It's not just data, it's success As a former Executive Director I know that there are days where taking the time to complete one more report is the last thing I want to do. You’ve stared at the numbers so many times that sometimes, without realizing it, you stop realizing just how important they are.… Read More →
Making Events Less Stressful Spring is in full bloom and Summer is just around the corner. In downtown that usually means two things, more pedestrian traffic and event season. Look at any downtown calendar and you can usually find events all over the “good weather” months. We tend to pack a lot into downtown in… Read More →
Let Maestro help with your event We know events are important for any downtown organization. Some raise funds to keep the organization financially secure. Others build goodwill in the community and get people through the doors to keep business owners happy. No question about it, events are critical for most downtowns. This fact was a… Read More →
Property Data in Maestro Downtown organizations are some of the best when it comes to knowing their properties. We know who the owner is, the architecture, maybe even the architect, the entire history of a building. Keeping that data together is often another story. If you are lucky you have a spreadsheet somewhere with the… Read More →
Tech Tools to Make Your Life Easier We love technology! Whether it's a gadget, a toy, or software (such as the best software for your downtown), we're all in. We are early adopters, beta testers, and pretty much just tech geeks...and we wouldn't have it any other way. Along the way we've found some great… Read More →
Work Plans Make Managing Easier Work plans are the engine that drive downtowns. They are the way we manage projects, keep everyone on task, and ensure that the events and programs we conduct are successful. Work plans are how we get things done. That’s why work plans have been a key instrument in Maestro from… Read More →
Using Your Data to Grow Your Organization Too often in downtown revitalization we get caught up in the next project without taking time to tout the previous event. Sure, we may send a news release about the success of an event or letting people know who was recognized with an award. But how often to… Read More →
Onboarding with Maestro We know that one of the biggest challenges with Maestro is the onboarding process. For those of you not familiar with this term, onboarding is the process of setting up your Maestro - getting your data into the system. For most downtowns this can be a cumbersome process for a number of… Read More →
Volunteer Recruitment and Your Organization There are many common threads amongst downtown and Main Street organizations. One of those is the need for volunteers. Volunteer recruitment can often turn into “who’s left”, rather than “who’s right”. Organization’s have a lot to do, from running events to updating the website, and don’t forget recruiting and helping… Read More →
Unlocking Involvements If you are like most organizations, prior to Maestro you kept all of your information in a series of lists. You had a list for your membership, another list for all your businesses. You had lists for each committee, each event, and so on and so on. If you wanted to get a… Read More →