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Hi, CI! is our monthly series featuring the best team we know - the Capacity Interactive team! You will learn more about the people who help arts organizations market smarter. This month, we're featuring one of our Consultants who loves to geek out about conversion tracking, encourages arts marketers to take their social content to the next level, and is a competitive ballroom dancer.

If your organization has a Google Grant account, you may have noticed that 2017 was a year of significant change for the program. Particularly towards the end of the year, it felt like every few weeks Google was releasing a major update to its AdWords policies. As a result, it became much more challenging to spend through your allotted budget. In 2018 there are already several key changes underway. It’s a lot to wrap your head around but don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.

It’s January—time to break in those new hats and scarves, pick out a fresh calendar for the office, and get organized for the year ahead. Before we plunge into all 2018 has in store, we’re dusting the holiday cookie crumbs off the files on our desks, pouring a cup of coffee, and looking back at that blur of a week that covered Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday (remember that week?...when your inbox practically burst into flames?).

The Census tells us that, by 2050, Latin Americans will make up the majority of the United States population, and in 2015, they made up almost 20%. On the flip side, the National Endowment of the Arts survey in 2015 showed that 80% of arts patrons will continue to be white in the years to come. The disconnect between the advancement of the arts and the advancement of the world around us is painfully evident. Not just in racial issues, but in gender equality issues as well. As an industry, we pride ourselves on our forward thinking, and yet, Artnet News asked 20 women if the arts world was biased. Their responses included:

One thing we love about working with the arts community is the field’s willingness to share successes, challenges, and learnings. Most often, this happens at conferences. Instead of only connecting at sporadic events throughout the year, we decided to create a year-round forum where we can learn from practitioners. This forum will provide insight into commonly asked questions and give an opportunity to share learnings and best practices. Enter: Ask the Industry.

The end of the year is a contemplative time for me. While 2017 was a tough year in the broader context, it was a year of immense growth for me personally and professionally.

Happy National Electronic Greetings Day! While e-cards may be going the way of the telegram (remember those? yeah, me neither…), today is still a great reminder that we all enjoy being on the receiving end of a cheery “hello”, “happy birthday” or “just for laughs” greeting!

Hi, CI! is our monthly series featuring the best team we know - the Capacity Interactive team! You will learn more about the people who help arts organizations market smarter. This month, we're featuring one of our Analysts who is a talented musician, an Excel nerd, and brings his creativity and love of teaching to the CI office every day.