Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

COSI is a hands-on science center in Columbus, Ohio. But most importantly (and interestingly), COSI has used involvement in social media to help position itself as a key part of Columbus’ growing technology community, which serves both its ability to deliver on mission and raise money. I think, sadly, that we all know the answer.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2009

There was a study published earlier this month by Neilson Research about the astronomical growth of social networks from Dec 2007 to Dec 2008. Two of my favorite examples of museums that found strategic ways to be generous are COSI in Columbus, OH, and the Wild Center in the Adirondacks of New York. It’s a change that affects everyone.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 1, 2016

Though some megaprograms have stabilized or grown since 2008 (Heart Walk and the Alzheimer’s Walk being two great examples), most have taken major hits to the top line. Overall top thirty revenue grew nearly 10% from 2008 to 2016. the Pelotonia cycling event in Columbus, Ohio), Unusual (e.g.

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