From the monthly archives: April 2009

Overlooking local museums

by David Grabitske on April 29, 2009 · 4 Comments · in Marketing, Visitation, Volunteers

“As they are for home-town residents everywhere, the local attractions always are just ‘there,’ with seemingly plenty of time to stop in.  Trips to distant attractions beckon, and we don’t discount the road trip’s enduring appeal.  But somehow time to visit the local sites never seems to materialize, and its always in the wake of [...]

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Free and effective websites

by David Grabitske on April 27, 2009 · 2 Comments · in Information Technology, Marketing

When contemplating a means in which the Fillmore County Historical Society could achieve a web presence, I chose a free blogging service, Word Press.com.  Our Board wasn’t quite ready to embrace internet technology by purchasing a domain and paying for web hosting.  Yet I wanted to get our museum out online, as well as to [...]

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Season Opener

by David Grabitske on April 21, 2009 · 1 Comment · in Interpretation, Visitation

It’s mid-April, which takes me back to my days of working as an interpreter at historic sites. At this time of year the buildings are cleaned, last minute minor repairs are performed, kits of clothing and props are issued and inspected, and all of this is done to prepare for the public. Of all the [...]

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Tried and true at the museum store

by David Grabitske on April 6, 2009 · 2 Comments · in Advice, Museum Store

Ordering for gift shops is well underway.  With the economy the way it is, we must be even more prudent about what we bring into our gift shops.  I’m curious about what companies area museums use for their wholesale goods.  Currently we use Ohio Wholesale, Kennedy’s Country, NMN, KIPP, Historical Folk Toys, Homestead Folk Toys, [...]

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