Dear Partners,
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and with several of our Houston partners affected and in recovery from its profound devastation, the Acceptd team has been meditating on the role of the arts in coping with adversity. We are firm believers in the arts as a warm blanket, providing comfort in the aftermath of tragedy. This week as we have watched countless volunteers, officials, and neighbors rise up together to rescue, embrace, support and rebuild the community, it is our hope that we too can make a difference through what we do best: the Arts. As Hurricane Irma progresses, we challenge and encourage you as fellow artists and members of our Acceptd Family to join us in combined efforts to provide aid for South Texas, Louisiana and Florida communities.
Here's how:
MainStreet Musicals and Acceptd are working together to provide resources to help local communities throughout the country organize benefit concerts to generate funds for the relief efforts. Using the new works collected for Broadway Bound (an annual competition for young performers transitioning into "the business"), we are providing theatre educators the materials (demos, backing tracks, intros, scores) needed for you to put on benefit concerts that feature your students singing these prize winning songs.
Check out the songs here. If you and your students would like to put on a Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert, please contact Tim Jerome (Founding President of MainStreet Musicals) at tim@mainstreetmusicals.org.
In steadfast friendship,
The Acceptd Family
Upcoming Orientations and Webinars
October Orientation: October 11th at 1pm Eastern - great faculty refresher!
Join us for the next Acceptd Orientation! Designed for long-time partners and new users alike, this orientation will provide you with a basic, updated training of the Acceptd platform. The next Acceptd Orientation is taking place on Wednesday, October 11th at 1pm Eastern. Click here to sign up if you, your reviewers, or faculty members would like to join us.
Reporting Feature - We Need Your Feedback!
In May of this year, we unveiled the first round of our new Reporting feature. You can now, at a glance, visualize your final decision status, submitted vs. in progress applications, submissions over time, and view your applicants on a map to track the geography of your submissions.
Now we're looking for your feedback! As you explore our new reporting feature, what additions would you love to see? Let us know in a short 1-minute survey!
Marketing Minute
You have may noticed that scrolling through your Facebook feed these days is a bit like seeing the world live and in color through the eyes of your friends. Facebook Live, the ability to live stream video via Facebook, has captured everything from concerts and commencement addresses to world changing events. Suddenly, we all have our own 24 hour network broadcast station in our pocket.
Facebook Live is also a powerful tool for college recruitment. Campus tours, performances and classes can all be streamed live to your prospective students! Recent studies show that Facebook Live posts double your reach and yield 3 times the engagement of a normal post.
Interested in learning how to live stream your events to prospective students? Contact marketing@getacceptd.com for a free consultation on best practices for Facebook Live.
Account Owner Toolkit: AR Help Desk
Forgot how to edit your cover photo? Need a reminder on where you can edit your guidelines? Check out the AR Help Desk! From changing your password to changing your program deadlines, the AR Help Desk has the answers you need. With detailed tutorials, step-by-step instructions, and lots of screenshots, the AR Help Desk is a useful tool for our partners to refer to in a pinch. Still can't find what you need? Submit a request and an AR Specialist will lend a hand. Click here to explore the Help Desk and brush up on your Acceptd skills!
We love to hear from you! Our Account Relations team is here to help if you have questions or comments. Contact us at accountrelations@getacceptd.com or 614.610.9991.
