Jerry Yoshitomi's blog

Wall Street Journal article on the Paradox of Power

Jerry Yoshitomi — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:22:05 -0700

http://bit.ly/dpdedI

Some good reminders for all of us in the second half of this article.

Three fabulous essays from the UK based International Futures Forum

Jerry Yoshitomi — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:22:35 -0700

http://bit.ly/IFForum3

Two brief essays describe some ways to dig ourselves out of the mess we're in: Ten Things to Do in a Conceptual Emergency and Beyond Survival

Economies of Life describes the value of art as providing meaning in our lives. One of the best I've ever read.

Touring Pregnant

Jerry Yoshitomi — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:20:19 -0700

Thanks again to Bill Usher from http://www.kickinghorseculture.ca/ for sending this on to me. Very clever message from the artist - could be easily sent along to various groups in a community. Strongly values based.

http://cocolovealcorn.com/newsletter/specialShow/5/touringPregnant.htm

Pay what it's worth

Jerry Yoshitomi — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:06:43 -0700

I think that Massive Theatre Company in New Zealand may have pioneered the concept of Pay What it's Worth. This story is about a non-profit owned bakery that's following suit.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/may/18/restaurant-takes-prices-off-menu/

From co-curation to designing

Jerry Yoshitomi — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:42:24 -0700

Much has been written lately about the desire of participants to co-curate their own experience. This article suggests that many are going one step further to design their own clothing. What might this suggest for our work in the arts?

http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/05/17/Brands-Explore-Customization.aspx

A new way to engage more Fans on Facebook - From Delhi 2 Dublin - Vancouver based band

Jerry Yoshitomi — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:29:27 -0700

My thanks to Bill Usher from Kicking Horse Culture in Golden BC for this post from D2D. www.kickinghorseculture.ca

WOW! We passed 5,000 Facebook fans over the weekend! Help us find our other “fans” on FB who we haven’t connected with yet and we’ll give you FREE STUFF!!!

Here’s the dillio: if we reach 7,500 FB fans by May 4th, the CND release date of our new album (Planet Electric), you will all (everywhere in the world!) receive a free download of the EP version of our new album, an unreleased Live video, AND an exclusive track (that won’t be released anywhere else!)!

To be fair, we have 3 targets for you to reach – all by May 4th! Each time you hit a target number you get something for free!

Because the arts change People's lives

Jerry Yoshitomi — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:02:46 -0700

I just received the fabulous email below from the Ventura County Arts Council in California. It's an excellent way to raise funds in advance of the grants panel meeting, with the intention of giving more grants. I'm contributing $50 to this effort and am sending it out broadly so that you can send this out to your networks as an example of effective fundraising practice. If you or anyone in your networks would like to make a small donation of $5 or $10 or another amount as both a thank you for the idea and as a way to improve people's lives through the work of individual artists, that would be appreciated as well. To donate:

Behavioral Economics

Jerry Yoshitomi — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:57:02 -0700

Those who taken my workshops will recall that I make many references to writings and research in social psychology. This recently published guide by the good people at Network for Good uses the term behavioral economics - to use behavioral sciences methods to encourage people to make economic decisions (like buying a ticket or making a donation).

They've titled it Homer Simpson for Nonprofits, The Truth about How People Really Think and What It Means for Promoting Your Cause. It's a easy read and covers many social psychology principles in a fun and informative way.

http://web.netw

A great way to engage large numbers of people

Jerry Yoshitomi — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:42:15 -0700

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra encourages amateur/rusty musicians to play with them onstage.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/03/AR2010020303579.html

Carnegie Hall encourages audience to dress vintage for a vintage concert

Jerry Yoshitomi — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:17:10 -0800

http://www.artsjournal.com/lifesapitch/2010/03/put-a-little-more-belle-jolie.html