Dear Listers,



I seek your help in identifying ways in which museums encourage repeat visitors.





Do you create special programming to encourage returns?



Do you employ tactics to train docents to behave a certain way?



Do you have a written strategy to develop audiences specifically to return?



As we all compete with Candy Crush, sporting events, movies and the like for audience time and attention, are you doing anything that brings both new and old faces to your programs and events?



We have great success with our events, but we don't see most of them again throughout the year. We are trying some new ideas to encourage that "low hanging fruit" to return.



Can you help?



Would love to hear what other museum professionals are doing!



Best regards from the North Coast,

Ware Petznick





   

Ware Petznick, PhD

Executive Director

Shaker Historical Society

16740 South Park Boulevard

Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120

216-921-1201

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www.shakerhistory.org

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