An evaluation of the approach Camden Theatres took in setting up paid live streaming for the Camden Fringe in 2010 and 2011. The report first outlines the issues for independent producers and small venues, and goes on to look at the tools available, and how they can work together to grow audiences through online video … Read more
The London Orchestral Marketing Consortium worked with developer Kodime to create an app, Student Pulse, which combined paperless ticketing, a loyalty scheme, social sharing functions and geolocation services. By looking at the motivations and attendance patterns of their target audience – students – the consortium worked out what was needed for an effective app. This … Read more
Describes how a group of Danish art galleries joined forces to develop a shared mobile platform based on open content. The case study explores the collaborative process and the benefits of cross-institution collaboration when developing an in-gallery mobile tool designed to encourage greater engagement. It also looks at the adoption of open licences such as the Creative Commons … Read more
‘Let’s Get Real’ details the online analytics methodology, research and key findings of a major study into how arts and cultural organisations can evaluate online success. It suggests new ways to plan, invest and collaborate on the development of digital cultural activities. The guide explains how to define what you are trying to do online, … Read more
Gives guidance to decision makers in the cultural sector on increasing public digital access to cultural institutions. It encourages rapid deployment of digital techniques where they will do good, by engaging more people, raising the quality of experiences, and saving money. Includes sections on organisational strategy and leadership, organisational culture, the building blocks of digital projects and … Read more
This guide shows how businesses use Twitter to market themselves and their work in Manchester, one of the most active Twitter communities in the country. With clear illustrations of what the data on usage actually means, this analysis can help you to make sure you’re staying one step ahead of your competitors when using Twitter.
This comprehensive report looks at the burgeoning Innovation Technologies (IvT) sector and how such systems as eScience, modelling, stimulation and visualisation technologies along with virtual and rapid prototyping are helping shape the face of innovation across all business models along with the impact of this on public institutions in relation to leadership and business strategies … Read more
You may think that an email signature is just something to be thrown together at the bottom of your email; but this is probably the first time a customer has seen the branding of your business. Not enough due care and attention is paid towards the outward look of one of the most important communication … Read more
This seminar looks at how putting new technology at the heart of redevelopment transformed a traditional arts centre into a media centre. Watershed Arts Centre in Bristol went through a dramatic process of digital innovation, research and workshops over a 2 year period to develop a new way to work more collaboratively with audiences, participants … Read more
This paper asks: What does the content museums choose to display on the web reveal about their commitment to certain audiences? How do special audiences discern the differences between commitment and special-project pandering? Have we failed audiences by judging our best efforts according to low standards? It looks specifically at the target market of children, reviews the progress … Read more