In an attention economy where every second holds value, the competition for visibility has transformed. From the hottest streaming shows to breaking news stories and the latest TikTok challenges, they’re all fighting for attention. Nicolle Cannock, Head of Insights at Dewynters shows us how they use audience insight to identify the most effective media channels ... Read more

Are you responsible for getting your organisation noticed by the outside world but have a million other things to do? This training video will give you 20 top tips to help you make your life more manageable by focusing on the marketing and communication tools that work.

Find out how Carl Woodward tackled the lack of national reviews for the regions and equipped young critics with the skills needed to succeed.

This toolkit from Arts Tasmania offers advice on how to gain free publicity.  This practical resource gives many useful tips including how to prepare a media release and how to deal with media enquiries (including being interviewed by the media).  Handy examples of media releases are also included.  This easy to follow guide has been ... Read more

At DOK, Holland’s ‘Library Concept Center’ in Delft, exploring new innovation is at the core of what they do. In this article Doklab founder and director Erik Boekesteijn introduces the DOK library and the innovative work at Doklab. DOK can best be described as a media center that combines three unique collections: music and film, literature, and art; and is ... Read more

Media snacking is a term to explain how we consume the current media menu which is now served and available in totally different ways and on/through a variety of technological platforms/avenues. Sara Marsh caught up with DK of mediasnackers to find out more …

In the UK theatre world, the National Theatre has quietly led the way with its online video strategy. In 2007, Neill Torbit wrote this piece for JAM; the arts marketing journal, about his experiences of working with Sarah Hunt, marketing manager at the National Theatre on their promotional online videos.

From humble beginnings the Celtic Connections festival has grown from a single-venue event to a network of performances by an impressive array of international and local artists. The fundamental aim of the festival is to build connections, networks and relationships through traditional music and culture. This ethos of connecting networks is also reflected in the management of the event.

So, Facebook has launched #facebook.  So what?  This short article from MediaCom Edinburgh considers the difference between the Twitter hashtag and the Facebook hashtag.  How will Facebook’s complex privacy settings affect the success of the Facebook hashtag?  Read what one of the UK’s leading media planning and buying agencies has to say about it.

This short article from MediaCom Edinburgh reminds us that marketing impact must not be measured on short term evaluation alone. It recommends ‘The Long and the Short of It’ as a good read for anyone interested in better balancing short and long term marketing goals.

A demonstration of the value of ethnography – how to interpret outcomes rather than needs in order to understand the drivers for attending the arts. Siamack Salari argues that it can provide new insights into the way that consumers interact or engage with the arts and includes interviews with a couple of arts attenders, finding ... Read more

This non-arts case study demonstrates how the Scottish Government and its partner agencies used a strategy of ‘positive social norming’ to get over half a million people talking about organ donation. This paper outlines the rationale behind the new strategic approach (to get people talking) and the activity that underpinned the campaign. In particular, this ... Read more

This non-arts case study demonstrates how an innovative behaviour change campaign from the Scottish Government and The Leith Agency led to a 50% increase in women acting early on the symptoms of breast cancer by going to the doctor.  In an advertising first, the campaign boldly used images of real women’s breasts with visible signs ... Read more

Ambient media is the term used to denote out of home advertising utilising non-traditional methods. It is often used in conjunction with more mainstream traditional media to create an event or spectacle in a public place. London Calling, in partnership with Ambient Media, were commissioned by the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) to develop a ... Read more

London’s Horniman Museum and Gardens has a very visible and varied social media presence, posting a wide variety of content to multiple platforms. In this case study, Adrian Murphy, digital media manager at the museum, explains how a digital team of just two people manages this prolific social media activity.

Arts organisations located outside of London struggle to get their fair share of national press even before the news industry entered crisis mode. Now the latest round of belt tightening has seen travel budgets slashed and editorial cuts across the board. Don’t despair, says seasoned arts PR Catharine Braithwaite. With the right approach and some ... Read more

Following a six month closure for redevelopment, the Imperial War Museum (IWM) re-opened HMS Belfast in May 2012. The re-launch campaign was a great opportunity for the IWM to build a marketing strategy to meet the ongoing challenge to increase awareness of HMS Belfast as a must-see visitor attraction. This case study describes how this ... Read more

Twelve case studies of arts engagement projects working with older people and families in London. The case studies share the learning from Audiences London’s Family Advocates Programme, BAC’s work with non-professional older artists, a skills exchange with Building Exploratory, an architecture centre and Cubitt, a gallery and studios regarding work with older audiences, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Tate ... Read more

A general introduction to core press and PR topics for the cultural sector, aimed at supporting marketers and artists working in the arts.

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.