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Shakespeare’s Globe – the journey towards a CRM strategy

Follow the journey of Shakespeare’s Globe as they put in place a comprehensive CRM strategy. This in-depth article gives you useful pointers to powering up CRM within your organisation (whatever its size) and a framework that you can use for your own projects to make a business case for change.

How Much Will a CRM/Ticketing System Cost?

Helen Dunnett, Director of Helen Dunnett Consulting has created a series of guides and tools to help you discover the joys of a well thought-out CRM system. Here she looks at pricing models and payment methods.

Selecting Ticketing Systems

This guide on Selecting Ticketing Systems was updated in March 2018 from an earlier ADUK resource sheet first shared on CultureHive in 2012. Authored by Roger Tomlinson . Updated by Helen Dunnett.

Tips to help you with your CRM implementation

Implementing a CRM system is not just about technology it’s a strategy and a philosophy. So assuming that you’ve chosen the right one for you these five top tips will help you with the road ahead. Originally published from author Mags Rivett, Marketing Manager at Purple Vision. This guide has been updated by Helen Dunnett, … Read more

Cart before the horse for CRM?

When thinking and talking about a CRM strategy don’t just focus on the IT implementation that is the customer database technology. A clear understanding of customer journeys and how a customer interacts with your organisation will help you align your internal business processes and CRM strategy with these interactions.

Top tips to keep on top of your CRM

This guide provides seven top tips for looking after your CRM to ensure it effectively delivers the benefits, relationships and data your can utilise.

An inside view on data and fundraising

This guide is based on an interview with Ben Park of Minor Tickets on how arts and cultural organisations should be using data effectively within fundraising. It considers database management and the benefit of linking data; CRM and software options; skills and experience needed to develop use of data; how data can inform planning and donor insights; and … Read more

Do I need a CRM or a donor database?

In this article, Mags Rivett from Purple Vision discusses in detail the difference between a CRM and a donor database and considers why that difference matters.

Five key points to consider when selecting a database or CRM

This useful resource by Mags Rivett from Purple Vision provides a guide on selecting a CRM or database for small, non-profit, charitable organisations. It provides a five-point approach to help you find what’s right for your organisation including: strategy, integration, ease of use, expert support and budget.

Developing a new website

Brighton Dome is the major arts and cultural provider in Brighton and Hove and offers year-round high quality performances across all art forms. In May Brighton Dome also produces the annual Brighton Festival – a high-profile, three-week international producing and commissioning arts festival. This case study describes how the Brighton Dome redeveloped its website and digital platforms … Read more