A rough guide to cultural tourism

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13 Jun 2013

Helen Palmer and Susie Stubbs describe how cultural tourism can work – and has worked in Manchester.

Making noises

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22 May 2013

Dianne Greig explains how Glasgow’s galleries and museums are collaborating through the WhiteNOISE project to develop the city’s audience for the visual arts.

The source of being smart

10 Dec 2012

What does working smarter in the arts sector mean? Julie Tait describes a project exploring staffing, technology and audience data.

Guidance in good practice

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20 Nov 2012

A new online knowledge bank combines information and guidance on bringing art and audiences together. Pam Pfrommer gives the background to the initiative.

Turning fortunes around

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20 Nov 2012

Miles Gregory shares 15 tips on how to turn a troubled arts organisation around with the minimum stress for everyone involved.

Marketing with customer insight

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09 Oct 2012

When it opened in 2009 the cinema screen at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable saw average audiences of about 40 people, but data-led marketing has worked wonders, explains Claire McFauld.

Job ladder

23 Jul 2012

The much maligned YTS training scheme provided Dianne Greig with her route to becoming Senior Partner at Culture Sparks

Job Ladder

21 May 2012

Maria Bota describes the steps on her career path that led her to become Director of Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival

No more blind data

27 Feb 2012

Jane Donald and Sam Stone explain how the RSNO is meeting the challenge of understanding its geographically disparate audience base

Hip-op to hip-hop

06 Feb 2012

Pavilion Dance harnessed a booming summer tourist market to help make a place for itself on an emerging cultural scene. Jo O’Connell tells all

Strength in numbers

06 Feb 2012

Scotland has more in common with Philadelphia than we might think. Pamela Bailey shares the fruits of US-style collaboration

Empowered ticketing

12 Dec 2011

Roger Tomlinson takes a snapshot of the wide range of options available these days to arts organisations that sell tickets

Growing step by step

12 Dec 2011

The Elgiva has found that IRIS’s ticketing and marketing systems enable the venue to enhance its technological capabilities in line with changing customer needs

On target

12 Dec 2011

Colston Hall has tested out Purple Seven’s Balanced Database approach to target marketing – and the results are very promising. Sarah Robertson explains

CRM starts at the box office

12 Dec 2011

A lot of people in theatres and concert halls talk about the importance of Customer Relationship Management, but most are not really doing it and seem reluctant to start. Helen Dunnett encourages them to get going

Ask The Expert

23 May 2011

Got a work-related dilemma? Let AP find the expert with the answer

Building loyalty

21 Mar 2011

Susie Delves shares her 10 tips for running a customer loyalty scheme

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