The Fundamentals

The Fundamentals

Introduction to Audience Research

Audience research is the process of gathering information about the people who visit you or see your work, use your services, or engage with your organisation.

   ·  8 months ago

Beginner Read Digital Accessibility   

Introduction to Digital Accessibility

The goal of digital accessibility is to create digital products and services that are inclusive and provide equal access to information and functionality to all users, regardless of their abilities. This article aims to introduce you to the principles of digital accessibility, and shed some light on some of the things you need to know when creating accessible digital content.

   ·   12 months ago

Beginner Read Digital Strategy   

Introduction to Digital Strategy

An effective digital strategy can be vital to your organisation’s success. Read on to understand the key considerations when developing yours.

   ·   4 years ago

Beginner Read Email Marketing   

Introduction to Email Marketing

Email marketing is a powerful tool when it comes to building relationships with your audience. Read on to find out more about what it can do for your organisation.

   ·   3 years ago

Beginner Read Social Media   

Introduction to Social Media

Social media is a unique and powerful way to help your organisation thrive and engage with your audience. Read on to find out more.

   ·   3 years ago

Beginner Read Websites   

Top Tips for Websites

Whether you're creating a brand-new site or reviewing your existing web presence completely, here are some recommendations for making your website as effective as possible.

   ·   3 years ago

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Email Marketing: A Diagnostic Checklist

If you’re looking for ways to improve your email marketing strategy, this checklist will help you establish where you are now and where you could go next.

   ·   3 years ago
5 Tips for Cleaning your CRM

Your organisation’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a powerful tool, but when your data becomes muddied with duplicates or incomplete information, it throws a spanner into your organisational processes. Here are 5 simple ways to clean up your organisation’s CRM.

   ·   7 months ago

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Myth Busters

We often hear the same misconceptions and this article aims to unpick the myths you're likely to encounter whilst working on a digital project or more broadly in the sector.

   ·   7 months ago

Beginner Read Social Media   

Social Media: A Diagnostic Checklist

Do you have a good understanding of how your social media is performing? Our diagnostic will help you assess and improve your activities.

   ·   3 years ago

Beginner Read Email Marketing   

Top Tips for Email Marketing

Whether you already send emails regularly or you’re planning your very first campaign, these top tips will help you to plan your mail-outs and learn from them.

   ·   3 years ago

Intermediate Read Digital Strategy   

Limited resources? Do less and achieve more.

Do you often find yourself juggling 10 different tasks at once? Do you find you are not doing things as well as you know you could? This article will help you to streamline your marketing and redirect focus towards feasible and sustainable goals.

   ·   1 year ago
Jargon Busters

In this tea break chat, we asked some of our Tech Champions about their early experiences working in digital, by the end, you might realise that you are not alone when it comes to learning the digital ropes.  

   ·   1 year ago

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3 Prioritisation Techniques for Arts Marketeers

The role of prioritisation tools has become increasingly vital for creative and cultural organisations. This article explores the Value vs Effort, The Kano Model, and MoSCoW methods and how these tools can support more efficient and effective marketing plans.

   ·   1 year ago

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Guide to tracking email campaign engagement

In this article, you’ll learn about what email engagement is and some ideas for tracking engagement over time. This will help you build a picture of what resonates with your audience so you can build up a healthy relationship with your email subscribers.

   ·   2 years ago

Beginner Read Email Marketing   

Creating email templates – downloadable guides

Are you looking to get more results from your email marketing? Creating and completing these templates will help you determine your objectives, write effective calls to action and deliver content that your audience will love.

   ·   3 years ago

Beginner Read Websites   

WC3 Web Content Guidelines

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops standards and guidelines to help everyone build a web based on the principles of accessibility, internationalization, privacy and security.

   ·   10 months ago
The Fundamentals

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Great example of a venue access video

The modernist De La Warr Pavilion was built on the principles of equality and opportunity for all. Eight decades later, they strive to uphold these principles and try to ensure that their building and programme is accessible to as many people as possible. Take a look at their video, which is a fantastic example of a venue access video.

10 months ago
The Fundamentals

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How to use a keyboard to surf the web

Browsing a website (which means opening it, reading its content and interacting with the available controls) using a keyboard only is delightfully easy. Browsers offer all this functionality with only a few keys on the keyboard, and you probably use most of those keys already on a daily basis!

10 months ago
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Digital accessibility reading list

Accessibility is a big part of all the products and services. Considering accessibility at every stage will avoid the frustration caused when something is poorly designed or implemented. Here’s a round-up of some of the most important and useful accessibility blog posts.

10 months ago