7,628 people came to Celebration Weekend. Up 58% on the same weekend last year. Managed to attract visitors against fierce competition from cold beer and the great outdoors over the first real weekend of summer sun.

On 20 February, I spoke at the Museums and galleries marketing day about ‘Second Life: a new third place?’.
This is how it felt. A big cinema space. A huge screen behind me. A stage. Me wired up (and my voice booming round the room). Sound guys recording me from the top right. Lights [...]

On 20 February, I’m speaking at the Museums and galleries marketing day about ‘Second Life: a new third place?’ .

Wrote a piece last night for ArtsProfessional on how are non-arts firms are using podcasting. What arts organisations can learn, and how to get started. Out (if they like it!) on Monday 5 November 2007. A little preview:
Plodcast, by the West Midlands Police, wants more ‘budding bobbies to join the force’. In their surprisingly fun [...]

A few months ago, a painter holding a show in Edinburgh wanted my thoughts on what else he should do to sell more work, increase his audience and get gallery directors to come. Useful tips for promoting cultural events - not just painters.
1. This is the most important one - I missed your price [...]