32. Each has it’s own audience
• Twitter is great for cultural campaigns
• Facebook is still incredibly popular but metrics make it ha
rd for people to find you
• Instagram is the fastest growing platform
Instagram is own by Facebook
33. Scheduling – pros and cons
Pros: Can help ensure there is content during the day
Cons: Not social – how can broadcast be social?
Pros: Great for reminders of events
Cons: Always check trends on the day to make sure it’s not
a negative
34. It is like me being elsewhere but playing a
tape of my reading something out in a room o
f people. Not social. Deaf to others. Out of
step - I can't read the room, I don't know
what is going on. What I read out could be
wholly inappropriate.
– Linda Spurdle, Birmingham Museums
43. Follow People
MuseumNext - @MuseumNext
Bloggers & Shares
business.instagram.com
People who reach out to have conversations
@cmccrudden
@activrightbrain
49. LIVE STREAM
Can’t put lipstick on a pig –
Bad content is bad content if live or not!
50. Livestream should be done at a time that works best for
audience, not always staff
• Is the live stream of interest? This is NOT about
marketing – this is sharing and being responsive to those
taking part during (and leaving questions/remarks after).
• Content should be interesting
• Person(s) should have a bit of a personality. Some of
the most knowledgeable people are not very good on
screen sadly
53. A nation stays alive when its
culture stays alive.
~National Museum in Kabul
@Mardixon /
Editor's Notes
Talk on social media:
AskACurator, MuseumSelfie, LoveTheatreDay
Why Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are important.
Why scheduling is ok but should also be responsive. Looking at trends for the day and seeing what you can pick up on.
Why stats and metric don't matter - I know it's a killer but with so many algorithm changes its vital to be engaging rather than worry about numbers.
Using Livestream