2. Meet our speakers
Glenn Tomlinson
William Randolph Hearst
Curator of Education
Norton Museum of Art
Lazaro Rodriguez
IT Director
Norton Museum of Art
Jillian Taylor
Education Department Assistant
Norton Museum of Art
4. About Guide by Cell
● Division of Engage by Cell
● Founded 2004
● Work with 4,000 organizations in 10 countries:
Parks, museums, zoos, aquariums, charities, tourist venues, etc.
● We help venues better engage and educate their audience
19. Visitor Feedback and Polls
By making commenting and feedback easier to gather, visitors will be more inclined to give their
thoughts and opinions to share with others
20. Jillian Taylor
Education Department Assistant
Norton Museum of Art
Glenn Tomlinson
William Randolph Hearst
Curator of Education
Norton Museum of Art
Lazaro Rodriguez
IT Director
Norton Museum of Art
The Norton
Museum of Art Team
24. What are you
trying to accomplish?
What you can accomplish with mobile:
● Educate
● Improve visitor experience
● Increase membership & engagement
● Raise money
25. Why mobile?
● Multiple access points
● Multiple languages
● Great way to reach younger audience
● Allows communication with visitors
before and after their visit.
● Easy way to increase engagement
● No downloads
26. Since its founding in 1941, The Norton Museum of Art has grown and
evolved to become one of Florida's major cultural institutions. The Museum
is internationally known for its distinguished permanent collection featuring
American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art and
Photography.
TEXT MESSAGING
To connect and re-engage
with donors.
MOBILE WEBSITE
Give visitors access to
supplemental images, videos
and surveys to enrich their
overall experience.
SERVICES USED
AUDIO GUIDES
Let visitors immerse
themselves in a self guided
audio tour of your exhibits
27. Smartphone Tours
● Visitors can access various stops by navigating
in the smartphone tour menu, scanning a QR code
or sending a text message to get a link
● Share additional content about your exhibitions,
such as videos, photos and more
● See which exhibits are most popular
● See which part your visitors are taking
28. Text Messaging
● Visitors text in a keyword and are
automatically sent a link
● Link sends visitors to your content
(audio, video, images)
● Include surveys, polls and content
● Detailed Reporting
29. Audio Guides
● Visitors can use their own phones
● Dial and enter prompts to hear audio clips
● Visitors can learn and engage at their own pace
● No downloads required
● Record audio prompts or upload existing audio files
30. What do visitors think?
● Did it increase the time spent at the house?
● How was the feedback?
38. Jillian Taylor
Education Department Assistant
Norton Museum of Art
Erica Ando
Associate Curator of Education
For Public Program
Norton Museum of Art
Glenn Tomlinson
William Randolph Hearst
Curator of Education
Norton Museum of Art
Lazaro Rodriguez
IT Director
Norton Museum of Art
Special thanks to our speakers!
40. Text Message Alerts
● Stay connected with your visitors and staff
● Communicate event information
● Solicit donations
● Send surveys/polls after the visit
42. Text Chat
● Encourage visitors to ask questions while visiting your exhibit
● Questions go into a live chat room where your staff can send replies in
real time
● helpful when visitors are lost in a large venue, an emergency is
happening or visitors have a question about an exhibit
43. Games
● Make learning more engaging and fun
● Text message scavenger hunts, quizzes, selfie contents
44. Mobile Fundraising
● Every visitor can donate using their phone, regardless of how much
cash they have with them
● Either for everyday use or for specific events