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Digital Culture Podcast

Digital Culture Network

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Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 26

A podcast for people working in the creative and cultural sector who want to embrace digital. Join Tech Champions from the Digital Culture Network and guests from across the sector.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - nonProfit
23/08/2026
#80
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
20/08/2026
#100
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
19/08/2026
#92
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
18/08/2026
#81
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
17/08/2026
#71
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
16/08/2026
#63
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
15/08/2026
#58
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
14/08/2026
#43
🇫🇷 France - nonProfit
13/08/2026
#25
🇩🇪 Germany - nonProfit
12/08/2026
#97

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https://digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/about/the-team/james-akers/
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https://iamshar.co.uk/
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https://digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/awards/digital-culture-network-award-category/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikwyness/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-roscoe-dcn
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https://linkedin.com/in/nadia-serenity-sommella
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Social Media with Katy Farrell and Nicola Barratt

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, November 7, 2024 • Duration 34:53

In this episode, James Akers interviews the Digital Culture Network Tech Champions Katy Farrell and Nicola Barratt who specialise in Social Media.

We discuss:

What support is available for creative and cultural professionals in England
The changes we’ve seen in Social Media over the past 12 months
Top tips and recommended actions for anyone working in Social

The following links are resources were discussed in this episode:

Digital Culture Network Knowledge Hub – Over 230 free resources
What goes into a social media strategy? - A webinar for anyone working in the creative and cultural sector who wants to create a social media strategy but isn’t sure where to start.
Reaching Your Audience: Making Your Meta Ads More Effective - How to make your Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads more effective by using a marketing funnel and key tools like Meta Pixels and Audiences. You’ll learn how to move users from the awareness stage all the way to taking action on your website.
When Gen-Z writes the marketing script: Royal Armouries edition
Museum Creepy Doll Contest from Colchester and Ipswich Museums
BRAT vs DEMURE: Classical Edition from Southbank Centre
Gen Alpha content example: Nutter Butter on TikTok
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Music by SHAR

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Finding the right CRM and Ticketing for you with Adam Sykes

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 34:10

In this episode,James Akers interviewsAdam Sykes, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Ticketing.

We discuss:

How CRM systems help organisations collect, manage, and use audience data to improve engagement, marketing, and fundraising.
The importance of a seamless ticketing process to increase attendance, reduce drop-offs, and enhance customer satisfaction
Top tips from Adam’s experience in the creative and cultural sector

The following links and resources were discussed in this episode:

Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
Whose CRM is it anyway? – an article exploring how creative and cultural organisations can effectively utilise a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to manage their audiences.
Access All Areas: Making ticketing more accessible for everyone – Adam takes you through how to enhance your ticketing inclusivity and ensure equal access for all
The Ticketing Journey: From Pre-Purchase to Post-Event – webinar recording to learn practical strategies to streamline your ticketing processes and enhance the customer journey, from start to finish.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platforms – explore a list of relevant systems

The art of asking: effective audience surveys with Jack Roscoe

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, January 16, 2025 • Duration 35:16

In this episode, James Akers interviews Jack Roscoe⁠, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Audience Data Collection and Evaluation.

We discuss:

Designing effective audience surveys by focusing on clear objectives, tailoring questions to different audiences, and utilising tools like Illuminate and Microsoft Forms
Methods to boost survey participation, including face-to-face interactions, staff training, and creating concise, engaging surveys
Top tips from Jack’s experience in the creative and cultural sector

The following links and resources were discussed in this episode:

Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
Increase your audience surveys and improve survey data - Jack's webinar exploring tips and tactics to collect more audience surveys for a variety of organisations.
How to decide your survey targets and improve your sampling - Jack's article including a step-by-step guide to determining an appropriate number of surveys to aim for.
National Museums Liverpool - Understanding Audiences - an interview with Wesley Thistlethwaite, Insight and Analysis Manager at National Museums Liverpool, on his role working with audience data.
Freelancer Directory - Arts Marketing Association - a useful resource to find freelancers, including evaluators and audience consultants.

Navigating strategy in the creative and cultural sector with Ollie Couling

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, December 13, 2024 • Duration 32:06

In this episode, ⁠James Akers⁠ interviews Ollie Couling, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Digital Marketing and Strategy.

We discuss:

What is a strategy and why you shouldn't fear one
Useful frameworks to help build your strategy
Top tips from Ollie's experience in the creative and cultural sector

The following links and resources were discussed in this episode:

5 reasons why creative and cultural organisations need a digital strategy
Theory of Change (ToC) - A guide and template
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) model - Getting started with objectives and key results
MoSCoW method - 3 Prioritisation Techniques for Arts Marketeers
What is the Pareto 80/20 principle? - Roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes
Why are you measuring that? - Webinar recording to learn how to define and track the metrics for different audience actions
Content strategy development: Aligning content with a marketing funnel - Webinar recording with techniques for developing a content marketing strategy

Creating engaging cultural content with Dean Shaw

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, March 17, 2025 • Duration 34:33

In this episode, James Akers interviews Dean Shaw, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Content Creation.

We discuss:

What free and low-cost tools can be used to create high quality content
How Dean can support you in your content creation skills development
Top tips from Dean’s experience in the creative and cultural sector

Links and resources discussed in this episode

Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
Smartphone photography: Taking great photos for your online shop (Webinar on Tuesday 8 April 2025) - how to improve your product imagery using just a smartphone and grow your online sales
Using digital solutions to make your facility more accessible: Ensuring visitors feel confident - This resource explains how videos and images are a great way to communicate your access offer, making sure every visitor feels confident in enjoying the space without the worry of how they'll navigate it.
From Fandom to Funds: How the Tank Museum is Transforming Museum Fundraising
Video editing platforms: CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro

Helping you build a fantastic website with Andy Leitch

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • Duration 31:35

In our sixth episode, James Akers interviews Andy Leitch, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Websites.

In this episode, we discuss:

The evolution of websites over time and options available today
Key considerations for anyone with a website and how Andy can help
Top tips from Andy’s experience in the creative and cultural sector

Links and resources discussed in this episode

Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
How to create a simple website on a shoestring! (on demand webinar) - A webinar for artists and smaller arts and culture organisations with limited budgets who need a simple website.
Looking after your website with limited resources - This article has been written for organisations and individuals who don’t have a dedicated marketing or communications team (or budget).
How to do a simple health check on your website (on demand webinar) - A webinar for creative and cultural organisations to learn how to perform a simple health check on their website to highlight improvements.
Testing and improving your website navigation - Tree testing is a quick and easy way to test the effectiveness of your website navigation. It’s a technique that can also test a new website structure you may be planning.

Why you should sell online and how to do it well with Katherine Brown

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, June 16, 2025 • Duration 34:10

In this episode, James Akers interviews Katherine Brown, the Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Ecommerce and Merchandising.

We discuss:

What does ecommerce and merchandising mean for the creative and cultural sector
Why cultural organisations, practitioners and artists should sell online
Tips to get started and how Katherine can help

Links and resources discussed in this episode

Download the transcript for this episode (Word document)
How to grow the audience for your online shop - how creative and cultural organisations and individuals can grow traffic to their online shop, to drive online sales.
Smartphone photography: Taking great photos for your online shop (on demand webinar) - tips to improve your product imagery using just a smartphone
Everything you need to know about Print on Demand (on demand webinar) -top tips and best practice for how to develop, strategise and market a successful Print on Demand offering.

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