Social Media and Museums, 7 December, British Museum!

Posted on 17 November 2009 | Comments Off

Organiser: Museums Association
Venue: British Museum, London
Dates: 07/12/2009
Social media is becoming an important new weapon in a museum's arsenal. But how should it be used? What does it cost? Can you control it, and how do you find the time to monitor it all and create content? Social media is becoming an important new weapon in a museums’arsenal. But how should it be used? What does it cost? Can you control it, and how do you find the time to monitor it all and create content? The fact that this content is often delivered through third-party websites or software changes accepted ideas around control and ownership. Such platforms enable users to comment on material and create their own content, bringing new challenges for your museum but also great opportunities.

This conference helps you to understand how to use social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.It looks at all aspects of social media including podcasting and blogging, to enable you to communicate and share your creative work.It explains how social media can be used to promote your museum, its collections, exhibitions and events to bring in new audiences, both online and to the museum.

The day will include a marketplace of social media experts providing examples of good practice in this rapidly evolving area.

Read more: Museums Association.

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