Northings | Alexander Smith | Friends Activity http://northings.com/members/alexsmith/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Alexander Smith's friends. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:04:10 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=2.2.5 en-US 30 hourly 2 45da294e50635634584eb70cb97e70bb Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, How do people engage with culture in Scotland?, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/08/31/how-do-people-engage-with-culture-in-scotland/ Wed, 29 May 2013 07:58:40 +0000 Thumbnail

Each year the Scottish government conduct a Scottish Household Survey that gives us an insight into the composition, characteristics, attitudes and behaviours of Scottish households and individuals. The […]

]]> 0 3103d522d81c304481fa05c205e15858 houdidontblog changed their profile picture http://northings.com/activity/p/16009/ Sat, 18 May 2013 21:40:51 +0000 0 a752b4d9139d4d86f54a62d74ee21b7f Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, Northings Podcast 3: Highlands and Islands at Edinburgh Fringe, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2008/08/19/podcast-3-highlands-and-islands-at-edinburgh-fringe/ Thu, 16 May 2013 08:45:07 +0000 MARCUS J WILSON reports on three Highlands and Islands shows at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Dogstar Theatre’s The Tailor of Inverness, The Sorren Maclean Band, and Mull Theatre’s production of Right […]

]]> 0 781da65feb1c109f61c9c0f9baab3e12 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, sound Festival shortlisted for prestigious RPS Music Award, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2013/04/19/sound-festival-shortlisted-for-prestigious-rps-music-award/ Wed, 08 May 2013 08:31:51 +0000 “sound’s 2012 edition opened up the world of music theatre to creators and audiences who feel inhibited by opera’s institutional conventions and gave us a whiff of the creative zeitgeist”
opera magazine
sound, […]

]]> 0 87bed649dcf069ff5bdfaff6b0ed33e0 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Invitation for New and Emerging Deaf & Disabled Scottish Film Talent, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2013/04/12/invitation-for-new-and-emerging-deaf-disabled-scottish-film-talent/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:26 +0000 Invitation for New and Emerging Deaf & Disabled Scottish Film Talent to a 2 Day Film Workshop
At the Edinburgh International Film Festival 
Delivered by 104 Films in partnership with Edinburgh International Film […]

]]> 0 1393bb8e7e4b609699c0ef54e2060024 Bogbain Farm and Barry Gordon are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/15684/ Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:15:41 +0000 0 efbfa1be6b7bb51eacbb6de291b8e27c Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, Andy White, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2006/10/20/andy-white-2/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:24:59 +0000 ThumbnailANDY WHITE is a poet and powerbook-toting troubadour.  He grew up in Belfast, surrounded by Irish beauty and terrorist violence.  His 13th international release, Garageband, is released this month to coincide […]

]]> 0 71bcf78ab975237874a9e3377216c3f4 Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, Learning Another Life: The Vashti Bunyan Interview, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2008/12/12/learning-another-life-the-vashti-bunyan-interview/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:06:45 +0000 ThumbnailMARCUS WILSON spoke to singer/songwriter VASHTI BUNYAN about the importance of her journey to the Highlands and Islands four decades ago

In July 1968, Vashti Bunyan had set off by horse and cart for the Isle […]

]]> 0 a44ea26ac5f4a46256fb76cb98010697 Bogbain Farm and Eleanor Carlingford are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/10065/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:27:44 +0000 0 8fbf37dd71f72977fd816e8c6f7e970a Bogbain Farm and Alice Strange are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/9619/ Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:53:30 +0000 0 138d9c2e548d81b40f6a90078b73ce66 John Saich wrote a new post, HI-Arts Reflections: Maryann Frew, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/08/01/hi-arts-reflections-maryann-frew/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:14:31 +0000 ThumbnailIN the first of a series of HI~Arts Reflections, John Saich charts the achievements of Inverness based singer-songwriter Maryann Frew and asks her about the role of HI~Arts in her story
MARYANN FREW is steadily […]

]]> 0 d98e9a1fd4c6195d377b99ddc3294a5d Bogbain Farm and Mayanne MacGregor are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/8986/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:34:20 +0000 0 038618a88f3fe13fab2a1cfa645ff7a5 Bogbain Farm and Moira Aitken are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/8804/ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:21:18 +0000 0 688c8616b1501dbfb7cb4321d11e8411 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Looking for ways to boost your online sales?, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/06/15/looking-for-ways-to-boost-your-online-sales/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:36:18 +0000 Improve your online sales with these 21 Tips

If you are selling directly from your website as an artist or crafts maker then you might be wondering how you can increase your traffic, improve your website […]

]]> 0 023f14c6029777444d133138fa75aac1 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Digital Participation in Scotland, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/05/18/digital-participation-in-scotland/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:04:48 +0000 We are working online, networking online and promoting online more and more these days. Most of my work revolves around online marketing and audience development, partly because there is a learning curve involved […]

]]> 0 f967e16d2700ef7bed4fe20c3a5580b5 Marcus J Wilson commented on the post, Fund-raising Tea Party at Dingwall's Tea Posy, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/03/20/fund-raising-tea-party-at-strathpeffers-tea-posy/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:40:27 +0000 Sounds great!

]]> bd1c45d7c0cfc8d2627093eb45c3bc5b Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, The Nub, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2003/06/09/the-nub/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:27:58 +0000 Nub of the Art
MARCUS WILSON investigates the weird and wonderful world of ‘Nub’.
INHABITANTS of Easter Ross are witnessing a strange phenomenon, as the cream of Highland-based artists gathers to plot the […]

]]> 0 776bcee30de70e2f837c95a193db519c John Saich wrote a new post, Circle of Inspiration – Cloud Nine on the Ceilidh Trail, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2003/08/06/circle-of-inspiration-cloud-nine-on-the-ceilidh-trail/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:59:26 +0000 JOHN SAICH draws inspiration from the talented CLOUD NINE as he catches up with them on the 2003 Ceilidh Trail.
It’s not that long ago that the concept of an all female traditional band was pretty radical. I […]

]]> 0 c0da2ec72098fd8ca8630f4a3af6556d Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Creative Blogging*, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/04/16/creative-blogging/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:18:38 +0000 Creative Blogs

Blogging has become quite the social media phenomenon in the last 2 years. They’re a fantastic tool to be using for both marketing and promoting yourself, your artwork, your organisation, […]

]]> 0 284c7b6929aaf8b8442b72d89f1dada6 Avril Souter wrote a new post, Plannishing in Plockton, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2010/07/26/plannishing-in-plockton/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:04 +0000 ThumbnailThe best part of working in the Crafts Team at HI-Arts is that I get to know the work of so many great makers from throughout the Highlands and Islands.  

Early on in my job we featured the work of Plockton […]

]]> 0 3dffaddfdb5145975a44dd069b834b1d Avril Souter wrote a new post, Picture Perfect, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2010/03/09/making-plans-for-the-future/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:37:39 +0000 Thumbnail

I always love getting new images sent through to me, whether it is for the crafts newsletter which we send out every month, the online galleries or for Making Progress web pages on the HI-Arts website – it’s […]

]]> 0 517d909e6cdd8c81b4bd082ea5b3146b Avril Souter wrote a new post, Textile Fever in Stroud, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2010/05/06/textile-fever-in-stroud/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:36:57 +0000 ThumbnailStroud International Textile Festival – May 2010

Having read through the selection of events and talks in the Stroud International Textile Festival brochure, I was thoroughly looking forward to our visit to this […]

]]> 0 34744e0c89c2a85f7d48a75434f36969 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, What is the Impact of Facebook Timeline?, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/04/05/what-is-the-impact-of-facebook-timeline/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:15:32 +0000 Thumbnail

 

At the end of last month Facebook users saw one of the biggest refurbishments to the social network there has been, since it went global. The introduction of the Facebook Timeline has created a lot of […]

]]> 0 2d67b7cf470323eeb20f59a491697eb1 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Social Media: Some Helpful Advice, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/03/21/social-media-some-helpful-advice/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:21:50 +0000 Social Media and Social Networking is not only becoming an essential way of marketing and promoting but also for networking and raising awareness of your online profile. However, there is still alot of concerns and fear around using social media. So I’ve pulled together all the information that I have to hand that has helped […]

]]> 0 67329e18d662c5be8ca75efe2b67b4c4 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, What do you know about your audience?, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/02/20/what-do-you-know-about-your-audience/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:54:31 +0000 My name is Sian and I like to hoard information. Often or not people are surprised at how excited I get about statistics, data and research information. It’s a genuine excitement as well, I often refer to myself as a bit of an information geek. The reason why I love cold hard statistical evidence is […]

]]> 0 6bbf4297ff3c8524a2262c6636ec734a Bogbain Farm and Judi Sutherland are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/6947/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:54 +0000 0 89b9c95963ef6caf214566dcde9d44c5 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Crowdfunding: A New Fundraising Approach, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/02/03/crowdfunding-a-new-fundraising-approach/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:58:46 +0000 ‘It was the revolutionary fundraising model that swept Barack Obama to power – and it could help arts bodies in Britain stay in business.’ Are you constantly looking for the right funding route but coming up empty handed? Are you looking for alternative routes to fund your project that doesn’t rely on public bodies? Would you like […]

]]> 0 868b2a1d54336602f0ed000e4729ca3a Bogbain Farm and Brian O hEadhra are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/6895/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:06:09 +0000 0 c189dca8d2239ce3bb2c5743fdee8b48 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Cultural Engagement is on the Agenda, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/12/16/cultural-engagement-is-on-the-agenda/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:30:22 +0000 The Scottish Government published its new National Performance Indicators this year, which are designed to measure progress towards the achievement of the Government’s purpose and national outcomes. 16 new outcomes were identified to deliver sustainable economic growth, of which Cultural Engagement is one. This is encouarging for the Cultural and …[Read more]

]]> 0 5e78c0d5e28a1ee3151ad5153a7bffd4 Karen Ray commented on the post, HI-wireless: Morrison's Van, Episode 2, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/12/02/hi-wireless-morrisons-van-episode-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:21:39 +0000 roll on tomorrow!

]]> dc3cc748cee08dfb7b920b0d802b940f Karen Ray commented on the post, HI-wireless: Morrison's Van, Episode 1, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/12/01/hi-wireless-morrisons-van-episode-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:03:49 +0000 Good fun. I wonder whodunnit?

]]> eb0f33e7690649b2ed3632bf855c8c22 Bogbain Farm and lindsaydunbar are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/6396/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:59:19 +0000 0 59d18b31798b5fd86aad4b3359a10f4a Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Barriers to Engagement and Participation, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/09/21/barriers-to-engagement-and-participation/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:55:01 +0000 ThumbnailWhat is it that stops, prevents, or puts people off attending or participating in the arts? One of the biggest hurdles we face when considering marketing or audience development is how to attract those who have not engaged before or have become a lapsed attender. Of course there are numerous reasons why individuals may not be […]

]]> 0 2e2a24469e12e9cd207fa091b31c662e Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Asking the Right Questions, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/09/05/asking-the-right-questions/ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:47:05 +0000 ThumbnailSome of the more tricker aspects of Audience Research is thinking about the types of questions that you might like to ask your audience, or even knowing what questions to ask in the first place. Tomorrow I am off to Melrose in the Scottish Borders to talk to a network of venues and promoters in the […]

]]> 0 244eadd44b089ed70210ccbc0a6869b9 Bogbain Farm and Shirley Buchan are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/5578/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:10:27 +0000 0 ba4f277c3e63ec5d01f39f4f7a73ad63 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Measuring the Success of your Live Event, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/08/18/measuring-the-success-of-your-live-event/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:46:49 +0000  Typically in the marketing and audience development field we collect data about audiences based on attendance, sales and the demographics of our audiences. Sometimes there will be questions added into surveys and box office systems about the quality of the performance, whether the audience member enjoyed the performance, and possibly about how …[Read more]

]]> 0 8a2d9e45fc3574509c7a7fe5f389fc94 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, More Family Friendly Tips, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/08/15/more-family-friendly-tips/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:50:16 +0000 ThumbnailThe Tip Sheet: Family Friendly Initiatives is my most popular blog post, recieving 719 views last month. With that kind of interest I have complied some more practical help guides, tips and advice which could help you on your way to developing a family friendly initiative, organisation and/or event. The Family Friendly Iniative – Making Your Arts […]

]]> 0 c449bdf339d4544a9a46793bfb342bd1 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, European Cultural Values, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/08/01/european-cultural-values/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:19:32 +0000 Thumbnail “Culture and creativity are important drivers for personal development, social cohesion and economic growth.” European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Back in 2007 the Education and Culture Directorate-General of the European Commission commissioned the TNS Opinion & Social to carry out a survey of public opinion on culture and its val…[Read more]

]]> 0 0972d4d98d75cb1d00f1159b851e4686 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Culture Segments, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/07/28/culture-segments/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:19:21 +0000 ThumbnailCarrying on with the theme of segmentation, at last week’s Arts Marketing Association Conference (you can still watch all the keynote speeches here … AMA Conference 2011 ), I attended a breakout session presented by Andrew McIntyre, of Morris Hargreaves McIntyre . If you haven’t come across this particular consultancy agency then it’s about time yo…[Read more]

]]> 0 e133f050afd76ed599f7965e9825d1d2 Bogbain Farm and Katherine Webster are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/5347/ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:13:04 +0000 0 00c79fe6b75023263e3b9068decb57ab Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Using Posters to Promote your Event, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/07/16/using-posters-to-promote-your-event/ Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:56:08 +0000 Thumbnail   Posters are a controversial issue, different people have different ideas of what works and what does not work. Of course one important factor for an effective Poster is the ‘white space’ left for venue details, dates and ticket availability when touring a production. Equally important is the impression that posters leave on potential au…[Read more]

]]> 0 e80c5cb041db8ea0b916f6f4a6d3be8b Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, UK Tourism in Scotland, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/07/13/uk-tourism-in-scotland/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:18:00 +0000 Thumbnail Knowing who your audience is, and who it could be, is not only essential when marketing, promoting or selling, but it also makes it much easier for you when thinking about potential new markets or opportunities. One particular group which presents us a regular opportunity is Scotland’s tourism market. We all feel the surge as tourists […]

]]> 0 ca97b5ee2fb1579fcba36ee63c04d8ed Dougie Coulter and Alexander Smith are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/5186/ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:47:45 +0000 0 b1d26340dfd843245b516a70e86e6601 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Tip Sheet: Family Friendly Policies, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/25/tip-sheet-family-friendly-policies/ Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:08:10 +0000 ThumbnailFamily Friendly Thank you for visiting the Audience Development Blog – this is one of the most popular posts – and I was wondering if I might be able to ask you for a little bit of your time before reading about Family Friendly Policies for Arts Organisations. I am keen to find out if this tip sheet […]

]]> 0 8799738348f5236fee84a17a69ed407a Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Tip Sheet: Customer Care, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/20/tip-sheet-customer-care/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:14 +0000 Thumbnail Customer care is what makes your customers want to come back. A quality product can only do so much, in such a competitive environment the quality of customer care can be the deciding factor in determining success or failure. You should really review your Customer Care strategy regularly . In order to do this you first need a […]

]]> 0 60c355493124d1dc28d6b40fdfa8f8b6 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Tip Sheet: Jargon Buster, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/15/tip-sheet-jargon-buster/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:45:43 +0000 The real meaning behind the Jargon… Audience Development Knowing who your audience is, how you can engage with them, how to retain and develop your audience, building their commitment to, knowledge or and appreciation of your specific arts or cultural event, discipline, or organization. Audience Development does include, but is broader then, m…[Read more]

]]> 0 26044938663ccb26fb2f1414c2d4d128 Bogbain Farm and Cherry Ambrose are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/5043/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:40:38 +0000 0 76afecad73ebca6a1a3ff84d174d018e Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Tip Sheet: Writing Your Mission and Vision, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/10/tip-sheet-writing-your-mission-and-vision/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:55:33 +0000 Thumbnail A Mission and Vision Statement is an essential asset for all businesses, organisations and individuals.     Do You Need a Mission Statement? The answer depends on whether or not the mission statement you compose has significant meaning to you, or is this just another business planning exercise in futility?  A mission statement can guide you thr…[Read more]

]]> 0 e7ea6bc945a69f8e54f1419f16e48661 Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Tip Sheet: Writing Marketing Aims & Objectives, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/06/tip-sheet-writing-marketing-aims-objectives/ Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:56:00 +0000 Thumbnail      From Mission Statements to Marketing Objectives  All strategic planning needs to take the overall mission and purpose of the organisation as their starting point. Your mission statement gives you a sense of the overall purpose of the organisation and what it aspires to do, therefore your mission will be an important reference for what your […]

]]> 0 f276185fd5126423526fb67e476e6536 Bogbain Farm and Peter Urpeth are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/4982/ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:57:40 +0000 0