I'm taking a week's break from doing the email version of You've Cott Mail.  
 YCM emails will return to your inbox the week of August 13th.  While I'm away, I will probably still continue to post a bit on the YCM Twitter feed. In the meantime, catch up on what you may have missed on Twitter below...
 
Thomas Cott

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Twitter Feed Crossover Edition for August 2012

The majority of you who receive YCM miss out on some additional items of interest that I post on Twitter which don't fit naturally into my daily themed email editions of You've Cott Mail. Here are some stories and commentary I've linked to on Twitter over the last few weeks. -Thomas

THE BIG PICTURE

• "Are we a sector defined by our permanently failing organizations?"
   
• After Colorado shooting, venues won't add security because it'd significantly alter experience
   
• Sorry, artists, but you're no longer welcome in Berlin
   
• At 'Shift Happens' conference, a glimpse of the digitally-enabled arts organisation of the future
   
• Our work in American theatre today sits on top of revolutions of purpose and access. Next up: a revolution of process?

 FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL

• Inventive capitalization program reaping benefits for theater festival
   
• France's unique unemployment benefits system for artists faces a deficit of 1 billion Euros
   
• For 1st time private gifts to Australia's 28 major perf arts co's outstripped corporate sponsors

 MARKETING / AUDIENCE-RELATED

• "Stop Enabling Scalpers and Discounters"
   
• UK ballet company reaches out to new audiences with a 'try before you buy' initiative
   
• Why performing arts organizations should not make a mobile app
   
• Ancient Greece 2.0: Arts Participation before the Industrial Age

 SOCIAL MEDIA

• Why "If It's Not Broke, Don't Fix It" no longer applies.
   
• Facebook: 85% of Our Users Are Creating Content
   
• How can businesses keep up with customer expectations for social media follow-ups?

 JUST FOR FUN

• A 'map' of Musical Theater, drawn to resemble London Tube map
   
• UK producer wants to make stage version of 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, bring it to China
   
• Website identifies where iconic album covers were shot, incl. 'West Side Story' cast album
   
• Has the Microsoft Kinect revolutionized art? PBS VIDEO
   
• A Spanish bank celebrates its 130th birthday... with an orchestral flash mob