Twitter Feed Crossover Edition

The majority of you who receive YCM emails miss out on additional items 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 that I've posted on Twitter in recent weeks. -Thomas

THE BIG PICTURE

• How long should someone stay in charge of an arts org?
• Provocative thoughts from playwright/actor/songwriter/director/producer Taylor Mac
• Finalists named in Knight Challenge with innovative ideas to enrich Philly's cultural scene
• What arts and cultural groups can learn from the popular Five Guys burger chain
• Why Brainstorming Doesn't Spark Innovation
• National Theatre to smash records with eight plays open in London at once
• UK pol wants to tear down theatre: "People are confusing memories with heritage."

FUNDRAISING / FINANCIAL

• Boston Globe columnist: "Cultural institutions need to pay up"
• New US study on the "revolving door" phenomenon among development directors
• New Austin-based music organization Bedrock takes school fundraising digital

DIGITAL, SOCIAL, MOBILE MEDIA

• 85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits
• Service offers quick email newsletter creation for smaller non-profits
• Are Your E-Mails Getting Lost in a Spam Folder? How to Find Out and What You Can Do
• Reading this makes me wonder how arts can leverage coming era of "The Internet of Things"

 MARKETING / SALES / AUDIENCE-RELATED

• A Human-Centered Approach to Arts Marketing?
• Where Have All the African American Audiences Gone for Concert Dance?  
• New study examines why New Orleans patrons attend or ignore performing arts
• Boston's performing arts institutions are reporting a box office boom

 JUST FOR FUN

• Artworks customized by buyers before purchase
• Idea for the arts? Sports stars' digital autographs come with personalized audio message
• Serialized iPad novel unlocks extra content only at real-world locations