Twitter for Artists

July 2, 2010Uncategorized

Wondering why artists are flocking to Twitter? Check out this Mashable.com article by artist Natasha Wescoat called Tweetable Art: 10 Twitter Tips for Artists… We also give you links to the Twitter pages of artists who contributed to Inspired Mag’s Social Bird free icon set.

Web Audience Growing for the Arts

January 10, 2010Uncategorized

We are increasingly choosing the internet and other new media to the enjoy the arts — and the change is shown in a National Endowment for the Arts study done with in coordination with the US Census Bureau. The results of the study discussed by representatives from 40 national arts organizations at a NEA roundtable is summarized in this December 10, 2009 press release and the survey is also available for download.

Did You Know?

December 29, 2009Uncategorized

Not into numbers? This animated video with cartoon and music show the current statistics and rapid growth of social media makes the numbers fun to watch!

Opera Houses on 360cities

December 28, 2009Uncategorized

360cities is an interactive website where photographers around the world share their panorama views, so we searched “opera” and found this gem. Click and drag your cursor to move around the theater–be sure to look up at the ceiling! See the full article for more amazing opera houses around the world, and even outdoors.

Twitter and Facebook 102

December 21, 2009Uncategorized

Advanced Twitter and Facebook best practices from Irina Skaya of Horizon Media on Slideshare: The Bottom Line On Facebook & Twitter View more presentations from Irina Skaya.

Social Media & Music PR on Scribd

December 14, 2009Uncategorized

An ebook by Alex Burton (Get Fresh USA) about the current state of music PR and how it is adapting to social media and new technologies as told by artists and publicists. You can page through, scoll or view the contents as a slide show…

Art Museums on Twitter

December 11, 2009Uncategorized

It may hard to think of a major art museum that isn’t tweeting these days. Museums have found it’s great way to quickly announce exhibition openings, lectures, movies, gift sales, build attendance, connect with audiences, and speak to artists.

Social Media – Fad or Revolution?

December 2, 2009Uncategorized

Social Media Revolution: Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? This video produced by the author of Socialnomics details out social media facts and figures that are hard to ignore.

Make a Photo Slide Show using iMovie

December 1, 2009Uncategorized

Use iMovie 09 to create custom slideshows from your photographs. You can add titles before and between images, as well as text over photos. You can also add transitions, music and audio narration. Video produced by http://macmost.com/

What is Twitter?

October 27, 2009Uncategorized

Twitter is a text-based medium that allows you to publish statements of up to 140 characters — which includes letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces. Within each statement you may provide a link to a website or using Twitpic or other tool, a link to a  photo. Twitter is a good vehicle to have short conversations … Read More