Nicola Barratt

A light blue diagram depicting the sea, with the water's surface at the top, and just below it is an outline of the Mary Rose, with the depth (12m, 40ft or 6.7 fathoms). There is a line showing the seabed, which takes a rapid dive into the vertical...

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,

"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"

Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

This is absolutely sublime 😍

Thanks for sharing Fran!

What’s the difference between boosted posts and ad campaigns on Facebook and Instagram? A simple guide to helping you choose the best approach to promote your art or organisation on Meta platforms.

A nice piece by @nicolabarratt4.bsky.social on the differences between boosted posts and ad campaigns on FB and Insta digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/wh... #marketing

Should we leave X? 6 questions to ask yourself before leaving any social media platform. With social media platforms being so changeable, it's worth regularly reviewing your approach to ensure you're in the right place to reach your target audience. This article will guide you through wha...

With X and TikTok constantly making headlines you may be hearing those dreaded words, "What are we doing about social media?" 🫢
In my latest article, I'll take you through 6 questions to ask yourself before you leave X or any other platform.
digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/sh...

📲 Instagram’s @mosseri : Saving posts as drafts does not affect their reach (distribution).

It's been really hard the last 5 years of working in social media

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Join our free webinar on 13 February to explore how libraries can embrace digital transformation sustainably.

Learn strategies to reduce tech's environmental impact, see real-world examples, and discover innovative, climate-conscious digital practices: bit.ly/BLClimateWeb...

Libraries and AI: Opportunity or threat? from See Tickets Buy tickets for Libraries and AI: Opportunity or threat? at British Library from the official retailer, The British Library.

I'm looking forward to an excellent panel at @britishlibrary.bsky.social 's #AIDebates on 'Libraries and AI' on Thursday, with @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social @cawston.bsky.social @tomchatfield.bsky.social @sveinarne.bsky.social and Svein Arne Brygfjeld

thebritishlibrary.seetickets.com/event/librar...

A bright pink instructional graphic titled “How to sleigh alt text.” It includes colourful headings labelled Identify Who (in green), Expression (blue), Description (pink), Colour (red), and Interesting Features (grey). On the right side, there’s a sample alt text description in various colours that reads: “Santa Claus looking happy as he waves at the camera. He wears a traditional red suit and hat and has a long white beard and glasses. There are colourful lights twinkly behind him.” Below the text, a photo of Santa Claus is shown, waving with a big smile against a background of twinkling, colourful holiday lights

Alt text? Don’t worry, Santa’s elves have your back! Writing great alt text is simpler than you think.

Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!

Oh and @jamesakers.co.uk hosts and produces it, so he does all the hard work.

Digital Culture Podcast episode #1 - Social Media with Katy Farrell and Nicola Barratt James Akers interviews the Digital Culture Network Tech Champions Katy Farrell and Nicola Barratt who specialise in Social Media.

I was on the first episode of the Digital Culture Network podcast along with @katyfarrell.bsky.social - we're jokingly referred to by the team as the social media twins. 🎙 Listen to us chatting about social media in the arts and culture sector. digitalculturenetwork.org.uk/knowledge/di...

Orkney Library are now officially in our Arts & Culture Starter Pack, alongside a bunch of other places that joined Bluesky recently 🤝

Check out the many museums, galleries, archives and libraries already posting here, and follow them all in a single click!

go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu

A #FollowFriday.

If your feed needs more fun

@themerl.bsky.social and @orkneylibrary.bsky.social are here.

Have been looking at how brand posts are performing here vs other platforms. This comparison of the same post by @cpsc.gov shared across Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter is interesting.

How to verify your Bluesky account - Bluesky Here's how to verify your Bluesky account by setting your website as your username.

Are you a social media manager running an account for an organization or high-profile individual? Or do you own a website and want a simpler username?

On Bluesky, you can verify your account by setting your website as your username.

We just refreshed our how-to guide:

Meta’s family of apps is converting 1% of its 3.24bn users to creating a Threads account each month. Bluesky has built a community of 22 million from scratch. When you put it that way, the picture looks different.

Brief update on our ongoing efforts to allow users to specify consent (or not) for AI training: 🧵

A selection of starter packs for folks looking for libraries and library workers:
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This is great! I'd love to be added please Thomas 😊

Arts marketing BlueSky, assemble!

I've created a Starter Pack for those working in arts marketing, whether in theatre, music, museums, art, opera, dance, or beyond.

Drop a 👋 if you want to be added!

go.bsky.app/6fcDxVA

more users are joining
and the hog grows longer

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Am looking for your Bluesky success stories.

Has your charity:

- grown lots of followers fast?
- connected with new peers or communities or decision markers?
- had a viral success?
- had greater engagement than the other place?

Or is the jury still out?

Keen to hear how it is going so far.

I'm really enjoying watching it grow in real time 😊

Theatres starter pack update (bit glitchy today so hope it has worked)

New additions @newdiorama.bsky.social @theytheatre.bsky.social @trontheatre.bsky.social @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social @malthousetheatre.bsky.social @belgradetheatre.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social

go.bsky.app/UYXzVN7

Hey! We’ve compiled a starter pack of museums, galleries, archives and libraries in the UK who are right here on Bluesky 🦋 go.bsky.app/9o1sRWp

Vagina Museum The Vagina Museum is the world’s first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynaecological anatomy. Located in Bethnal Green.

We're going to give Bluesky another go, as we're informed it's less dead these days. To welcome us back, we've lauched a special sale just for you. Get 10% off everything in our online gift shop this week with the code BSKYHAIRPIE vaginamuseumshop.co.uk

You're brilliant for doing this 👏👏👏👏

If you've recently joined Bluesky here's a great list to follow!

This is free, and pretty simple to do. Organisations should totally do it 👇🏻