Ash
@ashliparmann.bsky.social
Reading, listening, exploring, thinking, enjoying.
Weekly things sent out here https://ashmann.ghost.io
Weekly things sent out here https://ashmann.ghost.io
I've written a report on digital failure in the cultural sector, & it's released next week. I'll be hosting 3 webinars to unpack & discuss the report's findings, and I'll be joined by the very insightful @chrisunitt.bsky.social and @tashwillcocks.bsky.social - join us www.ashmann.co/beyond-the-p...
Beyond the Promise: webinars
A candid look at what’s really going on beneath the surface of digital work in the cultural sector, and how we can do better.
www.ashmann.co
May 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I've written a report on digital failure in the cultural sector, & it's released next week. I'll be hosting 3 webinars to unpack & discuss the report's findings, and I'll be joined by the very insightful @chrisunitt.bsky.social and @tashwillcocks.bsky.social - join us www.ashmann.co/beyond-the-p...
Here are some podcasts I've recorded recently. One about content, audiences and working with creators at the National Gallery digitalworkspodcast.buzzsprout.com/841957/episo..., and one with @mkeating121.bsky.social on AI policy digitalworkspodcast.buzzsprout.com/841957/episo...
Beks Leary (National Gallery) on the challenges & opportunities of working in larger vs smaller teams, different ways of thinking about audiences, and the value of building meaningful relationships wi...
A chat with Beks Leary, Senior Social Media and Content Lead at the National Gallery in London.We talked about Beks's career, which has encompassed working at a diverse range of organisations includin...
digitalworkspodcast.buzzsprout.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here are some podcasts I've recorded recently. One about content, audiences and working with creators at the National Gallery digitalworkspodcast.buzzsprout.com/841957/episo..., and one with @mkeating121.bsky.social on AI policy digitalworkspodcast.buzzsprout.com/841957/episo...
Digital is more crucial than ever for how we operate, engage audiences, & sustain our work. But digital projects in cultural orgs often fall short of expectations, and we rarely talk about why. I'm gathering responses to try to identify patterns & common pitfalls: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Beyond the promise - when digital falls short
Digital is more crucial than ever for how we operate, engage audiences, and sustain our work. Yet digital projects in cultural organisations often fall short of expectations, and we rarely talk about ...
docs.google.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Digital is more crucial than ever for how we operate, engage audiences, & sustain our work. But digital projects in cultural orgs often fall short of expectations, and we rarely talk about why. I'm gathering responses to try to identify patterns & common pitfalls: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In May I'm going to run 500km across Sweden, which should be fun/difficult/etc www.ashmann.co/run-across-s...
Run across Sweden '25
In Spring 2025 I will be running from where I live in Gothenburg to Kalmar on the Baltic coast, on the other side of Sweden.
The route
The route is just over 500km, and should take me about two wee...
www.ashmann.co
January 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In May I'm going to run 500km across Sweden, which should be fun/difficult/etc www.ashmann.co/run-across-s...
The Duolingo tone of voice is so weird and emotionally manipulative "You spent x minutes learning this year, but was it enough to keep Duo happy? It’s time for your Year in Review. Open the app to see it now!"
December 6, 2024 at 12:05 PM
The Duolingo tone of voice is so weird and emotionally manipulative "You spent x minutes learning this year, but was it enough to keep Duo happy? It’s time for your Year in Review. Open the app to see it now!"
points 3 & 4 on this slide are the ones I see cultural orgs struggling with most consistently, understanding who the audience actually is & delivering something that is genuinely valuable to that audience will almost certainly require doing things v differently than the way you usual do #MuseTech24
Next up at #MuseTech24 Nik Wyness, Head of Marketing and Engagement at The Tank Museum explains how they have continued to find new audiences
December 6, 2024 at 11:53 AM
points 3 & 4 on this slide are the ones I see cultural orgs struggling with most consistently, understanding who the audience actually is & delivering something that is genuinely valuable to that audience will almost certainly require doing things v differently than the way you usual do #MuseTech24
This new(ish) thing from Public Service Broadcasting is very lovely www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUh1...
Public Service Broadcasting - The South Atlantic [ft. This Is The Kit]
YouTube video by PSBHQ
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September 18, 2024 at 5:08 PM
This new(ish) thing from Public Service Broadcasting is very lovely www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUh1...
I got to compare & contrast the different ways European train orgs send you your tickets. From a pdf attached to an email (Deutsche Bahn) to including your qr code *in* the email (SBB), a link to a page with your tickets (Trenitalia).
September 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
I got to compare & contrast the different ways European train orgs send you your tickets. From a pdf attached to an email (Deutsche Bahn) to including your qr code *in* the email (SBB), a link to a page with your tickets (Trenitalia).