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Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.


Breakfast briefing with Chris Smith
As part of our fortnightly breakfast briefing series, we invited former Culture Secretary Chris Smith to come and talk with...

Selling streamed concerts (for BSO) using Spektrix
Monetise your digital content using your ticketing system. Jen explains how we’ve helped Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra by setting up a...

The importance of an accessible website
Michael explains why an accessible website benefits everyone.

Lock-down breakfast briefings
Ed takes a look back at our summer of Zoom breakfast briefings.

Government guidance for performances: what it mean for arts marketing teams
The UK government has released a detailed guide to staging performances safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ed has picked out the...

Theatre makes terrible telly
Michael thinks it's time to be honest with ourselves, to admit that even great theatre doesn't always translate well to...

Three months at home
We've been separated from our studio for three months; Ed looks back at our lives in lock-down.

The apostrophe. When and how to use it.
We all know we should use apostrophes correctly. But do we know how? Michael guides us through the rules and...

The arts in lockdown: five digital responses
Ed gives his take on a handful of brilliant cultural responses to the lockdown.

Staying in and watching live arts
In these strange times, when COVID-19 has us in lock-down, where's the best place to get our cultural fix?

Ten tech titbits – January 20
Our regular round-up from the world of digital technology (or at least the bits that seem relevant to our clients).

Cog Christmas 2019
This Christmas we decided to send some festive cheer to our friends and followers on Twitter and Instagram. Ed explains...

Transformative moments in the arts
In his role as Executive Chair at the National Campaign for the Arts, Michael has published his top ten transformative...

Ten tech titbits – November 19
A new, regular round-up from the constantly shifting world of digital technology (or at least the bits that seem relevant...

Spektrix conference 2019
This annual conference has grown into a huge event. Michael was there for the first time, both to speak and...

Ed’s first First Aid course
On a half-day First Aid course Ed learnt some useful skills, made some new friends and chatted about cats

AMA conference 2019
Jack’s highlights and top-tips from the Arts Marketing Association’s 2019 conference, titled ‘Rewire: culture, audiences & you’, held in Newcastle...

Happy 28th Cog
To help us celebrate our 28th we’ve thrown a party at Rich Mix for our clients, friends and family. Chief...