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CEO @rubbercheese.com & @carbonsix.digital | Host @skipthequeue.fm | Trustee Kids in Museums | Primary School Governor | Umbraco 2x MVP

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We've been getting the Klingons name all wrong all these years

04.07.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crowd Convert | acquires K3 MStore | blooloop Crowd Convert has acquired K3 MStore, a comprehensive ticketing and retail platform, from K3 Business Technology Group.

K3 MStore (formerly Merac) has officially joined the Crowd Convert family πŸ™Œ

Full story over on blooloop: blooloop.com/technology/n...

Congratulations, Andy Povey and Paul Marden πŸ‘

#AttractionsIndustry #DigitalGuestExperience #VisitorAttractions #RehumaniseCommerce #Ticketing #RetailTech #Merac

28.05.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ LATEST @skipthequeue.fm EPISODE πŸ™Œ

β€œIf we've been able to do it, then why can't they? Why can't you? Why can't we all do it?” -Jeremy Mitchell FRSA, Chair of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery

Recorded live from the #MandH show floor

skipthequeue.fm/episodes/mus...

27.05.2025 10:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What does best in class museum retail look like? - Rubber Cheese Paul Marden is joined by Catherine Pinkerton, from Amgueddfa Cymruβ€”Museum Wales, about Amgueddfa Cymru’s new approach to museum retail. With other people who have participated in the project

πŸ’» NEW IN THE BLOG πŸ™Œ

What does best in class museum retail look like with Catherine Pinkerton, Group Retail Manager of Amgueddfa Cymru – #MuseumWales

Guests:
Anya Kirkby
Arantxa Garcia
Nia Elias
Guy Veale
Amy Samways
Kate Eden

legacy.rubbercheese.com/insights/bes...

15.05.2025 11:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See us at #MandHShow 2025 at Olympia London!

@rubbercheese.com + @crowdconvert.co.uk will share how we help attractions rehumanise commerce + build remarkable digital systems

Catch @paulmarden.bsky.social + @mrticketeer.bsky.social hosting Theatre 4

πŸŽ™οΈ Recording @skipthequeue.fm live

13.05.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Bore da. I'm at @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social Big Pit National Coal Museum today recording a special episode of @Skipthequeue.fm about the new museum gift shop experience that has opened at Big Pit

28.04.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What Stories Does Dynamic Earth Tell? | Mark Bishop | Dynamic Earth
What Stories Does Dynamic Earth Tell? | Mark Bishop | Dynamic Earth YouTube video by Rubber Cheese

β€ͺπŸŽ™οΈ New @skipthequeue.fm episode πŸ™Œ

@paulmarden.bsky.social is joined by Mark Bishop, CEO of #DynamicEarth, who talks about the legacy of the Millennium Commission β€” from funding the Millennium Dome to launching science centres like Dynamic Earth

youtube.com/shorts/G4edh...
#Attractions

25.04.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Get early access to the 2025 Visitor Attraction Website Survey!

Join our new Discord to share ideas, shape the future, and get exclusive updates.

πŸ‘‰ discord.gg/BjvNP5Jx

#AttractionWebsiteReport #VisitorAttractions #ShapeTheFuture
@rubbercheese.com | @skipthequeue.fm | @crowdconvert.co.uk

16.04.2025 10:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Museums to benefit from young trustee programme Charities will be supported to develop a more inclusive board culture and diversify their trustee pool

Museums, galleries and heritage charities have been urged to apply for a programme that aims to boost recruitment of young trustees and diversify their boards

25.03.2025 07:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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@paulmarden.bsky.social reveals key insights from the 2024 @rubbercheese.com Visitor Attractions Website Report!

Which content management systems are dominating the visitor attractions sector based on the 2024 survey respondents and data?

πŸ“₯ Download the full report
rubbercheese.com/survey/

25.02.2025 11:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I loved hearing about Tulip Festivals and scare events at Tully's

11.02.2025 22:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jobs and volunteering - The Mary Rose Jobs, academic placements and volunteering opportunities at the Mary Rose Trust.

We're looking for a Marketing Campaign Officer to join our marketing team, to help us spread the word of what we do and how you can experience it.

Become part of the team - Find out more at the link below.

#jobs #careers #marketing

maryrose.org/about-the-tr...

07.02.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

Meeting Tom a real highlight of the trip

07.02.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ New @skipthequeue.fm episode live! πŸ™Œ

@paulmarden.bsky.social was live at the #NFAN Conference at Blackpool Winter Gardens 🌿🎑

With expert guests, they talk about how farm attractions are thriving & why 2025 is the Year of the Tulip Festival! 🌷✨

🎧 Listen now
buff.ly/4gvqK5Q
#FarmAttractions

07.02.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

i had such a lovely time recording this episode

05.02.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm excited for this one to come out... I hear from Steve the Podcast editor that its a great episode

04.02.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ SKIP THE QUEUE EPISODE πŸ™Œ

@paulmarden.bsky.social is joined by Anita Waddell and Liz Dimes from Agility Marketing

Anita Waddell talks about the importance of digital advertising to your visitor attraction

Listen in: buff.ly/3Ww0iSf
#AttractionMarketing

24.01.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@paulmarden.bsky.social is joined by Anita Waddell and Liz Dimes from Agility Marketing.

Liz Dimes dives into using Employee-Generated Content as a strategy to boost your attraction's customer engagement.

Check out the full conversation here:
buff.ly/3Ww0iSf

#AttractionMarketing #EGC

23.01.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was a great interview, with lots of ideas for marketers at regional attractions. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or go to skipthequeue.fm

18.01.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Skip the Queue Skip the Queue is for visitor attraction owners, directors and suppliers who want to improve their organisations and deliver a better experience for their guests. Each episode we speak with inspiring ...

WIN a book from the latest @skipthequeue.fm Podcast episode this 2025 πŸ“š

Listen in to new episodes for your chance to win the books our guests love! ❀️

Listen to skipthequeue.fm

Brought to you by @rubbercheese.com
#Podcastforattractions

14.01.2025 15:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is one of my life's great achievements, and requires regular practice

10.01.2025 09:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was a lovely interview for the podcast recorded just before Christmas. We learn about Abi and her Lit Lab London popup science and sip events. They sound like a real blast.

03.01.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing. I joined the queue and got tickets for the wifes birthday.

02.01.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman says i 'm riding solo in a pink jacket Alt: GIF of a woman in a pink jacket saying 'I'm riding solo'

πŸ“’ Callout: are you a solo museum manager? Running a one-person ship? We want to hear from you!

We're looking to speak to individuals who are managing a museum in the UK by themselves for a feature in Museums Journal πŸ“°

If that's you, please email journal@museumsassociation.org πŸ“©

(Please share!)

13.12.2024 16:39 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@paulmarden.bsky.social , CEO @rubbercheese.com , is at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social today for the Association of Cultural Enterprises Networking Event! πŸŽ‰

Excited to connect, share ideas, and explore new ways to support cultural organisations. Say hello and chat with Paul 🀝

#ACE2024

09.12.2024 16:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Look at this beauty @mckayeli.bsky.social

07.12.2024 19:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Keith I would love to talk to you and your team about the Museum in Residence Programme and your experience on my podcast @skipthequeue.fm let me know if you'd like to chat about it.

05.12.2024 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An eco-light trail, bracing walks and Jane Austen: how to get festive in Hampshire From Christmassy Regency houses and steam train rides to the best grub and places to stay, here’s how to have a high time in Hants this winter

Great article on light walks in my little corner of the South Downs, including a stop in my local pub

www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/...

03.12.2024 07:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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That's an alarming amount of time trying to learn Danish

02.12.2024 22:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0