Explore Bloomberg Connects Webinars and Trainings
The Bloomberg Connects team hosts regular webinars and training calls where you can learn best practices, helpful hints, and basic how-tos. Whether you have been working on your guide for years or weeks, these sessions offer something for everybody. Explore our calendar of programming below.
Note: New dates and sessions are being added on a regular basis.
Bloomberg Connects Webinars and Trainings
Marketing Training & Best Practices
CMS Training & Refreshers
These trainings and refresher classes are opportunities for new staff to learn the CMS and for experienced Bloomberg Connects contributors to learn about our latest new features, including Tours and the Events template. There are two trainings. If you are new to the Connects CMS, consider beginning with CMS Essentials I before proceeding to II.
CMS Essentials I
CMS Essentials I is best for new employees and those who have not used the CMS recently and don’t know where to start. In this call we will cover:
- Logging into the CMS for the first time
- The different sections of the CMS
- Adding assets to the CMS (including images, audio/video files, including alt text and transcriptions)
- Using Containers & Forms to build and organize your information
- Organizing and arranging your content into your guide
- Utilizing your maps, pinning content
- Internal Mode, viewing your drafts
CMS Essentials II
CMS Essentials II is for those who are already comfortable building guides in the CMS and are looking for more information about what happens after a guide launches. The call will include training on:
- Working on a new draft/live version of your guide
- Publishing draft content
- Keeping the guide clean and up to date: closing, hiding, removing exhibition and tours from your guide
- Reviewing the data dashboard and guide performance information
Upcoming Sessions
January 2025
CMS Essentials I
Wednesday, January 22 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
Thursday, January 23 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
CMS Essentials II
Thursday, January 9 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
Tuesday, January 14 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
February 2025
CMS Essentials I
Wednesday, February 5 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
Thursday, February 6 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
Tuesday, February 25 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
Wednesday, February 26 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
CMS Essentials II
Monday, February 10th at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
Wednesday, February 19th at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
March 2025
CMS Essentials I
Tuesday, March 25 at 12pm ET /5pm GMT/9am PST
CMS Essentials II
Tuesday, March 4 at 12pm ET /5pm GMT/9am PST
Thursday, March 13 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
April 2025
CMS Essentials I
Wednesday, April 2 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
Thursday, April 8 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
Thursday, April 10 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
Tuesday, April 29 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
CMS Essentials II
Thursday, April 17 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST
Tuesday, April 22 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST
Marketing Training & Best Practices
Whether you are a new or existing cultural partner, developing a strong marketing strategy is fundamental to ensure engagement with your digital guide. Sign up for one of the marketing calls below, where the team will provide insights and best practices for promoting your digital guide, walk you through the process for crafting your marketing plan, and answer questions from the group.
You only have to sign up for ONE session.
Upcoming Sessions
January 2025
Wednesday, January 22
11:00am EST/4:00pm PST/8:00am PST
4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
February 2025
Wednesday, February 12
6:00am EST/11:00am GMT/3:00 PST
11:00am EST/4:00pm PST/8:00am PST
4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
Thursday, February 27
11:00am EST/4:00pm PST/8:00am PST
4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
March 2025
Wednesday, March 12
7:00am EST/11:00am GMT/4:00 PST
12:00pm EST/4:00pm PST/9:00am PST
4:00pm EST/8:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
Thursday, March 27th
11:00am EST/4:00pm PST/8:00am PST
4:00pm EST/8:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
April 2025
Wednesday, April 9
6:00am EST/11:00am GMT/3:00 PST
11:00am EST/4:00pm PST/8:00am PST
4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
Thursday, April 24th
11:00am EST/4:00pm PST/8:00am PST
4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT/1:00pm PST
Audio Training & Best Practices
Audio guides are a staple of the cultural experience and very popular on Bloomberg Connects. Both on- and offsite app users expect and appreciate access to expert audio commentary from curators, artists, historians, performers, community members. During these sessions, our hear tips, tricks, and key insights to help you create compelling audio content. You'll hear from members of the Bloomberg Connects team, as well as from your peer organizations. These calls are perfect for anyone on your team who may be interested in recording audio, telling stories, or developing audio scripts.
Upcoming Sessions
February 2025
Thursday, February 13
10:00am EST/3:00pm GMT/7:00am PST
12:00pm EST/5:00pm GMT/9:00am PST
April 2025
Thursday, April 16
10:00am EST/3:00pm GMT/7:00am PST
12:00pm EST/5:00pm GMT/9:00am PST
June 2025
Thursday, June 19
10:00am EST/3:00pm GMT/7:00am PST
12:00pm EST/5:00pm GMT/9:00am PST
Visitor Experience Training & Best Practices
Your on-site team - front desk attendants, security officers, gallery attendants, docents, ushers, etc. - are in regular dialogue with your visitors. They represent an incredible opportunity to share information about your Bloomberg Connects guide and encourage your visitors to explore the content you are developing. During these sessions you'll hear from the Bloomberg Connects team and our cultural partners about strategies to engage your visitors and drive guide usage. This call is perfect for anyone working on your Bloomberg Connects guide and members of your front-of-house teams.
Upcoming Sessions
March 2025
Thursday, March 20
10:00am EST/2:00pm GMT/7:00am PST
12:00pm EST/4:00pm GMT/9:00am PST