Two o’clock diary
I estimate I must have been snoring at 1.55am. I was awake at 2.00am. I’m now sat downstairs in the kitchen looking hopefully at a
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“I found Jon’s approach a real eye-opener, because I immediately felt a sense of urgency in his prose – not a vibe you’d necessarily associate with arts content, particularly classical music … it reminded me almost of the finest film and – perhaps even more surprisingly – sports journalism that I’d read.
A way of talking about music that insists it is as vital, present and important as anything else; more so. And add to that a talent to weave in his own thoughts and experiences (without slowing the pace or falling into a ‘writing about writing’ cliche trap), which, as we know, inform a performance as much as what’s going on onstage.”
Adrian Ainsworth, Specs Blog
Read regular blogs about classical music, marketing and content production, coaching and wellbeing, written by Jon Jacob.
I estimate I must have been snoring at 1.55am. I was awake at 2.00am. I’m now sat downstairs in the kitchen looking hopefully at a
It’s all going to shit. Like everyone said it would.
Music is not only a profession, but is a mission.
I have a habit with social media of scrolling and bookmarking. Its instinctive. There is no bookmarking strategy as such. I only really noticed I
If it’s good enough for Fiona Maddocks (link at the bottom of this post) it’s good enough for this blog. I started the year wanting
Digital content, podcast production, blogging, and wellbeing services all for building community and combatting isolation.
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Digital content production for classical music radio, arts festivals and vulnerable members of society.
The Thoroughly Good Podcast continues with interviews and music suggestions from the classical music world.
Classical music, wellbeing tips, and playlists that spread something Thoroughly Good during the COVID-19 crisis.
One-to-one coaching and mentoring for the self-employed or remote-working staffers in need of support.
Most will know Thoroughly Good as a Twitter account, a blog or a podcast about classical music. What lies underneath is a range of skills and a wealth of experience.
Thoroughly Good is an independent digital marketing consultancy specialising in arts, classical music, government, and broadcasting projects.
It is run by Jon Jacob, a content producer, editor, podcast and radio producer with nearly twenty years experience working on TV and radio entertainment projects at the BBC, Department of Communities and Local Government, and Bauer Media.
Thoroughly Good Digital produces the Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast – a regular 45 minute conversation recorded as live with artists, composers and performers designed to reduce the divide between audience and stage.
Skillsets include audio production, copywriting, photography, videography, and social media. Thoroughly Good Digital also provides digital content strategy consultancy.
Drawing on seven years coaching and workshop facilitation work, Jon Jacob also provides Thoroughly Good Coaching and Mentoring services to organisations and individauls.
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