Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Tamara Murray moved around a lot as a kid. But her family settled in Westerville, Ohio when she was 11 years old. She’s lived there ever since and now works for the... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library The best customer service experience I ever had was with a cell phone provider. No kidding. I was having issues getting my contacts to transfer to a new phone. The provider’s website... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Trenton Smiley’s job in a library is what you might call a full-circle moment. At the age of 21, Trenton went to the library with his future wife to research careers. While... Continue Reading →
Watch the Video Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 149: In this episode, we will answer a viewer's question. "I am wondering if you have any marketing advice for a small-town library surrounded by much bigger libraries." "Some of our... Continue Reading →
Watch The Video Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 143: In this episode, we'll answer a viewer's question. Sara of the Washington State Library asked for help promoting library chat services. I have six suggestions that will work for any... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Every time I see a misaligned pink square on top of blue and white plaid, my heart skips a beat. I realize that may be the weirdest sentence I've ever posted to... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library digital collection At nearly every conference I attend, there is a session on podcasting for libraries. And no wonder, as podcasting has the cost of producing episodes has declined while listenership has... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library When I was a kid, I was careful to always order the least expensive meal on the menu. When we shopped for clothes, I always picked the cheapest option. At the start... Continue Reading →