I notice it, groggy from sleep. I check my email, as one does, first thing in the morning before getting out of bed. 😉 The sight of it causes my heart to skip a beat. "It's going to be a... Continue Reading →
Watch NowLori at Edmonton Public Library in Canada asks: "My question is around newsletters and specifically, how to get people to sign up. In previous (non-library) roles, one of the main tactics we would use to achieve this goal is... Continue Reading →
Watch Now Straight off the end of #LMCC19, I ran back to my room and rattled off the top five reasons YOU need to make sure you attend the Library Marketing and Communications Conference in November, 2020. The conference will... Continue Reading →
One of my staffers wrote a post for our Library's blog recently about common library myths. You can read it here. That post got me to thinking about library marketing myths, and how library marketing professionals can "bust" them. Here... Continue Reading →
I hold a controversial opinion. Newsletters are an ineffective tool for library marketing. I totally understand why libraries create them. Our customers are a wide and diverse audience and our budget is limited. Newsletters are an easy and efficient way... Continue Reading →
Watch Now Library News: IFLA's new Idea Store! I'm obsessed. It's a great place to exchange ideas. Check it out here. Reader question: Leigh of Pikes Peak Library District asked: I'd like to talk about how to convince the powers-that-be... Continue Reading →
I have a thing for email marketing. I think it's fun. I like trying to figure out all the pieces. Which subject line is best? To emoji or not to emoji? How much text? What should it say? What kind... Continue Reading →
I spend a good portion of my day as a library marketer trying to figure out how my cardholders live their lives. What do they do? When to they do it? What parts of their life are difficult? What parts... Continue Reading →
NEW LIVE LIBRARY MARKETING SHOW ON INSTAGRAM! I've decided to try a new thing! I'll be doing a live Instagram Q&A and discussion about Library Marketing. The sessions will be every Tuesday at noon ET (10 a.m. Central and 9... Continue Reading →
