This week, I heard a truism about email marketing. Marketing expert Ann Handley said, “Email is the only place where people, not algorithms, are in control.” When the pandemic struck, email became the only reliable way libraries had to communicate... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 90 In this episode, I talk about a crazy story of monkeys on the loose in Cincinnati and introduce the concept of newsjacking. I share the four questions you should ask yourself before... Continue Reading →
I am a new-ish fan of K-pop. During quarantine, my 20-year-old daughter asked me to watch a reality series with her. It features her favorite Korean boy band, Stray Kids. I was touched that she wanted to spend time together.... Continue Reading →
In just a few weeks, the annual summer reading program will kick off at libraries in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. And for the second year in a row, libraries are struggling to create a program that engages the... Continue Reading →
Once you have taken a look inside the minds and lives of Gen Z, you can focus energy on teens as a target promotional audience. Here are seven tips to create effective promotions that reach your teen audience. Create personas... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 85 In this episode, I'll talk about why it's sometimes okay to send out marketing emails and e-newsletters that are *NOT* perfect. Kudos in this episode go to the Clearwater Public Library System.... Continue Reading →
I was recently looking through some old photo albums when I came across this gem. You can see my mother wrote the words "My bookworm" under this photo of me, age 7, reading "The Horse That Had His Picture in... Continue Reading →
Next week on the blog: What to do if your library's social media accounts are hacked! Two years ago, I listened to two episodes of the Social Media Examiner podcast that gave me nightmares. The first episode featured an interview... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 80 I recently learned that there are some library marketers who face push back when they try to make sure their marketing materials are accessible. Accessibility is a library mission. One in five... Continue Reading →
