As you well know, libraries have changed, evolved, and adapted in some remarkable ways, particularly in the past 19 months. But past perception continues to be a real hurdle for libraries. Plenty of people who would call themselves a fan of the library don’t know all the things the... Continue Reading →
More than once, I've sat down at my computer to turn out a clever, groundbreaking, truly engaging library promotion... and ended up staring at a blank wall. There are days, or weeks, or months (or let's be honest, years... like... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 110 This video is for anyone who works in a library with a long holds list and frustrated readers. I'll share some ideas for keeping people engaged with your collection even as they... Continue Reading →
I have never been one for spontaneous excursions. When I travel (boy, do I miss travel!), I like to have a plan. I research restaurants. I research tourist attractions. I check to see if there's a library in the area.... Continue Reading →
I love to read anything in print. The texture and smell of the paper, the actual physical weight the words have in your hands, and the ability to re-read and annotate the pages give a sense of importance to the... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 106 In this episode, I'll answer a question I got from a library staffer: What are the biggest mistakes you see library staff making in their marketing and promotions? I'll talk about the... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 105 In this episode, I answer a question from Jenny of Burlington Public Library: "Can you share some ideas for Library Card Sign-up Month in September? I'm especially looking for video ideas and... Continue Reading →
Before I worked in library marketing, I spent nearly 20 years as a broadcast television journalist. I was a newscast producer for a local TV station. I created a nightly newscast from scratch. I decided which stories would be told,... Continue Reading →
My high school history teacher never assigned a textbook for his class. Instead, every day, Mr. David Ulmer would pace back and forth at the front of a room of students, explaining the events of the world in vivid detail... Continue Reading →
