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 →
A picture is worth a thousand words. That's so true in marketing. The visual you choose to accompany your promotions can make all the difference. The quality of that image may determine whether a person engages with your content... or... Continue Reading →
WATCH NOW The Library Marketing Show, Episode 95 In this episode, I want to inspire you to experiment with your library marketing and promotions this summer. I'll give you some ideas to help you do this, and I'll explain why... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
It’s been one year since I started working for NoveList. I don’t often talk about my day job here on the blog. But the work I do gives me a unique perspective on library marketing. I get to meet... Continue Reading →
I am a list maker. This is going to sound crazy but one of the most enjoyable parts of my day is the moment when I get to check something off my to-do list. Recently, one of my readers asked... Continue Reading →
I started this blog six years ago. Can you believe it? When I published my first post, I really had one goal: To help other library workers. I believed that sharing tips, strategies, ideas, and best practices for library marketing... Continue Reading →
