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Don’t Forget This Important Step in Library Marketing! The Library Marketing Show: Episode 23

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There is ONE THING that many libraries miss when they are making big decision. This thing is super important to marketing and to serving our communities. In this episode,  learn about this step is, why it matters, and how I almost missed an opportunity to put this one thing to use when making changes to my library’s print publication!

Also Kudos go out to NoveList for the free book The Secret Language of Books, which is incredibly helpful for marketing your collection. You can get a free print or digital copy!

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The Top Five Reasons to Set Aside Time AND Budget to Attend #LMCC20! The Library Marketing Show: Episode 22

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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 be in Indianapolis, Indiana.  For more about what I learned at this year’s conference, read this.

And kudos to the organizers of this year’s conference. It was top-notch. The venue, the food, the speakers, the app, the registration information, the speaker process… everything was well-organized and smooth. This was the best conference experience I’ve ever had!

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How to Create a Library Marketing Strategy from Scratch! The Library Marketing Show: Episode 20

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Your library has no strategic marketing plan in place! What do you do? Emily from Berks County Public Library System in Pennsylvania asked: “I’m the Community Relations Coordinator for the Berks County Public Library System. Our headquarters provides support services to the 19 member libraries in our county. As someone who stepped into this role two years ago where there was no strategic marketing plan in place, could you give some suggestions on best practices when creating a plan from scratch?”

Plus KUDOS go out to the Evanston Public Library in Illinois for their free book distribution centers. Find out why this is a great way to reach non-cardholders and get them introduced to the your library! Read all about their efforts here.

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Check the Upcoming Events page to see where I’ll be soon. Let’s connect! I’m doing a webinar soon, so be sure to sign up… it’s free!

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

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Show-and-Tell of the Best Kinds of Library Marketing Swag! Library Marketing Show: Episode 19

 

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This episode goes with this post about swag! I’ll show you some fun ideas for good swag for all your library marketing events. Be sure to COMMENT and tell everyone what your favorite swag purchase is!

Plus KUDOS to the St. Charles City-County Public Library in Missouri and Tiffani Stewart, who is their content writer and social media specialist. They created an infographic that helps explain the problems with the Macmillan eBook embargo and it’s been super successful, get lots of organic engagement on that library’s social media channels. Good job!

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Check the Upcoming Events page to see where I’ll be soon. Let’s connect! I’m doing a webinar soon, so be sure to sign up… it’s free!

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

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🤷If You’re New to Library Marketing, Where the Heck Do You Begin? The Library Marketing Show Episode 18

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In this episode, we answer a question from Megan from the Redford Township District Library in Michigan. She asks, “I’m brand new! New to the Redford library and new to the Library realm in general. I am two years out of college and my most recent marketing experience is in the automotive field (very different ). I am wondering where do I start? Tips & tricks for just starting off?”

I offer some advice and starting tips for Megan. Be sure to add your advice to the comments! Let’s crowd source a great experience for Megan’s first year as a library marketer!

I also offer kudos to the King County Library system in the state of Washington for their brave decision to stop buying eBooks from Macmillan. They did it in response to Macmillan’s decision to embargo new eBook sales to libraries for two months. It’s brave and if we all band together and follow their lead, we might be able to make a difference! Read this great article from Publisher’s Weekly on their decision.

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Check the Upcoming Events page to see where I’ll be soon. Let’s connect! I’m doing a webinar soon, so be sure to sign up… it’s free!

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

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Library Marketing Show Episode 17: 💰How to Convince Your Library to Get With the Times and Take Credit Card Donations!

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In this episode, we take a question from Emily of North Kingstown Free Library in Rhode Island. She says, “I’m struggling with getting our organization to see the value of opening up online donations. They see the cost of the transactions (usually about 3%) and are scared off, but I argue that only accepting checks is hurting our overall potential. Do you have any experience and advice about this?”

Also we hand out Kudos to Varnum Memorial Library in Jeffersonville, Vermont for their unique fundraiser–a calendar of nude local authors!  Here’s an NPR story about the calendar with photos… they’re are safe for work, I promise.

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Check the Upcoming Events page to see where I’ll be soon. Let’s connect! I just added a webinar so be sure to sign up… it’s free!

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

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Library Marketing Show Episode 16: How to Gently But Firmly Get Any Department to Let You Handle Marketing Messages!

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In this episode, we talk about an anonymous question from a reader who has a little problem: The departments in their library get upset when they re-write their text suggestions for marketing messages. I’ll talk about how I handle this situation at my library. We’re all in this boat, right??

As promised, some articles to help convince your skeptical programming co-workers about the importance of writing library marketing text.

Why Marketers Must Learn to Write

KISS Bad Writing Goodbye: How to Save Your Marketing

Why Writing Skills Are Necessary in Marketing

Also kudos to the West Gippsland Libraries in Australia for their hilarious new brand awareness video.

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Check the Upcoming Events page to see where I’ll be soon. Let’s connect! More events are coming soon.

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

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The Library Marketing Show Episode 15: 🤷What to Do If You’re a Librarian Who HAS to Do Marketing!

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In this short video, we talk about what you should do if your a librarian and your library has asked/forced/demanded/requested that you also handle the marketing. If you don’t have a communications degree, what should you do? Can you do it? Answer: YES!
(Watch episode 14 to see why I generally don’t hire librarians to do marketing).

Also KUDOS to Chicago Public Library for going fine free!

Talk to me! Share thoughts about this video in the comments, LIKE it, SHARE it, and subscribe (Pretty please!). Let’s grow this channel together.

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Check the Upcoming Events page to see where I’ll be soon. Let’s connect! More events are coming soon.

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

Subscribe to this blog and you’ll receive an email every time I post. To do that, click on “Follow” button in the bottom left-hand corner of the page. Connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

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The Library Marketing Show Episode 12: How to Convince People that Flyers ARE NOT the Be All, End All of Library Marketing!!

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In this episode, we’ll answer a reader question from Jenny at the Redwood City Public Library about how to address that age-old complaint: WHY CAN’T I HAVE MORE FLYERS? FLYERS ARE AMAZING! from your fellow library staff and how to convince them that digital promotions are worth time and effort. Thanks for the question, Jenny!

You can submit a question or a discussion topic by going to this page and filling out the form.

Also Kudos to Stark County Library in Canton, OH –find out why I think they’re amazing.

And a book review of “Calypso” by David Sedaris PLUS find out which book I couldn’t finish and why!

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I’m speaking at two conferences this fall and you can register for both on the Upcoming Events page. I just finished the slides for OLC! I’m really excited about that one. Details about the talks at both conferences are on the page and more events are coming soon!

Have an idea for the next Library Marketing Live Show? Submit it now.

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