Well, that was fun! I am back from a three-day trip to St. Louis, Missouri, where I had the pleasure of attending and speaking at the fifth annual Library Marketing and Communications Conference. It. Was. Amazing. I learned stuff, made... Continue Reading →
Watch Now In this episode, we go through advice for the effective use of digital signs in libraries! Plus kudos to the Columbus Metropolitan Library. For the opening of their Martin Luther King Branch, the system commissioned an original poem... Continue Reading →
Watch now! 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... Continue Reading →
In my former life as a web journalist for a television news station, crafting the best headline for each story was the most challenging part of my day. It was also the most crucial task. A compelling headline for any... Continue Reading →
One of my staff members has a request for every event, conference, and convention I attend. "Hey boss, bring me swag!" Who doesn't love free stuff? And seeing what other organizations give out to promote their institutions and brands is... Continue Reading →
Confession: When I took this job in library marketing, I knew nothing about graphic design. And I mean LITERALLY NOTHING. I came from the world of TV news. There is no print element to that. All the graphics are done... Continue Reading →
WATCH NOW 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... Continue Reading →
