I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted. The pandemic is exhausting. Worrying about the health and safety of family and coworkers is exhausting. Natural disasters, a nation coming to terms with centuries of racial disparity, and a Presidential campaign... Continue Reading →
Your library website is getting quite the workout right now. In fact, during this pandemic, your website is the most important connection between your patrons and your services. It's your digital doorway. It's your news center. It's a promotional tool. So,... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, a good number of you were kind enough to respond to this question, "What is your biggest library marketing concern right now?" As you can imagine, many of those worries are not all marketing related. In... Continue Reading →
If I had a nickel for every time I was asked, how do we promote our library to people who don't have internet access or who choose to live offline?, I'd be a rich woman. This problem has always... Continue Reading →
WATCH NOW The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 43 In this episode, Angela shares three very simple ways you can add punch to your email subject line and header text. Doing one of these three things every time you send an email... Continue Reading →
I know work is hard right now. But there is one time-saving social media marketing technique that libraries should avoid at all costs. Libraries should avoid cross-posting on social media. Cross-posting is when you post the same text and graphics... Continue Reading →
Your work as a library marketer is no walk in the park in the best of circumstances. But it's especially difficult right now. I started compiling a list of tools for library marketers before COVID-19 turned our world upside down.... Continue Reading →
In a time of social isolation, video is a great way to communicate with patrons. A video can help you provide service to the community without having an open physical building. If you are nervous about using video for marketing,... Continue Reading →
The Library Marketing Show, Episode 34 WATCH NOW This week, we talk about the work of Becky Spratford from RaForAll.Blogspot.com. She is a reader's advisory expert. Her seminar made me think about how to improve library book promotion. You'll learn... Continue Reading →
