Photo Courtesy Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County The first time I went to a conference, I made a plan. I decided which sessions I would attend weeks before the conference began. I studied the floor map of the... 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 →
Back in February, I had the great pleasure of attending and speaking at the Edge 2020 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I heard from librarians across the United Kingdom as they shared stories about the fantastic work happening in... Continue Reading →
One of my staffers wrote a post for our Library's blog recently about common library myths. You can read it here. That post got me to thinking about library marketing myths, and how library marketing professionals can "bust" them. Here... Continue Reading →
The Library Marketing Show Episode 15: 🤷What to Do If You’re a Librarian Who HAS to Do Marketing!
WATCH NOW 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... Continue Reading →
Watch Now Library News: IFLA's new Idea Store! I'm obsessed. It's a great place to exchange ideas. Check it out here. Reader question: Leigh of Pikes Peak Library District asked: I'd like to talk about how to convince the powers-that-be... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again. September is Library Card Sign-up Month in the United States. According to American Libraries Magazine, the campaign was created by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1989 to remind parents, caregivers, and students that... Continue Reading →
I have a thing for email marketing. I think it's fun. I like trying to figure out all the pieces. Which subject line is best? To emoji or not to emoji? How much text? What should it say? What kind... Continue Reading →
Watch it now Can you answer this super short survey about the live show? I need some feedback, please! Things We Talked About Collection marketing! Tracy from Wright Memorial Public Library asked to talk about marketing the collection. I do... Continue Reading →
Super Library Marketing: Practical Tips and Ideas for Library Promotion 