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The BIG Debate: Should We Use the Word “Customer” to Describe Our Library Users?

Should we use the word "customer" to describe our library users?

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The Library Marketing Show, Episode 60.

Does it matter what we call people who use the library?

A blog post by Ned Potter that prompted this episode. Watch the video to see my response and get a link to Potter’s post.

Also this week,  find out who was nominated by another library in their state for Kudos!!

What did you think of this episode? Are you struggling with marketing and promotion right now? Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know in the comments. And subscribe to this series to get a new video tip for libraries each week!

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Welcome New Cardholders and Make Them ❤️ Your Library! The Library Marketing Show: Episode 24

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Lisa at Oshkosh Public Library asks “Do you have any examples of libraries that do an exceptional job welcoming new cardholders? What do they focus on when someone signs up for a library card? How do they follow up to gauge their new cardholders’ experiences and ultimately turn them into regular library users? I’m talking about libraries that do a great job engaging with new cardholders – not just bombarding them with all the rules involved with using the library.”

I use an email drip campaign to introduce the best of what my library offers. But readers, help a sister out! Tell us what you do in the comments.

KUDOS this week to the Princh blog for their blog article “Why The Library Intimidates Me.” It was heartbreaking and great food for thought for library marketers. Read it here.

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