Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Your subject lines play a significant role in the success of your library email marketing campaigns. They're the first thing your recipients notice about your emails. And a good subject line is... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/-W7u859MAr4 Click to watch the episode. The Library Marketing Show, Episode 166: This episode is all about click-thru rates for digital promotions! This topic was suggested by a viewer named Lily who says, "We have a super high open rate... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/RotNDKUe6r0 The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 162: This episode is my response to a recent comment by a library staffer. They believe that marketing emails aren't worth their time because people receive too many emails from brands. That's a common misconception.... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 138: In this episode, I'll answer a viewer's question. Michelle from Atlantic Public Library writes, "I am the director of a small library serving about 7,000 people in rural southwest Iowa. You have... Continue Reading →
Last week, I wrote about the new email marketing data that changed the way I think about email and libraries. This week, I wanted to share more new tips to help you improve the chances your email subscribers will act.... Continue Reading →
The most powerful tool you have to reach your community is email. I know there are some readers who don't believe me. But here's a fact that cannot be denied: 90 percent of Americans over the age of 15 use... Continue Reading →
Special Request: Please fill out this one-question survey about your library's social media use. Thank you! For libraries large and small, public, private, and academic, there is but one powerful promotional tool that you can use to reach as many... Continue Reading →
This week, I heard a truism about email marketing. Marketing expert Ann Handley said, “Email is the only place where people, not algorithms, are in control.” When the pandemic struck, email became the only reliable way libraries had to communicate... Continue Reading →
This is the second in a two-part series on email marketing for libraries. Read part one here. At the Library Advocacy and Funding Conference in September, a new buzzword seemed to be on the lips of many of the presenters.... Continue Reading →