https://youtu.be/bWReegZljZA Watch the video here The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 183: Are you the only person handling your library's social media promotions? Do you have about 1000 other tasks you need to complete at work each day? You don't have to... 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 →
NEW LIVE LIBRARY MARKETING TALK ON INSTAGRAM! Be sure to join me for my first live Instagram Q&A about Library Marketing. The live discussion happens every Tuesday at noon ET (11 a.m. Central and 9 a.m. Pacific) beginning this Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
This may mean I'm weird but one of my favorite things to do is check for information about social media on the Social Media Today website. And I'm a little obsessed with their monthly statistics report, which they publish in... Continue Reading →
A well thought out social media strategy is only half the battle for library marketers looking to reach audiences without spending budget. Once you decide who you will talk to, and what you will say, it's time to figure out... Continue Reading →
The most effective, free marketing tactic in the library marketing professional's toolbox is social media. Personally, I love it. I think it's fun. And interesting. And despite the trolls, I've made some actual friends and professional connections in the social... Continue Reading →
Every library marketer I know is fighting a battle for the attention of cardholders on social media. Platforms don't make it easy for us, do they? The kind of organic reach we enjoyed even five years ago is a nearly... Continue Reading →
I was riding furiously on my parent's elliptical machine, trying to distract myself from the fact that I absolutely HATE exercise by scrolling through Facebook, when I came across a post that nearly made me fall off the machine. It... Continue Reading →
Contrary to popular belief, librarians are trendy! I'm not just talking about the physical sporting of tattoos, body piercings, and colored hair. I'm talking about the more important stuff. Most librarians know how to work all kinds of advanced technological... Continue Reading →