I started this blog six years ago. Can you believe it? When I published my first post, I really had one goal: To help other library workers. I believed that sharing tips, strategies, ideas, and best practices for library marketing... Continue Reading →
Imagine the worst day you've ever had on the job. You probably remember what happened and the emotions you felt as you tried to deal with the situation. What helped you to work through it? It's likely you pulled aside... Continue Reading →
It's important to make professional growth a part of your day as a library marketer. How else will you get better at your job? Keeping up-to-date with changes in the marketing industry is difficult. You can read blogs and Tweets... Continue Reading →
We take it for granted that people know what libraries do on a daily basis, beyond lending books. I'm here to tell you that your cardholders likely don't understand all the ways your library contributes to their community. They don't know that you... Continue Reading →
The great marketing and writing expert Ann Handley said in a recent session at the Content Marketing World conference, "Writing makes you vulnerable. There is no magic feather in writing. It's more ephemeral than words but it seems elusive and... Continue Reading →
Teenagers are the future of my library and yours. But traditional marketing fails to reach these media-savvy kids. So how do libraries build the foundation for a life-long relationship with this demographic? Here's the thing: It’s not all about technology!... Continue Reading →
Have you thought lately about why people sign up for a library card? I had the chance to work a booth at a public celebration where people could sign up for their first library card. I learned so much from interacting... Continue Reading →
I have a library marketing routine. Every six months, I go through all the promotions we've done and take a hard look at what worked and what didn't. I adjust my email sending schedule and my promotional plans for the... Continue Reading →
$250,000 vs. $8 million. That's the spread between the amount my library spends on programming and the amount they spend on collections. I bet if you checked your library, you'd find a similar story. So why, my dear friends, do library... Continue Reading →
