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 →
I am a new-ish fan of K-pop. During quarantine, my 20-year-old daughter asked me to watch a reality series with her. It features her favorite Korean boy band, Stray Kids. I was touched that she wanted to spend time together.... Continue Reading →
One of the hardest and most rewarding things I ever did while working for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was to start a blog. It took me five years to get it off the ground. I wrote... Continue Reading →
I was recently looking through some old photo albums when I came across this gem. You can see my mother wrote the words "My bookworm" under this photo of me, age 7, reading "The Horse That Had His Picture in... Continue Reading →
Next week on the blog: What to do if your library's social media accounts are hacked! Two years ago, I listened to two episodes of the Social Media Examiner podcast that gave me nightmares. The first episode featured an interview... Continue Reading →
You don’t have to do a whole lot of searching to find stories of public relations nightmares caused by a social media scandal. All it takes is one slip-up, accidental or intentional. A library employee creates an offensive post on... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 80 I recently learned that there are some library marketers who face push back when they try to make sure their marketing materials are accessible. Accessibility is a library mission. One in five... Continue Reading →
It’s been one year since I started working for NoveList. I don’t often talk about my day job here on the blog. But the work I do gives me a unique perspective on library marketing. I get to meet... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 79 In this episode, I'll share the MOST IMPORTANT thing you need to do in library marketing and why you must make time for this step! Kudos in this episode go to the... Continue Reading →
