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How to Name Your Library Program or Event for Best Marketing Results… (Yes, This is a Marketing Function!)

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The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 111

In this episode, we’ll talk through some tips for coming up with a name for your library program or event that will help you with promotion. Yes, this has marketing and promotional benefits! I’ll explain.

Kudos go to the Chesapeake Public Library for telling patron stories on Facebook for Library Card Signup Month.

Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know in the comments.

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Four *Easy* Ways to Promote Your Library’s Children’s Collection

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The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 109

In this video, I’ll share four ways you can make sure the public knows about the many wonderful children’s books you have in your library’s collection.

Kudos in this episode go to the Bridges Library System, which has a wonderful and funny newsletter signup and confirmation process.

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Three Design Tips For Creating Beautiful Social Media Graphics for Your Library

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The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 108

In this episode, I’ll share three easy design tips for your library’s social media graphics.

Kudos in this episode go to the Carmel Clay Public Library for turning a vacant supermarket into a super cool library space.

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Twitter Stats, Facebook’s Free Social Impact Conference, and YouTube’s Aesthetic Guide: Social Media Updates for Libraries

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The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 107

It’s time for social media updates for libraries! We’ll highlight three headlines and talk a bit about their impact on library social media.

Kudos in this episode go to the Columbus Library for their help with Operation Backpack.

Special note

I'm hosting a live Twitter chat next Tuesday, August 31 at 12 p.m. ET. It's on changing public perception through storytelling. To join, follow #CMWorld on Twitter. We'll ask five questions during the chat. You can answer using the hashtag. I want to make sure libraries are represented in this chat. See you there, friends!

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Angela’s Latest Book Review

Couple Found Slain by Mikita Brottman

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How to Avoid Three Big (But Totally Understandable) Library Marketing Mistakes

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The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 106

In this episode, I’ll answer a question I got from a library staffer: What are the biggest mistakes you see library staff making in their marketing and promotions?

I’ll talk about the three most common boo-boos and give you ideas for avoiding these pitfalls. Don’t worry… you can do it!

Watch to find out who gets kudos!

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Prioritize! How to Decide Where To Spend Library Marketing Time and $$$

The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 104

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In this episode, I answer a question from Tovah Anderson about how to decide how much time and money should be spent on the three buckets of library marketing: programs, services, and the collection.

Kudos in this episode go to the Monroe County Public Library for their new testing kitchen.

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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Viewer Question Answered: Should My Library Use Twitter’s Revue Newsletter Service?

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The Library Marketing​​​​​​​​ Show, Episode 101

In this episode, I answer a viewer question from Natasha Buran of Thousand Oaks Library. She asked, “I was curious if you’ve seen other libraries use ‘Revue’ – Twitter’s newsletter tool for writers and publishers. I thought it would be interesting to add monthly programs or resources and pin it to our profile. I haven’t seen libraries use this feature before and thought I’d ask.”

I gave my answer in the video. This is just my opinion of course!

Kudos in this episode go to the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library. They recently opened a resource center for community members without a computer or internet access.

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It’s the 100th Episode of The Library Marketing Show! Here are 5 Reasons to Love Library Marketing

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This is the 100th episode of the Library Marketing Show. It’s a celebration of YOU… the person who does marketing and promotions at your library.

I think you are amazing and awesome, and I’m sharing the five reasons why library marketing is the best job at the library.

And Kudos in this episode go to… you! Thank you for your comments, feedback, ideas, and support. The library marketing community is gracious and warm and wonderful, and I’m proud to be a part of it.

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Angela’s latest book reviews

Beach Read by Emily Henry

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