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New Advice on Hashtags for Library Social Media: What You Need To Know for Each Platform

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 296

Hashtags. They’re not dead, but things are changing, and the way we should use them is also changing.

There’s a new article from the Content Marketing Institute that outlines the changes to hashtags. I’m going to go through it with you so you don’t have to, and give you some hashtag-specific tips for each social media platform in this episode of the Library Marketing Show.

Plus, we’ll give kudos to half a dozen libraries that won a big award.

Do you have a suggestion for a future episode’s topic? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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๐ŸซขThe Surprising Secret to Higher Social Media Engagement for Your Library

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 295

What if I told you that posting less frequently on social media could actually help your library reach a wider audience? I know it sounds backward, but I think I’m on to something here, and I’ve got some data to prove my theory!

So we’re going to talk about why fewer posts lead to more engagement in this episode of The Library Marketing Show. Plus, we’ll give kudos to a library system that just released a beautiful and tangible way for patrons to take a piece of the library with them wherever they go!

Do you have a suggestion for a future episode’s topic? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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Boost Your Libraryโ€™s Facebook and LinkedIn Follower Count With This Simple Trick

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 294

Did you know that there’s a trick you can use to increase the number of followers on Facebook and LinkedIn for your library’s page? It’s pretty easy. And it only takes about 10 minutes once a year!

I’m going to show you how to do it in this episode of The Library Marketing Show. Plus, I’ll give kudos to a library for a simple but impactful book display idea.

Do you have a suggestion for a future episode’s topic? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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Should You Start an Instagram Account at Your Library Just for Teens? Hereโ€™s the Pros and Cons List.

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 293

A viewer wants to know if her library should have a separate Instagram account for her teenage audience. It’s a great question!

I’m going to share some pros and cons. And spoiler alert… my “cons” list is longer than the “pros” list… in this episode of The Library Marketing Show.

Plus, I’ll give kudos to a library that took a popular meme and made a funny and effective social media post relevant to their audience.

Do you have a suggestion for a future episode’s topic? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me knowย here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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How To Reach New Cardholders: 4 Cost-Free Tips for Success๐Ÿ’ฒ

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 287

If your library is having trouble getting new cardholders and you want to attract more people but don’t have any money, what do you do? In this episode of the Library Marketing Show, I’ve got four tips for you!

Plus, we’ll do kudos but with a twist. This shout-out goes to a podcast and all the librarians who have appeared on it.

Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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Optimize Your Libraryโ€™s Reach: Social Media Timing Revealed (With a Caveat!)

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 286

A new study tells us the best time to post to each social media platform. Or does it??

I will share the results and a warning about not taking this advice too seriously in this episode of The Library Marketing Show.

Plus, we’ll give kudos to a library that went the extra mile to welcome people to their newly renovated branch.

Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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2 Easy and Extremely Important Steps To Take Every Time Your Library Uploads a YouTube Video!

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 279

Every time I upload one of these videos to YouTube, there are two major things that I am sure to do. Both of them helped me build my channel. One of them annoys some of my viewers!

In this episode of The Library Marketing Show, I will explain why I will keep doing these things and why you should follow my lead.

Plus, we’ll give kudos to a library with a spooky service that allows people to explore the library looking for ghosts!

And I have a favor to ask!

NoveList is doing a market survey on how libraries handle professional development training. Would you be willing to take the survey? It should take five minutes or less. Thank you!!

Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

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Warning: Fake AI Profiles May Sabotage Your Libraryโ€™s Social Media Engagement

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 278

I have a warning about how artificial intelligence may impact the performance of your social media platform metrics. We will get into it and what you should do to prepare for this disruption in this The Library Marketing Show episode.

Plus kudos go to a library with a staff member who is appearing on a popular Netflix show!

And I have a favor to ask: NoveList is doing a market survey on how libraries handle professional development training. Would you be willing to take the survey? It should take five minutes or less. Thank you!!

Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Do you want to nominate someone for kudos? Let me know here. Thanks for watching!โ€‚

P.S.: If you wish, you may download a transcript of this episode.


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