There is a romantic notion attached to wandering the stacks of the library, aimlessly lost in a sea of books for hours on end. But for a portion of our community, efficiency is the name of the game. They're hoping... Continue Reading →
It's sometimes insanely hard to get any new marketing ideas to pass approval in a library. If there is a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's that the crisis helped libraries to see that there are new ways to market and... Continue Reading →
In July, I had the privilege to be part of a webinar by Recorded Books and the Library Journal on digital promotions of libraries. Many of you participated--thank you for attending! There were a lot of questions after the webinar... Continue Reading →
For a long time, I lived in a bubble. I worked in a local television newsroom. I knew about EVERYTHING that was happening in my community, from which convenience store was most often targeted by robbers to where drug dealers... Continue Reading →
This is a short post. Because the answer to the question, "How did your library double engagement on LinkedIn?" is easy. We started posting more often. Let's back up a bit. Why would a library even consider being on LinkedIn? It's just one... 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 →
There is a pervasive statistic that is destroying library marketing. It's repeated by marketers, educators, civic leaders, parents, and pastors and it's driving me crazy. I'm calling bull**it. The average human being has an attention span of just eight seconds. This idea was... Continue Reading →
Libraries spend a lot of time focused on getting people to sign up for a library card--particularly during summer. That's a worthy promotional goal. After all, imagine how great the world would be if everyone had a library card! But I... Continue Reading →
My Twitter feed is jammed with advice from marketing experts. My podcast app is loaded with how-to shows and interviews with top professionals who fill my head with ideas about how to engage my audience and drive usage at my library. And... Continue Reading →
Super Library Marketing: Practical Tips and Ideas for Library Promotion 