Earlier this year I, along with the other contributors to ALA Edition's Pivoting During the Pandemic, was invited to deliver the keynote address at the Tennessee Library Association 2021 Annual Conference, but with a twist. We each recorded videos about our chapters, which were then edited together to create a fun, engaging presentation on the topics and… Continue reading Tennessee Library Association Keynote Video: Pivoting During the Pandemic
Category: Professional Development
Five things I’ve learned as a social media volunteer
As many of you know, in addition to running my business, I'm a mother of three kids. I've always found there to be overlaps between running a household and running a business, which is great, because the things you learn in one area of your life can be applied in the other. With three kids… Continue reading Five things I’ve learned as a social media volunteer
8 things cycling trips have taught me about being a solopreneur
In 2016, I flew across the Atlantic, joined a group of strangers, and rode a bike from Paris to London along the Avenue Verte. I was not an experienced cyclist, I didn’t have a traveling companion, I was the only American in a group of 20 Italians, Germans and Australians, and it was wonderful. I wrote… Continue reading 8 things cycling trips have taught me about being a solopreneur
Reflections from the John Cotton Dana Awards Jury 2019
I spent two days last week in Chicago, reviewing award entries as a member of the John Cotton Dana jury. This is my third and last year of serving on this jury, after winning the award myself in 2016. The John Cotton Dana Award honors outstanding library public relations. Each year, we review dozens of… Continue reading Reflections from the John Cotton Dana Awards Jury 2019
NC3C Excellence in Communications Contest
I recently had the opportunity to judge the 2019 NC3C Excellence in Communications Contest. NC3C, or North Carolina City & County Communicators, is a statewide organization for professionals who work in communications and marketing for local governments and related services. I was very impressed by the work submitted by the members this year, and hope to… Continue reading NC3C Excellence in Communications Contest