Last weekend, I attended the 2019 American Library Association Conference in Washington, DC. It was a great conference and a wonderful opportunity to connect with new and familiar professionals who work in the library industry. On Saturday, June 22, I presented as part of a Panel Discussion called "Community Engagement as a Mindset," hosted by… Continue reading Reflections from my community engagement panel at ALA 2019
Tag: Marketing
5 tips for using good photography in your marketing
For this week's blog post, I solicited the advice of two star professionals: my sister, model/actress and professional photographer Kim Anderson; and my brother-in-law, director/cinematographer (and retired Canon exec) Brent Ramsey. 1. Decide what story you're telling Fundamental to your marketing and communications planning is understanding what story you are telling. Whether you are marketing… Continue reading 5 tips for using good photography in your marketing
How to measure communications plan success
Many times when we talk about communications plans and campaigns, we focus on the tactics. Which makes sense - there are the things we can see. The clever social media post, the direct mail piece, the slick website. But the true way to evaluate a communications plan or marketing campaign is through measurement. My favorite… Continue reading How to measure communications plan success
New video on the Marketing Funnel and Sieve
Since I debuted the "marketing funnel or sieve" concept at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference in St. Louis last November, I've been trying to figure out a way to share it with a broader audience. I decided to create a video – and even though it's still a work in progress, I'd like to share… Continue reading New video on the Marketing Funnel and Sieve
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