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Library leaders are being asked to speak on behalf of their organizations in more complex environments than ever before. Whether the situation involves a reporter inquiry, a public meeting, a budget conversation, a book challenge, or a social media controversy, the expectation is often the same: respond clearly, calmly, accurately, and with confidence. That was… Continue reading Speaking With Confidence: Takeaways for Public Libraries
Recently, I took a moment to update something I hadn’t looked at in a while—an infographic I first created in 2023 to capture my public speaking work over the past five years. At the time, it felt like a useful snapshot. But when I sat down to refresh it, I realized the story had grown… Continue reading A Look Back (and Ahead): Public Speaking Since 2012
The 10th annual Library Marketing and Communications Conference is coming up in just a few months! This year's conference will be in Saint Louis, Nov. 15-14, 2024. Registration is now live at librarymarketingconference.org. We are also still taking volunteers and sponsorships. Hope to see you there! LMCC also has a webinar coming up, called Navigating… Continue reading Updates from the LMCC Board
The recording of my talk, "Program Planning with a Marketing Mindset," is now available from NCompass Live from the Nebraska Library Commission. Recorded on April 10, 2024NCompass Live Libraries have been offering programming for decades, and in many cases the model has been, "Let’s plan a program, promote it, and see who shows up." This… Continue reading Program Planning With a Marketing Mindset
As a board member for the Library Marketing and Communications Group (the nonprofit that puts on the Library Marketing and Communications Conference), I'm excited to share these updates. First-Ever Online Summit The LMCG is hosting its first-ever online summit: Library Marketing and Communications Conference Online: Putting Principles Into Practice. This conference is specifically curated to feature… Continue reading Updates from the Library Marketing and Communications Group