Marketing Your Library: One Social Media Tool at a Time Denise A. Wetzel Alabama Public Library Service
Outline Basics of Marketing ◦ Marketing Defined ◦ Basics Discussed ◦ What’s Your Story? Social Media ◦ Twitter ◦ Facebook/Google+ ◦ foursquare ◦ flickr/photobucket ◦ YouTube ◦ Pinterest ◦ tumblr ◦ Blogs ◦ Hootsuite ◦ Timing Additional Resources Conclusion
BASICS OF MARKETING
Marketing Defined The act or process of selling or purchasing in a market An aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer ~as defined by Merriam-Webster
Basics Discussed Word of Mouth vs. Social Media Image is everything Develop relationships Use ALL media sources available
Disney Institute Philosophy “A good story makes sense, moves the listener and is re-told. What story is your organization telling?”
SOCIAL MEDIA One Tool at a Time
Why should we use social media?
Twitter Microblogging platform 140 characters max Retweeting is king Important symbols Posting capabilities
Twitter in Action
Facebook/Google+ 41% of U.S. Population has a Facebook account See handout for creating a page
Facebook in Action
Google+ in Action
foursquare Location-based Checking-in Points/Badges ◦ Bookworm Badge Promoting your library
photobucket/flickr Image hosting site Albums Compatability Image hosting site Photo policy Ideas for use
photobucket in Action
flickr in Action
YouTube Upload videos Length Can tag for greater search ability Custom channel
YouTube in Action
Pinterest Pinterest Users How connected Pin Steadily Ideas for use
Pinterest in Action Pin
tumblr. Microblogging platform Shares multiple media types
tumblr. in Action
Blogs Blogger WordPress The audience Think simplicity Successful Strategies
Blogs in Action
Hootsuite Social Media Management System How it works Options
Timing
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ©
Resources American Libraries Magazine Bite Sized Marketing by Nancy Dowd, Mary Evangeliste and Jonathan Silberman Doing Social Media So It Matters by Laura Solomon The Library PR Handbook edited by Mark R. Gould The Ultimate Web Marketing Guide by Michael Miller The Visible Librarian by Judith A Siess Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch
CONCLUSION Any Questions?
Denise A. Wetzel Alabama Public Library Service Field Services Librarian 6030 Monticello Drive Montgomery, AL (334)