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Communications Information Social Media 
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
This is the first installment in my series on social media best practices for libraries in 2023. At the Library Marketing and Communications Conference this year, library marketers were asking each other, “What are you going to do about Twitter? You can also use this platform to build trust with your community.
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Super Library Marketing
DECEMBER 12, 2022
This is the fifth installment in my series on social media best practices for libraries in 2023. Instagram is the fourth most active social media platform, behind Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp. The Instagram algorithm is the most sophisticated of all the social media platforms.
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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Today’s information environment poses opportunities and threats to our national security. Wireless communication and social media have increased the speed and range of information sharing, diffusing the power once held more centrally. In the videos.
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American City & Country
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Social media is a critical aspect of the 2024 election in different ways from years prior. adults saying they at least sometimes get news via social media, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. Social media is a tool that can shape public perception, and if done correctly, it can be a source of truth.
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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
AUGUST 9, 2022
Social media is a relatively new communications tool. However, today it dominates many aspects for how people communicate in their personal lives and is of increasing importance in business and government. Social media is a relatively new communications tool.
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Partnership for Public Service
JUNE 5, 2024
From social media metrics to economic indicators, vast amounts of data are generated every second that shape decisions and policies at all levels of government. For high-level federal communicators, the ability to understand and use data to communicate effectively is not just beneficial—it’s essential.
Social Pinpoint
APRIL 25, 2023
Are you taking advantage of social media to promote your online community engagement efforts? From keeping your community informed on your newest projects, promoting opportunities to participate, or closing the loop – social media can be incredibly helpful. What is Social Media Engagement?
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Super Library Marketing
OCTOBER 23, 2024
We’ll also give kudos to a library that clearly and beautifully communicated the value and impact of its summer reading program. You can also follow me on the following social media platforms: YouTube Instagram Goodreads LinkedIn TikTok Do you have a suggestion for a topic for a future episode? Let me know here.
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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
In the so-called information age, rational argument is increasingly impotent. and left us] powerless to resist the spread of junk information.” We might further tie these concepts into the model of information dissemination propounded by Herman and Chomsky in their book Manufacturing Consent. Chomsky 1988. Quarantelli, E.L.
Super Library Marketing
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Our staff always want to make sure that patrons are informed and prepared for what to expect when they arrive, but I’ve been concerned about balancing our messaging.” catalog downtime, major entrance closures,), use all your available channels (website, social media, emails, texts, signs, etc.) to inform your patrons.
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Super Library Marketing
JUNE 12, 2023
Now Renee gets to spend every day surrounded by books (and other great services, of course) in her role as Library Education and Communications Coordinator for the Law Library Victoria. We provide research support and training and assist users to find the information they need.” remembered Renee. This will be launched in late 2023.”
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Partnership for Public Service
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Recent Partnership polling suggests that an effective use of social media may help rebuild trust in government among young people, a key to recruiting the next generation of public servants to solve our nation’s pressing challenges. However, among those 18–24, this number jumped to 18%.
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Super Library Marketing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
This happened because we had a messy, unorganized internal communications strategy. If we were having problems getting information to staff about a fun event, we were really in trouble when it came to communicating the information they needed to do their work properly. And how do they want that information delivered?
Open Access Government - Technology News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Jonty Fletcher, Marketing Manager at Synertec Ltd , focuses on the benefits and challenges of adopting multi-channel communications Multi-channel communications are something that people need to think about. Every day, we receive texts, emails, messages, social media notifications, news updates and letters through our door.
Super Library Marketing
JUNE 24, 2024
2: Post no more than once a day on your social media channels. Social media for libraries works to create brand awareness and affinity. Make a schedule to create quality posts and give your social media feeds consistency (which the algorithms love). Did your social media impressions spike this month?
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zencity
JULY 12, 2023
Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Almost overnight, Threads , the new social network competitor to Twitter launched by Meta and Instagram, has reached a critical mass of users.
Social Pinpoint
AUGUST 29, 2023
So, how should you be using AI in your community engagement initiatives? Personalized Content and Communication AI can analyze vast amounts of data to understand individual community members’ preferences and interests. This means you can help keep members informed and engaged while saving a lot of time finessing content.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Carefully research the foundation through subscription databases, their website, 990s, professional contacts, and their social media posts—make sure it’s a solid fit with their focus areas, giving amounts, geographic areas of giving, etc. Building in those layers of communication can foster stronger working relationships.
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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The challenges around sharing information with the public about emergencies and disasters has never been more difficult. He is currently the VP of Risk Communications and Chief Meteorologist of and represents the products and services of WeatherCall Services, LLC.
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Super Library Marketing
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
One of the best ways to find your library marketing soulmates… the ones who will nod sympathetically when you talk about how hard it is to get engagement on your social media posts or how your co-workers expect you to make a flyer for every single program is at a conference.
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A Library Writer's Blog
JUNE 24, 2022
The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invites proposals for papers highlighting innovative local history and genealogy projects and activities developed via social media channels. This event will be held online on August 23 at 16.00
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Super Library Marketing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Your community is diverse. Their preferred methods of receiving information are diverse. Some are seeing your social media posts. Then I take those lines and I post them across my social media channels and in my emails. This really helps your audience digest the information.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
MARCH 10, 2023
With no plans to prohibit individual MPs from using TikTok – which many MPs use as a form of social media, including cabinet minister Grant Shapps and backbench MP Ben Bradley – senior parliamentarians have requested calls for the installation or use of TikTok on government devices to be completely banned.
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Super Library Marketing
MARCH 25, 2024
I feel like this willingness to help others is common among library staff; libraries truly are a special place for community collaboration!” She’s now the Communications Coordinator at the Newberry Library , a non-circulating research and cultural archive library in Chicago. Lili still spends nearly every day at the library.
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Super Library Marketing
JUNE 10, 2024
I was searching for their website and social media presence.” News releases in the local media, flyers in branches, our website and social media platforms – those are great ways to get information out,” explains Claudine. “We At the time, I had a map next to my desk at home,” remembers Claudine. “I
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Super Library Marketing
MARCH 27, 2023
You may be expecting me to recommend that you always attend sessions in the marketing, communications, or outreach track. I knew that I needed to learn more about the process so that I could encourage libraries to add communication initiatives to their strategic plans. Look on YouTube to see if you can find their past presentations.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
JANUARY 27, 2023
As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, we are increasingly seeing infiltration of internal communication systems to gain access to corporate data and confidential information. When Uber suffered a breach, the company was forced to shut down several employee communication and engineering systems after a hacker gained access.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
APRIL 3, 2023
Public safety technology includes public safety platforms First, managing communications properly and responding to a crisis in an organised manner requires a holistic and well-coordinated approach. What has been missing too often in the ‘last mile’ of emergency management is communication.
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American City & Country
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The data deluge: Challenges of managing and analyzing information In the modern law enforcement landscape, the emergence of real-time crime centers has opened possibilities and presented significant challenges. Navigating the information flood. This ensures ease of maintenance and access to critical information.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
JULY 3, 2023
In this opinion piece, Charles Stephenson, Divisional Director from YUDU Sentinel, explores the way ahead when it comes to enterprise communications While a messaging app such as WhatsApp can be helpful for everyday communications, such a social messaging app is unsuitable for crisis communications.
Super Library Marketing
MAY 8, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library In my freshman year of college, a woman came to my Intro to Communications class to talk about the future of the Internet. It’s likely your news and social media feeds have been filled with chatter about Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques or ChatGPT.
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Partnership for Public Service
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In December, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a virtual event with Jason Love, a program analyst and award coordinator at the Department of Health and Human Services, to share how federal communicators can shape positive narratives about government and amplify agency success stories. Here are three key takeaways: 1.
zencity
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
One of the most common challenges shared with us by our local government partners is around communication efforts. First, the need to communicate effectively and compellingly. We are here to augment your communication efforts with a suite of new Zencity tools to make Comms work more efficient, effective, and impactful.
Super Library Marketing
JANUARY 8, 2024
How to reach new users Respondents said they struggled to promote to community members through traditional means, like newspapers, as well as on social media. Several named specific target audiences they hope to reach, including young adults, parents and caregivers of young children, and non-English speaking communities.
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AWS Public Sector Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information spread in error, regardless of intent. Malinformation is information based on fact but purposely taken out of context to mislead others. Fauci’s call-to-action to “flood the system with correct information.”
Librarian.net
AUGUST 9, 2023
I’ll forward you the letter we’re circulating among library folks [added below] which talks about ways of supporting ALA generally and also staying informed. Here’s a few bullet points that we sent to the people who signed the letter of support (2100 signatures so far) for her, giving suggestions. __ Are you on social media?
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Super Library Marketing
MARCH 11, 2024
When the Communications Manager role was created at FCPL in 2021 I jumped at the chance to use my skills and experience to promote the library to a wider audience.” Like many of you, Leslie is a marketing and communications department of one. It’s a great mix of literary humor, art, and community.
Super Library Marketing
AUGUST 22, 2022
Information or educational posts should have longer captions. And drive recipients to your website for more information. Ideal length of an email newsletter: 3-4 pieces of information. They theorize the added characters increase engagement because they can communicate more value to the recipient.
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GovLoop
OCTOBER 30, 2024
As part of the “substantive and technical expertise” competency, Foreign Service employees must develop “the ability to read, understand, create, and communicate data as information” and to identify “the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches based on data-driven analysis, as appropriate.” sponsored U.N.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 12, 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, people are susceptible to reading quickly and thinking slowly, especially with the overwhelming number of messages they receive daily via texts, emails, and social media. Even if you believe you would never fall victim to a fraudulent attempt, this mindset can exacerbate the issue.
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Peak Proposals
MARCH 23, 2020
However, we encourage you to check the funder’s website for updated information. If you seek a quick, free way to launch a website, we encourage you to visit our sister site, Peak Proposals Basecamp , which focuses on nonprofit communication. On the Basecamp site, you’ll find a post on how to use the platform Postach.io
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GovLoop
DECEMBER 9, 2022
For Alanna Reed, San Antonio’s Director of Communications and Engagement, numbers tell only part of the story. Through SASpeakUp, they provided numerous channels for input, including a website, social media and in-person meetups. Do you call it a success? Building on Early Success. The insights gained also were fragmented.
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Super Library Marketing
JULY 3, 2023
I’ll never forget a conversation I had at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference. Everyone just thinks I sit around playing on social media.” Create an internal communications plan to explain, in simple terms, how promotions work to make their job easier. I feel like I work on an island,” she told me.
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A Library Writer's Blog
JUNE 29, 2022
Interested in presenting at the 9th annual Library Marketing and Communications Conference November 2-3 in Indianapolis, IN? We want you to share your knowledge on the tried and true, the latest trends, and the best practices in marketing and communications. Submit a proposal with your presenter details and presentation description.
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