Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you follow NRPA on social media, you likely already know Christina High. Christina is NRPA’s marketing coordinator and is the brilliant person behind all the fun, inspiring and educational content you see throughout NRPA’s social media channels. A big welcome to Christina as our other new co-host!

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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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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. ” For more ideas on how agencies are improving their outreach, download the guide.

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Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This was the first-ever pre-conference workshop for the Library Marketing and Communications Conference , which returned in all its in-person glory. We must make print collateral, send emails, schedule social media posts, attend meetings, make press releases, do outreach events, and then attend more meetings.

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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. These can be valuable time savers. You can steal mine!

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

More constituents than ever expect efficient digital outreach and service options. They want to easily navigate and find information on your website or social media, to respond to citizen surveys, learn when meetings are so they can attend, and find the right contact person so they can ask questions.

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Super Library Marketing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It offers a professional means for sharing information with elected officials, community partners, and a myriad of other groups and individuals with whom we all come in contact. This is really such an important part of any public relations/communication efforts. Factor in how you will measure your outcomes. What is the ROI?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 26, 2023

The same is true for social media and other forms of communication. Being overcome with a strong dose of perfectionism (trust me) could keep you and your team from meaningful connections in communication that most of us now take for granted. I had to get it done and get it out there.

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the Denton County Transportation Authority’s (DCTA) recent Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, I was tasked with launching and optimizing the marketing and communications plan for the agency’s GoZone microtransit public involvement project in spring 2021.

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Super Library Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2022

Before you know it, you have a compelling piece that you can use to promote your event on social media, in email, and in print. The Library’s Outreach Team has been working with Guernsey Prison for several years to provide books and readers’ advisory support for people convicted of crimes on the island.

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zencity

DECEMBER 13, 2021

When we think about resident feedback, oftentimes negative feedback comes to mind: complaints about sanitation, unhappiness with police-community relations, or the mishandling of public communications. The positive sentiment once again shows how important the role of community outreach is in building resident satisfaction.

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AccessE11

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These tools, including virtual meetings and social media communication, have not only facilitated enhanced engagement but have also significantly improved government transparency, with over 60% of local leaders acknowledging this improvement​​.

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Super Library Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This is the final part of a series on social media best practices for libraries in 2023. Well, this is the most difficult section of the 2023 social media guide to write. Twitter is the 15th most popular social media platform in the world, as measured by active monthly users. Twitter for Libraries.

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Super Library Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

And they’re active on social media. Focus on communicating the mission, vision, and values of your library. In-person outreach is critical to targeting your older population. Make digital communications accessible and mobile responsive. Programs at your library should address this need.

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

JULY 25, 2024

These relationships are crucial for effective collaboration, communication, and successful grant programs within your organization. The need for organizations to prioritize building positive team dynamics will impact and internally foster a culture of transparency, open communication, and mutual respect.

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GovLoop

MAY 15, 2023

An interview with Kelly Adams, Communication and Education Supervisor, and Smokey Solis, Communication and Education Specialist, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation In 2020, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation adopted a unique — and often delightfully irreverent — approach to its use of social media.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

An interview with Kelly Adams, Communication and Education Supervisor, and Smokey Solis, Communication and Education Specialist, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. In 2020, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation adopted a unique — and often delightfully irreverent — approach to its use of social media.

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Super Library Marketing

AUGUST 7, 2023

Meghan now works as the Outreach and Reference librarian for The University of the District of Columbia. In the end, all the outreach I do comes down to one simple message – we are the place you can come to get help. Instead, I see our outreach as relationship building. So, we work on equity and consistency in our service.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2016 I made the conscious decision to pivot my resume towards library marketing and joined our Marketing and Communications team. My ultimate goal was to get where I am today!” Jamie does much of the same work as many of my readers: producing flyers, sending emails, and working on social media posts.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The committees would concern design and maintenance, business development and recruitment, organizational development including fundraising and organizational communications, and what the model calls "promotion," which includes generally marketing of the building/district, special events and programming, and cross promotion between businesses.

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