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Marketing Inside Out. Christina Pryor Public Relations Committee. Agenda. Common lingo Elements of the marketing plan Helpful tips Inside the walls Reaching outside of the walls Breaking down the walls. Common Marketing Lingo. Public relations Advertising Promotions Merchandizing.
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Marketing Inside Out Christina Pryor Public Relations Committee
Agenda • Common lingo • Elements of the marketing plan • Helpful tips • Inside the walls • Reaching outside of the walls • Breaking down the walls
Common Marketing Lingo • Public relations • Advertising • Promotions • Merchandizing
Common Marketing Lingo • Brand • Top of Mind Awareness • Brand Loyalty • Target Audience • Call to Action • Perceived Value • Value-added
Common Marketing Lingo • Medium or Media • Benchmark • Reach • Frequency
“Marketing takes more than cauldrons or brainstorming: Marketing needs a plan.” Dyal, D. H., & Daniel, K. (2010, August). Up, up, and away: A bird's-eye view of mission marketing. American Libraries, 31-33.
Elements of the Marketing Plan • Executive Summary • Mission Statement • Environmental Analysis • SWOT Analysis • Target Markets
Elements of the Marketing Plan • Goals and Objectives • Strategies • Tactics or Tactical Actions • Monitoring and Evaluation
Inside the Walls • Typically dealing with the current library user or someone attending a special event • Captive audience but may not know everything that is available to them in the library • Keep in mind that online tactics may not reach outside of the walls
Advantages of Having a Plan • Coordinated and collaborated efforts across departments or system • Matching tactics up with a strategy • Multifaceted marketing attack • Measurable and often improved outcomes
Classes and Special Events • Author events • Computer or software classes • Information literacy classes • Special exhibits
Posters and Signage • READ posters • Promotional posters • Directional signage
Swag and Prizes • Candy bar wrappers • Pens • Flash drives • Apparel • Gift certificates
Computers • Wallpaper • Screensavers • Computer signage
Website • Colors and design • Advertisements • Social networking connections • Services • Blogs • Wikis
Reaching Outside of the Walls • Going after the non-user • This audience may or may not know about the library • Building a library brand
Advantages of Having a Plan • Consistent and persuasive branding and image being presented • Entice non-users to visit the library • Increase impact of marketing inside the walls
Advertisements • Newspaper or magazine • Radio • Television • Web • Apps
Partnerships • Health organizations • Schools • Faculty organizations • Registered student organizations
Direct Marketing • Postcards • Brochures • Emails • Newsletters • Banner ads • Telemarketing
Social Networking • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
The Librarians and Staff • Embedded librarians • Faculty outreach and organizations • Community outreach • Word of mouth marketing
Breaking Down the Walls • Marketing inside and out is the way to go • Tying tactics to a well-developed marketing plan improves success • Marketing plans are worth the time • Remember… • Who is the audience? • What is your goal? • How do you reach the target? • Was it successful?
Thanks! Christina Pryor Public Relations Committee cnpryor@gmail.com