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| liz_highland | Logos & Branding | Michigan PR Group | 5 | Sep 4 2008, 12:43 PM EDT by KashaM | |||
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Thread started: May 23 2008, 10:55 AM EDT
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Hi all, our library is looking to create/ redesign our logo. Does anyone have any suggestions? Specifically, I'd love to know any graphic design/ advertising companies you've used and been happy with, and I'd love to know how much in-house development there was (staff involvement, comittees, etc.). Any info you can pass along would be great!
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| Kelly_Ireland | Next Meeting Reminder | Discussion Forum | 0 | Sep 3 2008, 10:09 AM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | |||
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Thread started: Sep 3 2008, 10:09 AM EDT
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Our next meeting will taking place on Thursday, September 11th at 10:00am at the Detroit Public Library's main library (on Woodward in New Center) in the new Tech Lab.
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| millenniallibrarian | Cool Tote Bags??? | Michigan PR Group | 2 | Jul 21 2008, 11:07 AM EDT by millenniallibrarian | |||
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Thread started: Jul 16 2008, 10:18 AM EDT
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Hello All...
Someone (Maybe Canton PL???) brought a sample of their cool tote bags to the first meeting we had. They had a very cool design and a small logo...which library was that? And if it was YOUR library, would you mind emailing me at christine.ayar@gmail.com? I would like to blog about the bags. Thanks Christine
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| JamieM | Genealogy program | Michigan PR Group | 0 | Jul 21 2008, 9:43 AM EDT by JamieM | |||
| Kelly_Ireland | Next Meeting | Discussion Forum | 0 | Jun 27 2008, 1:05 PM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | |||
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Thread started: Jun 27 2008, 1:05 PM EDT
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Next meeting – Detroit Public Library in their new technology center – Thursday, September 11 at 10:00am
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| Kelly_Ireland | Meeting Minutes - part 1 | Discussion Forum | 4 | Jun 27 2008, 1:05 PM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | |||
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Thread started: Jun 27 2008, 1:01 PM EDT
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Notes from the second meeting of the Michigan PR Group
May 22, 2008 at Canton Public Library Disclaimer – I didn’t take note of who said what and may have not gotten everything and/or written it down wrong so feel free to correct and add to these notes. Word of mouth marketing Ask your volunteers to help Have a message of the month & give employees the words to start with to make them more comfortable and saying the right things A good message for summer time is online renewal Year can be decided ahead with different ways to say items First step is to make sure everyone is informed on your staff Ask staff to look through the newsletter to stay informed Sending email blasts to staff can help keep knowledge up Word of Mouth = Rumor – so spread a good rumor Have info up on your website and staff can check that Have a good relationship with your community newspaper – easier in smaller towns Good article led to 87 people going through Traces bus You’ll never get all staff to be enthusiastic Take information to new developments – housing developments, new businesses To staff that say this will be more work – it is more taxpayers not more work Target different messages to different staff members Staff can be forgetful but an internal blog can be a good spot for news and picking up knowledge Forming a committee with people from all departments can give a sense of ownership Having a reward element where you can nominate yourself or a co-worker can give extra incentive Group monitoring helps to keep up momentum There is a two year old word of mouth marketing association - http://www.womma.org/ - geared toward big companies but have free e-newsletter & good website Show front line staff how important they are for PR Committee can help with that for buy in
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| Kelly_Ireland | Photography Usage Permission | Discussion Forum | 0 | Jun 27 2008, 1:00 PM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | |||
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Thread started: Jun 27 2008, 1:00 PM EDT
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Hi Donna - If we take a photo and the faces are clearly visible, we do have a photo release that we have signed. If it is a large group photo with more than 20 people, we do not get a release signed for everyone. If the subject is under 18, the parent or guardian has to sign. Consequently there are some photos that we don't use because we don't have signed releases for all subjects in the photo. Send me your email address and I'll email the release to you. It's pretty simple but does the job.
One more thing - if the photo is going to be used online, we only identify the individual by first name. Susan Stoney Plymouth -- Original Message -- From: longd To: All Registered Users Sent: Jun 18 2008, 12:03 pm EDT Subject: photography usage permission Hi all, if anyone cares to share with me their procedure for taking photos of patrons at your library or during library events, and the process for using a photo release form, I'd appreciate it. We are just beginning this process and I'm looking for advice. I have experience using forms for model releases and photo shoots, but not for the general public. Do you take photos specifically for certain uses, or keep a number of photos on file? Do you get photo usage permission for all photos you take? Thanks, Donna |
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| dianadart | Library Brochures | Discussion Forum | 0 | Jun 25 2008, 5:44 PM EDT by dianadart | |||
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Thread started: Jun 25 2008, 5:44 PM EDT
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Our library is planning to up-date our print materials. It would be helpful to see what other libraires are doing. Our current focus is informational brochures. Any samples you could post in the photo gallery would be helpful. You can also send them by mail to Brighton District Library, 100 Library Drive, Brighton, MI 48116. Thanks in advance.
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| millenniallibrarian | Libraries and Recession - My marketing twist | Michigan PR Group | 0 | May 6 2008, 2:19 PM EDT by millenniallibrarian | |||
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Thread started: May 6 2008, 2:19 PM EDT
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Get Through Tough Times...@ your library.
Nine ways libraries can help the public get through our country's economic slowdown: 1 - Try it before you buy it. Money is tight. Don't buy a CD, DVD, or book without "test-driving" it first. Come to the library and borrow it to see if it's a purchase that is right for you. If we don't have it, we'll try our hardest to get it for you. 2 - Two words: FREE INTERNET. 3 - Bolster your business. We have access to databases and research tools that will help you reach new and different markets, even during tough times. 4 - Get the skills you need. Libraries offer classes on a variety of topics. Pick up your library newsletter or visit their website. You'll quickly find you can learn new things ranging from basic computer skills to knitting to how to start a business. 5 – Find entertainment. Libraries offer classes, events and activities for children and adults, almost always at no cost. A fun night out doesn't need to be an expensive night out. 6 - Hold meetings that get results. Libraries often offer low-cost or no-cost meeting spaces. Whether your a school group trying to develop a fundraiser or a CEO trying to launch a business, stop in to see if you can hold your meeting at the library. 7 - Be a well-informed investor. The library has up-to-date stock market information that will help you get through tough times. Make smarter investment decisions with the most current financial information. 8 - Find a new job, a better job, or a different job. Use computers, books, newspapers, and more to find a employment and build resumes and cover letters. 9 - Regain a sense of community. Feeling a bit disconnected during tough times? Libraries are places where communities come together. Stop in and take a moment to take in the action...you'll find it abuzz with information, people, and possibilities! |
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| JamieM | eBay programs from the US Post Office | Discussion Forum | 0 | May 2 2008, 10:00 AM EDT by JamieM | |||
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Thread started: May 2 2008, 10:00 AM EDT
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Hi everyone. We are hosting a workshop on eBay training in conjunction with the US Post Office next week. The program has been a smashing success. We filled up our registration in four hours and have a huge waiting list already! My question is this: are any other libraries in the area hosting a program like this in the near future? We've gotten a lot of people looking for other eBay training classes in the area and I thought I might be able to point them in the right direction. Thanks!
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| LaurieGolden | Behind Barbed Wire Buseum Visit | Michigan PR Group | 0 | Apr 28 2008, 11:42 AM EDT by LaurieGolden | |||
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Thread started: Apr 28 2008, 11:42 AM EDT
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I posted this on the Mich-lib list also but for those that don't get that--
I see that 32 libraries in Michigan are hosting the TRACES Buseum exhibit Behind Barbed Wire, Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany. Does anyone want to work together and plan some publicity for this? I'm also looking for some ideas on what to do so post if you have things already planned. |
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| dbthomas | Marketing and Promoting the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) | Discussion Forum | 1 | Mar 13 2008, 2:27 PM EDT by dbthomas | |||
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Thread started: Mar 12 2008, 9:20 AM EDT
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Hi All--I'd be delighted to hear from the pros ideas for promoting MeL around the state! Of course there's the usual--collateral pieces, speaking engagements, press releases, branding, etc.--and I'm working on all that. If you have other ideas, I'd be delighted to have them! And of course, I thank you for promoting MeL in your own libraries :-)
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| Kelly_Ireland | Next Meeting - May 22 - 10am at Canton Public Library | Discussion Forum | 0 | Mar 11 2008, 5:45 PM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | |||
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Thread started: Mar 11 2008, 5:45 PM EDT
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I'll send this out in a email message as well but Laurie Golden let me know that May 22nd will be the next meeting date at 10am at Canton Public Library. Yeah, I'll have a good excuse to see Canton's nice library :)
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| Kelly_Ireland | Program Successes | Michigan PR Group | 2 | Mar 11 2008, 5:39 PM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | |||
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Thread started: Mar 10 2008, 6:07 PM EDT
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I wanted to pass along a great program success we had. On February 13th, Southfield Library and the Idlewild Foundation teamed up to present that program: A night at the Idlewild Clubhouse. It's a living history program with 3 of Idlewild's most famous residents: Madam C. J. Walker, W.E.B. DuBois and Dr. Daniel Hale Williams portrayed by local actors Rosie Chapman, Rudy Barker and Paul Jackson-Miles. It drew 53 people on the night of one of our snow storms.
The audience gets a chance to eavesdrop on this fictional meeting with some of the “Talented Tenth” as they discuss Idlewild, their lives and opinions in 1918. After the dinner the audience gets the chance to ask these pioneers questions as if it were 1918 and then in 2008. About Idlewild: Called the "Black Eden" it was one of only a few resorts in the country where African-Americans could vacation and purchase property. From 1912 - mid-1960s, Idlewild was an active year-round community and visited by well-known entertainers and professionals from throughout the country. At its peak it was the most popular resort in the Midwest and as many as 25,000 would come to Idlewild in the height of the summer season. About Madam C. J. Walker - Madam Walker was an entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for black women becoming the first African-American millionaire. About W. E. B. DuBois - Mr. DuBois was a civil rights activist, leader in Pan-Africanism, sociologist, author and scholar. He helped to found NAACP and was editor of their newspaper Crisis. About Dr. Daniel Hale Williams - Dr. Williams was a surgeon who performed the first successful open heart surgery and the founder of Provident Hospital in Chicago. If you would like more information about this program or contact information please let me know. Thanks, Kelly
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| Kelly_Ireland | E-newsletters | Michigan PR Group | 2 | Mar 11 2008, 4:11 PM EDT by lindsayssldl | |||
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Thread started: Mar 10 2008, 6:10 PM EDT
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After 5 years of having a text based e-newsletter we will launch a new one with color, images, links that should be much more appealing. Anyone have good tips to promote this especially internally to staff. Also we will add all the emails from our ILS - any tricks for sort of sending it out blind to those emails?
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| libtrek | Thanks to Kelly | Michigan PR Group | 0 | Mar 11 2008, 8:49 AM EDT by libtrek | |||
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Thread started: Mar 11 2008, 8:49 AM EDT
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Just wanted to give a shout out to Kelly for putting this wiki together. This is something the PR group has needed. Since many of us wear more than one hat, sharing should be a huge asset.
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