*Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services *

*Announce Trendy Topics  2010:  Marketing for Libraries!*

Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services are pleased to announce
the second in a dynamic monthly series of online workshops you can
enjoy * *right
at your desktop on hot topics.  The latest conference on Marketing for
Libraries is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9.  Alison Circle of Columbus
Metropolitan Library and blogger for "Library Journal", will be the opening
keynote speaker at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, 10:00 Central, 9:00 Mountain,
and 8:00 Pacific. She will offer a step-by-step presentation on how to
develop a marketing plan that integrates newest channels (Facebook, Twitter,
and others) into a consistent value message that pays off in tangible
results.**

Other speakers for this inspiring  day-long conference include:

·         Kitty Pope talking about "What Libraries Can Learn from Corporate
America about Marketing

·         Trisha Noack speaking on “The Challenges of Reaching a Library’s
Diverse Audience”

·         Nancy Dowd speaking on “Is Mobile Marketing Right for Your
Organization?”

·         Toni Tucker on “Marketing Basics for an Academic Library”

·         Cynthia Hart on “Get Social with Your Customers!”

A full informational flyer can be found at
http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/TrendyTopics/trendytopicsMarch9.pdf.

“In these tough times, it’s more important than ever for libraries to market
their services and take advantage of the new marketing tools available to
them,” stated Kitty Pope, ALS Executive Director.

Register at http://www.eventbee.com/view/trendytopics/event?eid=65537

Registration for librarians for the one day conference is $40; for students
$30; and for groups $100.

For more information on these workshops please contact Lori Bell at ALS,
lb...@alliancelibrarysystem.com or Tom Peters at TAP Information Services at
tpet...@tapinformation.com.

Alliance Library System is one of nine regional library systems in Illinois
serving 260 libraries of all types in a 14,000 square mile area.

TAP Information Services (www.tapinformation.com) helps organizations
innovate.

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Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
skype: lbell927
lb...@alliancelibrarysystem.com
lbell...@gmail.com
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