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CHICAGO — 91��ý Editions announces an exciting new workshop, with Peggy Barber. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 pm EST/1:30 pm CST on Thursday, May 22, 2014.

Not only can your library afford Word-of-Mouth marketing, you can also deliver a more compelling message than commercial brands with this proven system in place. Often, you solve a problem for your patrons; on some days, you change a life. Learn how to package your library’s successes so people absolutely must tell their friends and neighbors. Next time somebody new asks, “What do you do?” or the tiresome, “Do we still need libraries?” you will be on point.

In this workshop, you will learn:

• six principles for making your message contagious, based on Wharton’s School of Business Research;
• a template for creating your Word-of-Mouth Marketing Plan;
• how to start a conversation with your community by listening before telling and selling.

Word-of-Mouth marketing is a team sport. Bring your staff together and start planning your message.

About the Instructor

Peggy Barber launched Library Communication Strategies, Inc. in 2000 and has worked for libraries in 31 states and in six countries. Previously, she was associate executive director for communication for the 91��ý (91��ý). Creator of the “Celebrity READ” poster series, Barber has gotten people talking about libraries on behalf of dozens of 91��ý initiatives. She co-authored "Building a Buzz: Libraries & Word-of-Mouth Marketing" and "Getting Your Grant: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians." Before joining 91��ý, she served as coordinator for the Orange County (Calif.) Cooperative Library System and as a reference librarian for the Bay Area Reference Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Registration for this 91��ý Editions Workshop is available on the . You can purchase registration at both and rates.

91��ý Editions Workshops are designed to give you and your staff the opportunity to participate in a hands-on learning experience that will help you make the best technology decisions for your library.

publishes resources used worldwide by tens of thousands of library and information professionals to improve programs, build on best practices, develop leadership, and for personal professional development. 91��ý authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a growing range of print and electronic formats. Contact 91��ý Editions at (800) 545-2433 ext. 5418 or editionscoursehelp@ala.org.

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