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Infographic: eReading on the Rise

March 18th, 2013 No comments

Readers of all ages are discovering the power and convenience of eBooks. The results of a recent Pew Research Center study show that eBook reading is on the rise across every age group. At the same time, people are…

March Marketing! Community Outreach Training with Just a Little Alliteration

March 1st, 2013 No comments

Another month has come and gone. As February departs, so too do the hearts, Valentine’s Day candy and (hopefully) the worst of the snowstorms that the Northern Hemisphere has been experiencing. It’s time to bring out the Shamrock Shakes, corned…

How To Use Facebook Ads To Boost Your Library’s Digital Circulation

February 28th, 2013 No comments

About a year ago, I praised the benefits of Facebook Advertising. Facebook ads give you the power to target a precise audience—like a pizza company airing a TV commercial only for people who LOVE pizza. It’s an incredibly cost-effective…

Marketing Template: Promote Your Digital Collection Via Email

February 18th, 2013 No comments

One of the best ways to promote your digital collection is through a channel you already use to connect with your patrons: email. It’s a direct, easy, and effective means of raising awareness and generating interest.

 

While many of…

Celebrate “I Love to READ” Month with Bookmark Templates

February 7th, 2013 4 comments

Here at OverDrive, we marketing specialists are big fans of many things. We love pictures of puppies and otters, hilarious rhymes and any internet meme that comes our way. But when it comes to what we’re truly passionate about,…

Pew Study Confirms eBook Reading on the Rise

January 29th, 2013 No comments

A recent study released by the Pew Research Center reveals that, while reading remains as popular as ever, the way people are reading continues to take a digital shift.  In the past year, nearly a quarter of all Americans 

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More Than a Game: 4 eBooks for Super Bowl Sunday

January 29th, 2013 No comments

Super Bowl Sunday is not just about a football game. While many people (myself included) will say that crowning the National Football League champion is the chief purpose of the day, that’s not the only reason why billions…

Outreach Training: How To Meet the Holiday Rush for eBooks

December 3rd, 2012 5 comments

During this holiday season, it’s a given that many of your patrons will receive new smartphones, tablets or eReaders as gifts. So there’s no better time to introduce them to your OverDrive collection. But what’s the best way to get…

Test Drive for Schools: Bridging the Digital Divide

November 27th, 2012 No comments

Test Drive, the eBook device lending program OverDrive introduced for public libraries last fall, is now available to schools, as well. This great program provides support for schools looking to lend eBook reading devices to students who may not…

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Get Ready to Rock at Digipalooza ’13

November 1st, 2012 No comments

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, summer may seem a long way off to folks in the United States still clearing away fallen trees and soldiering through the power outage. But summer will return again, and with it comes

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