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Spread the Word: Marketing & Outreach Best Practices

September 10th, 2012 No comments

Whenever I meet someone new, we typically get to the question “…so what do you do?” I’ll tell them I work at OverDrive and describe what we do here. But before I can get into the details of my position,…

Outreach Training Heats Up Summer Circulation

July 6th, 2012 No comments

With summer well underway, you may have noticed more foot traffic inside your library. Each patron who walks through your doors represents another opportunity to promote your digital collection. Through clever use of displays and promotions inside the library, you…

Lead the Pack With Tour De France Titles

June 20th, 2012 No comments

Although May was Bike Month, any cycling enthusiast will tell you that July is the month when the sport truly reaches its summit. The Tour de France starts Saturday, June 30 and wraps up Sunday, July 22. Before you…

Page to Screen: The eBooks That Inspired Summer’s Blockbusters

June 11th, 2012 No comments

While summer conjures thoughts of lazy afternoons at the park playing Frisbee, cooking out and eating ice cream, reality can bring unbearable temperatures and the need to escape to the local cinema to catch a flick. This year, several of…

Marketing Idea: Create a Marketing Plan

May 2nd, 2012 No comments

Over the past few months, we’ve covered various ways to promote your library’s OverDrive service through social media like Twitter and Pinterest. In addition to social media, don’t forget to promote your “virtual library” in traditional ways. You…

Going Green: eBooks for Earth Day

April 11th, 2012 No comments

In honor of Earth Day (April 22), now’s a great time to stock those virtual shelves with eBooks and audiobooks that show some lovin’ for Mother Earth!

For those looking for inspiration to change:

Living like Ed:

Marketing Idea: Promote Your Library on Pinterest

April 9th, 2012 1 comment

If your library is like most, you probably have a community bulletin board somewhere near the entrance of your branch. Well, I want you to take that bulletin board to a bonfire pit and set it ablaze. Then, take an…

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Resolution: OverDrive Training

January 9th, 2012 3 comments

With the New Year now in full swing, many of us are becoming familiar with the word ‘training.’ Training for a marathon, getting a fitness personal trainer, training to become a master chef … no time like the month of…

OverDrive’s 2011 Training Month wrap up

October 24th, 2011 No comments

After a jam-packed month of training sessions, OverDrive’s Training Team is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Download Discovery Raffle. With nearly 5,000 entries in this year’s raffle – which was comprised of 11 short quizzes, one for…

Training Month 2011: We’re halfway to the finish

September 26th, 2011 No comments

Time is running out!  Claim your spot for two exciting live sessions:  2011 OverDrive Experience and eBook Explosion!

Here’s what you can expect:

2011 OverDrive Experience:  Your instructor will lead you on a tour of…