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Rainera Carrillo-Boholst
Chief Librarian, Cebu Institute of Technology
Objectives
To explore the process in Marketing
Library
To understand the 4 Ps in marketing mix
and how they are used.
To appreciate some promotional
methods in libraries.
Marketing
The analysis, planning, implementation
Product
product = the services that
Interlibrary loan
SDI
Books by mail
Story hours
Programs: puppet shows, film series, tax
assistance, etc.
Learners adviser service
Information and referral
Circulation of materials
Bookmobile service
Study carrels
Meeting rooms
Reserve materials
Price
What is the cost to provide each product
Place
Quality of
Service
Format &
Technology
Priorities and
Planning
Distribution
Innovation &
Change
Decision Factors
Intermediaries
Positioning
Number
& Location of
Outlets
Promotion
The means of communicating with
Suggested Methods of
Communicating with Customers
Public Relations
News Releases
Photo Releases
Public Service
Announcements
Exhibitions, roadshow,
seminars
Library Publications
Desktop Publishing
WebPage Publishing
Incentives, designed to
Advertising
Objectives:
to raise awareness
To provide
information
Establish or maintain
your brand image
Market position
Launch new service
Remind customers
what you do
Seen
Scanned
Read
Understood
Remembered
Easy to respond
Direct Mail
Direct mail works because it
helps customers
understand your
messages in ways that
other marketing tools
cannot, because it is:
Personal
Highly focused
Easy to control and
measure
Economical
Potential Problems:
Junk mail
Lack of time
maintaining list
Lack of time in
mailing out
Exhibitions
Displays of items
increase librarys
visibility and
inform library
users about
librarys collection
and services.
Things to remember in
planning an exhibit:
Library Publications
Newsletters.
Brochures
Flyers
Posters
Bookmarks
the publication
Adopt an editorial
policy
Establish a budget
Establish distribution
mechanism
Establish a general
layout for the
publication
Marketing Plan
Marketing Audit
A comprehensive
INFORMATION
AGENCYs :
Determined:
systematic
Total Environment
Problem Areas
Independent
Objectives
Periodic examination
Strategies
Activities
Resources
Opportunities
Recommend Plan of
Action
Marketing Plan
Situation (environmental) Analysis,
-Summary of the information
from your audit about the librarys
capabilities (Internal Strength
and Weaknesses)
- External Opportunities and
Threats ( information about the
community and political situation,
and your competition.)
Market Research
Summarizes the results of your direct
Specific
Measurable
Action oriented
Responsibilities stated
Timed
Marketing Strategies
Target Market Selection: specific target
Action Plan.
An outline of specific step or task that
budget.
CONCLUSION:
Marketing positions your library in the
References:
Hart, Keith. Putting Marketing Ideas Into
Action. London: LA, 1999.
Kotler, Philip. Marketing for non-profit
organizations, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1975
Weingand, Darlene E. Marketing/Planning
Library and Information Services.
Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Marketing
Audit
Determine the
Organizational
Role (Mission)
Monitor/
Evaluate
(Progress
Towards
Goals)
Establishing Goals
Future Screen
Set Measurable
Objectives