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Make your library’s headlines better (without turning them into clickbait)

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Laura

“Clickbait” From Oxford Language: noun (on the internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to…

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Firecracker exploding

I’ve written something new.

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Laura

I’ve taken much of what I’ve thought and learned about website work for libraries, and put it down on paper….

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Stop saying this, because you’re making me cry

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Laura

I’ve been doing web work for libraries for more than a couple of decades. When I started out, during the…

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Exclamation points time to go

Exclamation points. Don’t use them.

Posted on September 20, 2012February 2, 2015 by Laura

“Exclamation points, you see, are evil. “ James Chartrand, Men With Pens I’m fairly certain that I’ve talked about this…

Posted in writing4 Comments on Exclamation points. Don’t use them.
Is your content smelly?

Beware of “smelly” content

Posted on March 1, 2012February 2, 2015 by Laura

   Many libraries give a lot of thought to how their website looks, and some even spend a significant time…

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Writing so people give a darn

Writing so people give a darn

Posted on September 16, 2011February 2, 2015 by Laura

This week, the OPLIN 4Cast took a look at how social media does or does not affect attention.  I thought…

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Think differently: where's the payoff?

Where’s the payoff?

Posted on June 3, 2011February 2, 2015 by Laura

I’ve been doing a lot of teaching about social media lately, and one of the points I drive home constantly…

Posted in writing1 Comment on Where’s the payoff?
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