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Brand Communication for Public LibrariesS.O.S selling our services. International Seminar on Library Marketingorganized by EUROLIS .Thursday, November 18, 2010. Goethe-Institute London
Prof. Frauke SchadeHochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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Theses
Public libraries in Germany have the potential to play a significant role in regionaleconomic policy – as a cultural and educational facility, as a multimedia learninglocation, or as a venue for social communication and exchange of opinions. Theirpotential, however, is often underestimated by local politics and by the generalpublic.
Public libraries that are aware of their competitive environment, their target groupsand their own strengths and are able to locate and monitor socio-political ortechnological trends have a distinct advantage when it comes to facing actualchallenges, using available resources efficiently, and positioning themselvesoffensively and with an unmistakable profile as a brand name in the cultural andeducational landscape.
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Agenda
Opportunities and risks of Public Libraries in Germany
Essentials of Brand Development, and why it is so difficult for libraries to develop brand names!
Brand name development for Public Libraries using the example of Hoeb4U
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Chancen und Risiken Öffentlicher Bibliotheken in Deutschland
ThesisPublic libraries in Germany could play a central role in regional andlocal economic policy – as cultural and/or educational facilities, as
multimedia learning facilities or as a venue for social encounters andexchange of opinions. Their significance, however, is quite often
being underestimated both by local politics and by the general public.
Opportunities and risks of Public Libraries in Germany
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Strengths of Public Libraries
Chances of Public Libraries
Knowledge society`sgravitational centres
Access to knowledge and information
Information and media competence,cultivating reading
Social engagement
Places of contemplation and the exchangeof cultures and opinions
Most frequented cultural institutions withlow-threshold offers
...
Lifelong learning
Information as a driving force for the creation of value
Technology and media development
Demographic change
Individualization
Increasing significance of migration
Increasing significance oflocal matters
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Weaknesses of Public Libraries
Risks of Public Libraries
No legal protection
Insufficient financial endowment(staff, media, access, technology, space)
Usually little marketing and lobbying
Little charismatic aura
...
Fragmentation of society into milieus
Fast change of technology and mediadevelopment
Swift development of fashion and trends
Networking culture and internationalisation
Competition by commercial providers
Little lobbying and negative image
Fiscal and economic crisis
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The Fiscal and Economic Crisis in Germany leads to high pressure for legitimationwithin the cultural and educational areas of German communities.
Government is covering up to 90 percent of all cultural expenditure.source: actori-study 2010
Diagram 1: Development of tax revenue and publicexpenditure on cultue 2000-2011 in Mio. €
Federal, state and local Tax renues
Public expenditure on culture
actori-estimates (figures for 2008 and 2009 not available)source: Federal treasury and cultural finance reports
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Which offers are still affordable for communities in the current fiscal situation?
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Outsidefunding1 percentsponsoring/donations
supportingbody
average financing ofa public library 2009 Under financial competition, it is essential to communicate
your cultural, socio-political and/or economic added value.
s: My own survey, based on dbs 2010
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Two thirds of local libraries have been hit by budget cuts.
59 percent of all local libraries are affected bybudget consolidation now or within the comingmonths.
20 percent of all libraries have been forced tooperate under a comprehensive budget stopsince the spring of 2010.
38 percent of local libraries are facing temporaryor permanent cuts of their acquisition budgets.
8 percent of libraries have to shorten theiropening hours.
23 percent of libraries have to reduce events andother offers.
13 percent have to call off planned projects likeconstruction.
s: DBV - Bibliotheksverband Deutschland e.V.: Ergebnis der dbv-Befragung zur Finanzlage der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken in Deutschland. Berlin, 2010und Pressemeldung am 14. 09.2010
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Public Libraries (in Germany) have not been able so far to create a positiveimage and to communicate it clearly.
The critical view from within
„The public's general image of the profession and practice oflibrarianship is poor. The reputation of the profession is low and asa consequence the status of workers in it is also low. The situationis not exactly the same all over the world but it does existeverywhere to varying degrees, and the picture is a fairly accurateone for the most countries.“ Hans Prins, Wilco de Gier
„The perception is still wide-spread that the role of libraries islimited to storing books and pushing them across the counter.“Claudia Lux, director, Central State Library of Berlin
„We are still considered to be institutions for children andhousewives who have plenty of time for the reading of novels.“Horst Neisser, former director of Cologne City Library
s: Library bitch, Blog, accessed 18th October 2010
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Essentials der Markenentwicklung und warum es so schwierig fürBibliotheken ist, Marken zu entwickeln!
Essentials of Brand Development, and why it is so difficlut for libraries to develop brand names!
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„A Brand is the costumer‘s idea of a product“ (Ogilvy)
acceptancebrand identitybrand image
customers corporationmarket
Esch 2005
brand awarenessassociationssympathyconfidenceloyalty
Who are we?What do we offer?
For whom are we useful?What is our effect?
How is our appearance?
statements
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The core of brands is a brand model.
emotionalrational
Kompetenz derMarke
Wer bin ich?
Tonalität derMarke
Wie bin ich?
Markenbild
Wie trete ich auf?
Benefit & ReasonWhy?
Was biete ich an?
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Mental Convenience - (Cognitive) Relief in Decisive Situations – is a CoreElement of Strong Brands.
Brand Success
Brand name
Brand associations
Brand sympathy
Brand confidence
Brand loyalty
s: Esch 2005, p. 27, 63
Esch 2005
Strong brands...
... have a differentiating potential andare unique,
... are communicating emotionally andrationally at the same time,
... generate identification,
... show consistency and continuity intheir brand communication,
... in case of expansion of the brandportfolio, they preserve a clear brandimage.
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Why it is so Difficult for Libraries to Develop Brand Names:
A clear and specific brand communication is often impossiblebecause supporting bodies favour the brand architecturemodel of “Branded House”.
It is almost impossible to visualize brand name and brandadvantage of library products and services.
Customers are rarely able to evaluate quality and usefulnessof library products and services.
As non-profit institutions, public libraries have a wider targetand target group portfolio than private sector corporations.
Markenhierarchie
CorporateBrand
Company Brands orSBU-Brands
Product and Service Brands
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Markenentwicklung für Öffentliche Bibliotheken am Beispiel der Hoeb4U
Thesis
Public libraries that know their competitive environment, their targetgroups and their own strengths, that recognize and monitor societalor technological trends have a distinct advantage when it comes to
facing current challenges, using their resources efficiently andposition themselves as a distinctive brand in the cultural and
educational landscape.
Brand name development for Public Libraries using the example of Hoeb4U
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Hoeb4U: Trend Library in Hamburg
Hoeb4U is a central institution andexperimental laboratory for Hamburgpublic libraries. The library opened 2005and is located in the midst of culturalcentres in Hamburg Altona, next tomedia companies and cafés. It is alibrary with a very special profile,designed to appeal to teenagers andyoung adults aged 14 to 24. The mediastocks at Hoeb4U are focused onleisure activities – they are multimedia,and right up-to-date. Young people candevelop their creative potential in directuse of all kinds of media. Interactive andvirtual events are provided to promotereading and media skills or participants,who take part in these campaigns withenthusiasm and enjoyment.
s: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed 13th September 2010)
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Brand model of Trend Library Hoeb4U in Hamburg
emotionalrational
Brandcompetence
Who am I?
Brand tonality
How am I?
Brand image
How is myappearance?
Benefit & ReasonWhy?
What do I offer?
young,
innovative
multi media
interactive
intercultural
right up-to-date
Trend library for teenagersand young adults
multi-media centre
Experimental Lab
Leisure focoused media
media-based event concept;Interactive and virtual events
reading and media skills
individual Internet portal
...
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The Brand has to be implemented systematically through marketing management.
Market analysis
Strategic marketing
Operative marketing and marketing mix
Marketingcontrolling
How is the market put together?
Who are we and how do we position ourselves inthe market?
How do we enter into an exchange with themarket, how do we distinguish ourselves, whatare we offering?
How do we check marketing success?
Marketing management refers to analysis, strategic planning and operative implementation of marketinggoals in an operative marketing mix and subsequent efficiency control.
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Analysis of Demand
Market analysis
Strategic marketing
Marketing mix
Marketing controlling
Which are the library`s target groups?
Customers
Stakeholder
Local politics
Sponsors
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Analysis of the surrounding environment
Market analysis
Strategic marketing
Marketing mix
Marketingcontrolling
How is the library`s micro environment?
How does the library positionitself in the cultural and
educational landscape ...
Communal location factor?
Leisure competition?
Fiscal competition?
Cooperations/Network?
Communal discourse?
How is the library`smacro environment?
What answers does the library offer to ...
... demographic change?
... multi-optionality of society?
... integration of socially deprived milieus?
... information and media development?
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Analysis of potential
Market analysis
Strategic marketing
Marketing mix
Marketingcontrolling
What are strengths / weaknesses; chances and risks for the library?
Portfolio of product andservices?
Employees?
Infrastructure?
Available funds?
Technical equipment?
Premises?
...
Evaluationbad middle good
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Strategic Marketing
Market analysis
StategicMarketing
Marketing mix
Marketing controlling
Profile developmentWho are we, and how do we position ourselves in the market?
Mission Statement Brand(brand model according to icon brand navigation)
Multimedia trend library andplayground for young personsbetween 14 and 24 years with aleisure oriented offer: Developmentof reading and media competencethrough active handling of all kindsof media.
Brandcompetence
Who am I?
Brandtonality
How am I?
Brand image
How is myappearance?
Benefit &ReasonWhy?
What do Ioffer?
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Strategic Marketing
Market analysis
Strategic marketing
Marketing mix
Marketingcontrolling
Profile developmentWho are we?
Goals/strategiesHow do we position ourselves in the market?
General goals
Goals for strategic activity areas
Marketing goals
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Marketingcontrolling
Marketing mixIn a Marketing mix, socially relevant offers for custmers are being implemented through profile-oriented arrangement of all exchange relations between customer and library.
Product
Price
Distribution
Communication
Employees
Media, digital resources,counselling, events ...
Fees, discounts,opportunity costs ...
Locations, branches, openinghours, website ...
Advertising, press and publicrelations ...
Human resources policy,training ...
Market analysis
Strategic marketing
Marketing mix
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Distribution policy
Trend Library Hoeb4U, Hamburg
Its own location as a youth library.Modern and innovative store atmosphere.
Proximity to the creative scene of Ottensen/Altona district: some 27.000young people live in Altona (Hamburg total: some 205.000), of whom justunder 20 percent have foreign roots.
In the Zeisehallen, coupled with a cafeteria, a movie theatre and mediaindustry offers.
Opening hours: Tue – Fri 2-8 p.m.
Relevance of marketing
Brand Environment
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
Source: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed: 13th September2010)
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Trend Library Hoeb4U, Hamburg
Program policy
Total stock: 15.000 ME50 percent print media + 50 percent AV media
Media species: board games, books, CDs, DVDs, audio books,magazines, games for: Nintendo DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii,Xbox 360
Main topical focus: Adventure, action, comics, English languagemedia, books for young people, games, love & sex, lifestyle,mystery, politics & history, spotlight, stress, addiction, scene
No school relevant media.
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
S: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed: 13th September 2010)
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Trend Library Hoeb4U, Hamburg
Program policy
Classic author readings featuring young authors from Hamburg
Workshops with multimedia content (Computer games, Mangas, etc.)
Wii events
Bookcrossing
Geocaching
Cosplay events
Relevance of marketing
Participatory Culture
Edutainment
Experience Marketing
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
S: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed: 13th September 2010)
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Trend Library Hoeb4U, Hamburg
Communication policy
Relevance of marketing
Branding: Brand name+ Corporate Design
Conventional mix ofcommunication
Image brochure for aprofessional audience
Search engine optimization
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
S: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed: 13th September 2010)
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Trend Library Hoeb4U, Hamburg
Communication policy
Relevance of marketing
Web2.0-Marketing
Viral Marketing
Crossmedia Marketing
Relationship-Marketing
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
S: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed: 13th September 2010)
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Communication policy
Relevance of marketing
Community of Interest
Web 2.0-Marketing
Storytelling
S: Hoeb4U Profile on Facebook accessed: 13th September 2010
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Communication policy
S: Hoeb4U Twitter-Account. accessed: 13th Sep.2010)
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Trend Library Hoeb4U, Hamburg
Employee policy
Modell der Juniorfirma
Bibliothekare + Auszubildende
Auszubildende bringen Insiderwissen bei Medienauswahl, Beratung,Veranstaltungen ... mit ein
Corporate Behavior: Einheitliche Kleidung, wording
Essen/Trinken/Handy erlaubt.
Relevance of marketing
Diversity Management
© Bücherhallen Hamburg
S: Website Hoeb4U (http://www.buecherhallen.de/aw/~fbw/hoebu/ accessed: 13th September 2010)
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Conclusion
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Prof. Frauke Schade
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften HamburgFakultät Design, Medien und InformationDepartment InformationFinkenau 3522081 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 (0)40 4 28 75 3646Mobil: +176 / 43 00 66 28
E-Mail: [email protected]: www.bui.haw-hamburg.de/schade.htm