Dublin, OH - August 31, 2020 - Patron Point has announced a collaboration with ReThinking Libraries (RTL) that enhances the marketing services available to libraries.

ReThinking Libraries has strengthened their capabilities in the area of marketing in response to the deepening need in the library community. The collaboration with Patron Point is designed to provide further, in-depth strategic marketing planning services and help clients take advantage of some of the more sophisticated capabilities of the Patron Point platform and identify how best to apply its wide range of functionality to support a library's strategic initiatives.

Rob Cullin, Managing Principal of ReThinking Libraries, stated, "Marketing is one of the biggest challenges that today's libraries face. Many are offering first-rate programs, services, and materials but their communities are unaware of what they have to offer. This can impact not only traffic to their libraries but also the funding that allows them to maintain these services."

Cullin continued, "Great marketing is enhanced by strong tools and Patron Point provides a great product solution that can be used to dramatically improve a library's digital marketing." ReThinking Libraries is pleased to add Patron Point to an expanding set of services that they recommend and are tailored to make library marketing more efficient and effective.

Ian Downie, Vice President, Growth at Patron Point commented, "It is great to see public libraries leverage tools such as Patron Point to help them communicate effectively with their communities. ReThinking Libraries have a clear vision for the use of marketing automation in libraries and a solid understanding of how Patron Point works, and are well placed to help a library understand how it can help both inform and implement its marketing strategy."

Recently Patron Point and ReThinking Libraries teamed up to present a webinar entitled, The Library Does That?: Navigating Common Marketing Challenges that focused on the unique marketing challenges experienced by libraries and suggestions for addressing those needs.

For those of you who missed the live webinar, a recording can be streamed from HERE.

About ReThinking Libraries

ReThinking Libraries (RTL) is a library consulting firm that helps clients to see their institutions differently and embrace changes to become more vibrant, 21st Century libraries. Over the years, the RTL Team has been involved in numerous facilities projects, strategic planning processes, building programs and other consulting work with hundreds of libraries across the United States. Clients range from small rural public libraries to large urban facilities, and everything in between. RTL tailors their unique process to each library to uncover and address the issues important to each library and their community. For more information on ReThinking Libraries, see our website at www.rethinkinglibraries.org.

About Patron Point

Patron Point is the first of its kind patron relationship management system built specifically for public libraries harnessing data from a wide range of library systems including the ILS, eBook platforms, event/PC/room booking systems, databases and website to build a unified view of the patron's engagement with the library. With Patron Point, libraries can use this data to segment its audience and produce personalized email and web communications that attract and more fully engage the patron. Libraries can benefit immediately from a foundation of Proven Programs or create their own workflows that are customized to their unique user communities and needs. For more information on Patron Point, see our website.