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Engaging the community
The best public library strategic plans and community needs assessments result from bringing people together to build a shared vision. You get there …
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Questions to Ask When Hiring a Library Consultant
06.02.23
You've decided to hire a consultant for your library's strategic plan. But how do you identify the right library consultant for your project?
[Closed] Join our team as Library Consultant
04.20.23
About The Ivy Group
Since The Ivy Group’s founding in 1989, we have collaborated with over 100 libraries and library support organizations to develop effective strategies, …
Small Library Strategic Planning: Our Expedited Engagement Process
02.27.23
We created the Expedited Engagement Process to better serve public libraries with tight timelines for their strategic planning.
It's a natural fit for libraries that:
Have …
The Value of a Fully Custom Website
12.22.22
Web developers are really offering two different services. One configures a website from an off-the-shelf template. The other builds a fully-custom site. Here's why you should opt for fully-custom web development.
Do You Need a Library Consultant for your Strategic Plan?
11.01.22
We could wax lyrical about the benefits of strategic planning. It achieves so many goals which elevate your Library's service to its community.
You already know …
Welcome, Mark and Melissa!
08.01.22
As the Ivy Group continues to grow, we’re welcoming a new Copywriter and Marketing Manager to the team. We sat down with The Ivy Group’s latest additions to find out what makes them tick.
Why Work with a Marketing Agency?
07.21.22
There are many reasons: cost, expertise, scalability, and fresh perspective. You'll want to consider all of these in making the best decision for your organization.
Marketing Buzzwords Worth Knowing
12.13.21
Buzzwords come and go and no one likes jargon, so we tend to use plain English whenever possible. But for those times when nothing but the popular marketing phrase will do, here’s how we define them.
Ivy Group Welcomes A New Era With Rebrand
11.23.21
Growth is a guiding theme that influences everything we do for our clients, ourselves, and the communities we serve. The new Ivy icon symbolizes growth and the many pathways to achieve it, shown through both the solid shapes and the whitespace between.
Show Your Competence Not Your Age: Ivy Brand Evolution
11.22.21
Ready to rebrand? Need to redesign your website? We've been there ourselves...a few times. Let's take a jaunt down memory lane!
Why WordPress
04.26.21
WordPress is The Ivy Group’s content management system (CMS) of choice. We've used it to build sites for associations, libraries, colleges and universities, law firms, manufacturers, housing authorities, tourist destinations, and the list goes on. So, why should you pick WordPress for your site?
5 Tips for Updating Content During a Website Redesign
03.02.21
There’s no better time to update site content than during a website redesign. Turning a critical eye to page after page of site content may …
Under New Ownership
02.02.21
Charlottesville-Based Marketing Agency Under New Ownership
Pam Fitzgerald is pleased to announce that The Ivy Group has been purchased by Denise B. Prince, MBA, MPH.
Prince, …
ADA Accessibility: It’s for Your Site, Too
12.09.20
In web design, accessibility involves making sure that all content is available and functional to all users, regardless of a user’s browser, assistive technology or physical impairment.