Advocacy is about building support.
It relies on convincing other people of the need to speak, and to act, for libraries.
They, in turn, are the ones who can make a difference for you in your work.
Successful advocacy may rely on a whole network – from those in power (see Exercise #6) to journalists (see Exercise #14) and other partners (see Exercise #8).
It may even involve your friends, who have helped you refine your message (see Exercise #21) or repeat it around them (see Exercise #43).
These people make a difference, and it’s important to recognise this.
So for our 49th 10-Minute Library Advocate exercise, say thank you!
You can send a card or note – hand-written makes it even more personal – or just make sure you show your gratitude when you see them.
You could even make a wall of fame for library friends!
Good luck!
See the introduction and previous posts in our 10-Minute Library Advocate series and join the discussion on social media using the #EveryLibrarianAnAdvocate hashtag!