Re: [Callers] Twitter and Instagram for Contra Dance Marketing

Twitter was not successful for us after a year of effort. See https://twitter.com/lcfd_dance . We poll newcomers at the door. Word of mouth (or personal networks) is by far the most successful method. Facebook, websites, and MeetUp are also successful. It’s not

Re: [Callers] Colds

Thanks everyone for the replies. Those were unsurprising and pretty much what I expected. * Give as much notice as possible (days in advance). * Cancel if you’re contagious, or can’t perform well or drive safely. * If you go ahead, expect to be as alert, lively, and cheerful as usual. * The org

Re: [Callers] Twitter and Instagram for Contra Dance Marketing

Hi, John, The Instagram associated with my dance community has had some success in promoting our dance. It also caught the eye of a local business who ended up sponsoring us for a short while when we were new. Because I don't manage it or use Instagram at all myself, I can't say anything about g

[Callers] Twitter and Instagram for Contra Dance Marketing

Hi all, Has anyone had any success at getting new people along to dances by using Twitter or Instagram? If so, please do you have any advice on: How to get started? What sort of material to post? Who to Follow to see some successful usage? Thank