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

[Bob Peterson via Callers]

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 unusual to hear “I did a web search” from both experienced dancers 
visiting the area and people who’ve never danced. MeetUp costs a LOT of money 
though, so one needs to piggyback on some existing group and contribute to 
their costs. Therefore we often exhort dancers to bring a friend in most of our 
messages (FB, web, email, signage, and during announcements).



> On Nov 16, 2018, at 05:59, John Sweeney via Callers 
>  wrote:
> 
> 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?
>  
>   Thanks.
>  
>  
> Happy dancing,  
>John   
> 
> John Sweeney, Dancer, England   j...@modernjive.com 
>  01233 625 362  & 07802 
> 940 574   
> http://www.modernjive.com  for Modern Jive Events 
> & DVDs
> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk  for Dancing in 
> Kent  
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Re: [Callers] Twitter and Instagram for Contra Dance Marketing

[Dugan Murphy via Callers]

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 getting started.  What I can say is that because Instagram
is for photos, you need someone who can take good photos.  It also helps if
the person managing the profile has an understanding of relevant hashtags
to use.

Here's the link: https://www.instagram.com/portlandintowncontradance/

Good luck!

Dugan Murphy
Portland, Maine
dugan at duganmurphy.com
www.DuganMurphy.com
www.PortlandIntownContraDance.com
www.NufSed.consulting

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>
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:59:07 -
> From: "John Sweeney" 
> To: 
> Subject: [Callers] Twitter and Instagram for Contra Dance Marketing
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> 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?
>
>
>
>   Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
> Happy dancing,
>
>John
>
>
>
> John Sweeney, Dancer, England   j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
> 940 574
>
> http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs
>
>
> http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
>
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[Callers] Twitter and Instagram for Contra Dance Marketing

[John Sweeney via Callers]

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?

 

  Thanks.

 

 

Happy dancing,  

   John   



John Sweeney, Dancer, England   j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802
940 574  

http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs


http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent


 

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