Social media is about making connections. One of the things we do with our dance studio fan page is to post about local theatre productions and community events. Why? Because we know that the hours of dance lessons that our young dancers have has a potential impact on local theater. We want to spread goodwill to our sister arts organizations. See yourself as part of the thread woven between your arts community.
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Getting Twitter to Work for You
f you are a dancer, art enthusiast, or music lover, you may want to keep up with the artists and companies you love. More and more are appearing on twitter, keeping fans updated on touring schedules, new works, the creative process, and more. This may also be an opportunity to stay up-to-date, and ask questions, within your field or career of interest.
10 Ways to Support Charity Through Social Media
This post is a collaboration between Mashable’s Summer of Social Good charitable fundraiser and Max Gladwell’s “10 Ways” series. I like the idea of creatively using social networking for initiating positive change. I’ve added my own thoughts here and there in hopes of helping you relate ideas to dance.
Comparing Facebook Pages and Groups — Which is Best for My Dance Studio?
Are you are looking to utilize Facebook to interact with members of your organization or promote your studio? Compare Facebook pages (or public profiles) to the Groups application and decide which will work best for you.
Your “Face” on Facebook
Pages offer a chance for any dance studio to directly interact and share news, info, links, events, and more with their fans and to spread the word about your classes or programs to others on this vast social network.
Dance Instructors and the Internet
Dancers, instructors, schools and studios will benefit from an online presence. Antiquated websites aren’t going to cut it for bringing in new customers who are checking you out online first. While word-of-mouth is still extremely important, people are relying on word-of-mouth found online.
