Social Networking

We all have different mind-sets at different times. I generally go for the "we are all in this together" mindset, relishing diversity, welcoming new folk and new ideas, expanding and growing, and in particular all ages and levels of experience working together to achieve wonderful outcomes.

There are innumerable intergenerational opportunities everywhere. Barbara and I freely admit to being at the "elder" end of the age and experience spectrum. That gives us certain strengths but also certain weaknesses.

For example, we would not be perceived as "cool" people by many younger folk. We may come across as inspiring oldies, but not as trend-setters to be followed. So here is an intergenerational opportunity for younger members to advise us on what will work to attract a younger crowd, to pitch in and help deliver those attractive experiences, and to promote the product through social networks and all the other fantastic ways that we have to communicate our message to a huge on-line audience these days. By telling your facebook friends about a great MFS event, "liking" and "inviting to" MFS events, and getting your friends to pass it on, you can reach a huge and younger crowd.

I don't know much about social networking, apart from seeing the movie, but I'm sure many MFS members do, and I'm sure this is a great intergenerational opportunity for all of us to work together for a great cause.

If you wish to work with us for a glorious future, you will be more than welcome on our various dance organising teams. These teams have a great mix of age and experience levels, but many hands make light work and we need a few more younger folk that we can work with in an intergenerational way on key roles. Just get in touch. If you wish to use your own social network to get more people participating and involved, that's great too, and of course we would love to hear of your endeavours.

Even better, why not become the "official" face of bush dancing on facebook (and/or other social networks), on behalf of the bush dance organising teams? Create the appropriate facebook page and create events there and invite people to them, and those people can invite their friends and so on...

We will sincerely appreciate anything you can do - just get in touch and we can work out the details. Many hands, light work.

Cheers
Lance