Digital

We do not have too many in this sector that are into the digital technology. Most that are in have cell phones and a few have computers. As per usual I always put them into the small, medium and large categories. Always three. You want more? You can do as you please.

"The dance is over, the applause subsided, but the joy and feeling

will stay with you forever." ~An Exhibition Dancer. 

First of course are the ones that get along just fine with none of it. People have lived for ages very nicely without. So I think these people can do as they damn well please and we should respect their wishes.

"Paniolo Country" by Melveen Leed.

Second is most of us, that have access to the commodities and use them regularly throughout the day. The cellphone, with email and text is the easiest to use. Then the computer, with with Search Engines, Blog and Web sites available, is quite handy and it may take three or four hours daily.

Then you are in trouble when you use a device for more than five hours per day. Some people find they have to check updates in the middle of the night and even experience withdrawal symptoms when separated from their digital companions for too long. It has led some analyzers to describe this type of behavior as an "addiction."

"Sweet Someone" by Don Ho

Each one of us should determine the impact of this stuff on our lives and do something about minimizing its negative influence. How about a little more dancing. Hey, Hey.

Pub's Side Note: Dance Clubs and other Dance Organizations are already coming to terms with the need to integrate their social media efforts with their content strategy, and are seeing the impact of blogs in terms of lead generation, referral traffic, and membership.