I know what you’re thinking: “Wow! Once I got over my disappointment that this is not, in fact, a blog dedicated to dancing the polka, I realized that it is – hands down – the best motorcycle and occasional random stuff blog in the history of the internet.”
Thank you. I appreciate that.
The internet is rapidly filling up with AI-generated yuckiness; I have a stubborn vision that enough people will rebel against this and actively seek out real, human-made, unvarnished writing. But I need your support to do it. There are a few ways you can help:
Become a patron
Patreon is probably the most direct, effective, and consistent way that you can support Dancing the Polka.
Not only do you get the warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing that you’re helping to keep this boat afloat, you’ll also be the recipient of a monthly newsletter that keeps you up to date on posts you may have missed, what’s happening with the blog, and what’s coming up in the months ahead.
On Patreon, you can choose the amount of money you throw my way. Generally, I ask for three units of the currency of your choice (eg, £3, $3, €3), but you can make it more if you like. Up to you. Just don’t stress yourself out.
Don’t have the cash? You can still help
Subscribe
One of the easiest things to do is subscribe. New stories are sent to your inbox, ensuring you don’t miss anything. As an added bonus – and I probably shouldn’t be telling you this – when you read articles in your email there are no ads.
Spread the word
As a general rule, I hate social media. But the old marketing guy in me recognizes its value as a tool for letting people know about cool things like Dancing the Polka. As a result, the blog has a presence on Facebook, Instagram, Threads (Does anyone actually use that?), BlueSky (Does anyone actually use that?), and LinkedIn.
If you use any of these, please follow Dancing the Polka and do me the favor of liking every post you see. This helps things algorithmically, ensuring that posts show up in more people’s feeds.
Additionally, you can do the old-school thing of just telling your friends about the blog. Every little helps.