Some background As the US government continues to implement the ideas of Project 2025, things are becoming more challenging for SWers, pole humans, and those who work in p0rnography (these are not mutually exclusive groups, but all are targets). The…
Before we begin this post, we want to include some definitions/recaps of previous IPIA resource posts related to Project 2025, SESTA/FOSTA, and how American conservatives attack the p0rnography industry as a gateway to suppress the First Amendment which protects free…
Jumping back in time to the very first IPIA webinar (IPIA members can watch the webinar at this link), here are some key takeaways from Dr. Jenny Honnicutt’s talk about injury prevention and pole dancing. This webinar was given in…
This post is based on the webinar “Out of the Dark, Tax Planning for the Self Employed with IPIA partner, Tits N’ Taxes. IPIA members can view that webinar for free at this link. If you’re in the pole business…
Social media marketing may seem confusing and overwhelming sometimes. It is still a great way to find new clients for pole-based businesses as part of a wholistic marking plan. Here are some tips from IPIA’sown social media manager, Kelsey Truex…
So, you’ve been poling for a while, and you want to get some amazing photos of this totally badass thing that you do—how do you find the right pole photographer? When planning a pole dance photo session for yourself or…
A train-cation is a trip (usually away from home) where you focus for a specific amount of time on a movement pursuit. Some train-cations or “retreats” are heavy on the vacation side, held in tropical locations with lots of excursions…
A train-cation, retreat, intensive, or convention is a fantastic way to re-invigorate your love for your athletic art, whether it’s circus, pole, acro, dance, or all the above! For most, it’s also a massive upswing in training in a short…
In December 2024, we wrote a blog on what Project 2025 as a potential road map for the new US government administration could mean for the Pole Industry (read it here). We focused mostly on the potential social aspects, and…
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