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Spotlight – Full Figured Fashion Week
A convergence of designers, retailers, bloggers and activists celebrate plus-size women in Manhattan during Full Figured Fashion Week. Positive and empowering, the 4th annual Full Figured Fashion Week is next month, June 13-16, 2012, in New York City. ThunderTix is proud to be the ticketing software of choice for fffWeek and we love the way they use social media to promote their event and cultivate a shared experience. From model to mogul The event is more than just high fashion and glamor, the...
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OMG hashtags IRL – Part 2
In our earlier post we showed you examples of hashtags in real life. Now in part 2, we go more in-depth with a “how-to”, “when-to” and, most importantly of all, why unique hashtags raise event awarenss. Why do we blog this? Our experience shows that there is a direct correlation between event awareness and ticket sales. The success of your venue/event is paramount to us and we take pride in bringing new tools to your attention. By formulating your own unique hashtag and ...
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OMG hashtags IRL – Part 1
Why do we blog this? There is a direct correlation between event awareness and ticket sales. We know you are making every effort to wrangle the direct channels that you have control of, but there is a vast resource that may be going underutilized – hashtags. Hashtags exist outside the constraints of any one given social media platform and function as a way for your ticket buyers to raise awareness of your event through the shared experience. The Internet is leaking Lately, it seems like a...
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A Few Reasons to Join Google+
The newest social media platform making headlines is Google+. Maintaining a level of exclusivity, users can only join the network by receiving an invite from an existing user. While it can be daunting to jump right into a new social network before learning the ins and outs, Google+ is growing at a phenomenal rate and offers features that make it a unique and powerful social and professional networking tool. With Google+, venues can take advantage of Circles to separate clients from customers ...
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Beyond the Front Door: Creating the Perfect Profile
The attention span of an online user is 5 seconds, so taking to heart the old adage about first impressions is important. Social networking is the perfect vehicle to increase attendance to your venue or event, but without followers, you have no network. Building an inviting profile opens the door to sharing special events, 2-for-1 deals, or ticket sale dates with an audience that cares. Let your profile speak for itself. You’re unique; let it show. Who are you? What are your interests...
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"Facebook Causes": Tools to Reach Your Community
By now you’ve realized the enormous impact Social Networking Media has on our daily lives. The way in which we communicate with other people has evolved from simple face-to-face communication to a vast multimedia-rich network that connects and brings people together like never before. In order for nonprofit organizations to succeed in a down economy, it’s necessary take advantage of all available resources. Facebook Causes is a platform geared towards helping nonprofits create “cause a...
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