Back in May of 2012, we wrote how hashtags increase event awareness and spur social tickets sales. But at the time, the now famous symbol wasn’t supported by the biggest fish in the social sea – Facebook. That all change today when Facebook announces it will make hashtags part of everyone’s Timeline. Facebook support for…
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The popularity of websites like Etsy and Pinterest have led to a meteoric rise in attendance at arts and crafts festivals. If you are tasked with managing arts and crafts festival sales, there’s a lot to learn, especially what to look for in festival ticketing software. Learning From Other Events Wildly popular online craft websites…
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The ancient art of storytelling dates back to before recorded history often by traveling bards. Back then, story telling brought both news and entertainment to far flung locations. Today’s walking tour guide engages in the art of storytelling to “wow” audiences for entertainment or enlightenment. This post looks at why the art of storytelling is such…
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Guided tours and barbecue food – a match made in heaven! If you want to get a taste :D of this hot new trend in food tours, here are some tips on what to look for in BBQ tour guide booking software. Hidden Gems In Kansas City, Missouri, known the world over for its barbecue,…
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A thought provoking commentary on how gender bias may be detrimental to your music festival’s profitability. This is not to suggest that an established festival should change its format to be a so-called “festival for women.” At issue is making the men-to-women ratio less disparate through event policies, marketing and the overall purchase experience as seen in the festival…
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the box office, Fee Free Friday returns. This week there is a whole new fight over ticket fee legislation as the soap opera in Baltimore continues. Some “enterprising jerks” have found a new way to disenfranchise ticket buyers. And just what is a “movie…
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Even though a tour is considered “unusual”, it’s not unusual for alternative or quirky guided tours to be very successful businesses when properly marketed. Here are some examples, as well as how to get more bookings with tour guide management software. ABBA Walk Tourism, both domestic and international, is about to peak over the next few…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgW2IMeRtxg The Orgasmic Chef Everyday, restaurant ticketing software solves the problem of costly reservation no-shows. But making the switch from phone calls to selling tickets is still being debated in certain circles. Healthy debate is always encouraged as it provides actionable information to restaurant owners. The popular food website The Orgasmic Chef recently published Restaurant Reservations…
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Fee Free Friday – your weekly round-up of the worldwide controversy surrounding ticket fees – is back! This week marks a return to the hottest of ticket fee hotbeds, the City of Baltimore, where the $0.50 cap on fees is being questioned. New York Times reporter Ben Sisario files an investigative report on scalper bots.…
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The right film festival ticketing software can help screenings sell out faster and generate higher profit margins. This post looks at different ticket sales strategies and how you can apply them to your upcoming film festival.
