The busy venue owner may not be aware of how powerful the word “experience” can be – as it pertains to tickets sales. From the ticket buying public’s point of view, it is an event’s experience that has the most value. This post looks at the use of the word “experience” in conjunction with (and…
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In addition to making great ticketing software, we love to bring ticket sales inspiration ideas to your attention. The hot new trend of the so-called movie “Super Ticket” can easily be adapted to your event for all the same reasons the film industry uses them – higher profits.
The meteoric rise of services selling carefully curated items by subscription has caught the attention of traditional retailers. Bespoke Post, Trunk Club and Quarterly Co. are each putting a unique spin on the idea of shopping. This hot new trend has a ticketing equivalent – the very popular ThunderTix feature of selling event ticket coupons via…
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During a nail-biting last few minutes, some Miami Heat fans left Game 6 of the NBA Finals assuming their beloved team had lost the championship. But then there was a last minute rally by the Heat sending the game into overtime. Unfortunately those fans that left early were not allowed reentry. This has triggered a…
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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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Part 1 of ‘Google Glass Policy at Live Events’ looked at patrons’ use of the controversial device. Here in Part 2, the opposite point of view is considered by listing where Glass can used by a venue for safety, gate efficiency and to make money …Serve, sell & scan tickets with Google Glass? Google Glass Policy…
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Today it is easy to see when someone is using a smartphone to record video at your venue. But in the future it won’t be so obvious. Here’s a quick look at the controversy surrounding the latest in wearable technology and what you need to know to establish your own Google Glass policy at live events.
Venues owners are well aware of how sales agents use their social influence to help sell more tickets to an event. But now there are websites offering social influence as a subscription service. Here’s a quick look at this new trend as it relates to event awareness and your ticket sales. Sōsh As defined by…
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Influential media powerhouse MSN Entertainment says “It’s the end of the ticket as we know it.” But are paperless tickets really that much of a divisive issue? Here’s a quick look at what MSN had to say and some tips on paperless ticketing software. Tickets are big business The MSN Entertainment report starts off with the sentence “tickets are big business” [Correct! :)] and then…
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The restaurant trend to sell tickets in lieu of phone reservations continues widespread acceptance. As such, here’s a look at the next potential five restaurants to follow the lead set by Next restaurant in Chicago. Next After Next A previous post looked at some eyebrow-raising research that indicates restaurant owners are poised to embraced every available technology to improve their…
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