Tag: Conferences

Apple's Trade Show Registration Ends, Sells Out In Two Minutes

Faring better than Google did last month, Apple’s trade show registration software survived today’s attendee onslaught. But surviving off-the-chart demand is cold comfort for those who didn’t even get a chance to buy the $1,500 tickets – as the event sold out in less than two minutes. Many are asking “What can be done?”

What Google can learn from the ticketing industry

Tickets for Google’s annual technology conference went on sale earlier today and, like in years past, there were several problems. Here’s a quick look at what the search industry giant can learn from the ticketing industry, namely the art of the pre-sale.