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The Politics of Festivals

Music festivals are thought of as ‘The Business of Fun’ but they can also be thought of as ‘The Politics of Dancing’ since the event scope and scale is so large, myriad municipalities need to be involved. This post looks at the politics surrounding events and provides tips on how the festival ticketing software can…
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3 Reasons Why Your Festival Needs A Theme

Here’s three reasons why your festival should have a different theme each year and how that theme can be part of the purchase process with festival ticketing software. Mum’s The Word Every year since 1961, Tipp City, Ohio has been host of the Mum Festival. The festival is a celebration of the official flower (the chrysanthemum…
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Festival Reentry Policy

Reentry Policy of Truth - Music Festival Ticketing Software

An overly strict music festival reentry policy can be a real point of contention among attendees, operators and local small business owners – as this post shows. Here’s how to formulate a less strict, yet still profitable, festival reentry policy using barcoded wristbands and music festival ticketing software. Too Strict Or Not Strict Enough? A…
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Food Trucks At Events - A Match Made In Ticket Sales Heaven

Taste of Chicago 2013 will be one of the most popular food festivals in the country, thanks in part to the addition of a virtual army of food trucks. Just about any event, not just festivals, can benefit from having food trucks, and it saves the event operator money. Here’s why…

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Best practices: How to sell music festival tickets

Wondering how to sell music festival tickets? If you are new to online ticketing, or feel your current ticket software isn’t performing up to snuff, read this post and learn from one of the best – the Toadlick Music Festival in Dothan, Alabama! The Toadlick Music Festival Deep in the heart of Dixie is the Toadlick Music…
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Ask the experts: How to add a wifi network at events

In the year 2013, your customers expect wifi at your event. But having a wifi network installed is not a trivial task. During a recent panel discussion at SXSW, industry experts shared their knowledge on how to add a wifi network at events. Plus, once you have made wifi available, this post has tips on…
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Selling Alpha Psi Rodeo Tickets In (Little More Than) '8 Seconds'

The classic rodeo film ‘8 seconds’ gets its name from the length of time a cowboy has to stay on the animal for the ride to qualify. It takes more than eight seconds to sell all of the Alpha Psi Rodeo tickets, but not by much since it is one of the most popular events on…
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Festival du Voyageur

Festival du Voyageur 2013

Tickets for the 44th annual Festival du Voyageur are selling fast and for good reason. Festival du Voyageur, which literally translates as “festival of the traveler”, is Canada’s largest, most popular, festival with over 100,000 people in attendance again this year. With hundreds of special events, concerts and workshops occurring over 10 days, ThunderTix is proud to be the Festival…
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