Twitter has hired former Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard as its Chief Commerce Officer. What does this mean for your social ticket sales? What Was Said Many were surprised earlier this week when it was announced that social media platform Twitter hired Nathan Hubbard, the former president of Ticketmaster. Hubbard, who had only recently left his post…
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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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As a sidebar to our lighthearted #FeeFreeFriday, this post looks at small business ticket sales in a more serious tone. Recent legal developments in the states of Maryland and Florida need to be closely monitored by small and mid-sized venues. The outcomes will impact your ability to make money.
Sometimes it is a good idea to listen to an outsider’s opinion, even if that opinion is a little rude. The full-time job of selling tickets can sometimes cause an insulating bubble to form. That bubble may make one unaware of how others view the event ticket purchase process. After announcing a change to the way…
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Nothing indicates the success of a gig, play, tour or event than the sale of tickets to those events. When choosing from event ticketing platforms, it’s important to examine the method of the event ticketing platform. Your choice will impact when and how your revenue is collected, how tickets are delivered, and ultimately, the price…
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