Oh dear. First it was “tweet seats”, now it’s “twittermission”. A theater company in Boston, Massachusetts is conducting question and answer sessions during performance intermissions…over Twitter. The real question that must be asked is “Will a twittermission help social media ticket sales?”
The main figure in the famous painting ‘Man at the Crossroads’ by Diego Rivera, is described as being “at a crossroads, looking with hope and high vision, to the choosing of a new and better future.” An apt description for many performing arts theaters across the country. This post looks at the hopes and high visions theaters…
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Pre-sale tickets for the Orion Music+More festival, hosted by heavy metal legends Metallica, go on-sale tomorrow. One need not be a fan of the genre to admire the sophistication and creativity of the pre-sale being conducted. This quick ‘How to sell presale tickets’ looks at how Orion Music+More uses “exclusivity marketing.”
Not every festival is a triumph. What is important is that you apply the lessons learned from less than stellar results to future events. This edition of ‘The Business of Fun’ looks at beer festival gate efficiency issues, past and present – something any festival operator can learn from. Plus, some best practices for using barcode…
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Fee Free Friday is back with a special “litigation nation” edition of the controversy surrounding ticket fees! This week the ticketing industry finds itself at odds, not with ticket buyers, but with itself. From Taylor Swift to Mike Tyson, complex lawsuits are flying in every direction – but what is the root cause of it all? Speaking…
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Bands love their fans. Some bands love their fans so much they have started selling concert tickets to them directly. This edition of ‘Thinking Outside the Box(office)’ looks at how bands sell tickets online Direct To Fans (“D2F”) using a new D2F mobile app. More importantly the question that must be asked is “Should the…
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What is more fun than a good old fashion pub crawl? A good old fashion pub crawl that raises money for charity by fundraising with donations online! One such event in New Jersey will make a stop at a venue well known for raising money for various charities. If you think fundraising is a chore, check…
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Recent grass roots efforts in New Jersey and Alabama serve as an inspiration to all. The examples set by school theaters and dance studios in this post can be used as a guide for your local production. Kick for a Cause As described by Wikipedia, a grassroots effort “highlights the differences between a movement that spontaneous and one that…
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Celebrating a special occasion like Valentine’s Day is usually associated with an elegant restaurant or a romantic evening at a local hotel. A seldom considered alternative is a dinner train ride. Recently, a scenic train held its annual Valentine’s Day event while others tailored established champagne service just for Cupid’s “victims”. In this post, train…
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