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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The Indianapolis 500 is a classic American motorsport competition known the world over. But did you know there is a huge, month-long festival that occurs at the same time? Here’s how the 500 Festival can be scaled down and made part of your racing event to boost attendance numbers as seen in your motorsport ticketing software. History…
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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.
Are you tasked with establishing a new, or expanding an existing, music festival? This guide shows how advanced planning is the key to success and that step-one is choosing the right music festival ticketing software.
What’s the solution to the reservation no-show problem? Selling tickets in advance. Here’s a quick look at restaurants suffering from no-show “reservation frustration” and how restaurant ticketing software is the cure for what ails them…and you!
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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They say horse racing is the sport of kings. If that’s true, then a beer festival at a horse race must generate a king’s ransom in ticket sales. The big business brew fest found a new locale at this year’s Kentucky Derby. The event got the attention of the American Business Journal, a respected publication known for spotting…
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When is a supper club an “underground” supper club? According to the upcoming documentary ‘Paladar’, underground is when two disenfranchised undergraduates offer “prix fixe” in their apartment. And whether or not it is truly underground, fix menu supper clubs were early adopters of restaurant reservation ticketing software, and for good reason. Eating Illegally The underground supper club trend…
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After the tragedy in Boston, large outdoor events are beefing-up their security measures at the entrance gates. And by increasing event security, the two music festival examples in this how-to guide are receiving an additional benefit – reduced ticket fraud at the gate. Beefing Up Security The horrific act of terrorism that occurred at this year’s Boston Marathon has caused several major events…
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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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