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ThunderTix - Cloud Based Ticketing Software

ThunderTix is on the Cloud

A Cloud Based Ticketing System We’ve had a tremendous year and in order to prepare for continued expansion and new features, we made the switch to a cloud infrastructure. What does this mean to you? Faster navigation, quicker reports downloads as well as no slowdowns due to heavy server traffic. A cloud based event ticketing…
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Tell your event’s story with the new Facebook Page Timeline format

The benefits of a Facebook Page for your event or venue are numerous, now there are even more with the new Facebook Page Timeline format. In a previous post, we explained the value of your venue or event having its own Facebook page. “Venues without Facebook Pages lose out…There are no greater businesses to reap…
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high ticket sales velocity

How Alchemical Arts Alliance Manages High Demand for “Burns”

Alchemical Arts Alliance recently sold out their event in less than 24 hours using ThunderTix. We helped them respond to unprecedented demand and will do so again later this year. Known the world over, Burning Man is an outdoor festival celebrating individual self expression, technology, art and music, held each year in the remote desert of Northern…
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comedy event ticketing

Past Performances Bloom Anew at the Annoyance Theater Theater

To say the impact of current events on ticket sales is “unpredictable” may be understatement, but more often than not there is a method to the madness – one you can build upon to the benefit of your bottom line. Art Imitates Life In May of 2011, television talk show icon Oprah Winfrey ended her…
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What price, beauty? Some events are not for sale

This viral video captured the a dance of starlings and the beauty of nature in an unparalleled display.

ADA Wheelchair Seating

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed new regulations to include provisions regarding the sale of accessible tickets, including providing people with disabilities with the opportunity to purchase tickets using the same methods available to patrons without disabilities. The ThunderTix support staff can now specify seats within a seating chart as wheelchair seats. The seats will include…
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Social Event Sharing

In the past, we have released many improvements and new features in a single update. We’re going to move away from large releases and instead focus on smaller releases on a more frequent basis. This will allow for a quicker release schedule with minimal disruption. Please share your feedback with us! Events are more fun…
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Should you charge ticket fees?

4 Points to Consider Regarding Fees Venues, promoters, and organizations selling event tickets should understand the impact fees have on ticket sales. Ticket fees may be either a sales deterrent or a profitable revenue stream when your venue retains 100% of the fees collected. These factors should weigh in your decisions regarding fees: 1. The Impact on Profitability and…
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Fall Tree

Void Ticket Orders in Authorize.net

Payments & Orders Void Paid Transactions Completely and instantly void ticket orders from Authorize.net without need to wait 24 hours until the event order processes to do a refund. By voiding the event ticket order in your ThunderTix account, it also accurately reflects the voided order in your accounting reports. Orders are “stamped” as void…
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Capitalizing on Ticket Sales Cycles with Social Media

Contests held through social media effectively bring in additional patrons, and happy patrons who share their experiences via social media help inspire additional sales