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 latest incarnation of a once-mighty social network has left it a pale imitation of its former self. The failed re-launch of MySpace has hurt bands, their fans and, worst of all, music venues. Here’s a quick look at what went wrong and how venues can take control of the situation. My how the mighty have fallen…
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The competition for control of your event’s shared experience is heating up. Twitter, Gather and BuzzMob offer to help you participate, monetize, and in some causes, control your event’s experience. With so many companies and apps trying to profit from your event’s experience, the hard working venue owner should ask: “Am I making the most…
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The grand opening of a new nightclub in the trendy Williamsburg borough of New York may have just set a new high water mark for venue patron affinity. Beyond the amazing details of the opening week-end, the venue has written a radical self-description that will surely increase venue patron affinity. Open Bar For 48 Hours Last week-end was the…
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So-called tweet seats represent the best, and worst, of what social media has to offer. From the first experiment in 2009 right up to today, the controversial policy has its fans and its foes. We look at the latest examples, the good, the bad and the ugly, then suggest how it should be done in the overall context of…
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The classic Faberge shampoo TV ad above touts the power of Word of Mouth using the memorable tagline: “They’ll tell two friends, and then they’ll tell two friends, and so on, and so on…” Ever since the commercial first aired in the late 1970s, big adverting firms have cited it as a reason businesses, including venues, should strive…
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The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds has a rich 40 year history of being a place where great memories are made. ThunderTix is proud to be the ticketing software of choice for Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and we love the way the family friendly venue uses social media to bring about event awareness and cultivate the shared experience.…
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Being able to react quickly and capitalize on an unscheduled opportunity is a critical skill every venue should have, especially if tickets to the surprise event are instantly in extremely high demand. That scenario occurred just a few hours ago at the Paramount Theater in Austin Texas when a secret performance by comedian Dave Chappelle suddenly happened.…
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For the past several years, Internet video giant YouTube has refined its live video broadcasts from an occasional experiment viewed by a few thousand, to the current global audience of billions. YouTube’s big budget live events can be scaled down for use at your venue at a minimal cost and effort. Why do we blog…
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The Mauch Chunk Opera House has maintained its heritage during the 130 year journey from the 19th to the 21st century. ThunderTix is proud to be the ticketing software of choice for Mauch Chunk Opera House and we love the way such a historic venue uses ultra modern tools for event promotion, fan appreciation and…
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