Twitter’s IPO has the investment world salivating over the popular social network’s potential to generate billions in profits. And just like when Facebook became a publicly traded company, the Twitter IPO is causing a rash of new user sign-ups. Many new Twitters users are unaware of the etiquette for how go about promoting events correctly.…
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One of the best ways to generate social media ticket sales is through the proper use of hashtags. But don’t take our word for it – ask Gary Vaynerchuk!
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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Outdoor event managers and tour operators know the weather can change in a moment, catching the best of us off guard. However, a new advertising technology plans to turn the unexpected rain shower into profits. So, the question must be asked – if advertising can be based on the weather, can tour operators sell tickets based on the weather?…
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Just how many additional tickets can you sell when you make use of ThunderTix custom emails? If the data from marketing authorities Hubspot and Razorfish are any indication – a lot! 71% More Likely When marketing authority Hubspot publishes an infographic about sales data, business owners pay attention. As it relates to tickets sales, check out…
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Possibly inspired by a popular dog shaming web site, a restaurant has started publicly disparaging no-show diners on social media. While humorous to some, it is most definitely not the solution for restaurant reservation no-shows. The solution is selling pre-paid tickets in advance. Shame on whom? Red Medicine, a restaurant in Beverly Hills California, was the center…
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In a recent OpEd the Chicago Times told the performing arts community to “Get Social!” to improve ticket sales and fundraising results. The days of paper handouts pinned to a cork-board are over but sifting through all the latest social media tools can be time consuming. To help busy theater owners, we’ve compiled 5 ways The…
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Sometimes even those with a command of social media wonder how to build event awareness. Part science, part art, using social media to make the maximum amount of people aware of your event is a very important aspect of your business. Whether you are an old hand at it, or have just begun to realized…
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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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Do you need to promote your event or performance on myriad websites at every stop on a multi-city tour? That’s no problem with a simple a toolkit consisting of an embed, a sharable link and customized tweet button. A Herd in Each City If your event or performance is occurring in multiple cities, as part…
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