Organizer Tips

Wednesday, May 20th, 2020

5 Things to Revisit When Applying Your Marketing Strategy to Virtual Events

For those of us who’ve been producing in-person events and managing venues for as long as we can remember, our event marketing strategy is something we’ve been honing for years. But as you prepare to promote your brand new online event experience, now is the perfect time to revisit your existing marketing practices and update them to specifically fit your virtual event.
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2020

Did You Know: Pay What You Want

Did you know you’re able provide an option for customers to choose their own ticket price? (more…)
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

7 Benefits You Never Realized Virtual Events Could Offer

As an industry, event organizers are looking for new and exciting ways to expand the reach and engagement potential of their experiences. The most powerful development in the world of entertainment has, without a doubt, been the concept of fully virtual events. By taking their experiences online, event organizers have a world of new possibilities right at their fingertips!
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Monday, April 27th, 2020

Introducing: Live Streaming for Virtual Events

Today’s event attendees are more connected than ever before, which makes this the perfect time to create an online version of your live event. With the release of our forward-thinking virtual events solution, you’ll be able to reach new audiences, gain deeper insights, and monetize your online events. With our ticketing, event management, and marketing tools, along with an intuitive way to control access to your streamed events, our solution gives you everything you need to create, promote, and generate real revenue from virtual events.
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Thursday, April 9th, 2020

4 Ways to Generate Fandom Event Revenue Year-Round

Even if your next fandom event is not yet on the horizon, there are other sources of revenue to explore beyond just ticket sales. Our event experts have spent years working alongside the organizers behind some of the world’s most iconic comic cons, gaming expos, and anime conventions, and we’ve tapped into that experience to bring you four additional sources of revenue you can explore. Read on, and put our tips to work today!
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

Did You Know: Donations

Did you know you can accept donations directly through your event listings?
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

5 Communication Tips for Handling Postponed or Cancelled Events

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, live events in every corner of the globe have been affected by social gathering restrictions, transmission concerns, and a sense of general uncertainty. When you’re faced with the need to make the tough call to postpone, change, or cancel your event, you’ll want to make sure your customers understand the situation as thoroughly as possible.
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

6 Ways RFID Cashless Payments Improve the Convention Experience

Convention organizers routinely put months of planning, legwork, and coordination into crafting an event that typically takes place over the span of just a few days. With a narrow target for on-site success, it’s critical that every aspect of your fandom, gaming, or pop culture convention is optimized to provide unforgettable experiences for your attendees, and generate revenue and actionable insights for your team. For this reason, cashless payment technology is an emerging resource that simply cannot be overlooked.
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Thursday, February 27th, 2020

Did You Know: Reserve With Google

Did you know our system is integrated with Google to enable qualified partners to sell tickets without customers ever needing to leave the platform?
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Thursday, February 13th, 2020

5 Key Ways to Optimize Festival Operations with Marcato

If festival organizers have one skill in common, it’s multitasking. With tasks at hand like booking talent, managing vendors, updating website and app content, and issuing staff and guest credentials, successfully managing a festival is no small feat! Luckily, our partners at Marcato have festival management boiled down to a science. Read on to discover five ways Marcato optimizes and improves the festival management process, and see the difference today.
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