Event Operations

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

5 Sources of Revenue Event Organizers Can Tap Into

When it comes to increasing your overall event revenue, it’s important to think beyond just ticket sales. What else could you offer to boost your revenue while also adding to your attendees’ overall event experience? Read on for our event experts’ list of five ancillary revenue sources to help grow your bottom line; some you may already utilize, others might be the perfect addition to your next event!
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

Pop-Up Museum Products You Should Offer With Ticket Sales

Your pop-up museum has built a huge following on social media, and ticket sales are going great, but you’re looking to drive even more revenue. Offering products, merchandise, and special add-ons alongside your online ticket sales can be a perfect way to do this. Read on for our event experts’ suggestions on the best products to offer to your pop-up’s visitors! (more…)
Thursday, October 27th, 2022

5 Ways to Start Making Your Event Sustainable

As event-goers continue to become more environmentally conscious, sustainability is a growing focus in the planning of live events. Attendees are looking deeper than just lineups and event programming to make their ticket-buying decisions. Often, potential ticket buyers want to support events that align with their personally held values, and a serious devotion to reducing one’s carbon footprint can be a deciding factor.
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2022

5 Ways to Improve Your Festival Admissions Process

After spending months preparing for your festival by securing entertainment and vendors, optimizing your marketing campaigns, and navigating through ticket sales, the last thing you want is an admissions strategy that leaves your attendees waiting too long to enter your event. With a streamlined admissions process, you’ll ensure your attendees get through the gate quickly and safely, and that your festival is a hit from start to finish!
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

The 4 Ticketing Tools You Need for Your Fandom Events

Comic cons, gaming expos, and fandom events of all shapes and sizes have grown into a massive industry, with new and exciting events coming to life everywhere you look. To stand out amongst competing events and continue to be successful, fandom event organizers need to know they’re partnering with a ticketing provider that offers premium services and hands-on experience to help them grow their businesses.
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Operational and Marketing Emails?

Our event ticketing system makes it convenient to send messages to lists of customers from your events. When conducting mass email campaigns like this, there are typically two major categories: operational and marketing emails.
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Postponed Due to Weather: Useful Tips for Urgent Event Communication

Regardless of the season, it’s important to be prepared for unexpected weather issues surrounding your event. When you have to make the tough call to postpone, change, or cancel, you want to make sure your customers understand the situation as thoroughly as possible. Luckily, event organizers have more options at their disposal than ever before to stay in quick, easy contact with their ticket buyers! Read on for our breakdown of tools you can use to best keep your ticket buyers informed in the event of inclement weather. (more…)
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Indoor Event Venue

As an event organizer, one of the earliest (and most important) decisions you’ll need to make is the venue you’ll be using to host your next event. While an indoor venue protects you from most weather-related concerns, there are still plenty of other factors to consider when making your choice.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

The 4 Ticketing Features You Need for Your Pop-Up Museum

Pop-up museums and exhibits seem to be everywhere you look these days, and it makes perfect sense why these engaging installations have grown into a verifiable phenomenon. These events offer exciting, interactive experiences, unique photo opportunities, and so much more. With pop-ups having become so prevalent, organizers need to make sure they’re partnering with the right ticketing platform to make sure they stand out and attract attendees.
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Thursday, September 16th, 2021

4 Ways to Make an Unforgettably Flawless Holiday Event Experience

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is upon us once again! To make this year’s holiday events absolutely magical experiences for attendees of all ages, you’ll need the right event technology in your toolkit. From simplifying the ticket purchase process to keeping visitors engaged throughout your entire holiday attraction, our suite of products at Patron Technology can do all this and more.
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