Event Planning

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

4 Mobile App Features You Need for Your Fandom Convention

If there’s one thing a successful fandom event has plenty of, it’s content. With panels, Q&A sessions, photo ops, exclusive screenings, and plenty of exhibitors, an official mobile app is essential to help your fans, vendors, sponsors, and staff get the most out of your event. But not just any app will do. Our event experts collaborated with our friends at Greencopper to break down a list of four key features every fandom event’s mobile app should provide. Does your convention’s app measure up? Read on to find out!
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Thursday, August 22nd, 2019

Improve Event Attendance With These Transportation Considerations

Before you begin booking your talent and selling out your vendor spaces, there’s one often-overlooked factor that should be considered early in your event planning process: transportation. The ease and overall accessibility of transportation to and from your event can be the primary difference between a sold-out show and a lackluster turnout.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019

6 VIP Perks Sure to Drive Ticket Sales for Your Music Festival

Seasoned music festival organizers understand that VIP packages can be a valuable tool to make your event stand out, while offering fans exclusive opportunities to enhance their experience. Not to mention, VIP packages generate a portion of your overall event revenue. But with so many festivals out there now, how can you be sure your audience will choose your event? Our event experts have accumulated a list of six VIP perks guaranteed to give your premium ticket sales a boost by confirming that your music festival and VIP amenities are the ultimate music excursion.
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

6 VIP Perks Sure to Drive Ticket Sales for Your Fandom Event

As a fandom event organizer, you’re always looking for ways to offer more to your loyal fans. Depending on what perks you decide to offer, your VIP tickets have the potential to become a significant source of your event’s overall revenue, while providing even more amazing event experiences for your attendees. Our team of fandom event experts have put together a list of six perks to include in your VIP packages sure to help drive sales for your next fandom event, comic con, or gaming expo!
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

5 Sources of Revenue Event Organizers Can Tap Into

Every veteran event organizer knows that to get even more revenue out of your event, sometimes you need to think beyond just ticket sales. What else could you offer to boost your revenue while 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.
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Thursday, May 16th, 2019

The 4 Ticketing Features You Need for Your Pride Events

Each year, pride events of all sizes around the world strive to provide attendees with amazing and meaningful experiences, while spreading a message of equality and acceptance. To continue to be successful, LGBTQ+ pride event organizers need to know they’re partnering with a ticketing provider that offers additional tools and features to help them grow their festivals year after year.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Indoor Event Venue

The details of planning and managing an event will vary from business to business, but there are certain steps that should always be taken in order to ensure a successful indoor experience for your attendees, stakeholders, and staff. One of the most important decisions you’ll need to make is the venue at which you’ll be hosting your 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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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

The 4 Ticketing Features You Need for Your Consumer Shows and Expos

Whether it’s a home expo, an auto show, or even a travel expo, your consumer show has the potential to welcome thousands of excited attendees looking to make their next big purchase. Taking into account the massive scale and specific needs of many consumer events, organizers need to be sure they partner with an event ticketing system that provides the right tools to keep everything running smoothly, and to make their event an unforgettable experience.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

How to Avoid 4 Common Causes of Event Cancellations

We’re all familiar with the phrase, “the show must go on,” but if your top billed performers cancel, your venue falls through, or the weather becomes uncooperative, this can be much easier said than done! The best way event organizers can work to avoid an all-out cancellation is by putting preventative measures in place well before show day. Read on for our event experts’ advice on avoiding four common causes of event cancellations.
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

The 4 Ticketing Services 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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