Thursday, December 22nd, 2016

When Mother Nature Strikes – Event Communication Tips

When the weather is especially unpredictable and event organizers have to make the tough call to postpone an event, an effective communication strategy is a must. To spread the word quickly and smoothly, use tools within the ShowClix admin coupled with social media updates to craft a foolproof plan.

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Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

Virtual Meetings For Event Professionals

Our team is always traveling to help our partners at their events all around the world, so sometimes meeting in person isn’t an option. Collaborating over long distances can be difficult, but with the right tools, you and your team can get things done without missing a beat. Read on for a few of the tools that keep our team together no matter how far apart we might be.

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Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

ShowClix Team Tips: Our Favorite Office Apps

At ShowClix, we love everything event or tech related. So, it should come as no surprise that our team is enthusiastic about the apps that make our lives as event professionals easier.

We surveyed our team for their download recommendations and came up with our must-have event professional office app list. (more…)

Sunday, January 17th, 2016

How to Make the Most Out of Your Event Budget

Event professionals have to balance their million dollar ideas with tight budgets. Creativity and sharp bargaining skills can stretch a penny pretty far, but there are other tactics to consider as event professionals. You can still get the quality and service your fans expect but with a smaller budget.

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Thursday, January 7th, 2016

5 Features to Look For When Shopping For an Event Ticketing System

It’s the perfect time of the year to start using an event ticketing system or to rethink your current system. New, innovative features for ticketing systems are developed frequently, and with so many offerings it may be difficult to determine which are important to consider.

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Networking Hacks for Event Professionals

Event professionals are often required to wear many hats – sometimes as the delivery liaison, other times as the transportation expert, or the marketing maven. Every day requires them to utilize a new skill. While event professionals are exceptional at multi-tasking and possess a wide breadth of knowledge, a strong network with diversified skills and talents can come in handy.

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Monday, November 2nd, 2015

How the iPhone 6s and New iOS 9 Benefits Event Professionals

Apple’s recent release of their iPhone 6s with the new iOS 9 software has the capability to significantly increase daily productivity for event professionals.

We know that daily event management presents a set of tasks that must be handled efficiently and effectively, so we’ve outlined the features of iOS 9 that will best meet event professionals needs.

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Thursday, October 15th, 2015

ShowClix How-To: Ask Multiple-Choice Questions When Customers Buy Tickets

Now we’ll take a look at a very easy way to collect additional info from your customers when they purchase tickets.

Add custom multiple-choice questions to any event’s checkout pages, and you’ll be able to easily gather information on anything from T-shirt size for your merch to age demographics and how they heard about your event. (more…)

Thursday, August 13th, 2015

The Benefits of Providing Transportation To and From Your Event

You care about your attendees, and you want them to have a safe experience at your event. One important thing you should never overlook, however, is doing your best to keep them safe on their way to and from your event as well.

As a side effect, providing safe, reliable transportation can also potentially help you sell more tickets.

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Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

How to Fight Event Organizing Stress

The weeks, days and moments leading up to your event are going to be extremely busy and potentially stressful — there’s no way around it. We know you need a lot of help and have a lot to take care of before you can throw a successful event. (more…)