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19-06-2013

Hashtags - how to use this popular symbol in social conversations about your event

With Facebook announcing the introduction of hashtags to their service and Google+ tagging hashtags to posts, it seems everyone is getting on the hashtag bandwagon! Hashtags are a really effective tool to create a real-time stream about a keyword or topic, and specifically an event. With an array of social networks at our disposable, we’ve put together some tips on how to best use hashtags within these networks.

13-06-2013

How-to

Sections - what are they and how do you create them?

When creating an event in the ticketscript dashboard, you’ll come across a field at the bottom of the first event set-up page called ‘sections (optional)’. This field should be used when you’re sectioning off your event site and selling different tickets for areas.

06-06-2013

Event Tips

What Happens When It Rains At Your Outdoor Event?

We all wish when planning an outdoor event that the weather will work in our favour; however, we can never be 100% confident that it will. With the unpredictability of the weather, it is essential that you plan for all possible scenarios. At ticketscript, we’ve put together a list of top ten tips on how to turn the rain at your outdoor event from a deluge to a passing shower.

29-05-2013

Event Tips

How Sustainable Is Your Ticketing?

Sustainability is as crucial for events as it is for the environment. Traditionally events, especially the larger ones, have not necessarily lent themselves to being environmentally friendly, and with carbon footprint becoming a growing concern, it's an issue which can't be ignored.

15-05-2013

How-to

Using Social Media Effectively to Promote Your Event

Having an efficient timeline for social media posts is essential to make sure your ticket buyers know when tickets are available, which tickets they can purchase and where. Always make it clear where customers can buy tickets, whether that be a Facebook ticketshop, directing them to your website or URL ticketshop link.

09-05-2013

Event Tips

Surviving The Festival Season

Festival season is upon us again and here at ticketscript we’ve put our heads together to come up with a useful guide for your ticket buyers. Make sure your customers are prepared to take on a summer of festivals! Feel free to share, copy and use!

02-05-2013

How-to

Change The Price Of Tickets

Sometimes it's necessary to change the price of a ticket after it's gone on sale. Luckily with the ticketscript system this doesn't need to be a headache! Follow our guide to quickly get your new ticket prices live.

25-04-2013

Event Tips

Changes to the Regulations Regarding Payment Surcharges - what you need to know

At the start of April, the UK Government made some additional changes to regulations regarding payment charges, particularly those charges that occur during online purchases at the basket payment stage. These changes could potentially have an impact on the way ticketing and the wider event industry deal with online payments. At ticketscript we have been contacted by several of our event organisers seeking clarity on these new changes and how it might affect them.