The Ticketing and Promotion People
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the ticketing and promotion people AttendStar.com | 800.526.3040 | [email protected] | 278 Doug Warpoole Rd | Smyrna, TN 37167 Overview. Promoters, festivals, artists and venues of all types and sizes use AttendStar for ticketing. With no setup cost and a low per ticket fee of 0.99, sell any concert’s tickets online, at the door, and over the phone. In addition, gain access to AttendStar’s completely unique promotional tools, specially designed to help sell more tickets to events at a fraction of the cost. Sign up, post an event, and sell tickets for free on AttendStar. Features. Customize and post events • Automatically create an online ticket sales page with an unique URL to share • Completely customizable ticket sales pages, e-tickets and hard tickets • 24/7 access and complete control of the ticket sales and event details • Create different ticket types and prices • Upload sponsor logos and images to the downloadable PDF e-ticket • Reserved seating charts for recurring or one-night-only events • Create admin and additional users • Offer custom created discount and comp codes to sponsors, friends, family, radio and contests • Increase or hide the ticket fees Promote and compile data • Add custom ticket sales widgets to event and sponsor websites • Drive ticket sales through websites, social networks and QR codes • Collect individual ticket buyer information compiled in a CSV file • Event is automatically added to search engines and event listing websites • Use integrated text message marketing to push sales and collect attendee data • Offer discounts to ticket buyers who promote the event on Facebook & Twitter with Social Discounts Sell tickets and collect sales • Sell tickets online, at the door and over the phone • All e-tickets delivered via email • Custom printed hard tickets available in small or large quantities • Collect ticket sales revenue daily through Authorize.Net, PayPal, Google Checkout and WePay • Include messages in delivered ticket emails advertising other events or providing more information • Use Spark! to sell tickets and accept cash and credit cards at the door Day of event and after • Use Spark! to sell tickets and accept cash and credit cards at the door • Scan tickets using iPhone and Android with the free AttendStar scanning app • Keep risk low with ticket validation, keep the money earned • Lightning fast ticket scanners available, keeping lines moving quickly and attendees happy • 24/7 online support, 7 days a week phone support for ticket buyers and event managers Technology. AttendStar’s technology is always a cut above the rest. Check out what makes AttendStar stand out from everyone else. Amazon Web Services Hosted in the Amazon Cloud, AttendStar can handle website traffic for 500 to 500,000 person events without so much as lifting a finger. The Validator AttendStar can loan you our incredibly advanced ticket barcode scanners, known as The Validator. Its lightning fast speed validates tickets in an instant, keeping your lines moving fast. iPhone & Android Apps Check in your attendees by downloading AttendStar’s free iPhone and Android apps. All you need to do is hold the phone’s camera over the QR code on the e-ticket and you’re good to go! Spark! Onsite Sales Sell your event’s tickets at the door (it doesn’t matter who you use for ticketing), keep track of ticket inventory, individual tills and accept credit cards all with AttendStar’s new friend, Spark! Promotional Tools. Christian Concert Alerts email newsletter Christian Concert Alert’s twice-monthly email newsletter ensures a 30-50% open rate, since each message contains every concert in the recipients local area. No matter who is selling tickets, each event is treated the exact same and listed in the order the events occur. Concert Alert promotional postcards Bask in the glory of a 100% open rate with the bright yellow Concert Alert Promotional Postcard. A simple, consistent design on bright yellow stock from event to event is mailed out to thousands of churches in a defined market, all for just the cost of postage. Text message marketing Christian Concert Alerts thermal tickets Use text messaging to gather more attendee information Get free* custom designed hard tickets for events, courtesy of while engaging the audience with contests or more event Christian Concert Alerts! All you have to do is fill out our order information. Potential attendees would text a unique form by visiting www.attendstar.com/hard-ticket-order-form/ keyword to a custom shortcode (ex. CONCERTALERTS and using the promo code CCA TIX. Use your thermal tickets to to 99000) and instantly receive an automated response sell at outlets and use them for promotional giveaways. *Does about the event.Included are QR codes for quick sending. not include shipping costs. myTicketDeals.com (in progress) Ignite an event’s ticket sales with earlier ticket sales, which only leads to more word-of-mouth buzz, and ultimately saving advertising dollars and selling out events earlier. Use myTicketDeals.com to sell more tickets earlier for a special pre-sale before your regular tickets go on sale. Spark! onsite ticket sales To be released in late July, Spark! will let events process credit card payments and track ticket sales at the door, outlets, church offices, etc, all for only a 3.5% credit card processing rate. 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BRIAN HEAD WELCH UNDEROATH MICHAEL SWEET XIST MUSIC Christian Event Promoter Checklist. 18 - 24 Weeks 4 Weeks Place offer for venue, artist (headliner and openers) Begin Christian radio advertising (60 sec. spots, 4 times a day, Mon-Fri) promotional ticket giveaways Set ticket prices and artist radio interviews Research/approach potential sponsors Gather counseling materials to be available at show for any attendee who makes any kind of decision for Begin process to acquire any special permits, Christ licenses, insurance, etc. Schedule delivery and pick-up of any special or Receive local print advertising rates and packages additional equipment Book security 14 Weeks 3 Weeks Direct mail about event to churches through AttendStar 800-526-3040 Send press release Set up ticket sales at churches, outlets & at AttendStar Check ticket stock at outlets and online to ensure no one runs out of tickets Contact local Christian radio for advertising rates and packages Confirm details and answer any questions from outside vendors Design all promotional materials and send to printer Do another round of street teaming to distribute printed Create street teaming distribution list flyers and posters, as well as local store ticket giveaways. Secure any permits and insurance required Week of Receive all contact information for artist manager and road manager Collect and track all tickets and ticket sales Purchase print media advertising Confirm details with artist, including load-in times, lodging meals, and payment 10 Weeks Confirm employee and volunteer schedules, print out copies to be distributed at venue Distribute all promotional materials and tickets to vendors, outlets, sponsors, churches, etc. Train volunteers and staff as needed Purchase Christian radio advertising, slated to begin 4 weeks before the concert Get petty cash 6 Weeks Charge all phones/walkie talkies Recruit needed help for event, including ticket takers, Follow up with press contacts 4 weeks before the concert Sumbit event to all free local publications, such as Day of weekly event listings, church bulletins, youth programs Have the building open & ready for set-up before artist’s and radio crew arrives Follow-up with direct mail recipients Check in all staff, brief on duties at least 2 hours before show time Write press release Reserve/block off parking for artist and staff Book any artist and staff lodging, meals, transportation required Distrubute counseling materials to pastors/disciples Coordinate any outside vendors Confirm set-up, load-out, and sound check details with road manager Have signage, including restrooms, merch, etc. made for day of show Set-up & staff merch tables, explain process. Set up mailing list at tables, too Confirm artist schedule, including arrival, load-in, sound check, openers, set time, load-out Prayer time with artists, crew, counselors, and staff After Send thank you notes to volunteers, counselors, sponsors, Pay any outstanding bills participating organizations and businesses.