Summer seems like a great time to hold an event, however there are things you need to take into consideration if you are organising a summer event… Consider the heat! It seems almost too obvious to mention, but you need to consider your attendees in the heat, and make sure that there is shelter from the sun, and air conditioning.... View Article
You may have been planning events for years and happen to overlook things, or you can be new to it all and are lumped with organising a big event. Either way, planning is the key, and here are 5 things not to do with your event! · Not allowing enough lead time. Planning an event takes time, and this is... View Article
What is Audience Engagement? There is no clear definition, so to check if you know what it is and if you are doing it right, maybe it’s best to answer these questions… 1. Are your events popular and selling lots of tickets? 2. Are your attendees asking questions and clearly getting what you want them to get from your event?... View Article
Every Sticky Tickets event you create will have its own unique URL. Even if you make your event ‘Public’ and therefore searchable on the Sticky Tickets website, you might still like to provide your URL on your invitations and marketing materials. If your event is set to ‘Private’, it won’t be searchable on our site or the web, so you... View Article
Does your association membership need a boost? Most do- even if current numbers are good, it is always important to recruit new, younger memberships to ensure a strong core moving forward. Increase your association memberships, the value of your memberships. Define Your USP: Your Unique Selling Proposition is the answer to the question “Why should I choose this association instead of... View Article
Encouraging people to purchase tickets to your event can always cause a fair amount of stress, however one way to create an incentive to purchase tickets is through discount/promotional codes. Studies have shown that many people will make a purchase that wasn’t necessarily planned, based on a promotional code- it is a fact of life that people are heavily influenced... View Article
Would you like to be an event planner? Are you thinking about making a career out of it? There is a lot of variety to the role and no two days are ever the same, however it does require a certain personality type, as well as skill set… Organisation and Time Management: Do you make lists about lists? Organisation is... View Article
Social media is a great, cost effective way to attract new customers to your event, increase ticket sales and build customer loyalty for future events. Social networks provide an ideal platform to reach all kinds of target groups and to build up a network of customers. Before you begin your promotion, work out the demographics you are hoping to reach,... View Article
“Why do I even have to be here?” seems to be a common thought in the mind of meeting attendees… Most people find meetings to be boring, painful and unproductive, and a poorly run meeting can not only waste time, but have a negative impact on staff motivation as well as productivity. Make your meetings more productive! Different meetings will... View Article
If you make your event family friendly it can serve many purposes: parents don’t have to worry about getting someone to mind the kids, and it can also help your event attendees spend some quality time with their kids, and create some memories. Here are some tips on making your event family friendly: Venue: The venue that you choose will... View Article