The couch is a serious competitor in winter. Not technically listed on your competitor analysis, sure, but it’s there. Add a blanket, rain tapping the window, a heater doing its best, and a half-finished series waiting on the TV, and suddenly your event has to work a little harder to get people out the door. That’s not a bad thing.... View Article
World Environment Day Events Shouldn’t Create More Work for Organisers The funny thing about planning a lower-waste event is that it can accidentally create… more stuff. More signs. More lists. More “just in case” printouts. More boxes under the trestle table. More people asking which bin the paper cup goes in while you’re trying to find the speaker’s microphone. Not... View Article
Festival Season in Australia: Why It Feels Harder Than Ever If you’ve ever tried promoting an event in April, you probably already know… it’s crowded. Like, really crowded. One weekend you’ve got food festivals, the next it’s live music, then community events popping up everywhere. And somehow, they’re all chasing the same crowd. The funny thing is, people are still... View Article
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Mitchell Reese, the Artistic Director and CEO of Curious Legends, to explore their inspiring journey. Renowned for large-scale outdoor performances, roving entertainment, and community workshops, they bring stories to life in a way that sparks wonder in both children and adults alike. Let’s dive into our conversation with Mitchell to understand... View Article
Although this may not be the most appealing thing to do when starting the planning process for your event, creating an event budget is essential. You need to know what the costs will be for your event before you can set the ticket price, and project revenue. If you do not have fancy software, a simple spreadsheet is fine! The... View Article
Technology has recently provided us with some great tools that allows virtual meetings to be held anywhere, on any device. Virtual meetings have many advantages- you can manage meetings effectively from wherever you are, it is more convenient, it increases efficiency as there is no down time for travel etc, and there is also a reduction in administrative costs. Whether... View Article
Your event proposal reflects you, your event planning business, and the services you provide. If you can’t get your proposal perfected, you may miss out on some great opportunities. Your tender should cover everything your client wants, with your own personal style. Make sure this is portrayed, both in the copy and the style. Here are some basic tips to... View Article
We all know that Facebook is HUGE, reaching billions of people each day and changing the face of marketing for businesses. It continues to be the winner of all social media sites, where people connect and share online, spending a significant amount of time. Not only is it a great place for friends to share experiences, it’s also fantastic for... View Article
An event flyer is a fantastic way to visually excite potential attendees, while providing information on your event in a concise way. Creating an effective event flyer can be very inexpensive- particularly with all the free online DIY tools and templates now available- and can be easily shared online across many different channels, especially social media. They can also be... View Article
Sticky Tickets supports a variety of payment methods designed to be safe, secure, flexible and convenient for both the event organiser and ticket purchaser. Not everyone wants to purchase their tickets the same way, so you can take multiple forms of payment for ticket purchases to your event. For most ticket purchasers the safety, security and convenience of paying by... View Article