As an event presenter, here’s how you can make the best of this situation and still bring people together in the comfort of their homes. 

1. Test Run Your Digital Platforms Before Going Live

Many event presenters might not be an expert at hosting their events on a social media platform or other video streaming apps. This is a good time to get a hang of it before making it a habit of hosting events online. Start off by notifying your followers by going live to announce your plan of hosting events online regularly. This will also create a synergy between you and your guests with live feedback and comments. 

2. Go LIVE

Make the best use of your social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram with the help of your event marketing team. With Facebook and Instagram LIVE stream, it’s become easier for artists and performers to stay connected with their audience even in these isolated times. As an event presenter, you go virtual by hosting your events online. Everything from a live music set, conferences, school seminars, and stand up gigs can be done through live streaming. 

3. Reschedule Your Upcoming Event To On Online Event

For those using our event ticketing platform, have the option to change their live event into an online event. You might have loose out on some on-ground event investments that you might’ve made but going online with your events will make your guests feel connected to it even without being present at the venue. Learn more about changing your upcoming event to an online event in our handy guide. 

Remember, with Yapsody you can always choose to Pass On Your Ticketing Fees to your attendees and take advantage of our credit period to save your money during this critical phase. 

4. Inform Your Guests

To increase awareness about your online event, we suggest using our Mailchimp integration to send an email informing your online attendees. You can choose to issue new tickets or honor the preexisting tickets. If you wish to reissue tickets with the new date, click here to learn how you can re-deliver tickets.

We hope you’re able to re-structure your event planning in bringing your community together in the comfort of their own home. Remember, that we are in this together and our fully automated event ticketing platform is available at your service 24/7. If you have any queries while setting up our online events, reach out to support@yapsody.com.

Also read: 

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources for Event Presenters

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Before we move on to the tips, you need to have a clear idea about the key goals of your event. Why exactly are you having this event? Who are your potential attendees? How do you aim to organize the show? What all are you going to bring under the roof of the event? Once you are sure about the answers to these, choose a ticketing service that will fit all your needs. (Forgive me if my sales pitch is too high, but Yapsody, yeah, right over here, offers the most professional ticketing system with free features clubbed with an easy-to-use interface. We’re practically yelling “CHOOSE US!” and believe me, that’s what you should do.)

SELL YOUR EVENT

To answer that question mark on your face, um, no, that’s not exactly what you’re doing. Landing on black and white registration forms is like going up to register for an event and being greeted by a bored, old lady who keeps yawning and has a voice like a drone. Make your landing page exciting and cool, fill it up with the finer details and descriptions of tidbits of your event to get people pumped up for it. Put up content that people will love sharing and talking about, hence spreading the word about your event. Now, that’s how you sell your event, exactly.

IS IT ONLY WORDS?

No, it’s not. The attention span of an average human is close to 8 seconds, and the same average human can’t read more than 2 lines in that much time. So, if you really want to make an impression, use pictures that have the vibes of your event. Don’t try to explain it to them, show them instead.

BEFRIEND THE MOBILE

For if your event pages are not mobile friendly, all your promotional act might just flush down the drain because you’ll get people interested alright, but the moment they’ll try to buy event tickets instantly using their smartphones, the desktop version full of horizontal scrolling and zooming and aiming and choosing the right tab will discourage them. Also, Google favors pages that are optimized for mobile usage, hence giving you a chance to move up in the search results, too!

SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING

It’s while proofreading that I realized this point should’ve been the first one (like it always is in all the blogs). Social media is the place where nobody ever shuts up. So, if you want to get the word out about your event, do it on social media and watch it get viral. And if that’s not enough, there is all sort of cool stuff that Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and all these cousins of the Social Media family offer to promote your event for free (mostly).

THE CODE RED

All it translates into is – no coding, web developing, java, php, html, and all that jargon needed. If you use Yapsody to sell your tickets, we provide you with a customized URL for your online ticket store that you can personalize to fit your needs. You don’t have to be a geek to nail that perfect landing page, just find the right people. (Looks like the right people found you, though. *wink*)

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Dragonpay has its target audience in countries where only a small percentage of the population uses credit cards (or has the ability to even possess one) and most of the transactions are done using cash. Now, for merchants who do their trades online, this is a major issue of concern since they might simply lose their chance with the audience due to inadequate freedom when it comes to payment options. For such scenarios, Yapsody has introduced Dragonpay and its amazing payment methods to make things easier for our presenters and customers.

Basically, Dragonpay offers the following modes of payment for the customers:

1. ONLINE BANKING: This is the regular net banking that we’re all familiar with. If you have an account in the local bank, you can make online payments that’ll be debited against the same in real-time.
2. OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) BANKING: Dragonpay allows customers to walk in any of the recognized local bank branches and deposit the payment over-the-counter of which the merchants will be notified as soon as the payment is made.
3. OTC NON-BANK: This method differs from OTC Banking in only one aspect – the counters don’t belong to banks. Rather, they’re either retailer stores or other partner branches where you can make the cash payments.

While your customers will enjoy these cash features even when you choose an online ticketing system, you, as a presenter will also be in for a treat by Dragonpay.

1. SECURITY for the customer as well as the presenter. Customers won’t have to disclose credit card information online (which is very vulnerable to hacks) and presenters are also protected from credit card frauds. Plus, there’s a no cash-back policy which ensures that once you have been paid, you’ll remain paid.
2. BIGGER MARKET for presenters who wish to conduct events in countries like Philippines where credit cards aren’t a big buzz. You can still have good sales with other methods of payment that Dragonpay offers you.
3. LOWER COST since Dragonpay has a fixed fee per transaction policy, instead of a fixed percentage of the gross sales, which offers a higher profit margin to the presenters.

So, presenters, we eagerly await your response to this new Yapsody feature. As you’ve already seen how amazing it is, do try it out and watch it working for your best.

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In a world where people don’t hesitate to find true love online, online ticketing has definitely won over more hearts than we think it has. With practically our whole day timed to seconds, it’s impossible to find a sliver of time to go fetch the retailer who’s selling the tickets to the event you’ve been waiting for since you were a kid, maybe. And if you can get the same thing in a fraction of a second (that implies no change in your to-the-second schedule) simply by a few clicks here and there, why not do that? Having already listed one very important feature that’s admired by customers about online event ticketing (that is, it saves time), we move on to telling you a few more in this blog. 

FAST AND UN-FURIOUS

When customers were asked around about the features that incline them towards using the online ticketing system, roughly 85% attributed their inclination towards three reasons – it’s fast, favorable, and simple.

The process is short and really quick, and you can get done with it while you’re in your cab on your way back home from work, or halfway through your dinner. All you’ve to do is make a few selections, make the payment though well-known gateways, obtain the e-ticket and you’re done! Plus, you won’t have to do a lot of asking around for the types of tickets that are available or whether there are discounts you can avail, because most of it will be flashing at you on your mobile screens, like innocent puppies waiting to be adopted and taken home.

Also, it’s perfectly okay if the show is in less than a few hours and your wife is yelling at you for never doing anything right, because this time you’ll be able to prove it to her that you’re a darling by obtaining the tickets to the show, all thanks to the 24/7 availability of online tickets.

IT’S SECURE AND, WELL, SWEET!

“Sweet?! Oh, Don’t be ridiculous!”

“IT LETS ME CHOOSE MY OWN SEAT! How is that NOT sweet?”

People like to know what they are paying for, and they definitely LOVE it if they get to choose what they’re paying for. Nothing pleases customers as much as wide range of choices do. When they are offered different types of seats at different rates with different views and amenities, they realize the worth of their money and this helps them enjoy the event without any hint of uncertainties spinning in their minds. Also, the payment gateways are secure, and most of the time your order is displayed before you confirm it. That way, you’ll never be fooled by anyone. Not even your own mistakes.

STAY HUNGRY FOR THE ‘FEED’BACK

Whenever you use an online ticketing system, make sure your customers put in comments about the things they liked or disliked about it. If they’re not reviewing it, it only means you’ve not done a job good enough to get to their hearts. Make sure you have little feedback forms for your attendees after an event so that they understand you’re open to criticism and are always up for improvement. After all, the only thing that’s supposed to be constant is change.

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FROM STALLS TO SERVERS

Gone are the days of setting up stalls and booking windows to sell your event tickets. Now, all you need is a computer and a working internet connection to get all your event ticketing done right at your fingertips. Plus, you won’t have to deal with angry customers as you put up a “Sorry, We Are Closed” sign. As long as you (and also your wife) are okay with it, you can keep up with the managing of your online ticket sales even at 3 AM. All the hassle of driving around town to distribute tickets to vendors and later returning to collect the unsold ones is saved. Also, you can cover a larger audience without even having to shift in your own chair. Anyone sitting in any corner of the world can buy event tickets without having to physically come down to any office or vendor. And for the cherry on top, online information and interaction are speedier, cheaper and more convenient as compared to offline. You can provide your customers with a truckload of information online and it won’t even take them hours of waiting in long queues to give their feedbacks.

RIGHT THERE, RIGHT THEN

Yapsody allows you to manage all sorts of dealings regarding your online ticket sales under a single roof. With the kind of extensive and easy-to-use features that we offer you, you can track sales, deal with cancellations, interact with your customers, provide services to your sponsors, and do everything else that an event covers (and sometimes, even more) in one place. You can add discounts, surcharges, and taxes to your events, sitting right there with a coffee mug staring at your laptop skin – not to mention, collecting the ticket sales in your local currency while dealing in your local language too! Could it BE any simpler?

THE “EFFECTIVE” IN “EFFECTIVE USAGE OF ONLINE TICKETING”

This is where we get to a major point in the process – how do I make sure I’m maximizing the benefits of Yapsody’s many features? Take advantage of the free opportunities we have to help you to promote your logo, advertise your next event and display your sponsors all on the e-ticket itself. Also, don’t hesitate to create multiple events because we got you covered on that front, too, as your customers can shop for events exactly like groceries, loading lots of them in their shopping carts all at once with one payment at the end. And check out our Social Media platforms for your promotions.

DO YOUR PART TO SAVE THE EARTH

Now, this might look like a cheesy school essay, but we can’t ignore the amount of havoc we’re causing in nature. Online ticketing is a much greener way to sell tickets, as you’ll be cutting down on the unnecessary wastage of paper by allowing your customers to store tickets on their mobile devices. And I don’t see any harm in choosing it as an alternative when you’re getting all the advantages of using the internet for event ticketing and also doing your little part in making this world a better place to live in.

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This feature will let you add an offline payment method in addition to credit-card-payment options. Also, with this option, you don’t have to pay any service fee to payment gateway providers.

You can add this option for Online Ticket Store as well as Box Office and you can also add any Payment instructions in the text box. From the ticket buyer perspective, it’s definitely a great benefit for them and you can attract more guests to your event.

To get started, login to your existing Yapsody account and click here to learn how to set up Pay Later to your payment method.

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Braintree is a payment provider that enables your Yapsody Online Ticket Store a quick and easy way to accept credit card payments online. Event presenters can start using Braintree immediately after filling out their signup form at Braintree.com and use Braintree to accept major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB and Diner’s Club.

Once your Braintree account is established, add your Braintree merchant info to Yapsody and begin securely selling tickets with Braintree’s fast and reliable transaction processing.

Braintree is available for merchants in the United States, Canada, Australia, and European countries. Here is the complete list of countries that Braintree supports:

To get updates on new features, follow us on Twitter and Facebook and check back with our blogs.

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Since launching Yapsody, we’ve seen our global website traffic explode. Today, over 50% of our traffic comes from visitors outside the U.S., and today we will begin servicing a much larger segment of our event presenters worldwide by allowing them to set ticket prices and process payments in their local currencies.  This will provide for a far more enjoyable experience for presenters and their customers.  No more dealing with exchange rates, currency fluctuations, or currency conversion fees.

Which currencies do Yapsody support?
Providing the ability to sell event tickets in local currencies is one of the many ways we strive to support event presenters around the globe.  Click here to check the list of currencies we are supporting, which can be selected in your Yapsody Box Office account settings.

We will continue to expand our currency options in the weeks and months to come so that event presenters in more countries can get the benefits of Yapsody.

Our priorities are dictated by your requests.  So If YOU have a request for a particular currency, we’d love to hear it.  Just click here to let our support team know.  Also, feel free to let us know if there is a particular credit card payment gateway that you would like to see us support for your currency.

To get updates on new features, follow us on Twitter and Facebook and check back with our blogs.

By the way, Yapsody is free to both presenters and ticket purchasers.  So SIGN UP today to see what all the hype is about!

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Event-goers using mobile devices love to surf for nearby latest and upcoming events; when they do, they seek content that meets their “on-the-go” needs. In this blog, we will share some cold hard facts which explain the importance of Mobile Friendly ticketing system for event presenters.

• According to Pew Internet & American Life Project, 45% of those who use the internet on their phones prefer web browsing on their mobile devices
• A recent Google survey of mobile users found that:

i)        72% of mobile users say it’s important to them that websites be mobile-friendly.

ii)      Consumers are more likely to make a purchase when a site meets their mobile needs. Unfortunately for e-commerce sites (like event ticketing), 61% said they are likely to leave a site that isn’t mobile-friendly.

iii)    Almost three-quarters of respondents said they are more likely to revisit a mobile-friendly e-commerce site; and for those sites that are not mobile-friendly, 79% of respondents said they would search for another site to meet their needs.

Now you might wonder what exactly your customers are looking for in an online ticket store accessed from a mobile device. We at Yapsody believe that they don’t want anything special, they just want:

• Big, mobile-friendly buttons
• Limited scrolling and pinching
• Quick access to event presenter contact information
• Links to presenters’ social media profiles
• Simple mobile-friendly checkout process

Like it or not, the first experience most people have with your company and your events is going to be your online ticket store. Do you want them to see a flat, bland, and impersonal ticket store rather than something that looks tailored just for them?
The answer will be NO! So, Sign Up today with Yapsody and enjoy the power of our New Online Ticket Store!

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