Organiser Resources
Field notes and practical guides from the tickts desk, filed under organiser resources.
How to Price Event Tickets: A Guide for Independent Venues and Promoters
Practical pricing advice for independent venues and promoters covering cost-based pricing, market research, and tiered strategies.
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213 guidesVenue Hire Guide UK: Everything You Need to Know
A comprehensive guide to hiring event venues in the UK covering venue types, capacity planning, licensing, contracts, AV requirements, catering, health and safety…
Event Marketing Guide: Fill Every Seat
A comprehensive event marketing guide covering a 12-week marketing timeline, social media strategies by platform, email marketing, content marketing, influencer partnerships, SEO…
How to Price Event Tickets: The Definitive Guide
A comprehensive pricing guide for event organisers covering cost-based pricing, competitor research, tiered strategies, early bird discounts, group bundles, dynamic pricing, pricing psychology…
Turn Your Gig Into Content: A Recording and Video Guide for Independent Artists
A practical guide for independent UK artists on capturing your live show: recording your set, filming promo clips…
Outdoor Event Venues: Planning for Weather and Logistics
A practical guide to planning outdoor events in the UK, covering TENs, premises licences, weather contingency, marquees, generators, portable toilets, parking, and noise regulations.
Event Catering: Planning and Budgeting Guide
A practical guide to planning event catering, covering in-house vs external caterers, per-head budgeting, dietary requirements, food hygiene, alcohol licensing, and food trucks.
AV Requirements for Events: Sound, Lighting, and Visuals
A guide to planning AV for events, covering PA systems, stage lighting, projectors, in-house vs hired equipment, technical riders, power requirements, and sound limiters.
Venue Capacity Planning: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to planning venue capacity for events, covering fire regulations, standing vs seated layouts, production footprint, overselling risks, and on-the-day monitoring.
How to Choose the Right Event Venue
A practical guide to selecting the right venue for your event, covering capacity, location, facilities, budget…
Post-Event Follow-Up: Turn Attendees Into Regulars
Turn one-time attendees into regular fans. Thank-you emails, feedback surveys, early access offers, and community building strategies for event organisers.
Using QR Codes in Event Marketing
Use QR codes on posters, flyers, and at venues to sell more tickets. Design tips, tracking, placement advice, and linking to ticket pages.
