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Review Options for Box Office TicketingArticle Summary: Most people seeking to purchase tickets for events these days, expect that they will be able to purchase tickets directly from the venue's web site. If you're planning to offer online ticket sales, there's a number of different options currently available.
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In this internet age, most people seeking to purchase tickets for events expect that that they will be able to purchase tickets from the website of the event organiser, either directly from the web site or by a link to a ticketing service. [url=http://www.mcbran.fr/co/hollister-soldes-france/]hollister soldes france[/url] So if you're planning to offer online ticket sales, you need to consider the different options currently available.
Box office ticketing systems can basically be categorized as follows.
Stand alone software - not online
Software programs installed on the venue operator's computer. The venue operator purchases the software and associated operating licence outright, then installs and operates the system exclusively for their own organisation. With this base option, no web based connectivity is provided. Customers order tickets by phone or mail or maybe a form on their website. Ticket reservations and sales are entered into the system by the box office personnel who accept the payment then print [url=http://www.mcbran.fr/co/hollister-pas-cher-magasin/]hollister pas cher magasin[/url] and issue tickets to their patrons.
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Stand alone ticket sales software with web ticket selling functionality.
Software programs installed on the venue operator's computer and linked to the venue's Web site allowing customers to purchase tickets online. As well as online sales, box office ticket personnel are able to process phone or mail order bookings using the same software and live, real time interface.
Sometimes the ticket sales software supplier may restrict the use of the software to a single computer or ticket outlet. In other cases it may be possible to use the system with multiple terminals, although there may be additional fees charged for each additional terminal or outlet that is added. For online customers, the software system may [url=http://www.sports11.co.uk/category/mulberry-factory-shop/]Mulberry Factory Shop[/url] either offer the ability for selecting and purchasing specific seats from an interactive seating chart or may only [url=http://www.matevert.fr/category/doudoune-moncler-france/]doudoune moncler france[/url] offer the ability for selecting seats on a "best available" basis
Web based third party hosted system
Internet-based ticketing system where the main database and ticket sever is operated and managed by the company offering the box office ticketing service. In this situation, the venue normally pays a fee per ticket on every ticket sold which may be either a dollar amount per ticket, a percentage of the ticket price or a percentage of the [url=http://www.aparteprato.it/]outlet moncler[/url] ticket price plus transaction fee. Although the database is managed by the ticketing service company, the venue operator should have full access to all [url=http://www.china-gutian.com/bbs/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1548777]mulberry outlet online Sydney Hotels that You Can Enjoy - Romantically speaking[/url] administration functions, reports and the customer database. A third party hosted system will normally permit box-office sales via multiple outlets, Web-based sales, and sales by multiple distributors or resellers wherever there is an internet connection.
Online ticketing functionality is normally accomplished by inserting a few lines of code into a template type of webpage either on the venue operator's website or on a dedicated webpage created by the ticketing system company. In either case, the existing look and feel of the venue operator's website web page should be retained.
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Online fully hosted ticket selling services
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Generally speaking, in this situation, the venue operator does not have access to the customer database and will only receive reports on ticket sales at agreed intervals. Service charges levied by the ticket service company can sometimes be quite high as the operator may not only charge the venue for using their system, but also apply a credit card processing fee and a ticket dispatch fee. Charges may also be applied to the ticket purchaser [url=http://home-base-business-opportunities.com/the-threat-posed-by-high-frequency-trading-how-the-australian-government-intends-to-negate-it.html#comment-]Faking A Whiplash Injury Compensation Claim - written by Ben Cormier[/url] and the venue operator will generally have no ability to vary or eliminate these added charges.
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