2. With the rise of the internet and smartphones, most events have
switched to etickets
Consumers expect etickets as standard for all events (and for
travel and other ticketed services), but there are some segments
of the market that are stuck doing things the old-fashioned way.
3. Many venues like theatre and ‘old-school’ events, with an
average attendee age of 55+, prefer hard tickets because it is
what the audience is accustomed to.
But etickets are better for most events because they save time
and money for both the event organizer and the attendee.
4. If you haven’t already switched to etickets, or if you need to
convince older event organizers to give it a try, read on to
discover 5 of the benefits that etickets have over hard or paper
tickets
5. eTickets Are Better For
The Environment
Using an online ticketing
platform drastically
reduces the need for
paper at your event.
eTickets Are More Secure
eTickets are impossible to
lose and hard to steal;
because they live in the
‘cloud’ and in attendees’
email inboxes they are
always available.
6. eTickets Are Always Available
It’s easy for attendees to keep their tickets on them at all times
with smartphones. It can live in their email inbox, as a saved
image or in an app like Apple’s Passbook.
Passbook automatically sends a notification to the user when they
are near the venue on the day of the event, its as simple as
swiping to unlock the ticket
7. Check-ins Are Fast And
Easy
Most etickets come with a
QR code. A QR code is a
unique image that looks
and functions like a
barcode. They are easy to
generate and fast to read
(for computers).
8. eTickets Are Cheaper For Everyone
Besides security, the main reasons airlines prefer etickets is
because they are cost effective.
Industry estimates say that airlines would save 3 billion dollars a
year if they switched completely to etickets,
9. How Universe Uses eTickets
Tickets are emailed directly to the attendee with a unique QR
code and confirmation number. Using the Ticket Manager app
(iPhone or Android) allows event organizers to scan tickets at the
door directly from guests’ smartphone.
The app also allows you to search your attendee by name and
check them in electronically, so there is no need for physical
tickets.
