State of Digital Ticketing Talks with the MSHSAA
Organizing for high school events has changed over the past decade. As schools, districts, and state associations have embraced technology to save time, stay organized, and simplify processes, digital ticketing has become a major part of day-to-day operations. Through the HomeTown platform, state associations like the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) have found a comprehensive digital ticketing solution that simplifies events while offering the flexible options desired to meet the needs of every fan. Related post: Going Digital: The Benefits of Digital Ticketing Platforms Recently, HomeTown’s Connor Thinnes, Vice President of Marketing, was joined by Craig Long, the Chief Financial Officer of the MSHSAA, and Stacey Slaughter, the Accounting Manager for the MSHSAA, to discuss how the association uses digital ticketing for their events. In their conversation, they shared how the world of high school athletic events has changed over time and why they require digital ticketing for their post-season events. You can check out their conversation and hear firsthand why they advocate for the benefits of digital ticketing. https://vimeo.com/723421826 HomeTown thanks Craig and Stacey for sharing their thoughts and experiences in using the HomeTown platform for MSHSAA events. We greatly appreciate their insights on how digital ticketing works at state association and school levels. We are proud to be a part of the MSHSAA’s continued success and to support the association’s administrators and student-athletes. About HomeTown Ticketing HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix Want to learn more about how digital ticketing can play a role in your 2022–2023 athletic events? Schedule a call with our team today!
When and Where Do Fans Get Tickets?
Some school administrators wonder, “How would digital ticketing work for us?” Today, we’re going to share how digital ticketing provides flexible options that help your fans to get tickets when and where they want with the help of stats from a recent survey conducted by Navigate, a leader in understanding and marketing sporting events. Tickets via Smartphone Did you know that 87% of Americans own a smartphone? That’s one of the reasons that HomeTown created our Fan App, which is available for both Android and iOS devices. The Fan App makes it fast and easy to buy tickets and store them directly on a smartphone. Related post: How Fans Purchase Tickets Online and in the HomeTown Fan App And for those people who do not own a smartphone, HomeTown’s platform also allows fans to buy tickets on a computer and print them, or purchase tickets at the gate with cash or credit cards. These flexible options ensure that all of your fans have access to tickets in a way that is convenient for them. Buying Tickets Early and Making Plans to Attend While your fans may be used to buying tickets at your box office on the day of the event, a recent study found that 78% of ticket consumers want to purchase tickets in advance, rather than at the event. Digital ticketing is the simplest way to offer easy access to presale tickets and allow fans to get their tickets ahead of time. By selling tickets online, you also help them save time and avoid lines at your box office. And with flexible in-person options, you can be sure to meet all your fans’ needs. Tickets On Your Website We found that 97% of people attending high school events felt at least “slightly comfortable” purchasing tickets online. And when it comes to transitioning your school to digital tickets, HomeTown is here to support you every step of the way. We connect you with a dedicated client success manager to help you along the way and offer an in-house support team to answer you and your fans’ questions! Meeting All Your Fans Needs But what about those fans who want to purchase tickets in person or use cash? While the number of fans in this category is significantly smaller than those who prefer digital purchases, it’s important for many organizations to meet their needs. HomeTown’s platform has a built-in point of sale system that allows you to accept cash or credit cards at your box office. We recently expanded our in-person ticket options to include a kiosk solution, which provides an easy to use, self-checkout solution for fans to use their credit card and access tickets on site. Related post: All Types of Tickets: HomeTown Has the Options People Want Want to learn more about digital ticketing trends and how HomeTown can provide you with the solutions to meet your fans needs? Reach out to our team to start the conversation and get answers to your questions.
State of Digital Ticketing Talks with the IHSAA
How can schools, districts, and state associations use technology to save time, stay organized, and simplify processes? When it comes to ticketing, technology has advanced well beyond the need for tearing paper tickets and counting cash. HomeTown is proud to provide a comprehensive digital ticketing solution that simplifies events while offering the flexible options desired to meet the needs of every fan. Related post: All Types of Tickets: HomeTown Has the Options People Want So how has digital ticketing advanced athletic events for our schools and state association partners? HomeTown’s Connor Thinnes, Vice President of Marketing, sat down with Tom Keating, the Executive Director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) to discuss how digital ticketing positively impacts the everyday operations of the association and how this user-friendly technology provides the solutions they need. You can check out their conversation and hear firsthand why digital ticketing is here to stay. HomeTown thanks Tom Keating for taking the time to share his experience with our platform and insights on high school athletic events. We appreciate your thoughts on the impact of digital ticketing on schools and associations and how to bring the best possible experience to the fans. We are proud to be a part of the IHSAA’s continued success and to support the association’s administrators and student-athletes. About HomeTown Ticketing HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix Want to learn more about how digital ticketing can play a role in your 2022–2023 athletic events? Schedule a call with our team today!
State of Digital Ticketing Talks with the PIAA
How do state associations go about planning their seasons, tournaments, and championship events? What impact does digital ticketing have on these events and the ways that state associations operate? When it comes to digital ticketing, HomeTown is proud to provide a comprehensive platform to individual schools, and also state associations. Our list of partner state associations includes the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Related post: All Types of Tickets: HomeTown Has the Options People Want To better understand the PIAA and how they approach digital ticketing across their districts, regionals, sectionals, and championship events, HomeTown’s Connor Thinnes, Vice President of Marketing, sat down with Mark Byers, the Chief Operating Officer of the PIAA. You can check out their conversation about how digital ticketing streamlines and simplifies events at every level. https://vimeo.com/718499007 We’d like to thank Mark Byers for taking the time to share his experiences and perspective on using the HomeTown platform. We appreciate his insights into presale ticket reporting impacting event planning to ensure that fans have the best possible experience. We are proud to be a part of the PIAA’s continued success and to support their association and student athletes for many years to come. About HomeTown Ticketing HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix Want to learn more about how digital ticketing can play a role in your 2022–2023 athletic events? Schedule a call with our team today!
Organize Your Summer Camps with HomeTown
For students across the country, summer is one of the most exciting times of the year with events to look forward to all season long, including summer camps. Whether you’re planning to host sports skills camps, STEM camps, or even performing arts camps, the HomeTown platform has the tools to help you simplify registration and stay organized. Simple and Secure Online Registration With the HomeTown platform, it’s easy to register and pay for summer camps at the same time. By going directly to your website, attendees can select the camp, answer a few registration questions, and pay registration fees without ever leaving your page. By having registration on your own website, there is an added level of confidence in your camp and the registration process for parents or participants who may be trying your program for the first time. Related post: Scanning, Security, and a Professional-Level Ticketing Experience The platform also has the built-in ability to accept passcodes or promo codes. Passcodes can be used to access special camp rates, like scholarships registrations or invite-only programs. Promo codes can be used to offer discounted registration rates, like family discounts or early registration rates. Stay Organized with Reports The HomeTown platform allows you to add custom questions to the checkout page to gather important information from your campers, like their T-shirt size, emergency contact person, food allergies, and more. You can view the answers to these questions, easily track registration numbers, and see incoming revenue with HomeTown’s reporting tools. These reporting tools keep all your information in one place and export files as needed. Reports can also help you budget for materials, account for any paychecks that are paid from camp fees, and plan for the snacks, prizes, and T-shirts for you campers. Easy Communication Tools When attendees or their parents complete the registration, they’ll receive a confirmation email. This email can include PDF attachments, like medical forms or waivers that need to be printed and brought day one of camp, as well as any key information like pick-up times or parking instructions. Related post: Communication, Capacity, and Cancellations: How HomeTown Can Help HomeTown’s platform also allows you to pull a list of email addresses to send programing updates, important changes, and get campers excited to attend. These email lists can also help you after the camp to promote next year’s camps, recruit campers to your college, or share information about upcoming events on your campus.
State of Digital Ticketing Talks with the OHSAA
The move to digital ticketing can be incredibly impactful for schools, districts, and even state associations. HomeTown is proud to support state athletic associations across the country as they operate and manage tournaments and championship events. One of our partner associations is the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Related post: Going Digital: The Benefits of Digital Ticketing Platforms To get a better understanding of what the OHSAA does, how they plan for these tournament events, and how using HomeTown’s platform has transformed their ticketing and reporting, Connor Thinnes, HomeTown’s Vice President of Marketing sat down with Dr. Kim Kiehl, the Chief Operating Officer of the OHSAA. You can check out their conversation below. https://vimeo.com/716453498 Thank you to Dr. Kim Kiehl for taking the time to share her insights and experiences using the HomeTown platform. We loved hearing how digital ticketing has played such a key role in recent operations and how it has helped the OHSAA find new layers of success. We are excited to continue to support the OHSAA and student athletics across the state of Ohio in the coming 2022–2023 school year. About HomeTown Ticketing HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix Want to learn more about how digital ticketing can play a role in your 2022–2023 athletic events? Schedule a call with our team today!
