Perfect Timing: Take Control of When Your Tickets Go on Sale

New Ticket Availability Controls

Create excitement, manage demand, and maximize revenue with precise timing control

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🎯 What This Means for Your Events

Complete Control Over Ticket Sales Timing

Stop losing money to poor timing. Our new availability system gives you precise control over when each type of ticket becomes available for purchase - not just your entire event, but individual ticket types.

Perfect for your next event:

• Early Bird vs. Regular pricing - Release cheaper tickets first, then automatically switch to regular price
• VIP ticket drops - Create excitement by releasing premium tickets at a specific time
• Member pre-sales - Give your supporters exclusive access before the public
• Limited edition releases - Build anticipation with timed ticket drops
• Multi-day festivals - Control when tickets for each day become available

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⏰ How It Actually Works

Set It and Forget It

No more manual switching. Once you set up your timing rules, everything happens automatically:

Option 1: Set Exact Times

• Early Bird tickets: Available July 15th at 10:00 AM
• Regular tickets: Available August 1st at 10:00 AM
• VIP tickets: Available August 15th at 12:00 PM

Option 2: Set Days Before Your Event

• Member tickets: Available 30 days before the event
• Public tickets: Available 21 days before the event
• Last-minute tickets: Stop selling 2 days before the event

Option 3: Manual Control When You Need It

• Override everything with a simple toggle
• Instantly enable or disable any ticket type
• Perfect for last-minute changes or special circumstances

Automatic Sales Closing - Never Miss a Deadline

Here's the game-changer: You can schedule when ticket sales close and they'll close automatically. No more staying up late to manually stop sales or worrying about tickets selling when they shouldn't.

Set it once, forget about it:

• Early bird pricing automatically ends at midnight on July 15th
• VIP sales automatically stop 1 week before your event
• General admission closes 2 hours before event start
• You sleep peacefully knowing everything happens on schedule

Perfect for:

• Pricing deadlines - Early bird rates end exactly when planned
• Logistics cutoffs - Stop sales when you need prep time
• Capacity management - Close when you hit your target numbers
• Peace of mind - Never accidentally oversell or miss a deadline

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💰 Real Revenue Benefits

Early Bird Strategy That Actually Works

Encourage early purchases without losing late buyers:

Example: Theater Season Launch

• Month 1: Release "Super Early Bird" season passes at $200
• Month 2: Regular season passes automatically become available at $250
• Month 3: Individual show tickets open at $35 each
• Week of show: Premium rush tickets at $45

What happens:

• Loyal fans get rewarded with the best price
• Procrastinators still buy at higher prices
• Walk-ins pay premium pricing
• You capture maximum value from each customer segment

Create Genuine Scarcity

Build real anticipation for your premium experiences:

Example: Exclusive Dinner Show

• VIP table tickets: Available Monday at noon (50 seats)
• Premium seats: Available Wednesday at noon (100 seats)
• General admission: Available Friday at noon (200 seats)

Result: Each release creates a "mini event launch" with social media buzz and urgency.

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🎭 Perfect for Jamaica's Event Scene

Fundraising Galas

Maximize donor engagement:

• Major donor tables: Available first with personal outreach
• Corporate sponsorship packages: Release second
• Individual tickets: Open to public last
• Premium bar packages: Available day of event for last-minute upgrades

Concert Series

Build your audience gradually:

• Fan club pre-sale: 7 days early access
• Email subscribers: 3 days early access
• General public: Standard release
• VIP upgrades: Available 1 week before show for maximum impulse buying

Community Theater

Reward loyalty while filling seats:

• Season subscribers: First access to best seats
• Previous attendees: Early access discount
• New audience: Standard pricing
• Rush tickets: Day-of-show pricing for students

Corporate Events

Control professional attendance:

• Executive packages: Limited early release
• Team registrations: Bulk pricing window
• Individual professional tickets: Standard release
• Networking add-ons: Available closer to event date

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🚀 Easy Setup, Powerful Results

Three Simple Ways to Control Timing

1. Calendar Dates and Times Perfect when you know exactly when you want sales to start:

• "VIP tickets available July 1st at 2:00 PM"
• "Early bird ends July 15th at midnight"

2. Days Before Event
Perfect for consistent timing across multiple events:

• "Member pre-sale starts 14 days before each show"
• "Ticket sales end 1 day before event"

3. Manual Override Perfect for special circumstances:

• Instantly turn any ticket type on or off
• Override all automatic rules when needed
• Handle last-minute changes or sold-out situations

What Your Customers See

Before tickets are available:

• Clear countdown timers showing when sales start
• Email notifications when tickets become available
• Professional messaging that builds anticipation

When tickets are available:

• Seamless purchasing experience
• Clear information about when sales end
• No confusion about availability

After tickets close:

• Professional "sales ended" messaging
• Clear next steps (waitlist, contact info, etc.)
• Maintains your professional image

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📊 Track What Works

Smart Analytics for Better Planning

Learn from each release:

• See which ticket types sell fastest
• Track revenue by time period
• Understand your audience's buying patterns
• Plan better timing for future events

Use this data for your next event:

• Optimize your pricing strategy based on demand patterns
• Adjust timing based on when your audience actually buys
• Create better marketing campaigns around high-demand periods
• Identify your most valuable customer segments

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🎯 Real-World Examples

Success Story: Music Festival

Problem: All tickets released at once, early birds sold out in minutes, regular fans missed out

Solution:

• Super Early Bird: 500 tickets, 60 days before
• Early Bird: 1,000 tickets, 30 days before
• Regular: 2,000 tickets, 14 days before
• Last Chance: 500 tickets, 3 days before

Result: Extended selling period, happier fans, 25% higher average ticket price

Success Story: Charity Gala

Problem: Major donors felt treated the same as general public

Solution:

• Platinum tables: Personal invitation, 45 days early
• Gold sponsors: Exclusive pre-sale, 30 days early
• Corporate tables: Business pre-sale, 14 days early
• Individual tickets: Public sale, 7 days early

Result: Donors felt valued, corporate engagement increased, event sold out

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✅ Start Using This Today

Quick Setup for Your Next Event

Step 1: Plan Your Strategy

• Identify your different audience segments
• Decide on pricing for each phase
• Choose your timing approach

Step 2: Configure Your Tickets

• Set up each ticket type with its own timing
• Test the customer experience
• Schedule any email announcements

Step 3: Launch and Monitor

• Watch the analytics to see what's working
• Adjust future events based on data
• Build on successful patterns

Best Practices

Do:

• Give your best customers early access
• Create clear value differences between timing phases
• Use countdown timers to build anticipation
• Monitor and adjust based on results

Don't:

• Make timing too complicated for customers to understand
• Create artificial scarcity without real value
• Forget to communicate timing clearly in your marketing
• Ignore the data for future planning

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🎭 Perfect for Your Event Type

Theater & Arts:

• Season subscriber early access
• Single show public release
• Premium seating upgrades
• Rush tickets for students

Conferences & Business:

• Speaker/sponsor early registration
• Member pre-sale pricing
• Corporate team packages
• Individual professional rates

Community Events:

• Volunteer and supporter early access
• Community member pricing
• General public release
• Day-of-event premium pricing

Fundraising:

• Major donor exclusive access
• Sponsor package pre-sale
• Board member and volunteer pricing
• General supporter tickets

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🚀 Bottom Line Benefits

This feature helps your next event:

• ✅ Increase total revenue through strategic pricing phases
• ✅ Reward loyal supporters with early access and better prices
• ✅ Create genuine excitement with timed releases
• ✅ Reduce manual work with automatic timing controls
• ✅ Build better customer relationships through thoughtful timing
• ✅ Make data-driven decisions for future events

Ready to take control of your ticket timing? This feature is available now for all QRTick events - no setup required, just better control over when your tickets become available.