Nine Events launches Eventopia to make ticketing easy
Nine Events has launched Australia's newest event ticketing company, Eventopia.
Offering a more simplified approach to ticketing management than Nine's existing Ticketek network, Eventopia is a self-service ticketing platform that allows event organisers to sell, market and manage their events. Eventopia also promises no hidden charges, no set-up costs and the cloud-based platform means events can be built and tickets on-sale to the public within minutes.
Eventopia has already secured foundation clients including lifestyle exhibition The Block Live, The NRL Footy Show and Australia's Funniest Home Videos.
Nine Events Managing Director Geoff Jones explains "Eventopia is built to serve a market not currently serviced by large full service ticketing agents. Every week across Australia and New Zealand thousands of events take place with relatively small attendances. Until now local organisers have had to manage their ticket sales themselves or outsource it.
"The arrival of Eventopia gives event organisers and customers wanting to buy or sell tickets to niche events such as a pub gig, a training course or a community fundraiser a new choice that will make life easier."
Eventopia's General Manager Martin Curnow adds "there's no denying fully managed ticketing services are a great option for large events and major venues, but for organisers who want to manage their ticketing in-house a self-service solution like Eventopia will deliver."
"Every event is unique, and event organisers know their events and their customers better than anyone, that is why Eventopia's technology gives organisers everything they need to handle the marketing, finances, social networking and the box office the way they want."
Eventopia's goal is to serve clients with simple to use tools, effective and measurable marketing and straightforward pricing. With the shifts in technology, the rise of social commerce and the movement from mass marketing to 1 to 1 direct customer relationships the time is right to provide an easy to use DIY ticketing system; enter Eventopia.
Curnow continues "for too long event management has been an administrative burden consuming valuable time.
"We are serious about delivering what we call event happiness, so when you sell your event through Eventopia you'll find it a straightforward experience.
"We're here to help make events a success and while the market for unique events is large, our aim is to quickly build a reputation with clients for being fast, easy to use and flexible."
For more information go to www.eventopia.co
14th February 2012 - RICHARD WILKINS NAMED TICKETEK AMBASSADOR
