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Jersey Shore’s Sammi & Ronnie invade McFadden’s Philly
Jan 25th
cFadden’s 3rd Street. Hosted by Johnny Knockout Entertainment and McFadden’s, nearly 2,000 partygoers attended “Halfway to the Jersey Shore,” one of the most buzzed about events in recent months.
Partygoers sported their best Jersey Shore attire – there were plenty of poofs, tanned bodies, tight t-shirts and skimpy outfits. Ronnie got some slack for wearing a Yankees hat (come on dude, you are in Philly), but eventually turned it around backwards.
And Sammi and Ronnie weren’t the only celebs in attendance – Michael Lohan (Lindsay Lohan’s father) partied the night away with his entourage, which included Jon Gosselin’s exs Hailey Glassman and Kate Major. Michael happily posed for pictures throughout the night, while taking shots here and there. Read the rest of this entry »
Send us your event photos
Jan 14th
The Force is strong with this one…
Last month, we started a Flickr page to showcase all of the great events we’ve been a part of. Even over this ridiculously busy holiday period, we still got a whole bunch of great photos from past events – such as Boba Fett and Darth Vader checking in to Wizard World Philly – but we want more.
If anyone snapped some memorable photos at your New Year’s Eve event, or perhaps you’re planning on posing with Ronnie and Sammi “Sweetheart” next week at McFadden’s on 3rd Street, send some pictures our way. We’d love to post them on our Flickr page, so check those digital cameras for your best shots today! We’ll also showcase a few of our favorites here on the blog. Email us at tlmarketing@ticketleap.com, or leave us comments with links where we can find them online!
TicketLeap CEO featured on Retire@21
Dec 18th
Here’s a snippet of Chris’ interview:
R@21: Is there anyone that you look up to and model yourself on?
CS: I take influence from many people and places – Steve Jobs, Guy Kawasaki, Richard Branson – but I always make sure to try to be myself.
R@21: What is the best advice you have ever been given?
CS: Success of a company is all about the people involved. Hire talent over experience.
R@21: As someone who has achieved success so young, what advice would you give to a Young Entrepreneur starting their first business today?
CS: Don’t think or act like you know everything. You don’t have to as most everything has already been done before. With that in mind, choose your advisors carefully.
Big thanks to Michael from Retire@21 for the interview! Your site is a great learning resource for aspiring entrepreneurs.
We fixed New Year’s Eve
Nov 13th
We created New Year’s Party Picker because we know that everyone has their own idea of the perfect party. Unlike most sites that leave you randomly sifting through an endless list of events, New Year’s Party Picker matches you with the right party for you. You can search by music, food, price, dress code and more to find you all the parties in your area that fit your style – whether that’s ballroom dancing and hors d’oeuvres, or electronica and pizza at the dance club. However you like to party, we’ve got something for you.
For party promoters and venues, we’ve made it possible to sell more tickets than ever for your party this New Year’s. By listing on NewYearsPartyPicker.com, you’ll be able to:
- Rank at the top of Google and Yahoo!
We’ve mastered the science behind SEO. We’ve sent thousands of past events to the top of every major search engine, and you’ll be next. - Hit dozens of local and national websites
BeyondNewYearsPartyPicker.com, we list your event on dozens affiliate sites including NBC, When.com and Google events to cover every market. - Fill up your dance floor, not your inbox
Don’t waste time dealing with hundreds of ticket request emails – handle all your ticketing online through TicketLeap. - Accept credit cards payments online
We can process cards so your customers can pay by credit even if you don’t have a merchant account. - Take phone orders without picking up the phone
Never deal with phone calls asking for tickets again with our automated phone service. Just direct patrons to 877-TIX-LEAP and we’ll do the rest.
But enough talk from us – we want to hear what you think! So check out NewYearsPartyPicker.com today and share your feedback.
Stars Ball will bring smiles to Philadelphia youth
Nov 9th
ay of children in the Philadelphia region battling cancer and other chronic and terminal diseases.
Hosted by Little Smiles, the Stars Ball allows the children to feel like movie stars for the night. The girls receive formal dresses and get professional hair and make-up while the boys are fitted for black tuxes. They’ll be picked up in a stretch limo and brought to the Please Touch Museum to walk the red carpet lined with adults waiting to get a picture and autograph of their favorite little stars.
The Little Smiles Stars Ball will include a red carpet debut of the “Stars” with the Oscar presentation and filled with fun, food and an open bar. Individual tickets and table of 10 tickets are still available – get yours now.
Little Smiles’ mission is to help kids escape, at least for a little while, from their treatment rooms into a land of fantasy. They respond to the needs of the children and provide whatever they can to make their world a better place.
Get your scare on: Haunted Attractions across America
Oct 28th
Enter if you dare!
Fright Factory (Philadelphia, PA) Philly’s only true haunted house attraction, Fright Factory was featured in “America’s Scariest Haunted Attractions” on the Travel Channel. Get tickets.
House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs (Cheektowaga, New York) The largest Halloween haunted house experience in New York State, The House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs have unbelievable Hollywood style sets and props. Get tickets.
Uncle Scooter’s Chop Shop (Fenton, MI) Genesee County’s Premier Haunted Attraction. We want to go just because we want to meet Uncle Scooter and experience his chop shop. Enjoy the thrill of fear, food and live entertainment! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shrine Children. Get tickets.
DarkSyde Acres (Jonesville, MI) DarkSyde Acres is Michigan’s ONLY Haunted Attraction utilizing Hollywood-style FX and ScareTactics. Created by the Award winning FX team at BodyBag Entertainment, DarkSyde Acres has been designed to SCARE you like never before! Get tickets.
Darkwood Manor (Luray, VA) Darkwood Manor has been the center of supernatural occurrences, ghostly sightings and murder for over a century. Come experience Virginia’s Premiere Haunted House for a night you won’t soon forget! Get tickets.
Zombie Manor (Arlington, TX) Dallas-Ft Worth’s most intense haunted house experience, HauntWorld.com calls it “THE zombie experience.” Get tickets.
Manistee’s Ghost Ship (Manistee, MI) This 77 year-old vessel is a permanently moored national landmark… and, oh yeah, it’s haunted. Get tickets.
Graystone Manor (Killen, AL) Graystone Manor is 40,000 square feet of horror, and is rated one of HauntWorld’s Best Haunted Attractions for 2009. Get tickets.
The Boneyard (Arlington, TX) Largest walk-through Haunted House in the USA. Get tickets.
Welcome to the Future of Touch Screen Ticketing (Video)
Oct 23rd
With our new self-serve touch-screen ticketing machine, the TicketLeap Anywhere Kiosk, you can eliminate ticket lines, reduce event staff and impress your patrons.
We think touch screen ticketing is inventible as the purchasing process evolves. If you can buy tickets online without ever talking to a person, why shouldn’t you be able to buy tickets at the door without talking to a person?
We’re excited to premiere this demo video, so you can witness the user experience when purchasing tickets. Blake, our Director of Marketing, makes his feature debut as he shows you how easy it is to use.
Check it out below.
TicketLeap named a Best Place to Work in Philadelphia
Oct 23rd
This award means a lot to us because the scores were rated on responses from our own employees. We’re so happy to know that our employees enjoy working here, because we truly appreciate them and all of the hard work they do day-in and day-out.
Congratulations to all the winners this year. See who else made the list here.
TicketLeap Mobile: Now promoting your events to every cell phone across the country
Oct 23rd
On TicketLeap Mobile tickets can now be bought and sold right from mobile phones without any extra work for event organizers.
Tickets to your events are being bought from places across the country you didn’t think possible.
With TicketLeap Mobile, our new mobile ticketing application, tickets can now be bought and sold right from mobile phones without any extra work for event organizers. Every single TicketLeap event is now automatically published to TicketLeap Mobile. TicketLeap Mobile is the fastest way to order tickets from any mobile device.
We think TicketLeap Mobile is the cleanest, easiest mobile ticketing application on the market. With our mobile site, you never have to deal with paper or plastic again – you can search and pay for events from your phone, and never have to print out a ticket, or even use a computer. Every phone – from an iPhone to flip phones with Internet capability – can access TicketLeap Mobile and purchase tickets to all TicketLeap events. By lifting just a single finger, you’re able to view the thousands of events on sale on TicketLeap Mobile. We’ve even found ourselves on our phones buying tickets even when we’re sitting at our desks!
In recent years, mobile commerce has exploded, with consumers feeling ever more comfortable buying online. With the power of today’s phones, it’s becoming easier and easier to purchase goods online without having to use your computer. Mobile sales sites allow users to find and purchase items at their own convenience.
With over 33 million smartphones in the US today, mobile ticketing is a key platform for you to sell more tickets to your events. For buyers, the purchasing process takes less than 60 seconds and it’s 100% safe and secure.
Check out TicketLeap.com from your cell phone today!
Integrated ticketing debuts for the 18 ½ Philadelphia Film Festival
Oct 14th
This October Philadelphia will celebrate independent cinema at the 18 ½ Philadelphia Film Festival. The annual festival has moved from its usual springtime slot to fit into the heart of fall in Philadelphia, from October 15-19, 2009.
The entire Film Festival schedule is available on their website, as well as the opportunity to seamlessly order tickets for any combination of screenings, without ever leaving the Film Festival site. You can even order passes for every day (if you can stomach that much popcorn!).
The Film Festival’s site was created by B-Side, a company on the forefront of the online film promotion industry that has provided ingenious websites for over 250 film festivals hosted all across North America.
Check out the Philadelphia Film Festival and get your tickets today.
