Not only are Christmas and Easter the two most important dates on the church calendar, but they are also the most valuable times for outreach. Many churches use their Christmas production as a tool for sharing the word of God with those in their community. A great way to generate interest in your event and reach the community is by providing performance details on your church’s website. Going one step further, have you ever considered online ticket sales as a way to reach guests and visitors? Here’s a look at how online ticketing can be a beneficial outreach tool.
Top five ways online ticketing helps with outreach:
1. Online ticketing reduces costs and frees up money for outreach
Online ticketing cuts costs by reducing postage fees to mail tickets. It also reduces the administrative burden of selling tickets. This releases more financial and personnel resources to utilize in other areas of your ministry.
2. Fewer volunteers in the ticket box
Online ticketing can reduce the number volunteers needed to sell tickets. This allows them to help in other ways, including meeting and greeting the guests.
3. Follow up
Another great aspect of using online ticketing for outreach is the follow up capabilities your organization has once someone has purchased a ticket. With TicketU™, patrons enter their email address when purchasing tickets and check a box to indicate if they are interested in other events. This provides churches another way to communicate with people in the future.
4. Reserved seating encourages guest attendance
Reserved seating eliminates the hassles of finding a seat or meeting a friend who saved a seat. This makes guests feel much more comfortable and more likely to attend your event.
5. Flexibility
Many guests may not feel comfortable going to an unfamiliar church office to purchase a ticket. By offering online event ticketing, your guests can order tickets from the comfort of their home.
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