Chances are, you’ve been on many a Zoom call over the last few years. We all know that Zoom has been popular since its launch, with 400,000 signups in its first month. And it’s still a favorite among remote workers, with 300 million daily active users. While Zoom can be a great tool for buttoned-up…
This has been quite a year for The Events Calendar. Over the past year, we’ve released almost sixty plugin releases! These include maintenance releases with bug fixes and feature releases with awesome new functionality that improves upon what our plugins can already do. As this year comes to a close, let’s look at some of…
You may not consider yourself a writer. But even if you’re not an aspiring scribe, you still need to write catchy event copy to get attendees to your events. When you have a busy calendar full of events, writing those descriptions can take up a lot of your time. That’s where artificial intelligence (AI) can…
Eventbrite is a popular platform for selling tickets online, and for good reason. The site makes it easy to begin selling tickets in minutes, even if you don’t have a website of your own. Although Eventbrite can be a great solution—especially for selling tickets to a one-off event—it has some drawbacks. That includes ticket fees…
We can all agree that libraries are an integral part of any community they’re a part of. Libraries offer their communities a place to borrow books, attend events, and learn about the culture surrounding them. The Charleston Library Society is no exception. Founded in 1748, it is the oldest cultural institution in the U.S. American…
This post originally appeared on RestrictContentPro.com We know that restricting content to members only is a great idea. It gives users a reason to engage with your pages, creates community, and builds your income. But there’s more than content that you can restrict with your membership plugin. You can also restrict event tickets to members.…
When you’re choosing a calendar plugin for your WordPress site, it’s important to be sure you’re making the right choice. Nobody wants to set up a new plugin just to end up switching it for something different. If you’ve been considering The Events Calendar free plugin, you may have also read about Events Calendar Pro—our…
Have you noticed the increase in news regarding privacy and people’s personal data? Have you seen the major fines being issued to large firms for privacy law non-compliance? Did you know that even small business owners (even one-person companies) are also getting into trouble for privacy law non-compliance? Next year, six new privacy laws go…
In the last three years, you’ve probably seen or scanned a QR code at least once. QR codes are unique scannable squares that can lead to a web URL, a contact card, or even payment information for mobile transactions. Before the pandemic, QR codes were described as “a frustrating symbol of over-engineering.” They were poorly…
Most of the time, event planning is more of an art than a science. There are countless ways to host an amazing event, whether you’re planning a professional conference, a glitzy gala, or a karaoke night. But there’s one part of event planning that’s the same across all types of events: The need for a…
The Chicago International Film Festival is a year-round non-profit organization looking to improve communication between diverse cultures through film. Cinema/Chicago organizes the annual film festival in an effort to represent Chicago’s diverse culture, all while sparking conversations and debates about important topics. To showcase their film offerings, they use The Events Calendar and Events Calendar…
It’s likely that almost all your ticket sales are happening online these days. The ability to attend events with a mobile ticket makes it easy to offer a digital option. However, you may be missing a custom part of creating tickets – branding opportunities. If you’ve been searching for a way to include custom branding…
There’s a lot to love about selling your event tickets online. With online ticket sales, you can promote your event to a wide audience, estimate how many people will attend, and start earning ticket revenue before doors even open. But where should you sell your event tickets? Should you use an event marketplace? Or should…
Event planners are a diverse group. But whether you organize yoga retreats or corporate conferences, there’s one thing every event planner needs: A solid events website. If you’re not sure where to start with creating an events site, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’ll share tips on how to build an events website…
Whether you’re a business owner, a marketer, or an event planner, getting people to care about your events can be hard work—especially when you want to drive interest in an event series. Building an event series often relies on keeping your audience engaged during each event. Engagement helps folks feel pulled to come back again…