Step 1: From your Addmi dashboard, navigate to the “Ticketing” tab on the left-hand side of the screen. Click on “Events” to begin the process of creating a new event.
Step 2: From the event page, click on “Create Event”.
Step 3: Now you will have access a page titled “Event Setup”. Begin by determining if this will be a “Ticketed Event” or an “RSVP Event”.
- An “RSVP Event” is best used for free events. You will be able to track customer information and be able to record the number of tickets being reserved.
- A “Ticketed Event” is for any event that does require a purchase.
Next, enter your event title and location. You will have the option to attach an image to the event that will be shown to customers viewing your event. Finally, customize the timeframe that your event will be available. Click on the “Next” button to move to the next step.
Step 4: Add in the details of your event. You can add a video from YouTube that will replace the image for your event. You can also choose a category for your event and add hashtags for better search engine optimization. Finally, you have the option to customize the events “Description Tab”. Enter a brief description of your event or click on the “Blue Plus Symbol” to view the options such as: “Schedule”, “Speaker”, or “Sponsor”.
- Schedule: Allows you to customize your event to show when certain activities will occur. Best used when your event has multiple events at different times.
- Speaker: This option allows you to include all the speakers that will attend your event. You will be able to add the speakers details and photo for customers to view.
- Sponsor: Allows you to include a list of sponsors for an event for customers to view.
For more information about how to customize your event description, please review "Customize Event Description Tab".
Step 5: In the ticketing step, you will enter the name and price of the tickets. There are numerous options that can be enabled to customize your event ticketing.
- Early-Bird Price: This feature allows you to customize the price of a ticket for a certain timeframe. For example, the ticket created will have a price of $80 until March 8th. Once the early-bird timeframe has expired, the ticket will return to its original ticket cost of $100.
- Limit per Transaction: Enabling this feature will restrict how many tickets are available for purchase per transaction.
- Total Ticket Limit: Will create a total ticket limit that will make the event unavailable after a certain number of tickets are sold.
- Ticket Group: Gives you the option to include multiple tickets into one ticket price.
- Hide from Online Ticketing: Enabling this feature will make the event only visible to customers with the ticket link.
For more information about “Custom Fields”, please review “How to Use Custom Fields”.
Step 6: Next, you can enable “Ticket Holder Info” to collect valuable customer information. Customize what information you want collected and whether the customer is required to input the data before purchasing a ticket. Click “Next” when ready to move on.
Step 7: Next, adjust your event’s additional options such as: Add-ons, Event Group, Pricing Options, Event Type, and Custom Ticket Message.
- Add-ons: You can create items that are either included with the ticket price or are an additional cost. Learn more
- Event Groups: You can create separate event groups for reporting purposes.
- Pricing Options: This feature will allow you to apply tax to the event. You are also able to customize whether the Addmi service fee and the processing will be paid by the customer or eaten by the business.
- Event Type: Will have the option to make the event public or private.
- Custom Ticket Message: Customize a message that customers can view on their emailed tickets.
Step 8: Finally, review the details of your event. When ready to submit your event and make it live, click on “Publish” in the top right corner.