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Email: dave@davewakeman.com

4538 Broad Branch Road NW Washington, DC 20008

performing arts

Did we really learn anything new from the Ticketmaster article in The NY Times?

In the world of tickets, a lot of stuff has been floating around the last few days. Everyone has a take one way or the other, but the question I think we have to ask is “what did we really learn from the piece that ran in The New York Times on Sunday?” Here […]

The conversations we should be having in tickets, sports, and entertainment business

January 31, 2018
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This may or may not be my last post directly about what happened in Baltimore at INTIX, but it isn’t really an INTIX post at all, but one that is more directly directed at the world of tickets as a whole and how the industry can have better conversations about tickets, selling and marketing […]

Looking At What Is All Around…

January 3, 2018
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Typically around this time of year, I spend a bit of time thinking about what Peter Drucker would call, “the future that has already happened.” This is an important idea for all of us because in many cases, we can find it easy to chase the latest buzzword, fad, or outdated idea in an […]

Much the same, only different….

November 14, 2017
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In undergoing a month long review of my business, I decided to shift some focus and create some new ways to generate value for my readers, my followers, and my market. In the past, I have almost exclusively laid down my sword at the foot of maximizing ROI. That’s been helpful, but also limiting. […]

10 Big Challenges Facing Performing Arts As An Industry…

Get ‘Talking Tickets’ my newsletter for people that sell tickets, experiences, sports, and concerts. 5 top stories from the week and a little analysis of why this story matters and what you should be thinking about it. One of the areas I’ve found myself returning to over and over again over the years is the […]