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MLB Attendance Down in 21 Markets

1. The Big Story: MLB Attendance Down in 21 Markets: Big Ideas: Tickets sold vs. through the turnstile is an important consideration. Looking at the top line revenue number is a dangerous habit to have. I’m sure pricing and the inflationary pressures of going to a game aren’t a problem at all when it comes to […]

Helping Marketing Win a Seat at the Price Setting Table

I was recently asked the question on the Twitter machine: “In an age where marketers have been shut out of sales and pricing decisions, how do you convince execs to let marketing get involved?” It is a good one, so I decided to dedicate a blog post to this idea. Let’s begin by asking ourselves […]

Tim Chambers Offers Up Some Ideas on the Future of Tickets!

1. The Big Story: Tim Chambers lays out the future of ticketing from his visits around the UK. Big Ideas: Having a pint with Tim Chambers is one of life’s true joys. The challenge is limiting it to a pint and not pints, dinner, and after dinner drinks. But I’ll take that challenge head on any […]

I was on ‘Call to Action’ with Giles Edwards…

Get the newsletter free! 3. How To: Be a great podcast guest! Big Ideas: I explain how I developed my pricing philosophy, using gin! Strategy before tactics! We never really even touch the full range of experiences involving helping bust out a famous wine brand or my time on Broadway or in sports business. “Call to […]

Commanders Deep Discount Opening Day

2. The Road to Recovery: Discounts for Opening Day?! Big Ideas: The fastest way to destroy your brand is through price-based promotions. “Discounts Are For Dummies” is my trademark statement. There are many ways to avoid dropping a discount on Opening Day…that’s a new one, actually. With this one, I’m in you see something new everyday […]

Is the Theatre Too Woke or Too Expensive?

This is from ‘Talking Tickets’ my free weekly newsletter on marketing and selling the live event experience. Sign up today! The Road to Recovery: Are shows too expensive or too woke? Big Ideas: Art is meant to teach us how to deal with complicated topics. Inflation is a challenge in a lot of places. Think about […]

Lessons From Target’s Inventory Glut

Get my Sunday note, ‘The Business of Value’ delivered free by signing up here. Never miss a new idea. Hi- I’ve been reading a lot about Target having to reduce prices or discount items to clear their inventory backlog as consumer behaviors change during whatever phase of the pandemic we are in. This is also an issue […]