IdeaStar offers a proven strategy with the latest interactive technology to increase attendance, reduce costs and increase revenues for colleges, universities, sports venues, orchestras, theaters, performing arts centers and more – large or small. Start new with a well designed, easy-to-update, content-managed Web site. Then let IdeaStar add a leading box office system such as ENTA or custom develop a ticketing system that works just for you.
IdeaStar also deploys online applications other than ticket sales for events, such as merchandise sales, content management systems, and arts or sports education programs. Our e-promotion services include search engine marketing, e-mail newsletters, blogs, podcasts and videocasts, all which work to promote your organization and event.
IdeaStar Web site designers provide creative, easy-to-use, attractive, fully-functional Web sites. We carefully interpret your vision so that the design and site navigation make the Web work for you, within your branding strategies.
Our Content Management system allows nontechnical staff members to keep your Web site fresh and up-to-date, resulting in more reasons for your sports fans and/or arts patrons to visit.
We easily integrate third party software solutions into your Web site, or create a solution just for you. Our programmers are fully competent in Linux or Microsoft platforms.
Our goal is to help colleges, universities, performing arts and sports companies build and retain attendance with a series of online services including:
- Arts and sports education
- Content Management Systems
- Corporate Web design
- Hosting
- Online event registration for meetings and conferences
- Online surveys
- Online ticket sales for performances
- Merchandise sales
Here are a few examples:
The University of New Mexico is known for its acedemic excellence as well as its exceptional event facilities. Like many leading institutions, UNM needed an online ticketing system to handle its $14-to-$15 million in annual ticket sales for sporting events, performing arts, and other presentations. UNM Ticketing Services asked IdeaStar to connect the ENTA box-office ticketing system to its Web site and provide a “fresh face” for its home site www.unmtickets.com.
UNM Ticketing now sells tickets to multiple events through its own Web site box office system which cuts costs. The site is simple, easy-to-use, and reflects the excitement of events at the University of New Mexico. View the UNM Ticketing Services case study.
Ravinia Festival of Chicago, the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, asked us to provide extensive content-management capabilities for its Web site. And, the company’s existing ticketing software package, real-time ticketing system ENTA by Galathea STS of London, needed to be seamlessly integrated. The resulting, comprehensive site is easily and frequently updated by non-technical staff members. And the ticketing system has streamlined the ticket sales process, improving cash flow and revenue prediction. View The Ravinia Case Study.
The Cleveland Orchestra needed a comprehensive Web site for both its summer and winter seasons. Simple content management capabilities were needed to keep the site updated and fresh. And, online ticketing was needed for patron convenience. The resulting site provides up-to-date concert information, with both content and calendar entries entered by the staff. There is a seamless transition between winter and summer schedules. The ticketing system allows the tracking of sales, the addition of merchandise for sale, and the addition of information to the homepage. View The Cleveland Orchestra Case Study.
