ShowRave Journal

Ideas for better events, bookings, and live experiences

Practical notes for organisers, attendees, creators, and teams building memorable moments.

Local market: United Kingdom

Browse event guides and organiser advice for United Kingdom. Operational account and checkout flows continue securely on showrave.com.

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Traditional Ticketing Fees vs Modern Event Sales Costs in 2026

Not all ticketing fee models work the same way. A clear explanation of the different structures, organiser-deducted, buyer-added, subscription, and payout-deduction, and what each means for your revenue and your buyer's checkout experience.

Platform Comparisons 8 mins read
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How to Organise a Networking Event and Manage Registrations

Networking events have mixed audiences, data requirements, and a post-event follow-up that depends entirely on who was actually in the room. How to structure registrations, promote to the right professional audience, and make the data work after the event.

Event Types 9 mins read
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How to Organise an Event: Step-by-Step Guide

A practical guide to organising any event from scratch: the early decisions, venue and budget basics, ticketing setup, marketing, day-of operations, and what to do after the event.

How-To Guides 10 mins read
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How to Plan a Concert: From Booking to Box Office

A comprehensive guide to planning and selling tickets for a concert: artist booking, licensing, ticketing strategy, marketing, day-of operations, and settlement after the show.

Event Types 11 mins read
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How to Plan a Fundraising Event (Nonprofit Guide)

A practical guide to planning a fundraising event for nonprofits and charities: setting a financial goal, choosing the right event format, ticketing for donor audiences, keeping costs in check, and tracking progress toward your target.

How-To Guides 9 mins read
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How to Plan a Seminar or Workshop and Sell Tickets

A practical guide to planning and selling tickets for seminars and workshops: format decisions, venue and room layout, ticket types for professional audiences, AddOns, and reaching buyers through professional channels.

Event Types 9 mins read
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How to Promote a Corporate Event and Attract the Right Audience

Corporate event promotion is different from public event marketing. A guide to reaching the right professional audience, using LinkedIn, email, and partner channels effectively, and tracking which promotion actually drove registrations.

Event Marketing 9 mins read
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How to Promote an Event on Social Media (2026)

A platform-by-platform guide to promoting your event on social media in 2026: what actually works on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and how to turn your attendees into part of the campaign.

Event Marketing 7 mins read
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How to Reduce No-Shows at Events (7 Strategies)

Seven strategies for reducing the gap between tickets sold and people who actually attend: why no-shows happen, what changes behaviour before the event, and how to use your data to improve with every run.

How-To Guides 9 mins read
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How to Run a Charity Auction and Sell Tickets for the Night

Charity auction events combine gala dinner ticketing with multiple in-room fundraising streams. How to structure the ticket and table tiers, configure donation AddOns, brief the room for the auction, and report on the full financial outcome.

Event Types 9 mins read
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