Planning a Successful Fundraiser

Fundraising events can be a very helpful tool to increase your fundraising efforts. Whether it is a sport, business or charity fundraiser, obtaining donations can be difficult and time consuming. Creating an event and having all your supporters in one place is a great way to raise money while having fun at the same time. Where to start? Here are some helpful guidelines to host a successful fundraising event: Planning Planning ahead is important factor towards a successful fundraiser. What is your cause? Define it and create goals for how much you would like to fundraise. Choose a date, theme, … Continue reading

Planning Your 2012 Holiday Party

With the holidays quickly approaching planning for parties can be overwhelming. Here are three simple tips that will help you keep on track of your party. Schedule & Plan Your Holiday Party in AdvanceDecide on the type of party you are thinking of having: elegant sit down dinner or perhaps a casual cocktail. Pick a theme for decorations, sometimes small and subtle goes a long way. Small accents on the table will add character to your meal. Send Out In vitations EarlyBe sure to send out your invitation at least three weeks in advance as people’s schedule fills up quickly … Continue reading

Snap Up Tickets Sponsors HOPE Volleyball 2012

This summer Snap Up Tickets sponsored Ottawa’s 2012 HOPE Volleyball Summer Fest. HOPE is the world’s largest beach volleyball tournament organized by volunteers. It is a not-for-profit event that raises funds for community-based charities such as The Canadian Diabetes Association and The Children’s Wish Foundation, amongst many others. Each year, more than 25,000 players and spectators flock to Mooney’s Bay Beach in Ottawa for the greatest summer party in the region. These participants have helped HOPE donate over $3.5 million in support of more than 110 local charities. Snap Up Tickets sponsored the event by providing free online registration. Over the … Continue reading

Promote Your Event with Social Media

Planning an event can be stressful and having to promote the event tends to be half the worry. Snap Up Tickets has integrated social media throughout our event registration website to make it easier for you to promote. Once you have created your event you have the ability to link it to your Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and many other social media websites. This is an inexpensive way to promote your event allowing you to reach a larger audience then traditional email. When deciding what social network to use, think of which one will be best to reach your target … Continue reading