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AudienceView
Live event ticketing, simply better
Recommended
Christopher G.
Performing Arts, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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It allows us to keep track of patrons and donors in an easy and streamlined manner.
Credit card transactions are convoluted, especially when you have a patron with multiple addresses and just one billing zip code.
Hi Christopher, Thanks for the great feedback! We are glad you enjoy using it, and are very happy to that you appreciate our customer service--our Client Services team is pretty great, I agree! Additionally, thank you for the credit card transactions feedback. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any other questions or feedback. Best, TJ Polzin timothy.polzin@audienceview.com Customer Success Manager
Steve S.
Used weekly for 2+ years
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The variety of patron information and the ability to look up patrons by a variety of means. Also, the ability to sort patrons by different categories is very helpful.
Live credit card transactions do not input names correctly. The first name is inputed as the last name; and vice versa. duplicate patrons are not listed chronologically which causes a lot of extra button clicking. I have complained about this before.
Hi Steve! We appreciate the feedback, especially from a long-standing partner like the El Portal! Please don't hesitate to reach out to your Customer Success Manager when glitches arise. Best to you and the team!
Saima H.
Performing Arts, 1-10 employees
Used other for 2+ years
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Very professional, very courteous, never left me hanging when I had a question but always got back to me within a business day. Reliable, excellent service.
It was very easy to use, and the communication was always timely and professional. My account rep was phenomenal. It was the start of my theatre company and my very first production, and they made sure I understood how everything worked, and were there for any questions I had throughout my show's two week run and beyond.
Nothing! It was great. I really have no complaints about it at all. I would use it again immediately, no question.
Amber P.
Used other for 1-2 years
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Very easy to teach/train staff, positive feedback from online users using the software. building and backend features were simplistic, but easy to understand and to use.
We used this software when I worked at a small sports complex, and I don't think it was a good fit for our type of sports venue. It is definitely a great software for smaller performing arts centers or theatres
Thank you for your review. It sounds like you have used OvationTix at a past job but aren't currently using it at the theater you are at. OvationTix has evolved quite a bit in the last few years with more robust features and functionality and streamline design and serve both small and large performing arts venues. If you are interested in checking out what's new and signing up for a demo you can do so here: https://www.ovationtix.com/schedule-demo
Tom L.
Entertainment, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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I really like the fact that its easy to guide around the site. Things are clearly marked what they are.
There's no fail safe. We could put through any information or select an item and not all of it asks if we are "sure you want to complete".
Hi Tom, Thanks for the response! We are really glad you enjoy using OvationTix--I also think your feedback on no fail safes is valid, I will submit that to our development department. If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me, your Customer Success Manager at timothy.polzin@audienceview.com. Best, Timothy (TJ) Polzin
Aquirra RoEve L.
Entertainment, 201-500 employees
Used other for 1-2 years
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OvationTix is a good platform/website to purchase or sell tickets on for events. It is also great for advertising and marketing your own events. They take you step by step through the ticket purchasing process, and it takes no time to complete transactions.
I wish they had a demo on their website, rather than you having to request a demo. It may bring in more revenue and publicity if they had it located on the website.
Hi Aquirra, Thank you so much for your review. We are so happy to hear the platform is working well for you. And thank you for the suggestion about having a demo on our website. I will definitely share that with our team. Thanks again!
Keith W.
Events Services, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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Great
How compartmentalized the software can become when there are so many vouchers at use.
The default option was the least likely ticket to be sold.
Hi Keith, Thanks for your review. We truly value your partnership so I'd love to connect with you and learn more about the "default option" you listed as a con. There might be something we can do to change that. I'll reach out to you directly. Thanks again!
Jenna S.
Performing Arts, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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I love how friendly the software is! It’s super easy to figure out and if anything ever goes wrong, the amazing customer service is only a short phone call away!
I would love if there was one credit card total in the reports as well as total by card type.
Hi Jenna! Thanks for your great feedback. I'll be sure to pass your note regarding credit card reporting on to our Product team. Thanks for being an OvationTix partner!
Lisa C.
Entertainment, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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Not very good.
Nothing. And the fact that I wrote that and this survey won't allow me to submit unless I say one good thing. So here is the one thing I like, It's easy to get onto the website.
That if there are any issues and if someone where new to this software they have no clue who to call for technical issues. You do not have it on your page where it is right there for someone to find should they need assistance right away. Added a row of seats on the website which put us over capacity in our theatre. It is a fire code violation and we can get fined.
Hi Lisa. We're sorry to hear you haven't been having a great experience with OvationTix. We'd like to try to make things better! Your Customer Success Manager will be reaching out to you shortly.
Victor C.
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I really do love the ease of OvantionTix, and the reporting of data makes is extremely easy for a small organization such as ours to fulfill our potential. However, there is a lack of functionality of which I am wishing. For example, I wish it were easier to add a post-show talkback or special events linked to ticket sales on a specific event without having to create a new event.
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Thanks for the compliments! We take pride in our ease of use--especially our Patron Report which makes data mining an intuitive process for even the casual user. We're excited to be launching further reporting enhancements in the coming months. And additional thanks for your feedback on add-on events. Depending on how you want to offer and report on such events, there is some functionality that other partners have found useful: programming at the series level, plus some packages or ticket types you could build, retail add-ons or check-out questions. You and your Account Executive, Melissa, may have already explored some or all of these solutions; please keep checking in with us as we offer further enhancements every few weeks.
David K.
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We have been using this software for 18 months, and have found it extremely cost effective for providing both patron management solutions (fundraising and relationship building) as well as excellent cloud based ticketing solutions to include online ticketing. The customer support couldn't be more efficient and convenient. Having used 4 ticketing different softwares in my career, this one has proven to be the best combination of minimal learning curve to achieve high efficient and maximum output. My only regret is the limitation on training and installation guidelines, but I'm old school enough to appreciate a good manual. However, customer service and support are a viable alternative.
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We're glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback regarding the manual. We continue to build out our support site (with more videos,etc.) and hope the monthly OvationTix newsletters are another way to track the frequent enhancements we make to the solution. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your dedicated account executive if you need assistance on-boarding a new employee or leveraging a new advancement/feature in the software.
Nancy J.
Entertainment, self-employed
Used other for 2+ years
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Best features: Ease of use in setting up tickets for sale; EXCELLENT customer service (even when you as the obvious!); new features to make the program even better.
I haven't found any flaws with the software.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Nancy! We're so glad to hear that OvationTix has helped make ticketing for your organization a breeze :)
Andrus M.
Music, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
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It is fine that AudienceView is not suited to my business, but that they make it impossible for me to leave with my contact list is unbearable. As a small niche music organisation our contact list is everything to our business. So I would describe this as a nightmare that threatens the life of our musical organization.
This software has many great features, but is entirely inappropriate for smaller organizations like mine
AudienceView bought out Vendini the company I had been working with and the pricing went from something that was very reasonable to something that was completely unworkable. Also I have been unable to export my contacts so that I can take my business elsewhere. With Vendini I could always call and get help during business hours, no one from AudienceView will talk to me. Because I am not going to stay with AudienceView they will not allow me to export my contacts after tomorrow, but not only do the instructions they gave me for exporting my contacts not work, the best they would offer me was a phone call days after the deadline they gave me. Terrible Customer service.
Allan C.
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As one of the busiest and most diverse theatres in the city of Chicago, the Athenaeum needed a complete ticketing and crm partner that could keep up with our volume as we continue to develop and grow. From the beginning at the first demo until today, the team at Ovationtix have met all of our challenges. They listen to the people that deal with their systems daily and willingly improve and update based on client feedback. Customer satisfaction is top drawer with Ovationtix.
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Thanks Allan! It's a pleasure reading your feedback in this review and hearing it during in-person conversations with you and your colleagues in Chicago and on the "conference circuit." I'm proud you count OvationTix as a partner in your diversity and growth. - Joseph Yoshitomi, VP Marketing Strategy
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Performing Arts, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Works for ticketing for shows, but not much beyond that
It's a reliable way for us to sell tickets and get donations along with tickets to our shows, and the customer service is good
Does not integrate well with our other databases, and can't really be used as an effective donor tracking system, although it claims it can be used that way
Laura G.
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Having worked on a half-dozen different ticketing platforms, Ovationtix is the most intuitive and easiest to learn. Setting up shows with many price points and discount codes is a breeze, and even the newest BO personnel can quickly figure out the process to sell a ticket. Their customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, and they are constantly updating and upgrading the system. They let you know when they are updating, and they walk you through new features as they debut.
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We aim to make the software easy and intuitive for new users while offering scale and sophistication for those that have been our partners for a longer time. And our support team loves to hear your feedback. Thanks so much!