Currently going through this process of assessment for the same thing. Our
approach is to centralise around a core platform, and use 'best of breed'
for what it doesn't do well - whilst ensuring integrations are supported
across others. Centralising platform decision being made based on core
business model, e.g ticket system vs crm. For us it's CRM, as we have
non-ticketed free admission.
On 3 August 2017 at 11:41, Diana Erskine <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi all,
>
>
>
> It’s a quest I have been on for some time. We have integrated with
> numerous partners but the compromises always seem to be there.
>
>
>
> The closest I have come recently is NuTickets (www.nutickets.com) –
> they’re also pretty new but after going through their feature set and
> having a demo log in, it’s the best I’ve seen for a bit and I’m genuinely
> excited to work with it. The feature set is actually really useful and is
> in line with what our clients are asking for including the areas you’ve
> listed. Their tech is also really tight and their API comes fully
> documented and is genuinely easy to follow which makes a big difference for
> our dev team. It can integrate with any technology and comes WordPress
> ready for speed. It’s also really well priced. I also like that anything we
> ask for they can cater for quickly with bespoke features adding on with a
> fast turnaround.
>
>
>
> I’ll take a look at the other suggested here.
>
>
>
> Good thread 😊
>
>
>
> Di
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> *Subject:* Re: [MCG] Unified ticketing / events / membership / e-commerce
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> Would recommend looking at / talking to Veevart (www.veevart.com/). They
> are new kids on the block and we have been working with them for about a
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> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 10:50 AM, Dee Ishani <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I've still not found one thing that does everything either. And even so,
> not all orgs need all of those features (or they might *need* them but they
> haven't got round to it, or haven't been given the go ahead yet so don't
> use it).
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> Dee
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> On 3 August 2017 at 09:37, Mike Ellis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi all
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>
>
> I’m still on my {endless} quest for a solution that does a “unified
> basked” type thing for event tickets, entry tickets, membership, e-commerce
> that 1) works, 2) organisations and users actually like.
>
>
>
> I’m sort of amazed that given how much museums need to rely on solid
> usability and online sources of income that there isn’t better information
> out there on this.
>
>
>
> My research seems to suggest that there are two approaches, neither of
> which is terribly satisfying:
>
>
>
> 1) Big “all in” systems: massively expensive; often don’t do the
> constituent parts very well - i.e. “our system does marketing emails, just
> really badly”
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>
>
> 2) Patching together disparate “best of breed” systems, i.e. Eventbrite +
> Shopify + Donorfy + etc etc - which is great because they’re all
> individually excellent, but an integration and maintenance nightmare
>
>
>
> Ideally I’m looking for something which isn’t hugely expensive, but tbh at
> this stage any suggestions will do, on or off list.
>
>
>
> Anyone?
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>
>
> thanks
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> Mike
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