February 2012 Newsletter

Latest News and Annoucements

In January 2012 we achieved a milestone - just over 100 organisations are now using Virtual Box Office, with more coming onboard every week.  Whilst we're focusing on community and non-professional organisations, it's delightful to see professional (paying!) groups making use of our system.

New Features and Enhancements

In our last release, we've enhanced many parts of the Virtual Box Office system, as well as launched a few new features.

• Updated - Customer fields editing - create your own drop down values
• New - Image lightbox/gallery for events and performances
• New - 7 additional e-ticket templates and upload-your-own-template facility
• New - Reseller program for agents and referral partners
• Updated - Enhanced text editor with HTML and Multimedia features
• Updated - Customers are now prompted automatically after each performance for their reviews
• New - To Do List added, providing handy updates and hints on new features
• Updated - Event Listing now includes alerts when settings are missing or need reviewing
• Updated - Social Networking bookmarks updated to let your customers 'like' you on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more

Many more features are planned for the next release - please let us know if you have any specific requests or requirements.

Featured Client - CLOC Musical Theatre

In 1950, Billy Wilder wrote and directed what is now regarded as one of the finest movies ever made – Sunset Boulevard, starring silent screen legend Gloria Swanson as silent screen legend Norma Desmond. A biting, incisive insight into the star system of the ‘old’ Hollywood, set in the era when talkies had overtaken silent movies, Sunset Boulevard became an instant smash hit, a multi-award winning success (nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winning 3), an all-time classic and is regularly featured on the ‘top ten’ lists of best movies ever made.

Tickets for CLOC's Victorian non-professional premiere of this spectacular event go on sale Monday 20th February.  Click here for more information.

Featured Partner - Shows for Schools

Shows for Schools is the only national database of events for schools, providing an easy way of connecting performing arts companies and schools all around Australia. Shows for Schools opens the door to schools and teachers alike, increasing exposure to new and existing presenters.  Shows for Schools  has developed a unique service allowing for instant on line booking. Click here for more information or to see the shows they have available.

What's coming up?

We have some exciting new technologies launching in 2012 - including Online Seating Allocation, apps for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone, and a new Build-Your-Own-IVR for telephone bookings and event announcements.