A Day During The Pandemic...
April 1, 2021: So maybe you have been fooling around with the idea of getting back out to enjoy live events and attractions...
We have suffered through a terrible catastrophe and lost a devastating number of lives during this pandemic. My deepest sympathies and sincerest condolences to everyone affected. I hope we are finally on the right track and we all do what it takes to keep everyone safe.
It certainly has been been a long time since we have been able to enjoy a day out with family and friends.
It has almost been like the world was turned inside-out while we have been hunkered down.
After a while, some events were able to restart. But, it wasn't the same without the fans in the stands.
Once some events started allowing limited capacity attendance, people still had safety concerns and other priorities.
It was great to see some venues safely reopen during phase-one with seating pods and social distancing.
The fans were excited to get back in the stands and the players were glad to have their loyal supporters on their side.
This past year has been very stressful and sometimes the frustration has shown through.
But, we slowly have been able to safely reopen venues with testing, masks, and social distancing.
It will undoubtedly take a while before fans are comfortable packing the stands to full capacity.
Venues will have to take special precautions. Masks may be required, but surveys show that many fans "still can't wait to go" to their favorite theatre or show.
We all have been through so much this past year. It is vitally import that we proceed carefully so we can maintain safety while we reopen.
We are all in this together!
Thank you to Maureen Andersen, President & CEO at International Ticketing Association (INTIX) for sharing the thoughts below in the INTIX - "Wisdom on Wednesday" email.
Every point below is important, and please pay special attention to #3 and #8
#FollowTheRules --- #SupportLocal --- #NoFreeTickets --- #NoFreeDrinks --- #Tip+20% --- #SupportTheScene --- #SupportTheArtist
#HaveFun
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Not what you expected...?
Happy April Fools' Day!
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Please check out my other contributions to previous April Fools' Day fun:
"A Day at the Stadium" -- (April 1, 2020)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/day-stadium-mark-turner/
"A Day at the Amusement Park" -- (April 1, 2019)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/day-amusement-park-mark-turner/
"A Day In The Sales Office" -- (April 1, 2018)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/day-sales-office-mark-turner/
"A Day At The Box Office" -- (April 1, 2017)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/day-box-office-mark-turner/
"Free Consulting - Today Only" -- (April 1, 2016)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/free-consulting-today-only-mark-turner
"Ticketing Software: Upgrade or Replace?" -- (April 1, 2015)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/ticketing-software-upgrade-replace-mark-turner
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Mark A. Turner, from Microcom Corp., began my career in the ticketing industry in 1984 at my father’s company, Lasergate Systems, Inc. (the original barcoded ticket company).
View my profile on LinkedIn: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/markturner001
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Please take a look at some of my other posts:
“The First Barcoded Ticket..." (Part 1)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/first-barcoded-ticket-mark-turner
“The First Barcoded Ticket..." (Part 2)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/first-barcoded-ticket-part-2-mark-turner
“The First Barcoded Ticket..." (Part 3)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/first-barcoded-ticket-part-3-debit-point-value-mark-turner/
“The First Barcoded Ticket..." (Part 4)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/first-barcoded-ticket-part-4-timed-access-mark-turner/
Donald G. Turner (In Memoriam)
https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/donald-g-turner-memoriam-mark-turner/
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