BTA Announces Partnership with Stubs4Sale.com

August 14th, 2007



The Better Ticketing Association is proud to announce its partnership with Stubs4Sale.com, an online ticket stub marketplace. Stubs4Sale.com’s goal is to be the face behind ticket stub collecting as it continues to be a growing collectable. The company focuses on the common ticket collectors’ needs, from giving free appraisals to searching for wanted tickets.

As a Better Ticketing Association partner, Stubs4Sale is proud to offer members a 10% discount on all Stubs4Sale.com merchandise and services. Free shipping will also be offered until January 1st, 2008.

For more information on this exclusive discount,  click here >>>

Discount instructions
Refunds will be issued through PayPal. For information on setting up a PayPal account, visit www.paypal.com.

1. After the order has been completed through PayPal, send an email to Stubs4Sale@yahoo.com and identify yourself as a Better Ticketing Association member.
2. Upon verification of your BTA membership, a refund of 10% of the sale price will be issued through PayPal. Please allow 48 hours for this credit to process.

Selling Ticket Stubs
Do you have lots of unused ticket stubs from sporting events that you would like to sell? Contact Mike Luchies at Stubs4Sale@yahoo.com for a second chance at making a sale.

Bank of America Merchant Services

July 2nd, 2007



Bank of America Merchant Services and Better Ticketing Association are pleased to announce updates to their partnership.

Better Ticketing Association members are eligible for a preferred credit card processing discount rate from BA Merchant Services: click here >>>

• Set-up fee: $75 - THIS FEE WILL BE WAIVED FROM JULY 17 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2007
• Monthly Support Fee: $4.95
• Visa and MasterCard rates as low as 2.14% +$0.10 authorization fee.
• American Express and Discover $0.15 per transaction fee.
• No annual fee
• No contract commitment, no cancellation fee
• Funding within 24 hours to Bank of America and other major bank accounts
• Free 24-hour customer service
• Web Access 24/7 merchant service accounting tool

For more information about Bank of America card processing, please see our Bank of America page, or our Direct Marketing Information Sheet.

Introducing the Healthflex Limited Benefits Plan

January 5, 2007



In keeping with our commitment to help you improve the performance of your company, we are excited to announce we have partnered with CBA Lifetime Solutions to offer affordable health care options for you and your employees – the HealthFlex Limited Benefits Plan >>>

Now you can offer health care options to your employees, even if you don't provide a company-paid plan.

The HealthFlex Limited Benefits Plan, starting at just $129.95 per month, is now available to all BTA members and their employees. Even if you choose not to participate, you can still offer the HealthFlex Limited Benefits Plan to your employees. Click here for more information.

Ticket Summit 2007 Revealed

January 3, 2007



TicketSummit.org is pleased to announce its second-annual, secondary-ticket conference and trade show, to be held July 17-19, 2007 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. The conference will showcase top industry leaders, while providing networking opportunities, interactive forums and expert panels to educate and enhance secondary ticket industry awareness. "With one more day than last year's show, this year's three-day event is certain to be bigger and better than ever. As a result of extraordinary secondary-market growth, we expect attendance to triple to more than 1,000 participants," said Steve Kobelski, Executive Director of TicketSummit. Read More >>>

"Ticket Summit was a great show last year and we are pleased to earn their business and host the highly attended event again in 2007," said Eric Bello, Vice President of Sales at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, a Las Vegas Sands Corp. resort.

Last year's inaugural event had a projected attendance of two hundred participants, but surpassed that by fifty percent, with strong demand yielding three hundred attendees. This was due, in-part, to an outstanding lineup of speakers, including Jeff Fluhr – CEO StubHub, David Lord – CEO RazorGator, and TicketNetwork executives Jeff Scheman and Nick Eve.

Organizations attending last year included Ticketmaster, Tickets.com, Telecharge, American Express, eBay, Concerts West, Live Nation, Fandango and many other leading entertainment companies.

According to Don Vaccaro, CEO of TicketNetwork, "The secondary market is growing quickly, not only in terms of premium tickets, but also in discounted tickets as well. We're seeing companies make money by selling tickets for half price, and some traditional hot-ticket brokers are changing their business model to lower their markups to achieve greater sell-through rates. This all adds up to a growing market."

Complete trade show information can be found at TicketSummit.org.

Bank of America Offers Fall Credit Card Promotion

October 31st, 2006



Bank of America Merchant Services and Better Ticketing Association are pleased to announce a new limited-time promotion. Between now and December 31, 2006, Bank of America is waiving the setup fee for all new credit card processing accounts and for existing customers who add locations. This $75 savings makes it even easier to begin saving on all your card processing needs, so take advantage of this offer while it lasts.

In addition, Bank of America continues to offer these special benefits for BTA members: click here >>>

• Visa/MasterCard internet/card-not-present rates as low as 2.1%
• No annual fee
• No contract commitment, no cancellation fee
• Funding within 24 hours to Bank of America and other major bank accounts
• Free 24-hour customer service
• Web Access 24/7 merchant service accounting tool

For more information about Bank of America card processing, please click here. To take advantage of this special limited-time offer, please contact the Better Ticketing Association (contact, 860-870-3400) or BTA sales rep Paula Kelly, Vice President, BA Merchant Services (Paula.R.Kelly@bankofamerica.com, 860-523-6122).

Paychex Selected as New Partner

October 24th, 2006



Better Ticketing Association is pleased to announce the selection of Paychex as our recommended payroll and human resources provider.

Paychex is an industry leader, providing payroll services for hundreds of thousands of businesses nationwide for over 30 years. Whether you have 2 employees or over 200 employees, Paychex eases the burden of payroll by providing a spectrum of payroll services including New Hire Reporting, Direct Deposit, Garnishment Payment Service, Tax and Reporting Services, and W-2 processing. The Paychex Human Resources Division can also help you provide a complete employee benefit package including 401(k) recordkeeping and Section 125 plans.

As a result of our relationship with Paychex, this service is more affordable than ever. BTA members will receive 15% off payroll processing charges and selected human resource services setup fees. It's easy to start with Paychex or change to Paychex, even if you are currently using another payroll provider. Find out how Paychex can work for your business — call 1-800-PAYCHEX (1-800-729-2439) for more information or to set a no-obligation appointment with a representative in your area. Read more about Paychex and the Better Ticketing Association.

BTA and ControlScan Announce Partnership

August 2nd, 2006

In an effort to address your online customers' concerns and secure your network, the Better Ticketing Association has partnered with ControlScan to offer you the premier service in internet security and marketing — at a nearly 40% discount for BTA members.

The BTA recognizes ControlScan as the industry's premier internet security and marketing company and has partnered with ControlScan as part of our continuous effort to provide our members with the best and most innovative solutions on the web.

According to Steve Boyle, Information Systems Manager at TicketNetwork... Read the rest of this entry >>>

"In the online world, security of customer information is the most important issue facing Internet retailers. Ticket Network has spent significant time and resources to ensure the security of our infrastructure. ControlScan has been extremely helpful with this process by providing us an independent assessment of our customers' safety.

We evaluated several options before deciding to use ControlScan, but chose them based on both their technical advantages and their willingness to customize solutions to our specific needs. Having independent verification of our security by a leader in the industry not only helps keep our customers secure, but also frees up time for our technology staff to find other ways of improving our business."

ControlScan offers the following services:

• Vulnerability Scanning
• Business Background Reviews
• Privacy Protected Certification
• ID Theft Protected Certification
• SSL Encryption
• PCI Compliance Scanning
• Press Release Program
• Manual Directory

The BTA has negotiated the following heavily discounted prices on all of ControlScan's services:

ControlScan's Regular Price…………. $1,299/year or $129/mo.

BTA Discount Price……………………….$799/year or $79/mo.

ControlScan will help you secure your website, increase sales, and drive traffic to your website. For more information or to subscribe to ControlScan's services, please click here. Please mention your BTA membership to take advantage of this special pricing.

New Partner CST Co. Helps You With Collections

August 2nd, 2006



CST Co. and the Better Ticketing Association today announce a new agreement to provide BTA members with discounts of up to 25% on CST Co.'s commercial collections services. Operating since 1927, CST Co. is one of the most successful and respected collections firms in the country. BTA members may learn more or take advantage of the program by contacting CST Co. at 800-626-5873 or www.cstcoinc.com. See the benefits page for more information.