By By Jenna Cyprus Mar 10, 2015 in Lifestyle In North America, concert ticket sales alone surpassed $6 billion in 2014, as technology continues to transform the ticket purchase process. Online Ticketing Platforms Excel Instead of walking up to a ticket booth, most people find events, buy tickets, and view details online. 3 Ticket Retailers to Watch An increase in the number of ticket retailers is slowly changing how tickets are found, sold, and delivered. The following three companies are on the cutting edge of ticket commerce. 1. Eventbrite Designed to meet the needs of smaller events, Part of Eventbrite’s success has been its ongoing transformation to accommodate event managers and customers alike. A few ways in which Eventbrite is revolutionizing ticket sales include: • Mobile ticket delivery • Email event reminders • Reserved seating capabilities • Integrated social sharing With a history of innovating ticket creation, sales, and delivery, Eventbrite is the ticketing platform of choice for individuals, organizations, and small businesses. 2. Ticketbis An emerging ticketing platform, A marker of the site’s growing popularity, Ticketbis has overseen the exchange of more than 200,000 tickets worldwide. Ticketbis is revolutionizing ticket sales by: • Safely linking buyers with sellers • Allowing sellers to name their own price • Ensuring ticket delivery to buyers • Providing location-specific customer support Ticketbis continues to grow as the company’s leadership focuses on making the ticket exchange process risk-free and convenient. 3. Ticketleap In direct competition with Eventbrite, • Offers e-delivery of event tickets • Provides social integration to build event communities • Features very low fees • Accessible to both small and large organizations For event managers looking for a low-cost, customizable ticketing solution that drives social conversations, Ticketleap is a unique option. The Future of Ticket Sales As competition between online ticket retailers heats up, consumers stand to benefit from access to more events, better prices, and faster (or instant) delivery systems. Slowly but surely, the top names in ticket sales will begin to model the tactics of up-and-coming ticket platforms simply to stay relevant. Between enhanced convenience, affordability, and accessibility, customers and vendors alike are moving to online ticketing alternatives, making room for emerging ticket platforms to compete with internationally recognized ticket companies.Instead of walking up to a ticket booth, most people find events, buy tickets, and view details online. A multi-billion dollar industry , ticket sales are no longer dominated by one or two large players. Now, a new generation of ticket platforms are gaining market share by appealing to customers’ needs.An increase in the number of ticket retailers is slowly changing how tickets are found, sold, and delivered. The following three companies are on the cutting edge of ticket commerce.Designed to meet the needs of smaller events, Eventbrite is one the most popular ticketing services internationally, with customers in more than 190 countries. Eventbrite allows individuals or organizations to create, manage, and sell tickets to an event for free if the event itself is free. Although service and processing fees apply for paid events, fees are very competitive when compared top ticket companies.Part of Eventbrite’s success has been its ongoing transformation to accommodate event managers and customers alike. A few ways in which Eventbrite is revolutionizing ticket sales include:• Mobile ticket delivery• Email event reminders• Reserved seating capabilities• Integrated social sharingWith a history of innovating ticket creation, sales, and delivery, Eventbrite is the ticketing platform of choice for individuals, organizations, and small businesses.An emerging ticketing platform, Ticketbis was established in 2009, and links sellers directly with buyers. A safe arena for both buyers and sellers, Ticketbis enables sellers to list available tickets for sporting events, concerts, theatrical productions, and other events in more than 20 countries.A marker of the site’s growing popularity, Ticketbis has overseen the exchange of more than 200,000 tickets worldwide. Ticketbis is revolutionizing ticket sales by:• Safely linking buyers with sellers• Allowing sellers to name their own price• Ensuring ticket delivery to buyers• Providing location-specific customer supportTicketbis continues to grow as the company’s leadership focuses on making the ticket exchange process risk-free and convenient.In direct competition with Eventbrite, Ticketleap is a burgeoning platform for the creation, management, and promotion of events. Acting as a full service event manager, the platform allows creators to establish ticketing tiers, reserved seating, and event detail pages. Though older than Eventbrite, Ticketleap has a smaller following, but makes up for it in features. Ticketleap stands out among competitors for a few reasons:• Offers e-delivery of event tickets• Provides social integration to build event communities• Features very low fees• Accessible to both small and large organizationsFor event managers looking for a low-cost, customizable ticketing solution that drives social conversations, Ticketleap is a unique option.As competition between online ticket retailers heats up, consumers stand to benefit from access to more events, better prices, and faster (or instant) delivery systems. Slowly but surely, the top names in ticket sales will begin to model the tactics of up-and-coming ticket platforms simply to stay relevant. More about Retail, Concert tickets, Online ticket Retail Concert tickets Online ticket