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# Hearst Texas Blog

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## Brendan McBrien

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Brendan McBrien is a marketing specialist who helps businesses in the travel and entertainment industries thrive. A graduate of Boston University, he lives and works in San Antonio, Texas.

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[![](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/audience-945449_1920.jpg) ](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/7-ways-to-increase-ticket-sales-for-your-local-event)

## [7 Ways to increase ticket sales for your local event](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/7-ways-to-increase-ticket-sales-for-your-local-event)

** Jun 11, 2019 12:17:25 PM / by [Brendan McBrien](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/author/brendan-mcbrien) posted in [Advertising](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/advertising), [customers](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/customers), [Social Media](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/social-media), [Event Marketing](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/event-marketing), [local advertising](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/local-advertising)

If you’ve hosted a local event, you’ve been here: The band is booked, the time has arrived, you’re ready for the big day. You’ve spent countless hours making everything perfect, but your ticket sales aren’t where you want them.

You’ve put too much time and energy into every other element of your event to have promotions let you down yet again.

Before you start planning your next event, consider these seven tried and true methods for increasing ticket sales:

[Read More **](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/7-ways-to-increase-ticket-sales-for-your-local-event)

[![](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/hubfs/people-2593251_1920-1.jpg) ](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/10-tips-for-how-to-competitively-market-your-boutique-hotel)

## [10 Tips for how to Competitively Market your Boutique Hotel](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/10-tips-for-how-to-competitively-market-your-boutique-hotel)

** May 30, 2019 12:50:45 PM / by [Brendan McBrien](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/author/brendan-mcbrien) posted in [Marketing](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/marketing), [customers](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/customers), [Travel](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/travel), [Hospitality](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/hospitality)

“Oooo, honey, look! They have that same stained glass…just like we saw downtown!”

[Read More **](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/10-tips-for-how-to-competitively-market-your-boutique-hotel)

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