Do You Want To Be a Seat Filler? You Don’t Have To Live in LA, But It IS Location-Based By Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides Just because you don’t live in Los Angeles doesn’t mean you can’t be a seat filler. You might be more familiar with those lucky LA people who rub …
Is It Seat Filling for Theaters or Seat Filling for Theatres? It Doesn’t Matter – It Just Works! By Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides Do you have the occasional preview, media event, or performances where you have some open seats? You know they don’t do the performers or the bottom line any good. …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Camping Yellowstone Pop Quiz – What states can claim at least part of Yellowstone National Park? You’re off to a good start if you answered Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. But let’s get into the nitty gritty with some things and do and don’t want to do when camping Yellowstone (and …
Seat Filling for Comedy Clubs 100% Effective Marketing Available To You Now By Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides If you’re responsible for marketing for a comedy club, you know how devastating it is to have a half-filled room. It’s more challenging for the comics, not as fun for the audience, and is a …
Your Guide to the Best Festivals in Denver – 2022 Edition And An Always-Updating Local Events Calendar Festivals in Denver are a great way to spend time with your family. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, and you can find festivals that cater to your specific interests. Plus, festivals support local businesses and organizations, and …
So, What IS Seat Filling for Event Promoters? We’ve got the video By Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides Are you an event promoter, box office manager, patron services manager, or other promoter of local shows, events, and activities? If so, this one is for you! An Introduction to Seat Filling for Your Venue …
Free Tickets to Shows, Events, and More – US & UK Your Guide (or Video Guide!) By Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides (original published 7/22/22; updated 4/13/23) Complimentary Shows, Events, Movies, and More… Are they really possible? As free admission is in our wheelhouse at OTL Seat Fillers, we wanted to share the …
Yes, 2022 Food Festivals in Chicago BUT, Other Festivals, Too! As the weather begins to warm up, so does the food festival season in Chicago. Annual food festivals in Chicago that Windy City residents look forward to every year are typically held between June and September. But food still plays a big role whether it’s …
Pedaling and Productivity With This Exercise Bike Desk It’s not listed as an exercise bike desk, but we’ll tell you how to find it! by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers I’m the last person my family and friends would expect to write a post about exercise bikes or any kind of construction. But …
The Best Music Festivals in Boston And Other Festivals, Too! Some of the biggest music festivals in Boston take place every year in the spring and summer. These festivals attract music lovers from all over the world and feature a wide variety of genres. We think that festivals are some of the best things to …
Here’s How to Find the Best Festivals in Austin This Weekend… And Beyond! Austin has plenty to offer, including music, theater, comedy, and plenty of things to do like fairs and festivals. In fact, our Austin events calendar has an entire section devoted to the best festivals in Austin this weekend. The festival scene offers …
How to Get Free Seat Filler Tickets US & UK Edition By Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides Free. When you think of the word free, it’s probably initially appealing. But your excitement is quickly followed by “what’s the catch?” – at least it is for me and most people I know. So, when …
Here’s How to Find Atlanta Festivals This Weekend… And Beyond! There’s no shortage of things to do in Atlanta. Our 2022 Atlanta events calendar has an entire section dedicated to Atlanta festivals this weekend. From music festivals to foodie fests, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s going down in 2022. …
Why Use a Free Seat Filling Service? by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Free tickets?! Why would I give away free tickets when I’m in the business of selling them? It’s something we’ve heard many times when we approach potential new entertainment partners for OTL Seat Fillers. However, it’s not usually the end …
Marketing for Events by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Unless you’ve got the hottest act to hit the stage this year (and sometimes even then), marketing for events can be difficult. So, it’s essential to have a good strategy in place. And, a plan doesn’t have to go hand in hand with a …
Successful Partnerships Marketing by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers; Updated in April 2023 There’s a lot of buzz about “partnerships marketing” these days. So we thought we should explain what it is, whether or not it works, and how OTL Seat Fillers offers highly effective private partnerships marketing. Jump to: What is Partnerships …
Free Seat Filler Tickets! By: Lu, OTL Seat Fillers & City Guides Did you arrive at this blog post by searching “free seat filler tickets”? Then, good for you! You are one of a small number of entertainment goers in the US and UK who actually know that free show tickets are possible. Most people …
Evolving Into New 2022 Marketing Trends by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Remember when marketing focused on billboards, TV ads, and print? Then, we moved into an era of experiential marketing (aka grassroots or guerrilla marketing). Grassroots marketing is something I’m very familiar with after spending seven years on a Chrysler marketing program. …
Actually, How About Filling a Few Seats (or 10? 20? 30?) by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Are you looking for a bigger audience or new patrons? Wouldn’t an easy solution to fill a few spots be extremely helpful? Would you like to try new marketing that’s proven effective and doesn’t cost you …
Seat Filler Gifts If you want to purchase a seat filler gift right now, click the button. To find out more about OTL seat filler gifts, keep reading. Benefits of OTL Seat Filler Gifts When you give the gift of seat filling through OTL, you have an incredibly unique present that’s instantly issued. OTL Seat …
Seat Fillers in Tampa Bay Are Focused on Fun By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Unlike members of business groups, social organizations, or even gyms, OTL Seat Fillers in Tampa Bay belong to a club where members are uber-quiet. That’s because they head out on secret entertaining missions through private invitations to shows, …
South Florida Seat Fillers Know Something You Might Not By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers If you think seat filling is just for awards shows or TV tapings, you might want to know what some South Floridians do – you can be a seat filler. It’s a well-kept secret, but seat fillers in …
What Are Seattle Seat Fillers Up To? By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Seattle Seat Fillers are part of a super-secret club. Unlike members of business groups, social organizations, or even gyms, OTL seat fillers keep their affiliation quiet. That’s because they head out on the most entertaining undercover missions, with private invitations …
Free Tickets to All Kinds of Events for San Francisco Seat Fillers By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Daily life in the Bay Area can be an exciting ride with bicyclists battling for road space, the hustle and bustle during rush hour, and some of the best restaurants and things to do in …
Seat Fillers in Orlando Love Theatre, Comedy, and More Orlando Seat Fillers Also Love FREE Tickets! Disney? No. But Seat Fillers in Orlando Don’t Seem to Mind By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers For anyone who doesn’t live in the area, Orlando conjures images of Disneyland, Universal Studios, or other theme parks. But …
Seat Fillers in London Are Off the West End OTL London Seat Fillers Are Locals (Not Tourists) and Are Secret Free Ticket VIPs Seat Fillers in London Secretly Receive Pairs of Free Tickets By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers When you think about seat fillers, your mind might conjure images of the BAFTAs …
Denver Seat Fillers are Highly Entertained By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Seat filling isn’t just for awards shows or TV tapings anymore. In fact, seat fillers across the US and in London are having even more fun claiming free pairs of tickets and enjoying all kinds of live entertainment. Today’s concept is …
When you’ve got a few extra tickets to spare, there are many reasons to invite seat fillers! It’s a Whole New World of Seat Filling and It’s More Than Filling Seats by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers In another lifetime, I worked in marketing for minor league baseball. One of my many pre-season …
Seat Fillers in Chicago No Mistake Here – There are Free Ticket VIPs in the Windy City! By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers If you’ve never heard of Chicago seat fillers, then you’re in for a treat. Seat filling isn’t just for awards shows or TV tapings anymore. The modern concept is a …
Most People Are Aware of Award Show Seat Fillers, But There’s OTL! By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Most people aren’t devoting computer time to Google searches about seat fillers. That’s because until about ten years ago, “award show seat fillers” were four words that always went together. These days, seat filling is …
Seat Fillers in Boston and Throughout New England By Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers If you live in New England, you’ll probably be excited to find out that seat fillers (and free tickets) are near you! So, I’m here to share information about “non-award show seat filling,” and why it’s even more fun …
Do You Know That Seat Fillers in Austin Are Free Ticket VIPs? If you haven’t heard about seat fillers in Austin, you’re not alone. Most people think that seat fillers are exclusive to award shows, but that’s not the case anymore. The modern concept is all about supporting local venues and artists. Austin seat fillers …
Intro to Seat Fillers Atlanta by Lu – OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers Before I continue, let me first share that I have nothing against the word “in.” But I’ve discovered that Google searches are abbreviated. So, seat fillers Atlanta yields results, whereas no one is looking for seat fillers in Atlanta. With so …
Jump to: What types of tickets do seat fillers receive? When do seat fillers receive free tickets? Free tickets – where and how? Recap of the seat filler process Free Tickets for Seat Fillers – How? When? Where? by Lu – OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers When I try to explain to someone how …
Jump to: Google Trends Good News Free Tickets Where to Find Ticket Discounts? Shows and Ticket Discounts Are Back! The Slow and Steady (?) Return of Live Events We’ve been isolated for 18 months, and the idea of unplugging and getting away from streaming entertainment is appealing. A musical, play, concert, comedy show, they just …
Maybe you’ve heard about seat fillers at awards shows in LA. But these days, no event or location is off-limits to seat filling. Click the Seats Below to Read Our Google Web Story: “What are Seat Fillers?” Jump to: The Secret Seat Filling Mission Seat Filling from the Promoter’s Perspective What are Seat Fillers & …
Jump to: Timeframe for New Shows The New Movie Theater Experience How to Stay in the Know Google Trends Support Live Entertainment Do You Need to Sell Tickets? So, Are Theaters Opening Near Me? by Lu, OTL City Guides & Seat Fillers A few years ago, the question “are theaters opening near me” would only …
Pretty much everything in the seat filling world is a well-kept secret. But, we’ll give you some inside scoop right here and now! (Just the) Facts About Seat Fillers If you love to attend plays, musicals, comedy shows, concerts, or other live entertainment, then you’re probably up to speed with discount tickets or presale bargains. …
What’s the Cost of Seat Filler Tickets? Whenever we introduce the community seat filling concept to new people, one of the first questions they ask is, “what’s the cost of seat filler tickets?” So, we thought we’d dedicate this post to that question and take a deep dive into 21st-century seat filling, as it’s been …
Are You Involved in Marketing for Movie Theaters? We’ve Got Something New for You to Try – and We Think You’re Gonna Like It! Why? Because an Empty Seat Can’t Buy Popcorn! Jump to: Seat Fillers for Movies Why Seat Filling is Effective Benefits of Inviting Seat Fillers Other Seat Filling Providers A Fresh Idea …
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