Wikkit Blog

Barrister's Ball Ticket Sales Made Easy (and FREE!)

2011-02-06T14:32:00.001-08:00

ATTENTION ALL LAW SCHOOLS!

Are you in charge of planning Barrister's Ball this year (or know someone who is)? Wikkit is the way to go for ticket sales, unless you like having to beg people to sit with a cash box during lunch or in between classes.

The way it works is simple...you send us the event details, ticket prices, etc and we publish the event the same day on Wikkit.com and send you the link.

Then all you need to do is send out the link to everyone on email, Facebook etc. and just make sure to put "Tickets available online at Wikkit.com" if you print out any flyers to put up around campus.

Why Wikkit?

+ It's (almost) free - We won't charge you a dime more than the 2.5% credit card processing fee we get charged by the banks.

+ It's paperless tickets - Event tickets are sent via text message and email so anyone with a smartphone doesn't have to print their ticket (but anyone can print out the email if they want).

+ It's easy to collect tickets - Use any iPhone or Droid with the free Wikkit app to scan tickets at the door. You can also use an iPad to check people in with an electronic guestlist -- no more dealing with clipboards!

Want more info? Just shoot an email to us: info@wikkit.com

Support Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club Fundraising on Wikkit - $10 to help eliminate Polio worldwide!

2011-01-20T23:30:00.000-08:00

Wikkit is thrilled to support the Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club's "Rotary on Ice" charity event on Friday, March 4th with proceeds going to help meet the Rotary $200 Million Challenge to eliminate Polio worldwide!

Click here to buy your tickets online at Wikkit.com

Your $10 donation for an evening of ice skating includes your event ticket + skate rental.

Here are the key details:

When?

Friday, March 4, 2011
Rental booth opens at 6:15pm
Skating begins at 6:45pm

Where?

Kettler Capitals Iceplex
627 N. Glebe Rd Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203

Click here for directions and parking information.

Follow the Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club on Facebook.

Don't forget to BUY YOUR TICKETS!!!

NYE Pics from Dream Ultralounge

2011-01-08T13:35:00.000-08:00

The team at Wikkit would like to wish all of our friends, fans and customers a happy and healthy 2011!

To kick off the new year we wanted to share pics from the Wikkit event at Dream Ultralounge in Sacramento, California.

FREE Cover @ Dream Ultralounge (Tonight w/your #wikkit)

2011-01-08T12:57:00.000-08:00

Calling all party people in Northern California!

Click here to get your wikkit (wireless ticket) to the Dream Ultralounge located at 908 15th Street in Sacramento, California.

Wikkit ran the ticketing for Dream's HUGE New Year's Eve party (see pics here) and has more in store for 2011.

Can't wait to see ya there tonight!

The Wikkit Team

PS - Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @WikkitWikkit

Wikkit your next swing dance (wireless tickets - no convenience fees)

2010-12-26T10:58:00.000-08:00

The team at Wikkit are big supporters of local music and dance events. With Wikkit, any group that's holding an event can easily do advance ticket sales on wikkit.com and scan tickets at the door with our free app for iPhones or Droids.

The best part is that Wikkit is TOTALLY FREE for event organizers to use and customers purchasing tickets only pay the 2.5% processing fee charged by credit card companies.

Just think -- wouldn't it be great if you could buy tickets to the The New York Swing Dance Society party featuring The Boilermaker Jazz Band on Saturday, January 22, 2011 or one of the many events put on by the NYC Balboa Club? We can even wikkit the tickets to Dance Manhattan's big New Year's Eve party at the MARC Ballroom!

Ticketing for these events isn't being done on Wikkit (or anywhere online) YET, but that's easy to change -- just shoot us an email (info@wikkit.com) and we'll have tickets to your next dance or party online by the end of the day!

Here's how it works:

STEP ONE: Email us with all of your event info, pictures, etc.

STEP TWO: Send everyone a link to your event on wikkit.com

STEP THREE: Download the free Wikkit app for iPhones and Droids and scan people's cell phones or email ticket printouts when they arrive at the event (no more clipboards or searching lists for everyone's name - all you need is a smartphone).

STEP FOUR: HAVE A GREAT PARTY!!!

STEP FIVE: Get paid by Wikkit (we send all funds via paypal to the event creator's email address on file within 24 hours from the end of the event along with an Excel spreadsheet of all the ticket purchases and a timestamp of when the tickets were scanned at the door).

Psst - don't forget to follow us on Twitter @WikkitWikkit

Wikkit your NYE @ Dream Ultralounge (save $25 from price @ the door)!!!

2010-12-26T09:59:00.000-08:00

Get your ticket for just $25 and $0 "convenience fee" on Wikkit.

(or you can always pay a $5 fee ($30 total) for the same ticket on Ticketweb if you really like wasting your hard earned cash :-)

Wikkit 2.0 - Sell tickets and drink deals online!

2010-12-03T13:27:00.000-08:00

Wikkit is pleased to announce the launched of Wikkit 2.0 -- now with credit card processing and a sleek new look for people looking to get event tickets, drink deals and more.

Check it out at http://www.wikkit.com!

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @WikkitWikkit

How Wikkit Eliminates Check-In Fraud

2010-11-25T09:31:00.000-08:00

As reported yesterday by the San Francisco Chronicle, "services like Facebook Places and Foursquare make it easy to 'check in' to places without actually going to them."

Unlike these services, Wikkit puts local businesses (like Yorganic) in control of user check-ins by providing a free scanning app and sending offers to customers via 2d barcodes ("wikkits"). When customers arrive at the store, the BUSINESS uses an iPhone or Droid with the free Wikkit app to check-in the customer. In addition to verifying that the customer is actually in the store, wikkits can be received on any cell phone--no smartphone is needed.

Not only does the Wikkit approach help eliminate the "well documented check-in fraud" that Michael Arrington of TechCrunch blogged about -- it allows local businesses build longer lasting relationships with customers by collecting email addresses and other user data when customers redeem promotions.

Click here to email us about how you can try using Wikkit (for FREE) to power your next promotion!

wikkit gets listed

2010-11-23T22:02:00.000-08:00

Wikkit is pleased to announce its role handling VIP passes for the NYC launch of Listed Productions at the Hotel on Rivington: Sunday, December 5th from 2:00pm to 1:00am.

We're working hard to launch a new suite of tools for promoters nationwide and are thrilled to get listed.

Non-VIP tickets available here -- make sure to get yours asap!!

Follow Wikkit on Twitter @WikkitWikkit!

Wikkit Sponsors Old Soul Rock & Roll Concert This Monday In Brooklyn

2010-11-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

Wikkit is pleased to announce a TOTALLY FREE show tomorrow night (Monday, November 15th) at Cameo (inside the Loving Cup @ 93 N. 6th St. in Brooklyn - map) for anyone that gets their wireless ticket ("wikkit") and brings it to the show.

That's right--anyone can get their COMP tickets via text message at Wikkit.com.

Here's the lineup:

8pm - Reyka Open Bar Starts/Old Soul Introduction
9pm - Fugitive Souls
10pm - The Dream Station
11pm - Old Soul feat. Jené & Dennis Davis

*The evening is also being sponsored by Reyka Vodka, an incredibly smooth Icelandic Vodka made from the cleanest water on earth, filtered naturally through lava rocks. Don't miss Reyka's open bar from 8-10pm.

ABOUT WIKKIT

Wikkit is true ticketing democracy.

The idea for Wikkit started years ago when the founder and president of Wikkit got outraged after paying almost $10 in Ticketmaster's ridiculous "convenience fees" for a $20 concert ticket. He became determined to figure out a way to send tickets over text message so that anyone could afford to go to a show and offer ticketing fees that really are "convenient."

If you're a band and want to sell your own tickets to a show (or if even if you're just in charge of planning the next school dance), then you can create wikkit tickets at Wikkit.com and your fans will get a wikkit texted to their phone and/or sent to their email account when they sign up.

Then you just need the FREE Wikkit app for iPhones or Droids to scan wikkits at the door. Without the costs of having to have a bricks and mortar storefront or delivery fees, Wikkit currently charges nothing for this service -- we just want you and your fans to have a convenient way to get your tickets quickly, securely and without having to pay an arm and a leg.

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Don't forget to follow Wikkit onTwitter and on Facebook. You can also watch all the Wikkit videos on YouTube or on Wikkit.com and download the The Wikkit Song from iTunes.

Big Shout Out to DS Pictures and the Undergrads

2010-11-13T20:41:00.000-08:00

We love their Wikkit song and the new video that they just put out. Thanks a million to DS Pictures and Savvy of the Undergrads from the Wikkit team!!!

Check out the video on YouTube.

Wikkit night @ Beckett's (Event Photos - 11/5/2010)

2010-11-05T21:50:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Beckett's and everyone that came out to get wikkit on Friday night in the Financial District!

Wikkit Adds Another NYC Venue - Beckett's on Stone Street

2010-11-02T02:00:00.000-07:00

Wikkit is pleased to announce it's latest partnership in New York City: Beckett's, located in the Financial District at 81 Pearl Street.

Beckett's first Wikkit-powered promo is THIS Friday (November 5th) -- click here to get your wikkits for $2 Jager shots and 1/2 priced appetizers while watching New York's favorite basketball team in action.

Win $100 Gift Certificate

Beckett's will be GIVING AWAY $100 to the group of friends that racks up the most wikkit points in the month of November so make sure to register for other Friday night promos this month at Beckett's:

November 12th @ 8pm

November 19th @ 10pm

Wikkit Partners With The Gate -- Does NorCal This Friday Night!!!

2010-11-01T16:09:00.000-07:00

Wikkit is excited to announce it's partnership with the Saint James Gate in Belmont, CA THIS FRIDAY NIGHT for a FREE COVER deal when you register on Wikkit.

Performing Insider: Chris Taylor

Performing Outside: Dunning Kruger

The Gate has live music almost nightly, a wonderful dance floor and offers a full bar outside so you can have drink with your smoke!

Find them on facebook or find out more information about THE GATE @ www.thegatebelmont.com

Is that a wikkit in the window @ Yorganic NYC?

2010-11-01T15:46:00.000-07:00

Yorganic NYC @ 3 Hanover Square has added this large wikkit to their storefront allowing passersby a chance to "get the goods" for Yorganic's "buy one get one free" promo by wikk/scanning the wikkit and registering for a wireless ticket that can be redeemed at Yorganic this Friday afternoon (Nov. 5th from 1-4pm).

Wikkit and Yorganic are also offering groups of friends a chance to win greater rewards by giving away a $100 Yorganic gift certificate to the "Wikkit Tribe" that racks up the most points during Wikkit promos at Yorganic for the month of November.

Teams can keep track of their Tribe rank on the Yorganic Scoreboard hosted on the Wikkit Challenges page.

Wikkit Solves A Very Big Problem Combining Facebook, Foursquare, Groupon & Eventbrite In One Platform

2010-10-31T12:26:00.000-07:00

Wikkit is the future of local commerce -- linking social networking and game mechanics with the point of sale.

According to an article on TechCrunch, Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp and Groupon are all missing something.

As guest columnist David Marcus writes:

"Facebook Places is lacking the gaming mechanics of Foursquare, the reviews of Yelp, and the local deals of Groupon. Foursquare is missing scale in its discounted offers. Yelp is missing the reach of the social graph, and the embedded payments. Groupon is lacking core social graph features that would give it better relevance through social shopping."

The problem is this: "considering that Local Commerce will be mostly mobile, one of these companies still must bring all of these features together."

Well guess what David, Wikkit solves all of this in one unified platform.

Game Mechanics? We have that covered with Wikkit Tribes and Wikkit Challenges. With Wikkit Tribes, you can create a tribe to join forces with your friends and enjoy even better deals when you travel as a pack. Compete with other Tribes to dominate the scene and unlock exclusive promotions and prizes.

For example, in our McFadden's Las Vegas Challenge, Wikkit Tribes competed for a $200 cash prize just for showing up and having their wikkit scanned at the door.

Social Networking? Everyone on Wikkit gets a personal Slate page that shows events you're going to, events you've gone to and who's in your Tribe. While you're out, use your smart phone to scan ("wikk") another person's Wikkit to become "Wikkees" and build a network of people who actually go out!

Don't forget wireless event tickets! This is the bedrock of our system, which allows any venue or merchant no matter how big or small can create an event on Wikkit and sell (or giveaway) wireless tickets. All you need to accept/scan tickets at the door is our free iPhone or Droid app (we're also compatible with wired/USB scanners for larger venues and events).

For example, Yorganic in NYC (3 Hanover Square) is using Wikkit to run a "buy one get one free" soup and yogurt promotion this Friday (November 5th) - check out the Yorganic flyer:

Don't forget to follow Wikkit onTwitter and on Facebook. You can also watch all the Wikkit videos on YouTube or on Wikkit.com.

Wikkit Gets a Halloween Treat - Free Wikkit App for Blackberry Users Just Approved!

2010-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:00

This is no Halloween trick -- the Wikkit™ Team just got word that it's FREE Wikkit™ app for Blackberry devices was APPROVED and is available NOW for downloading from the Blackberry App World -- talk about a Halloween treat!

Please head to the Blackberry App World and download your FREE Wikkit app now!

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/17661?lang=en

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Dear App World Vendor,

Research In Motion is pleased to inform you that your application 'Wikkit' is approved and ready to be provisioned for BlackBerry App World. We encourage you to login to BlackBerry App World and click the 'Post for sale' link for the approved application in http://appworld.blackberry.com/isvportal/, to ensure your application is available in the catalog for BlackBerry App World. Please keep in mind it can take up to 24 hours before your app has propagated into our system.

Regards,

The BlackBerry App World™ Team

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Happy Halloween,
The Wikkit Team

Don't forget to follow Wikkit on Twitter and on Facebook. You can also watch all the Wikkit videos on YouTube or on Wikkit.com.

Wikkit + Halloween = PARTY TIME!!!

2010-10-28T15:46:00.001-07:00

Who's going to be the first to dress up as a wikkit this Halloween??? Make sure to send all of your Wikkit Halloween pics to info@wikkit.com !!!

Happy Halloween,
The Wikkit Team

Wikkit Team Hits Bite Of Las Vegas - McFadden's Wins "Most Creative"

2010-10-24T20:09:00.001-07:00

The Wikkit Team partnered with McFadden's Las Vegas at the Bite of Las Vegas music and food festival on Saturday, October 23rd.

McFadden's awesome signage promoting their open bar for wikkit holders + the Wikkit Girls signing up hundreds of people with iPads helped McFadden's win the "Most Creative" award.

We had a blast and want to give a shout out to the entire McFadden's Las Vegas crew and especially their fearless leader Tim.

Congrats guys!

McFadden's Las Vegas Using Wikkit's Wireless Tickets For Free Open Bar Promo THIS SATURDAY

2010-10-21T13:04:00.000-07:00

Wikkit Lets People "Get The Goods" Using Wireless Tickets Via Text Message At McFadden's Bite of Las Vegas Afterparty

To build excitement for the free open bar promotion, Wikkit Girls will be working at the McFadden’s booth during the Bite of Las Vegas at Desert Breeze Park on Saturday afternoon to help local residents register for their free wikkits. At McFadden’s, customers simply have their cell phones scanned by staff members using Droids and iPhones provided by Wikkit.

Can't Make It To The Open Bar?

In addition to the free open bar, McFadden's is also offering a free drink wikkit that can be redeemed at any time on Saturday for anyone that can't make it to the bar between 9 and 10pm.

Wikkits for the McFadden's Las Vegas event are available now on Wikkit.

You can view the entire Wikkit press release on PR Web.

The Wikkit Song Hits iTunes

2010-10-19T08:21:00.000-07:00

Wikkit Music LLC is pleased to announce that A Wikkit Changed My Life (The Wikkit Song) by Sticky Wikkit is now available for download on iTunes!

In addition to offering bars, bands, venues and artists an easy way to sell, promote and accept wireless tickets for any event using the free Wikkit app for iPhones and for Droids, Wikkit formed the Wikkit Music LLC subsidiary to support and promote up and coming acts in the music industry.

Fans can follow Wikkit on Twitter @WikkitWikkit and on Facebook.

Wikkit Cricket Logo Contest -- Win $250!!!

2010-10-17T20:23:00.000-07:00

Wikkit is sponsoring a contest at 99 Designs to give away $250 for a new Wikkit Cricket design. Check out the current cricket on Wikkit.

Basically we're looking for someone to design an iconic (and cute) cricket that'll help shape Wikkit's brand image for years to come.

Check out the contest here if you're interested in helping out Wikkit and possibly making some $$$

Wikkit Needs Marketing Interns!

2010-09-29T05:05:00.000-07:00

Wikkit is looking for marketing interns at colleges across the country to help spread the word about our new event ticketing and social networking platform launching next month.

Wikkit interns will be responsible for market research about potential on and off campus partners/businesses as well as running events at college football games, bars and nightclubs.

Interested candidates should email Wikkit with their resume and a short (3-4 line) statement about why you'd be excited about working for Wikkit.

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Follow Wikkit on Twitter and on Facebook

Wikkit releases iPhone version 1.1 featuring myWikkit

2010-09-24T08:03:00.000-07:00

Today Apple approved the latest version of Wikkit's free iPhone app (version 1.1) -- it's a qr code reader, ticket scanning app, social networking platform and more all rolled into one!

As you can see from this screenshot, the new Wikkit app has a "myWikkit" feature so you can get your own personal wikkit, which is your key to accessing concerts, free promos and all that Wikkit has to offer!

Thew new Wikkit app also has a fun "shake to wikk" feature ... no need to press the "Wikk" (aka scan) button anymore (unless you want to).

Make sure that you download the latest version of Apple's software (v. 4.1) to run the Wikkit app on your iPhone.

Don't forget to follow Wikkit on Twitter and on Facebook. You can also watch all the Wikkit videos on YouTube or on on Wikkit.com.

Wikkit Promo Girl Featured in Playboy's "Girls of the Pac-10" Issue

2010-09-24T07:43:00.001-07:00

As reported in UC Berkley's Daily Californian newspaper, Wikkit Promo Girl Ophelia Shalott is appearing in Playboy's "Girls of the Pac 10" pictorial.

Shallot recently helped educate college football fans on the UC Berkeley campus about Wikkit's free ticket and qr code scanning app for iPhones and for Droids at Cal's opening college football game against UC Davis on September 4th.

Follow Wikkit on Twitter or on Facebook and check out Wikkit videos on YouTube or at Wikkit.com.

Free Wikkit App featured as "New Marketing App That Rocks"

2010-09-22T08:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to Mary Ruppert-Stroescu (Chair of the Fashion Department for Lasell College) for the cool post on Wikkit today.

We can't wait to have a focus group with the Lasell students and come up with great new ways to integrate wikkits, fashion and marketing!!!

Stay tuned for more info and don't forget to follow Wikkit on Twitter and on Facebook

Wikkit Sponsoring YouTube Video Contest!!!

2010-09-17T16:31:00.000-07:00

Question 1. Can you make a YouTube video?

Question 2. Can you download the free Wikkit app for iPhones and Droids?

If the answer to both of those questions is YES then you can win $250 cash money by posting a video response to the latest Wikkit Video on YouTube ("Wikkits Everywhere"):

Get the full contest rules on the Wikkit site.

And don't forget to check out all of the Wikkit Videos on YouTube

Wikkit Rebrands QR Codes at Fashion Week in NYC

2010-09-16T14:44:00.000-07:00

The Wikkit Girls were out in force at the Calvin Klein runway show in New York City on Thursday afternoon (September 16, 2010).

Wikkit girl getting "wikked" in front of the Calvin Klein show on 39th Street @ 7th Avenue after fan downloads the Android app.

More fun with Wikkit!!!

Get the Wikkit App for iPhones and for Android devices.

Wikkit App Turns iPhone And Droid Cameras Into Ticket Scanner

2010-09-10T09:02:00.000-07:00

The Wikkit App for iPhones and for Android devices allows any venue to easily sell tickets online and reduce ticket fraud without spending lots of money on commercial access control systems.

Unlike Ticketmaster, Wikkit is focused on creating an affordable platform for small and mid-sized venues with a focus on nightclubs, bars, conventions and conferences.

Any venue can request a free trial of the Wikkit ticketing platform for their next event by emailing info@wikkit.com

Wikkit featured in GoMo News!!!

2010-09-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

Earlier today GoMo News published a feature story about Wikkit and how Wikkit is bringing low cost concert and event tickets to venues, colleges, bars and restaurants across the country.

The article focuses on Wikkit's current "tickets via text message" service (which also includes free drink and VIP club admission promos that can be texted to almost any cell phone) and previews the upcoming integration of a social networking platform into the ticketing software (all using wikkits).

Highlighting the fact that Wikkit is about more than just wireless/mobile tickets and social networking, the GoMo News article also drops the word about the upcoming iTunes release of The Wikkit Song (A Wikkit Changed My Life) by Sticky Wikkit on iTunes later this month.

Wikkit Girls @ the Colorado - Colorado State Game in Denver (9/4/2010)

2010-09-09T09:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to all of our post-game partners that featured great drink deals for everyone with wikkits!!!

Jackson's
1520 20th Street
Denver, CO 80202

It's Brothers
1920 Market St
Denver, CO 80202

Croc's Mexican Bar and Grill
1630 Market St
Denver, CO 80202

ZanziBar and Billards
2046 Larimer St
Denver, Co 80205

Wikkit goes to San Diego for the SDSU game (Sept. 4th)

2010-09-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

For post-game fesitivies Wikkit partnered with The Bullpen (8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111) for great food and drink deals if you had a wikkit on your cell phone!

Wikkit Girls + College Football = Fun! Cal versus UC Davis on September 4th!!!

2010-09-09T07:54:00.000-07:00

After the game Wikkit partnered with The Beta Lounge (@ 2129 Durant Ave, Berkeley, Ca 94704) for a special drink promotion with the purchase of any entree!

Pics from Wikkit @ UNLV - Wisconsin game on September 4th!

2010-09-07T15:38:00.001-07:00

The Wikkit team heads to UNLV for the start of the college football season!

The afterparty was bumpin' with the free drink special offered by McFadden's Las Vegas located in the Rio Hotel!!!

Wikkit Girls on Campus @ SDSU, Colorado-CSU, Cal & VEGAS today!!!

2010-09-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

If you're in San Diego, Las Vegas, Berkeley or Denver then keep your eye out for the Wikkit Girls at the stadium all day on Saturday as the college football kicks off for 2010!!!

Don't forget to log in to Wikkit.com today to get drink specials at:

McFadden's in Las Vegas
3700 W Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103

The Beta Lounge in Berkeley
2129 Durant Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704

The Bullpen in San Diego
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111

and at the following bars in Denver:

Jackson's All American Grill

1520 20th Street
Denver, 80202

It's Brothers

1920 Market St
Denver, 80202

Croc's Mexican Bar and Grill

1630 Market St
Denver, 80202

ZanziBar and Billards

2046 Larimer St
Denver, 80205

Remember even if you weren't at the game you can still get wikkit later tonight so head over to http://www.wikkit.com

WIkkit does college football Miami-style!!!

2010-09-04T00:42:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, September 2nd the Wikkit Team took Miami by storm at one of the first college football games of the season, introducing fans to wireless tickets and partnering with Crazy Pianos Miami @CocoWalk for a free drink promotoin following the game!

The Wikkit team worked all day . . .

and all night too . . .

But at the end of the day, all that work wasn't TOO bad . . .

Wikkit Changed My Life ... TONIGHT! MP3

2010-09-04T00:29:00.000-07:00

The first ever Wikkit Music LLC is now available online, but not on iTunes for another 2-3 weeks (gotta love the current music distribution system). Let us know what you think . . .

Are You Ready To Wikkit?

2010-09-03T07:29:00.000-07:00

The Official "Can I Wikkit?" video is now ready for launch:

Watch as our hero goes from sitting by himself on a Saturday night to (maybe) getting the bartender in the end...all because he got wikkit!

We had a ton of fun making the video and hope that you'll share it with all of your friends!!!

@WikktiWikkit
http://www.wikkit.com

Wikkit Music LLC Ready to Rock and Roll!

2010-09-02T08:24:00.000-07:00

Wikkit Music LLC was officially formed on September 1, 2010 in an effort to help support recording artists and their fans by creating efficiencies and lower cost alternatives to the currrent event ticketing and music distribution system.

By using Wikkit's eco-friendly "wireless tickets" sent directly to user cell phones, fans will be able to save time, money and paper while supporting their favorite artists. Wikkit also offers all bands, musicians and promoters the ability to issue and collect wireless tickets with just an iPhone or Android device and to create event pages on the Wikkit Slate social-networking site.

Ticketmaster still just doesn't get it

2010-08-23T16:08:00.000-07:00

According to a post earlier today on Ticketmaster's blog (http://bit.ly/bmUIkC) --

"All of our conversations with fans like you tell us that the way we present these fees in the check out process is a huge frustration for you and hurts ticket sales. You just want to know UP FRONT in the buying process how much of your hard earned money you are being asked to pay for a given seat . . . The problem is that historically we haven't told you how much you have to pay for a given seat until very late in the buying process. And our data tells us this angers many of you to the point that you abandon your purchase once you see the total cost, and that you don't come back."

ARE YOU KIDDING TICKETMASTER? At least for this fan of live music (and the rest of us here at Wikkit), what people really care about are HOW MUCH we're being asked to pay in fees, not WHEN we're told about how much we're getting ripped off!!!

The Wikkit Story

2010-08-23T07:03:00.000-07:00

The Dream - True Ticketing Democracy

The idea for Wikkit started years ago when Adam Hunt, the founder and president of Wikkit got outraged by paying almost $10 in Ticketmaster's ridiculous "convenience fees" for a $20 concert ticket. After acquiring the Wikkit.com website in 2006, he became determined to figure out a way to send tickets over the internet so that anyone could afford to go to a show and offer ticketing fees that really are "convenient" (like fees that are next to nothing for fans).

With the help of co-founders Alexis Hunt and Wajohn Yao (and many many others including friends, family and lots of cool people on Craigslist), Wikkit now offers everyone true ticketing democracy. This is how it works:

If you're a band and want to sell your own tickets to a show (or if even if you're just in charge of planning the next school dance), then you can just create wikkit tickets at Wikkit.com and your fans will get a wikkit texted to their phone and/or sent to their email account when they sign up.

Then you just need the FREE Wikkit iPhone or Droid app to scan wikkits at the door. Without the costs of having to have a bricks and mortar storefront or delivery fees, Wikkit charges almost nothing for this service -- we just want you to really have a convenience way to get your tickets quickly, securely and without having to pay an arm and a leg.

MORE THAN TICKETS

While event tickets will always be a focus at Wikkit, the team realized that wikkits are far really more than tickets, they're a passport to an entire wireless world. All you need to do is wikk (aka scan) a wikkit and see where it takes you!

Wikkit is Social Networking: At Wikkit we aren't big fans of "friends" that you've never met before. That's why with Wikkit Slate, you actually have to interact with people in person--basically we're putting the "social" back into social networking....all using wikkits that people stick on their clothes, bags and books. If you're sick and tired of Myspace and Facebook and unning out of things to Tweet then it's time to get wikkit!!!

Wikkit is Promotions: We want all businesses to be able to let customers know about their great deals and products and we want to help everyone get more cool free stuff--whether it's a free appetizer at a local restaurant or a free shot at a local bar.

Wikkit is Advertising: We now offer "Wikkitizing" for when you need to spice up your traditional print campaign by integrating wikkits and getting to know your customers better.

Wikkit is Loyalty Programs: How many club cards, rewards cards and punch cards do you have lying around? How'd you like to simplify your life and have just one? With a single unique wikkit stored on your cell phone (we call it "myWikkit"), you can toss out all those cards have one card that keep track of it all for you.

So what's the bottom line? At Wikkit we want to make your life easier and a little more fun--what are you waiting for? Get Wikkit!

WIKKIT'S CORE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Low Fees: We're as sick as everyone else is of ridiculous "convenience" charges that cost almost as much as the ticket itself.

We're all in it together: We want to have fun doing this and we'll have more fun if our fans are having fun and spreading the word about wikkit. If we can make a little money, and you can save a little money, then everybody wins (except maybe for dictators of the current ticketing regime).

Keep it Simple: We help people quickly and easily create events and buy, sell and transfer wikkits. The faster and easier that is for you, the happier we are. Check out your favorite bands, artists or YouTube for cool videos and the latest music. Come here to get a wikkit and see it in person.

Community Matters: We think that your high school graduation, school play or community play is as important as a stadium rock concert. Wikkit isn't just for businesses--all sorts of community groups can take advantage of using wikkits at your next event.

Creativity is Cool: We think bands can use wikkits to handle ticket sales for bars and venues that can't or won't. We think that using wikkits for free giveaways (like an open bar or autograph session with your favorite athlete or author) would be pretty cool too. We've also pretty sure that you're more creative than us and will come up with ideas we haven't even thought of. When you do, shoot an email to us: ideas@wikkit.com and we'll feature your event or idea so everyone else in the Wikkit community can learn a little something.

Competition is Good: You shouldn't be forced to use one company to buy tickets for an event that you want to go to. Safe Buying and Selling: You should be able to safely transfer your wikkit to a friend, a buyer on Craigslist or whoever the hell you want and it shouldn't cost you much to do it.

Information Sharing: We don't think that sharing information is always a bad thing--especially if it helps us keep ticket costs down. At the same time we don't think that getting a great deal means having to give up all of your personal info.

Shooting on location in NYC (at the Double Down Saloon)

2010-08-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic from our video shoot on location in NYC last week for the "Can I Wikkit?" video. We'll have more behind the scene shots and footage in the first edition of the Wikkit Weekly posted to Wikkit.com

Can't wait to see the finished product!!!

@WikkitWikkit
http://www.wikkit.com

Ticketing Democracy

2010-08-18T18:53:00.000-07:00

From introducing "wikking" and "getting wikked" to the world, Wikkit is all about bringing the online world into the real world so you can easily interact with the people and places around you.

One of the first ways that we're doing that is by letting anyone create an event and sell or giveaway "wireless" tickets to the concert, play, performance or bar promotion using Wikkit.com -- it's true "ticketing democracy" so you aren't forced to use Ticketmaster, Stubhub or the other guys out there -- all you need to take tickets at the door is a smartphone and a Wikkit app!

Our big launch is coming up so make sure to stayed tuned for more information about everything Wikkit!!!

The Wikkit Team
@WikkitWikkit
http://www.wikkit.com

Hot female bartender GETTING WIKKED

2010-08-12T13:18:00.000-07:00

Wikkit (soft) Launch . . .

2010-08-10T16:03:00.000-07:00

is set for TOMORROW night (August 11th) in Chicago - make sure to check back here (and @WikkitWikkit) for updates and pics!

http://wwww.getwikkit.com

The new Wikkit YouTube video is up and running--let us know what you think!

2010-08-10T15:47:00.000-07:00

In the second Wikkit YouTube video, we head to the streets to see who knows that wikkits are wireless tickets...

Based on these responses it looks like we have our work cut out for us (did she really say what I think she said???)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=youqy_RrplA

Also don't forget to check out http://www.wikkit.com or on Twitter @WikkitWikkit

First Wikkit Video Goes Live!!!

2010-08-01T19:27:00.000-07:00

Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/wikkitvideos#p/a/u/0/JvXOnLsAuDI and definitely let us know what you think...say what's a wikkit anyways???

Wikkit LLC is formed!!!

2010-07-23T15:41:00.000-07:00

Today, Wikkit LLC was created. Next step, low-cost tickets for the masses!!!

Make sure to check us out at http://www.wikkit.com and on Twitter @WikkitWikkit