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SimpleTix Announces Millionth Ticket Sold, New Offices in Old Town Alexandria

  • Aron Kansal
    by Aron Kansal • May 22, 2015

Founder & CEO of SimpleTix.com, the World's most flexible e-Ticketing Platform. Entrepreneur and software developer by trade. My current role is SimpleTix is to seek out partnerships with other e-commerce platforms, payment gateways, and channel partnership opportunities.

SimpleTix, the feature-rich, event registration tool, now has two achievements to be proud of: It issued its one millionth ticket, and opened new offices in Old Town Alexandria. According to Founder and CEO Aron Kansal “The team is thrilled to have hit the million ticket mark this week, especially since that business all came through word-of-mouth and customer referrals. Asked what he sees in the future for SimpleTix, Kansal responded, “We’re ambitious, and hope to hit the two million ticket mark in the next 18 months, while remaining self-funded, and developing strategic partnerships with complementary products.”

SimpleTix offers turn-key online solutions for every type of event ticketing and registration need: live performances, food and wine festivals, and conferences. According to SimpleTix client Elizabeth Power of The Perlman Music Program, “The system works and it’s very cost effective for all the components your get. When it comes to usability and support, no other product comes close to SimpleTix.” SimpleTix offers the flexibility to set your own booking fees, maintain total design control over graphics, colors and images, and collect funds directly, all with a unique flat rate per ticket. Registration for conferences can be done completely online, and allows vendors & exhibitors to view available floor space 24/7, including pricing, availability, and online payment.

Boasting sales in 38 countries, and in 12 different currencies, SimpleTix is uniquely positioned to serve the international ticketing market. The millionth ticket sold? It was in Australia. With an eye towards global expansion, Kansal spent several months in New Zealand last year successfully growing the SimpleTix client base. In fact, though a US-based company, the firm’s most successful markets so far are the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

SimpleTix recently opened new offices on N. Washington Street in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, and is used by many festivals and conferences in the DC Metro area. This week’s Virginia-based GI Film Festival (GIFF), which celebrates the successes and sacrifices of the service member through the medium of film, uses SimpleTix, as does the DC Asian Film Festival.

For more information about SimpleTix, please visit www.SimpleTix.com or contact:

Aron Kansal
Founder & CEO
SimpleTix.com

Skype: SimpleTix | Phone: +1 (703) 468-4438

Office Address: 950 N Washington St, Suite: 306, Alexandria, VA 22314

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