How to Become a Big-Ticket Broker Online
The resale of event tickets has become a multimillion-dollar business. Tickets for high-demand events (e.g., rock concerts, major sporting events, Broadway theater performances) tend to sell out within an hour of when they initially go on sale, with many of them ending up in the hands of individuals who resell them for many times worth their face value. There's a huge market of people willing to pay far above face value for the best seats available---as an online broker, you can reap the benefits of this demand.
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Find out what big-ticket events are taking place and when tickets are going on sale as far as in advance as possible. Industry publications and fan websites often speculate when venues may be booked for certain concerts. Be on the lookout when professional sporting leagues announce their schedules, as their "off" days are when stadiums and arenas are available for other big-ticket events.
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Get access to tickets that can be resold. This can be done by acquiring season tickets for sports teams or concert venues or by joining artist fan clubs. Another way to access tickets without buying them is by joining an affiliate program of an established ticket seller or reseller like Ticketmaster or StubHub.
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Build a website. Create a listing page for each event as soon as it's announced, before tickets go on sale to the public. Once there are tickets to sell, add them to the site. Include highly visible contact information, including your phone number and email address.
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Tips & Warnings
Each state has different laws concerning the resale of tickets. Some ban the practice, while others may cap the maximum amount that a ticket can be sold for above face value. Some artist fan clubs prohibit the resale of tickets.
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