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Access control11 August 20263 min

Why entry breaks down at 7 pm

It is not the total number of guests that decides the queue, but the peak shortly before the programme starts. How to work it out in advance with three numbers, and how many scanners you really need.

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Access control11 August 20263 min
Why entry breaks down at 7 pm
It is not the total number of guests that decides the queue, but the peak shortly before the programme starts. How to work it out in advance with three numbers, and how many scanners you really need.
Cashless28 July 20262 min
Cashless without a network: what really happens at the stand
On packed sites, mobile reception drops out regularly. What an offline-capable POS system does in that moment, and what it does not do.
Pricing14 July 20263 min
Ticket fees, honestly calculated
A worked example with 3,400 tickets sold: an advertised 5 per cent quickly becomes 9.5 per cent of revenue, and the small print on refunds, cancelled events and payouts matters too.
Legal30 June 20262 min
Which guest data you really need
Most forms ask for fields that nobody ever evaluates. A breakdown by purpose, retention and what you are better off not collecting in the first place.
In practice12 June 20262 min
NFC wristbands: the timeline to delivery
From enquiry to the pallet in your warehouse, NFC wristbands normally take just over three weeks. Where time gets lost, and which buffer has proven itself in practice.
In practice27 May 20262 min
From 400 to 4,000 guests: what changes in your setup
A setup that works for 400 people will not hold at 4,000. The four places where things start to go wrong first, and what you should plan differently early on.

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Blog for organisers What we learn on site.

Why entry breaks down at 7 pm

All articles

Why entry breaks down at 7 pm

Cashless without a network: what really happens at the stand

Ticket fees, honestly calculated

Which guest data you really need

NFC wristbands: the timeline to delivery

From 400 to 4,000 guests: what changes in your setup

Your question is not on the blog yet?