Ashish Chandra

Ashish Chandra has spent 5+ years writing about event technology, covering topics such as ticket design, QR check-ins, attendee management, and event marketing strategy. As the Content Lead at Ticket Generator, Ashish has analyzed hundreds of real-world event workflows and ticketing setups, helping organizers across industries use QR-based tickets, event landing pages, and smarter ticketing systems to run smoother, better-attended events. ‍ His writing is shaped by real user needs and the questions organizers ask most often: How do I sell more tickets? How do I avoid chaos at the door? How do I make my next event better than my last? ‍ When he steps away from the screen, you'll likely find him hiking a quiet trail or tending his plants- his preferred way to reset.

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Ashish Chandra

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Event Planning

Thanksgiving Event Ideas: 15 Ways to Host a Memorable Event in 2026

Fifteen Thanksgiving event ideas for communities, offices, schools and friends, with a checklist, a three-week plan and a simple way to manage tickets and RSVPs.

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Ashish Chandra

03 Nov 2026

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Event Planning

Holiday Party Ideas: Themes, Food, Games, Favors and a Planning Checklist for 2026

Themes, menus, games, favors and a plan you can follow, whether you have twelve weeks or four. Includes a budget guide and a simple way to handle RSVPs and check-in.

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Ashish Chandra

02 Nov 2026

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Event Management

Fundraising Event Management Software: How Much of Your Donations Do You Keep?

Your gala should raise money for your cause, not lose it to event fees. Compare fundraising software pricing, uncover hidden costs, and find the right fit for your nonprofit.

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Ashish Chandra

29 Oct 2026

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Event Planning

Halloween Masquerade Ball: How to Host a Night of Masks and Mystery

From Venetian-inspired masks to QR-coded entry, here is your complete guide to planning a Halloween masquerade ball your guests will talk about for years.

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Ashish Chandra

29 Oct 2026

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Event Ticketing Platforms

Hybrid Events Platform: How to Run One Event for In-Person and Virtual Guests

A hybrid events platform lets you run one event for both in-person and virtual attendees. Here's what a good one does and how to ticket and check in both audiences without doubling your workload.

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Ashish Chandra

28 Oct 2026

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Event Ticketing Platforms

Sports Tournament Event Ticketing: What Organizers Need to Know

Sell tournament tickets online, check in every ticket on a phone, and see what each pricing model costs for one tournament.

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Ashish Chandra

28 Oct 2026

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Event Planning

Email Marketing for Events and Webinars: What to Send and When to Send It

A step-by-step playbook for email marketing for events and webinars. Learn what to send, when to send it, and how to automate every email for in person and virtual events.

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Ashish Chandra

28 Oct 2026

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Event Ticketing Platforms

Ticketmaster Reserved Seating: How It Works and a Better Fit for Smaller Events

Ticketmaster reserved seating works well for arenas. If you run a theatre, gala, or mid-size show, see how it works, what it costs, and how to switch.

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Ashish Chandra

16 Oct 2026

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Event Ticketing Platforms

Eventbrite Reserved Seating: Setup, Limits, and a Better Option for Seated Events

Eventbrite reserved seating has strict rules and per-ticket fees. See how it works, where it falls short, and how to sell seats with no commission.

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Ashish Chandra

05 Oct 2026

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Event Planning

Event Email Marketing Examples: Real Emails to Learn From and Templates to Copy

A swipe file of real event emails from Webflow Conf, SXSW, Moz, Optimizely and more. See what each one does well, then copy the templates for invites, promotions, reminders and sign-up forms.

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Ashish Chandra

05 Oct 2026

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Box Office

Box Office Management: How to Set Up and Run Your Box Office

An event tech expert's guide to box office management: what the function covers, what breaks at the counter, the exact setup sequence, and an end-of-day checklist that makes the cash balance.

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Ashish Chandra

05 Oct 2026

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Contactless Tickets

Event Ticket Barcode Generator: Make Every Ticket Unique and Safe

Most free barcode tools give all 400 of your tickets the same code. Here is what an event ticket barcode generator actually does, which features matter, and how gate validation works.

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Ashish Chandra

24 Sept 2026

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Event Management

Online Fundraisers for Schools: Ideas, Setup, and What Actually Raises Money

Ticketed events, digital raffles, and pledge a-thons out-earn every catalog sale, if platform commissions don't eat the total first. Here's what actually raises money for schools, how to set it up, and the fees and district rules to check before you launch.

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Ashish Chandra

23 Sept 2026

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Event Planning

Best Email Marketing Platform for Event Planners, Compared

An event tech expert compares six email marketing platforms for event planners, maps them to the five email moments in an event lifecycle, and explains why your email tool cannot see who already holds a ticket.

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Ashish Chandra

23 Sept 2026

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School and College Events

School Event Ticketing System: How to Run Campus Events Without Paper Stubs

An event tech expert's playbook for giving school administrators oversight of campus ticketing: unique QR tickets, ticket categories, student offers, and a gate that actually moves.

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Ashish Chandra

23 Sept 2026

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Event Management

Event Email Marketing: The Complete Timeline, Sequence, and Deliverability Guide

An event tech expert's guide to event email marketing: the ten send timeline from announcement to post event survey, the triggered emails worth automating, and why event emails land in spam more often than any other kind.

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Ashish Chandra

17 Sept 2026

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Interactive Seating

Free Seating Chart Maker: How to Build a Seating Plan Without Paying for Software

Most free seating chart makers give you a diagram, not a working system. Here is how to build a free seating plan that connects to real, scannable tickets.

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Ashish Chandra

15 Sept 2026

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Event tickets

Free Raffle Ticket Generator: Simple Raffle Tickets Now | Ticket Generator

Create professional raffle tickets instantly with our free raffle ticket generator. No design skills needed. Download and print in minutes.

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Ashish Chandra

08 Sept 2026

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Event Planning

How to Plan a Concert: A Complete Guide for Any Venue

Discover how to plan a concert with ease. Follow a proven checklist and practical tips for smooth concert planning and a great audience experience

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Ashish Chandra

08 Sept 2026

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Categories

Hall Ticket Generator: Simple, Secure Exam Access for Everyone

Create admit cards quickly with a hall ticket generator that reduces errors and saves time. Learn how to upload data, choose an admit card template, add QR verification, download hall ticket PDFs, and print hall ticket copies easily. Discover how a hall ticket maker simplifies exam management and improves security.

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Ashish Chandra

08 Sept 2026

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Custom Event Tickets

Best Printable Event Ticket Generator: Free, Customizable Templates You Can Download Instantly

Learn how to create printable tickets for events, raffles, fundraisers, and parties. Use editable templates, customize designs, and print tickets instantly.

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Ashish Chandra

08 Sept 2026

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