Onboarding to Ticketsolve

Welcome

It’s our utmost priority to ensure you have an excellent experience with the system and the team from day one, so we’ve compiled this onboarding plan which will give you all the information you need.

Contents of this Pack

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Welcome to the Ticketsolve community. We’re delighted that you’ve chosen to work with us. With over 400 successful onboardings and years of experience working with arts and cultural organisations like yours, we’re here to make this process smooth and enjoyable.This pack aims to outline the Ticketsolve onboarding process, how we monitor progress, and what training we will deliverIn order to get you live, we have a number of milestones that need to be completed and we will do this together. Each milestone will be listed and a contact will be assigned to each one along with an achievable and realistic target date. But don’t worry, the majority of the heavy lifting is done by our onboarding team.



Inside this pack, you’ll find:
The main milestones that need to be completed
An introduction to our team and your points of contact at Ticketsolve
Links to help documentation and other resources
What happens once live with Ticketsolve?


We aim to make your onboarding experience seamless, straightforward, and an excellent foundation for our partnership. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out—we’re here to assist you every step of the way

Meet our onboarding team

Dean Reidy
Customer Success Account Manager
Dean Reidy
Customer Success Account Manager

Dean brings creativity and care to every customer conversation. With a background in theatre management and performance, he knows the arts inside out, and even lends his voice to children’s TV and movies! His mix of technical know-how and performer’s intuition makes him a natural link between Ticketsolve and ourcommunity.

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Dean Reidy's hobbies:

Singing
Music
Voice acting
Emma Young
Operations Manager
Emma Young
Operations Manager

Emma brings people, processes, and plenty of positivity together in her role as Operations Manager. With over ten years in arts and ticketing, she’s a natural problem-solver who knows how to turn big projects into smooth experiences. Whether supporting venues or mentoring teammates, Emma brings clarity, calm, and a genuine care for every interaction.

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Emma Young's hobbies:

Pottery
Hiking
Dog walks
Gerard Swift
Customer Support and Training Specialist
Gerard Swift
Customer Support and Training Specialist

Gerard’s theatre background shines through in everything he does. With nearly 30 years in the arts (including two decades at the Birmingham Rep) he brings warmth, experience, and an easy sense of humour to the Support team. Gerard helps venues get the most from Ticketsolve with empathy and insight.

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Gerard Swift's hobbies:

Piano
Songwriting
German pop music
Chris Spring
Chief Product Officer
Chris Spring
Chief Product Officer

As Ticketsolve’s Chief Product Officer, Chris leads the vision behind our technology, connecting innovation with real-world needs. With a background in engineering and leadership at GoDaddy, he blends technical expertise with creative thinking. His passion for elegant solutions keeps Ticketsolve at the forefront of what’s next.

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Chris Spring's hobbies:

Rock climbing
Gaming
Spending time with his daughters
Guilherme Cortes
Senior Backend Developer
Guilherme Cortes
Senior Backend Developer

Guilherme turns complex systems into smooth, reliable experiences. A Ruby on Rails expert with global experience in software design and integration, he ensures the technology behind Ticketsolve is as elegant as it is powerful. His quiet focus and high standards keep everything running at its best.

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Guilherme Cortes's hobbies:

James Jones
Customer Support and Training Specialist
James Jones
Customer Support and Training Specialist

James brings seven years of box office management experience to the Support team. Having worked across arts and education, he knows how to stay calm under pressure and always keeps the audience in mind. Focused, friendly, and quick to help, James is a reliable voice for customers.

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James Jones's hobbies:

Cinema
Podcasts
Chris Kerr
Customer Success Account Manager
Chris Kerr
Customer Success Account Manager

Chris brings a mix of curiosity, fun, and customer focus to the Success team. With experience across leadership, assessment, and family business, he’s seen service from every angle and loves helping customers see what’s possible with Ticketsolve.

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Chris Kerr's hobbies:

Ella Bailey
Digital Marketing and Content Specialist
Ella Bailey
Digital Marketing and Content Specialist

Ella tells the stories that connect the Ticketsolve community, from creative campaigns to in-depth guides and podcasts. With a background in arts and heritage marketing, she brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to everything she creates. Ella loves turning complex ideas into content that feels accessible, inspiring, and just a little bit fun.

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Ella Bailey's hobbies:

Baking
Reading
Spending time with her dog

How We Migrate

All successful projects have one thing in common: a clear structure. Onboarding with Ticketsolve is no exception. Below, you’ll find an outline of what’s involved in transitioning to Ticketsolve. Together, we’ll navigate each milestone to ensure a seamless and stress-free experience.We understand that transitioning to a new system is a significant change. Our 12-week onboarding process is backed by 17 years of experience and over 400 successful implementations, refined to ensure a smooth, straightforward transition through 6 main steps.

Introduction & Setup
  • Kick Off Meeting
  • Basecamp – How we track progress
  • Setting up payments
Data Migration & Checking
  • Historical Data
  • Historical Delta Data
  • Live Data
Training – Virtual or Onsite
  • Event Setup Training
  • Box Office Training
  • Introduction to Reporting Training
Website Integration Options
  • Direct links
  • Direct integration with the XML feed

Website Integration Options
  • Direct links
  • Direct integration with the XML feed

Website Integration Options
  • Direct links
  • Direct integration with the XML feed