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New Ticket Alternative “Employee” Embodies Face of Company's Social Marketing

Atlanta, GA -Meet Tina Tiquet: social diva, music fan extraordinaire and multifaceted woman around town. With hundreds of friends in Atlanta and a rapidly expanding friendship network, Ms. Tiquet, the brainchild of Ticket Alternative Co-Founders Iain Bluett and Jamie Dwyer, is quickly becoming the (attractive) face of the company's ingenious promotions and social networking expertise. With Tina Tiquet by their figurative – and soon to be, literal - sides, the Southeast's ticket industry leader continues to connect with their customers and lead the pack in all things grassroots.

“Tina is really a fun caricature of our company,” explains Ticket Alternative President and Co-Founder, Iain Bluett. “She's an unassuming way to help fans on Facebook across the nation – learn about events going on sale, ticket giveaways and other fun things the company is involved with. She's a part of the Ticket Alternative experience - a way for us to actively make sure that our fans and our clients have the best experience possible!”

In fact, Tina is not the first element of social media that the company has implemented since they launched in 2004. Ticket Alternative has been ahead of the curve, not just within the ticketing industry but in the business world in general, for quite some time. Whether it's sending out exciting TALive.com emails about upcoming events to more than 150,000 opt-in subscribers in several primary markets or informing Atlantans about ALL things music-related through AtlantaMusicGuide.com, Ticket Alternative is always THE primary resource for fans.

And since social media is very much a part of everyday life now, Ticket Alternative makes sure to be ahead of game to benefit both their clients and consumers. In only one year Ticket Alternative has gained more than 20,000 loyal Twitter followers, a tool Ticket Alternative has found to be useful not only in the dissemination of information but to learn about and increase customer service with their fans. “Just the other day, I was looking up folks tweeting about Ticket Alternative, and I saw this one guy who mentioned he didn't know if his tickets would arrive, in time for his show,” says Bluett. “I responded to his tweet, told him how to track his ticket delivery and gave him my contact information should he need any additional help. Naturally, he was very thankful for the help.”

Facebook, Twitter, Mysapce, Eventful, last.fm, Technorati, StumbleUpon, Newsvine – whatever your social media tool of choice - Ticket Alternative uses it. They even allow event promoters and the consumers to add a specific event directly to their own Facebook, Twitter, etc. page simply by clicking on a button from the Ticket Alternative site! It's just another way Ticket Alternative makes it easier for venues and event promoters get the word out about their shows and for fans to share information on upcoming events.

And, since Tina Tiquet is “young” and hip, make sure to add her to Twitter as well as your list of Facebook friends to learn out her insider tips to Atlanta and beyond as well.

Twitter: Twitter.com/MyTATIx
Tina Tiquet on Facebook: Facebook.com/TicketAlternative
Ticket Alternative on Facebook: Facebook.com/MyTATix

And, with Ticket Alternative becoming rapidly more visible in the 48 states in which they have clients, including fantastic new venues, Frederick Brown Amphitheater, DC's Black Cat and The Rock in St. Paul, MN, anyone and everyone nation-wide should look to Tina Tiquet for the latest information on ticket sales, hot new events and more!

About Ticket Alternative
Ticket Alternative provides a wide range of ticketing and box office solutions for hundred of venues nationwide while maintaining the lowest service charges in the industry. This Atlanta based company, with an office in the U.K., prints millions of tickets for independent distribution throughout the U.S. and the U.K. through TA Ticket Printing company.  Since 2004, music lovers and entrepreneurs Iain Bluett and Jamie Dwyer have combined a philosophy of putting fans first with a dedication for stellar customer and client support.  Combining these elements created a visionary solution that has catapulted Ticket Alternative to market-leader status as they continue to add venues as well as theatres, sports teams, festivals, non-profits and other events across the nation.

For more information, please visit www.ticketalternative.com.  Follow Ticket Alternative on Twitter @MyTATix.