Why You Need Portable Internet Service for Your Festival

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Why You Need Portable Internet Service for Your
Festival?

• By BigInternet

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• Outdoor festivals are some of the most
  anticipated events of the summer especially
  ones that involve music. Big names on the concert
  circuit include Coachella, Bonnaroo, and
  Tomorrowland to name a few. We all know attendees
  will put up with no showers, bad sleeping
  arrangements, and rainy weather, but, they will
  not put up with no internet. Connectivity is now
  an expectation rather than a perk. With thousands
  of people in attendance, its crucial that
  organizers provide a reliable network, since
  theres no advantage to internet downtimes in
  this digital age.
• Whether youre hosting a country music bonanza or
  international food fair, one thing is for sure
  You must provide your guests with portable
  internet service. If youre still not convinced,
  here are a few reasons why.

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Comfort Convenience

• Festival attendees often pay big money to come to
  an event, especially if it involves an overnight
  stay. Many of them are traveling from out of town
  and their only form of communication is
  internet-based programs like Whatsapp and Apples
  WiFi text messaging service. By providing your
  guests with portable internet, youre letting
  them know you care. Your organization is offering
  them the tools for a comfortable stay, which can
  pretty much guarantee theyre going to have a
  good time. Internet connectivity allows them to
  keep in touch with friends who are also in
  attendance or do some research about the places
  nearby.
• When you offer your attendees the convenience of
  everyday luxuries, you can bet theyll want to
  come back the next time you host a festival.
  Create a name for your brand by being the
  organizers whose guests are always connected.
  People care about these things, especially
  millennials who are an important target
  demographic for boosting your business.

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Free Advertising

• Theres no better way to publicize your festival
  than getting thousands of attendees talking about
  it on social media. After all, no experience is
  truly complete without a few selfies! With a
  portable internet connection, your guests can
  take photos, videos, and even Skype or Facetime
  the event for friends back home.
• This is a huge asset for organizers who often
  spend tens of thousands of dollars in marketing.
  Once your festival is wired up for internet, you
  can sit back and enjoy the free publicity.
  Imagine all the hashtags that will be created as
  attendees live tweet the headlining act. Or the
  hundreds of pictures that will be uploaded to
  Instagram showing all the crowds, with your
  festival tagged in each one of them. And you can
  bet your guests will be uploading video left,
  right and sideways on popular platforms like
  Facebook, Snapchat, and Periscope. Youve
  literally created an army of free promoters for
  your event.
• None of this free advertising would be possible
  without an internet connection. So, although it
  may seem like a lot of money up front, all the
  brand recognition will be well worth the
  investment.

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Behind-the-Scene Access

• Debit machines, ticketing software, and security
  communications all require an internet
  connection. Chances are your operations teams
  need to stay connected to perform a number of
  different tasks, including collecting money for
  merchandise and staying in touch with other staff
  members.
• Give your employees the tools needed to do their
  jobs without any restrictions. A strong internet
  signal will maximize efficiency because your
  personnel will not have to wait around for a
  better connection. There is nothing more
  frustrating than long lineups at the bar due to a
  slow POS terminal. Or security staff that cant
  get reception on their communications devices
  during an emergency.

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Adjustable Coverage Areas

• If you dont think its necessary to offer
  internet throughout the entire grounds, then you
  have the option to scale back the coverage area.
  A company like Big Internet can offer everything
  from site-wide connectivity to WiFi hotspots in
  designated areas. You can also use this
  flexibility to your advantage for marketing
  purposes. For example, if youd like to get
  festival-goers to purchase raffle tickets,
  consider setting up a WiFi zone near the raffle
  booth. This strategy opens up opportunities to
  push guests to specific areas or attractions
  without being aggressive. Its ideal for sales
  initiatives and promotional giveaways too.
• Dont forget to offer things like phone-charging
  ports and interactive social media walls.
  Attendees can charge their devices and play
  around on the social media walls as they wait.
  These touch screens allow them to pose for
  pictures and send shout-outs about your awesome
  event. An area like this can become its own
  self-contained destination within your festival
  grounds. Theyre the ideal space for information
  hubs, live webcast backdrops and sponsorship
  booths too.

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Emergency Purposes

• Most festivals go smoothly and exactly as
  planned. But with so many people in attendance
  and the event taking place outside, emergencies
  can happen. Someone could get hurt backstage,
  stormy weather could tear down tents, or an
  altercation could erupt between festival-goers.
  Thats why having an internet connection is
  crucial when hosting a large-scale event. In the
  event of an emergency, attendees will want to
  contact relatives to let them know theyre safe.
  They may need to look up nearby hospitals in case
  of injury, or request an Uber if they have to
  leave the festival grounds unexpectedly. Be
  prepared for such disasters a reliable internet
  connection can keep the lines of communication
  open and even help save lives.
• For more information about portable internet
  services in Toronto for festivals, call us at 1
  844-806-0885 or contact us here.