Those emoticons you see above may just be the difference between a happy or angry customer. According to research from Penn State University, people who text chatted with customer service personnel gave higher scores to those who used emoticons in their responses than those who didn&#

We debuted our new live, call-in podcast, The Venue, last week. We had a blast interacting with members, and we’ve already upgraded our equipment (to get rid of those pesky echoes) for the next episode. In case you missed the live version, you can listen to the recording above a

I tell my management team and our part-time staff that the real purpose of my job is to help them be excellent in their jobs. Everything that we do as a management team is ultimately focused on ensuring that our front-line staff and their supervisors are put in a position to be succes

Back in March, I wrote about Brian Mirakian’s brilliant SXsports session, “The New Cathedral: Sports Stadiums.” In it, Mirakian, director of Populous Activate, illustrates how stadiums are being transformed into more than venues to watch sports or concerts. They̵

Last year’s Live Nation Entertainment lounge and theater session at VenueConnect was such a hit that we’re not only bringing it back again, but we’re doubling the content. Here’s what you have to look forward to when you attend this year’s premier venue i