Import from Eventbrite

Gigabark allows you to import phone numbers from your Eventbrite account automatically in order to reach your event attendees. Two simple steps must be taken for this to work seemlessly:



Find your Eventbrite API User Key


Eventbrite's API User Key is a unique key that allows applications (like Gigabark) to access Eventbrite data (like your event information, attendee information, etc) without providing your Eventbrite username or password.

To find your Eventbrite API User Key:





Require Eventbrite Attendees to enter their phone number


By default, Eventbrite does not require an event attendee to supply their personal information (address, telephone, etc) in order to purchase tickets to an event. To collect the telephone numbers (so Gigabark knows where to broadcast your message!) from attendees, you must require the fields to be collected when an attendee purchases a ticket. Gigabark imports from the "Cell Phone" field.

(Remember, these changes will take effect from the time you make them. Any attendees that registered before you create this option will not have been asked for their Cell Phone. You can manually enter this information under Manage Attendees.)

To require event attendees to enter their phone numbers:
  • Log into your Eventbrite Account.
  • Go to the Dashboard for your event as seen below. In the menu on the left, click "Order Options". This will show a drop-down menu with several options. Click "Order Form".




  • On the Order Form under "Attendee Information", click the option "Customize Checkout questions" button.







  • Scroll down to the "Information to Collect" section. Find the "Cell Phone" category and turn on the option under the "Include" column. You can also turn on the option under the "Require" column if you want to ensure you have a number for every guest.




  • Once you have turned on the options you would like, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Save" button to save your changes. Now your event is setup to collect cell phone numbers.