BTS
Ads sell more tickets than almost any DJ
This is the sentence that ended a decade of conventional wisdom in event promotion: ads sell more tickets than almost...
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marketing
BTS
Drama sells like nothing else
Most promoters treat drama like a disease. Something to suppress, manage, contain. I treated it like gasoline. SLIST was born...
Guides
Community over clout: why email lists beat Instagram
Instagram followers is the worst metric to obsess over. We learned this the hard way when Meta permanently suspended our...
BTS
Why SMS is worth more than your Instagram following
In January 2026, we had 8,000 Instagram followers and 7,000 SMS subscribers. Those two numbers look comparable. They are not....
Shitposts
Shitposting is the only honest marketing
Every other promoter in NYC posts the same shit. Ethereal flyer. “Immersive experience.” “Safe space.” “Community gathering.” It all reads...
Shitposts
Apology tours are how you lose everything
Can’t be caught going on apology tours or else everyone loses faith in the project. The moment you apologize under...
Guides
SMS marketing for events: the $4.28 cost-per-ticket-sale channel
SMS is the cheapest acquisition channel in event marketing. Not email. Not Instagram ads. Not influencer posts. A text message...
Updates
From 60 people to 837: the growth timeline
This is the institutional record. Every number verified, every milestone documented. Not because growth stories need to be told —...
Guides
Promoter Pro Tips
Guides
How to Promote Events and Sell Tickets as an SLIST Affiliate in 2025
You’re not just selling tickets — you’re shaping the future of the rave scene.SLIST promoters aren’t background players. You’re community...