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Technology & Tradition Come Together
For over 85 years Marine Corps Units across the world have been coordinating their respective Balls the "Traditional Method" (better known as the 'Stubby-Pencil' method). Now, it's a thing of the past. Become a MORE effective and efficient Unit by using MyMarineCorpsBall.com.
Join us on our Mission to build 6-20 Room Fisher Homes over the next five years and donate to Organizations providing support to you:
Create a Ball Coordinator account now and become a part of a Bigger Solution.
Start Here to create your Ball Coordinator account now!
Click Here to pick which method will best suit your Event, 'Self Service' or 'Full Service'. |
Even if the tickets are Free*, use our Self Service plan to efficiently coordinate and track tickets, meals, seating and more!
(*Unit provides free tickets to Marines and/or one guest) |
Mouseover the blue text for more info.
Items in bold are NEW for 2011!
Differences between: |
"Stubby Pencil" Method |
MyMarineCorpsBall.com |
| Time Ball Coordinator (BC) spends on Event |
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| Time Marines will spend buying tickets, photo's, etc. |
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| Time spent finding good Location/Hotel and Service Providers (SP) |
Weeks |
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| Purchase Birthday Ball Memorabilia (Glasses, Coins, Flags, etc) |
Same as above |
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| Guest of Honor selection |
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| Additional Marines required to sell tickets |
3-12+ |
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| How to make purchase |
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| Availability to make purchase |
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| Users can create single profile and buy tickets (and more) to ANY event, in a few clicks of the mouse, no matter where they are in the world! |
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| Acceptable forms of payment |
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| Bank Deposits |
Daily? |
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| Direct Payment |
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| Encrypted Online Payment |
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| Add Guest(s) |
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| Book Hotel Rooms Online |
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| Receive Discounts from Service Providers |
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| Order History |
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| Select Meals for each Guest |
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Print Customized Invitations & Parking Permits
(Uniquely numbered too) |
Additional Cost to Unit |
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| View Ballroom layout |
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| View Table Seating (see who's sitting around you before you buy) |
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| Pre-Select and Pay for your Photo Packages |
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| Pre-Select and Pay for your Parking Permits |
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| Pre-Select and Pay for Child Care |
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| Select and Pay for Raffle Tickets |
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| Select and Pay for Auction Items |
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| Live Stats for Sales |
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| Printer Friendly Reports for everything |
Various Excel documents |
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| Security & Privacy |
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