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Use the assets and ideas below to teach people about what3words.

Landing page

Add a landing page to your website to help ticket holders, attendees, visitors or event participants use what3words to find their way around your event or venue, hassle-free.

We’re using what3words to help you find your way around [venue/event name] more easily

We’re using what3words to help you find key venue locations more easily. what3words is an easy way to identify precise locations. Every 3 metre square has been given a unique combination of three random words: a what3words address. For example, you can find our main entrance by entering [///word.word.word] into the free what3words app.

Learn more about how the app works here.

Arranging meeting points with friends

Before your visit to [event/venue name], you can find and share what3words addresses with your friends – it’s the best way to arrange hassle-free meeting points, saving you time and frustrating phone calls.

Finding key locations

To help you find exactly where you want to go at [event/venue name] we’re adding what3words addresses to key points of interest across our website. Once you’ve downloaded the free what3words app you can enter these key what3words addresses below and get directions straight there with your chosen navigation app:

List of key locations and what3words address eg.

Main entrance: [///word.word.word]
Taxi drop off point: [///word.word.word]
Ticket office: [///word.word.word]

Staying safe during your visit

You can also use what3words to report the location of an issue on site, such as anti-social behaviour, a suspicious or unattended item or lost property.

In an emergency, you can also use what3words to tell 999 exactly where you are. Remember: always gather as much location information as you can in an emergency including traditional street addresses if known.

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We’re using what3words to help you find your way around [venue/event name] more easily

We’re using what3words to help you find key venue locations more easily. what3words is an easy way to identify precise locations. Every 3 metre square has been given a unique combination of three random words: a what3words address. For example, you can find our main entrance by entering [///word.word.word] into the free what3words app.

Learn more about how the app works here.

Arranging meeting points with friends

Before your visit to [event/venue name], you can find and share what3words addresses with your friends – it’s the best way to arrange hassle-free meeting points, saving you time and frustrating phone calls.

Finding key locations

To help you find exactly where you want to go at [event/venue name] we’re adding what3words addresses to key points of interest across our website. Once you’ve downloaded the free what3words app you can enter these key what3words addresses below and get directions straight there with your chosen navigation app:

List of key locations and what3words address eg.

Main entrance: [///word.word.word]
Taxi drop off point: [///word.word.word]
Ticket office: [///word.word.word]

Staying safe during your visit

You can also use what3words to report the location of an issue on site, such as anti-social behaviour, a suspicious or unattended item or lost property.

In an emergency, you can also use what3words to tell 999 exactly where you are. Remember: always gather as much location information as you can in an emergency including traditional street addresses if known.

Download our badges to show people you are using what3words. Add the what3words badge to your website, newsletters and pre-event communications.

Add a what3words address to booking confirmations and tickets

Use the wording below to add your what3words address to your tickets and booking confirmations.

Find [event/venue name] easily with what3words

The exact entrance to [event/venue/building] can be found at the what3words address [///word.word.word].

To find us easily, enter these three words into the free what3words app and remember to follow the format ///word.word.word Tap ‘Navigate’ and select your preferred navigation app to get directions.

What is a what3words address?

A what3words address is a combination of three random words that identify a specific location. It’s an easy way to find, share and navigate to exactly where you want to go, anywhere in the world.

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Find [event/venue name] easily with what3words

The exact entrance to [event/venue/building] can be found at the what3words address [///word.word.word].

To find us easily, enter these three words into the free what3words app and remember to follow the format ///word.word.word Tap ‘Navigate’ and select your preferred navigation app to get directions.

What is a what3words address?

A what3words address is a combination of three random words that identify a specific location. It’s an easy way to find, share and navigate to exactly where you want to go, anywhere in the world.

Share a how to social post

Teach people where to find and how to navigate to key what3words addresses at your event or venue with a simple gif or video. Use the copy below.

Using what3words is the easiest way to find [Venue/event name]. Learn how to use what3words ahead of your visit here: https://bit.ly/HowToDirections

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Using what3words is the easiest way to find [Venue/event name]. Learn how to use what3words ahead of your visit here: https://bit.ly/HowToDirections

Tell staff that you’re using what3words for safety

Let your event staff know you’re using what3words

[Event/venue name] is now using what3words to help attendees better locate our events.

What is what3words?
what3words makes it easy to find precise locations. Every 3 metre square in the world has been given a unique address made of 3 random words: a what3words address. For example, the entrance to [Event/venue name] is [///word.word.word]. This means that every outdoor location at our event, including entrances, attractions and amenities has a simple and precise address that attendees can use to find it.

How are we using what3words?

We are putting the what3words addresses on [ticket confirmations/maps/signs/etc.] for attendees to use when finding their way around the site.

Internally, we can also use it to improve our operations by providing a what3words address to direct equipment and other deliveries to exactly the right place.

It’s also a valuable tool for reporting the precise location of incidents, accidents or faults so the correct team can easily find and resolve the issue.

How to find and share a what3words address?

If you need to find or share a what3words address, here’s what you have to do:

• Open the free what3words app
• To find your current location, tap the arrow icon above the satellite mode*
• To find a different location, zoom into the map and tap the square for the location you are looking for
• The location’s what3words address will display at the top of your screen.

*Please note: Wait for the blue dot to stabilise to ensure you have the most accurate what3words address. The location accuracy is dependent on your device’s GPS signal which will be more accurate when you are outside with a clear view of the sky.

Learn more about what3words here: https://bit.ly/HowToDirections

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[Event/venue name] is now using what3words to help attendees better locate our events.

What is what3words?
what3words makes it easy to find precise locations. Every 3 metre square in the world has been given a unique address made of 3 random words: a what3words address. For example, the entrance to [Event/venue name] is [///word.word.word]. This means that every outdoor location at our event, including entrances, attractions and amenities has a simple and precise address that attendees can use to find it.

How are we using what3words?

We are putting the what3words addresses on [ticket confirmations/maps/signs/etc.] for attendees to use when finding their way around the site.

Internally, we can also use it to improve our operations by providing a what3words address to direct equipment and other deliveries to exactly the right place.

It’s also a valuable tool for reporting the precise location of incidents, accidents or faults so the correct team can easily find and resolve the issue.

How to find and share a what3words address?

If you need to find or share a what3words address, here’s what you have to do:

• Open the free what3words app
• To find your current location, tap the arrow icon above the satellite mode*
• To find a different location, zoom into the map and tap the square for the location you are looking for
• The location’s what3words address will display at the top of your screen.

*Please note: Wait for the blue dot to stabilise to ensure you have the most accurate what3words address. The location accuracy is dependent on your device’s GPS signal which will be more accurate when you are outside with a clear view of the sky.

Learn more about what3words here: https://bit.ly/HowToDirections