Tickets

So with a show coming up and a handfull of tickets, it got me thinking. As an indie artist what are the best ways to sell tickets?

I'm banging my head on the wall trying to move tickets for a show. I've Tweeted, I've set up an event on facebook, i've talked to friends, I have tried many things. Fliers, random chats, really anything I can think of.

I have not found a sure fire way to do it yet. I have even set up a free pair to give away for the first comment on one of my music pages. Nothing.

Why is this so?
Am I being a pest?
Not talking it up enough?
Talking too much?

Not really sure.

So, what are the best ways you use to move tickets.
How does one set up a sure fire plan to sell tickets like hot cakes?

I know one of the golden rules of Social media is to not over do the tweets and updates, or you will get filed to teh side as a spammer.
Is it time of day? or what you say that counts?

I would love some insite from other artists on what they do, what works for them, and what does not work.

So put on your thinking caps and drop me you thoughts.

Cheers!