Auctions
Event Night Survival: Orchestrating a Flawless Checkout Part 2
#2 in our 5 part series Event Night Survival: Orchestrating a Flawless Checkout. See #1 in our 5 part series Event Night Survival: Orchestrating a Flawless Checkout : No Checkout! After the final bid has been placed, and the guests are ready to go home, you may think you have finished your event. But, one…
Read MoreEvent Night Survival: Orchestrating a Flawless Checkout Part 1
After the final bid has been placed, and the guests are ready to go home, you may think you have finished your event. But, one of the most important parts of the evening is just beginning–checkout. Follow these tips to ensure that your checkout runs as smoothly as possible! Over the next few weeks, we…
Read More10 Awesome Teacher Experiences for your School Auction
Now that the kids are all back in the classroom, let’s talk about some great items to sell at school auctions! Experiences with teachers outside of the classroom can really bond a student with their teachers. Take a look at some of these ideas for teacher experiences outside of the traditional classroom you can put…
Read MoreAn Auctioneer is a Key Resource for Fundraising Events
A decision that faces most charitable fundraising boards is whether to engage a Professional Auctioneer to run their live auction. In most cases, the use of a Professional Auctioneer maximizes bids (and revenue) for the items that your team worked so hard to secure. A Professional Auctioneer should more than pay form himself/herself by generating…
Read MoreLive Auction Tip-Make Sure Auction Staff And Volunteers Are Prepared
An important live auction tip is to make sure all auction staff and volunteers are prepared. This is essential because a nonprofit’s live auction usually brings in between 60 and 70% of the profit for a fundraising event. Your organization needs to capitalize on this portion of the evening to earn maximum dollars. Live…
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