Silent Auction Ideas-How to Make The Most Money From Your Silent Auction

Limit the Number of Silent Auction Items

It is as easy as Economics 101! Supply and demand are the key. If you have too much of a product, there will be less perceived value for it because in the buyer’s mind, it does not seem rare or desirable. The fewer items you have, the more valuable they will seem to your buyers.  I see this at our events and advise our clients to limit the number of silent auction items.

Display The Auction Items Well and Sell Them For a Higher Price

You have a limited number of guests at your event, which only magnifies this concept.  If you have fewer items, expertly displayed at your event, you can sell them for a higher price.  It has been proven time and again that this will help your profit margin increase significantly. This also saves your volunteers time and energy because fewer, higher-valued items need to be solicited, cataloged, transported and displayed.

Use Proven Formula to Determine How Many Auction Items Are Needed

What is the magic formula?   Divide the number of guests in attendance by two to get the maximum number of items in your silent auction.  Keep in mind that this is a maximum number.  It is usually most effective when you can reduce the items to one fourth the number of guests at your event.

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