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VIDEO: Insurance for your benefit auction ain’t a bad idea
The theft of a donated item leads charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar to write about four types of insurance for benefit auctions.
VIDEO: Charity auction technology idea: Get more benefit auction bang for your Twitter buck
Heard of Twitter? Twitter has become more accessible to everyone as it now converts tweet posts to text messages. It means you can get great benefit auction content from Twitter, even if you don’t have a Twitter account.
PODCAST: What Would You Tell Your Younger (Pre-Auction) Self?
What would you tell your younger (pre-auction) self?
New to benefit auction planning? Join Sherry in this free call to hear what experienced Auction Chairs wish they could share with their pre-auction self.
VIDEO: How to Successfully Sell a Puppy in Your Auction Fundraiser
Selling a puppy is popular at many an auction fundraiser. To ensure the dog finds a “forever home,” here are pointers.
VIDEO: A Simple Trick to Improve Raffle Ticket Sales & the Guest Experience
Raffles are common activities at benefit auctions. This simple idea will help your volunteers sell more tickets and ensure your guests remain in a jovial mood to buy.
VIDEO: Is it hard to raise your school auction’s ticket price? Try a 750% increase.
Foundation gala changes from free to fee. What’s the lesson here for your school auction?
VIDEO: Benefit auctions versus online non-profit contests: Where’s the big payoff?
One trend seems to be foundations offering contests for non-profits. But when staff time is consumed with getting votes instead of securing auction items, the success of your benefit auction is at stake.
VIDEO: Tips to Reduce No-Shows at Your Benefit Auction
No-shows at your auction fundraiser gala are disappointing for many reasons. Here are some strategies for reducing the number of no-shows to ensure your auction is a smashing success!
VIDEO: Here’s an easy charity auction tip: Use surveys
When it comes to a simple auction idea, don’t forget about one of the easiest ways to get feedback from your charity auction: surveying your auction guests.
