Auctioneers
PODCAST: Avoiding Three Licensing Mistakes Which Could Hurt Your Fundraising Auction
In this podcast, benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar covers three common licensing mistakes for fundraising auctions.
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No one wants their fundraising auction shut down because they misunderstood a law. Here are three common licensing mistakes.
Charity Auction Tips to Conquer a Loud Crowd at your Auction Fundraiser
Got a loud crowd at your charity auction? Here are some techniques for ensuring your rowdy group doesn’t interfere with the fundraising mission of the night.
Video: Kathy, an auction guest from a recent auction
An auction guest at a foundation auction says a few words about the auction.
Only a few spots left for this Maryland fundraising seminar: “Maximizing your Benefit Auction: Making Everything Count in a Fragile Economy”
Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar is speaking in the Annapolis area on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in the seminar “Maximizing Your Benefit Event: Making Everything Count in a Fragile Economy.”
Video: Kevin, a client (Holy Cross Hospital) from a recent auction
Here’s a video clip from an auction on Saturday. An attendee / client at Saturday’s auction says a few words about why he thinks the group had a record-breaking fundraiser.
Five places to cut costs in your auction fundraiser. (Spend money wisely to make money.)
A recently released report substantiates the adage that “you must spend money to make money.” In a benefit auction, reduce costs in areas that have low return-on-investment, like these five.
Auctioneers are Rare; Female Auctioneers are Rarer
According to the statistics in an article Sherry read, there are only 10,034 full-time auctioneers in the USA. Compare that to 302,603 attorneys. In this post, she considers some of the reasons why it’s a relatively rare occupation.
Tomorrow I’m beefing up my own CMP recertification application
Sherry’s CMP designation expires next year. She’s up for renewal! To earn 6 points towards her own CMP recertification, she’s volunteered to grade (or “review) CMP applications.
Sherry takes 3rd at the Virginia Auctioneer Championship contest!
At the 2009 Virginia Auctioneers Association State Champion Competition, benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar drove home with a 3rd place trophy. She was the only female auctioneer in a field of 18, and was the only contender who focuses exclusively on benefit auctions.
