Silent Auctions
Wanna make more money in your silent auction? Re-read your descriptions. -Part 2
A common mistake in silent auctions is the failure to provide a clear, comprehensive description of the item for sale. Guests won’t bid the big bucks unless they know what they’re buying! Here is Part 2 of this series.
Wanna make more money in your silent auction? Re-read your descriptions. -Part 1
A common mistake in silent auctions is the failure to provide a clear, comprehensive description of the item for sale. Guests won’t bid the big bucks unless they know what they’re buying! Here is Part I of this series.
Auction Tips for Selling Art in your Fundraiser – Part 2
Art can be a tough sell at an auction fundraiser. In this post, Washington, DC-based fundraising auctioneer Sherry Truhlar gives some pointers on how to sell it. This is Part 2 of the 2-part post.
Auction Tips for Selling Art in your Fundraiser – Part 1
Art can be a tough sell at an auction fundraiser. In this post, Virginia auctioneer Sherry Truhlar, CMP, BAS gives some pointers on how to sell it. This is Part 1.
Congrats, you won the auction item! Will you bother redeeming it?
An article in the Chicago Business Journal catches charity auctioneer Sherry Truhlar’s eye. She muses over what percentage of winning bidders ever use the items they purchase.
Using kids to raise cash at your auction, even when they aren’t attending – Part 1
When it comes to raising money, children have a universal appeal. Here are two ways to incorporate kids into your charity auction, even if they aren’t physically at the event.
Auction Item Idea for Procurement: Sleigh Ride
Ah, it’s that time of year when a sleigh ride might be on your activity list. Before you leave the premises, be sure to ask for a donation for your auction.
Silent Auction idea: Wrap auction baskets with clear plastic wrap
Auction baskets in your silent auction are usually best displayed wrapped in a clear plastic. Here are some reasons why it’s worth the trouble.
Auction Procurement Tip: Use Your Location to Help Make Connections to Celebrities
When you have your sensors up, you can find auction donations everywhere you go. In this post, benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar talks about a donation idea she concocted while attending a Pink Martini concert. She offers suggestions on ways you can connect with celebrities just by virtue of “where you are.”
FREEBIE teleclass: 5 Myths Holding You Back from Making Big Money in Your Fundraiser Auction
Sherry is hosting another FREEBIE teleclass! This one is on the Five Myths Held by Auction Chairs and will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
