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What charity auction and silent auction chairs researched in 2011

This list of the most popular blog posts and video blogs from 2011 will get auction committees up-to-speed for the New Year.

VIDEO: Auction Procurement Idea: Holiday Trees to Increase Your Benefit Auction Profits

If you’re holding a late November or December benefit auction, a holiday tree is a great addition to your live or silent auction procurement strategy.

VIDEO: Silence Doesn’t Sell. Charity Auctions Need Sound Systems

A good sound system is imperative for your benefit auction. Sherry Truhlar offers some common questions and answers on the topic.

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.

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.

Need Benefit Auction Volunteers? I interviewed Sandy Rees for ideas.

Sandy Rees of Get Fully Funded has published a new book teaching her fundraising system. I snagged her for a few minutes to talk about volunteers.

VIDEO: Benefit auction item ideas: Stock the Bar | Stock the Cellar

If your benefit auction guests are more likely to enjoy shots than shiraz, consider hosting a Stock the Bar pre-auction party for a new item idea.

Are our benefit auction posts not showing up in your Facebook feed?

A fan on our Facebook page wasn’t getting Red Apple Auctions’ posts in his feed. If you’ve got the same problem, here’s how to fix it.

PODCAST: Are our benefit auction posts not showing up in your Facebook feed?

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VIDEO: How to Secure Behind the Scenes TV Activities for your benefit auction

Benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar gives three tips on how your benefit auction committee can secure behind-the-scenes television experiences.

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