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.
12 Ways to Use Social Media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) to Market your Auction Fundraiser
If you’ve got a volunteer P.R. person whose ready to promote your charity auction, give her this list of 12 ready-to-use ideas on what to say. Using a soft sell, she’ll be able to develop a steady stream of content to help promote your auction, develop sponsors, solicit donations, and more.
Alpha Phi of San Diego State University’s Red Dress Charity Auction
A trip to San Diego to learn about sales techniques turns out to be an opportunity for benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar to observe an auction set-up conducted by Alpha Phi sorority of San Diego State University.
“Julie & Julia” silent auction idea: Use a popular movie to add a twist on auction item descriptions
Using a popular movie title to attract attention on a silent auction item is a good trick.
Use Signage to Tell Silent Auction Winners They Won & Need to Pay at Check-Out
A common question by guests is, “How will I know if I won anything in the silent auction?” This question is easily solved by using signage at your event. Here are some different options for how to create the signage and suggestions on the best places to display it.
Item idea: Printer’s plate from a newspaper
Printer’s plates are a good procurement idea to add to your silent auction item list.
