Red Apple Auctions » tweet http://www.redappleauctions.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:21:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Red Apple Auctions 2010 info@redappleauctions.com (Sherry Truhlar) info@redappleauctions.com (Sherry Truhlar) http://www.redappleauctions.com/category/podcast/feed/ 1440 http://www.redappleauctions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SherryTruhlar_Podcast.jpgRed Apple Auctionshttp://www.redappleauctions.com 144 144 http://www.redappleauctions.com/?feed=podcast Whether you are a volunteer Gala Chair or a paid Special Events Manager, you want your auction fundraiser to be a financial success. Let’s look at some smart investments. auction, fundraiser, benefit, auction, volunteers, charity, auction, charity Sherry Truhlar Sherry Truhlar info@redappleauctions.com no no What to Tweet to Promote Your Charity Auctionhttp://www.redappleauctions.com/social-media/what-to-tweet-to-promote-your-charity-auction/ http://www.redappleauctions.com/social-media/what-to-tweet-to-promote-your-charity-auction/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:09:04 +0000 Sherry http://www.redappleauctions.com/?p=5358 Got a charity auction coming up, and wondering what to tweet?

Or maybe you just want to help a charity you love by getting the word out on Twitter?

Regardless of your motive, here are some ideas to model.  I see great auction-related tweets all the time on Twitter and pulled a few to get your juices flowing.

(As a side, does this count as a RT (retweet)?  I’m not sure what a tweet-to-blog communication is called.)

1.  You can tweet about donations received.

juliawun @mollyalgray I wrote a grant to Disney, asking for free tix as a fundraising effort and we got 4 to auction off at lunatique!

TPAMagazine Charity auction: Be the first to ride Intimidator at Carowinds. Starting bid: $50 http://bit.ly/5ym1uQ@latimesfunland) (via

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2.  You can tweet about donations received, while emphasizing the donor.  This tweet does a nice job of announcing the donor while simultaneously promoting her business and thanking her.

LoveYourPetExpo Barbara Williams has donated a hand-drawn portrait for our charity auction. http://www.bacwilliams.com/ Thank you, Barbara.

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3.  Give a shout-out to acknowledge your sponsors.

turquoisefish Excited to have @pizzafusionwell on board as sponsor for our therapeutic riding benefit auction, dinner & dance: http://bit.ly/8lUFVC

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4. Tweet to seek volunteers.

MoState_Habitat is in need of 4 more volunteers for a fundraiser on campus THIS Saturday, starting at noon! Help us build hope by… http://bit.ly/6wejpr

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5.  Or tweet to tell the trials and tribulations of how to manage incoming donations.  This Rotary Club is writing a clever story about their experiences.  I can’t wait to read the next installment!

jasondcrane The adventure begins! Two guys, 400+ pounds, one tandem bike, a @Rotary fundraiser … hilarity ensues. http://bit.ly/5BGJ00

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6.  Here’s a smart way to advertise the charity you support, while also advertising  your business and/or hobby-for-hire.

keith_dotson New Blog Post: Help me decide which photograph I should donate to a charity auction http://keithdotson.wordpress.com

oneredapple Prepping for my next project- a child’s chair to donate to the Center for Grieving Children’s fundraising auction on Feb. 5!

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7.  You can tweet any changes in dates or meeting times.

clairbourn Hey Clairbourn Community, The date for Clairbourn’s Spring Benefit & Auction, “An Evening In Shanghai,” has been… http://bit.ly/5PCXS4

FreedomHouse1 After 5 Benefit Auction Committee meeting moved to Tuesday at 5 p.m. Anyone interested, call (815) 872-0087.

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8.  You can solicit for donations.  Even from celebrities.

SpursGyal @PerezHilton Would you consider donating something signed to the @ACTforSMA Charity auction to help terminally ill babies? Thanks :)
paula6thlevel RT @TheIITT: Looking for donations for the IITT Charity Auction for ChildLine at the IT Training Awards. Thanks!

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9.  Tweet for help in scouting a location for your charity auction.

eith2miller I am looking for a space in downtown to host a benefit auction for Haiti. Anyone know any places that might work? 3-5 days…

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10.  Tweet to say “thank you” when the charity auction has concluded.

lunanola The dance benefit/auction was a great success — belly-dancing, burlesque, salsa & African dance performances w/ beautiful costumes!

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