We're in the homestretch. It's the final days to improve your auction... for free. One lucky Red Apple Auctions' Facebook fan will win the long-awaited video tutorial product, Charity Auction Bells & Whistles. (Note: We change programs every so often, and this program is no longer available. Check out the “Store” for what’s current.) It's stuff with benefit auction ideas -- a whopping 22 different games, raffles, and activities to incorporate into your gala to add interactivity, ... Read On >
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Benefit auction secrets – The easiest way to schedule a meeting
With everyone so busy, it's difficult to coordinate a meeting with your auction team. We've all been the victim (or unwilling participant) of one of those nightmarish scheduling sessions. Someone suggests a time for your 4-person committee to meet, but one of the women can't make that hour. Another time is set-up, and someone else is unable to come. When (finally!) a date and time is found to be all-clear for everyone, someone realizes they forgot a commitment (or a last-minute emergency ... Read On >
“CliffsNotes” – The most popular benefit auction ideas of 2010
While 2011 still has that new-year smell, I thought I'd do some quick "by the numbers" work. As a regular writer (at least one post per week), I was curious to see which of my 2010 missives ranked most popular on the blog. What were the benefit auction ideas that you, the readers, liked? If you've landed on my site and have no time for wasting, dive into these. It's my CliffsNotes version of the Red Apple Auctions 2010 blog. Your colleagues in the auction stratosphere found these to be ... Read On >
Hello Honeysuckle! 2011’s official color packs punch in benefit auction themes
Here’s a bit of froth and fun for my first blog post of 2011. If you're evaluating some trendy benefit auction themes or centerpiece ideas, here’s the color to use. PANTONE® 18-2120 Honeysuckle: the official color of 2011 Until stumbling across this last week, I had no idea there was a color of the year. (Naive of me.) In addition to paint, the perky shade has already been rolled into Visa cards and wedding dresses. Pantone says that the vibrant color of honeysuckle “lifts the ... Read On >
Looking ahead to 2011: Trends in Benefit Auctions
What benefit auction ideas rocked in 2010? What should you expect to see more of in 2011? Trends in gala auctions do exist, though it takes longer for some ideas to gain ground. But having attended ~50 auction fundraisers this year and consulted for dozens more, I'm noticing some ideas growing in popularity. Let's cover the top five benefit auction trends for 2011. 1. Cocktails Whether selling cocktails or serving them, the concept is a hot commodity. Some groups opt to sell a ... Read On >