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Silent Auctions

Sep 12

Silent auction tips: Consider entertainment, stimulation & staging

Silent auctions are often the "shopping" area of a gala. Guests browse, taking only seconds to judge if they should bid. If your committee can keep attention on details up until the bidding opens, there are rewards to be had. Browsers become bidders. Here are three videos with some silent auction tips and how-to advice for your committee to review. From fun in the auction to amazing table set up, the payoff is a more successful auction, and that's what everyone wants. Silent auction ... Read On >

Sep 09

VIDEO: Silent auction item idea: Photo Garage Doors

It seems I can't share enough silent auction item ideas, so here's a cool new one I stumbled across. Wow! These are so realistic, they made me do a double-take. That said, it *might* help if your organization has some tie to Germany, if you want to snag this donation.  You'll understand why when you watch the video. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/RCz1hUlXFJk?feature=shared ... Read On >

Aug 10

VIDEO: Fundraising auction ideas using vegetables

One of my food-related charities asked me for some suggestions on how they might incorporate the almighty vegetable into their gala.  I revisited some previous events for ideas and here's what I shared with them. Any of you wondering if these fundraising auction ideas would work for fruit should know that -- yes, of course.  ;) Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/qW57kjEnvdM ... Read On >

Jun 06

New silent auction entertainment ideas – flip books

Last month I spoke at the Missouri Meetings and Events Expo "Boot Camp" in St. Louis. During the cocktail reception, I wandered by an activity that might be included in your silent auction. A green screen was set-up in front of a camera. Fun props were piled on a table nearby. In essence, the subject (moi) selects a background and then "performs" in front of the camera for 6 seconds. Record A Hit had several backgrounds.  I selected the St. Louis arch, given our location. Next I had to think ... Read On >

May 01

Questions and answers about benefit auction sound systems

Note to readers:  I recently wrote this article for Charity Golf Events newsletter under the title, "Silence Doesn't Sell. Charity Auctions Need Sound Systems."  Enjoy! Growing up, I remember an advertising slogan used by Coty perfume.  “If you want to capture someone’s attention, whisper.” You might attract a lover with that approach, but you’ll never attract a bidder at your benefit auction. Auctions require a professional sound system that enables the auctioneer’s voice to be heard with ... Read On >

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