A walk-on part in a movie or television show is sure to get hands in the air at your next benefit auction. In this video, learn three ways to secure this experience, regardless of whether you have a Los Angeles connection. Watch the video below. ... Read On >
Silent Auctions
VIDEO: Charity auction item ideas – Stock the Bar | Stock the Cellar
Selling interesting items at your gala is one way to set yourself apart from the masses. It has the added bonus of raising you more money. But dreaming of new charity auction item ideas isn't always easy. Here's a fun - and relatively easy - item to acquire and sell in your upcoming gala. Watch the video below. ... Read On >
VIDEO: Handheld bidding devices freshen up a silent auction
In recent months there's been a growing buzz about these handheld bidding devices allowing patrons to bid electronically in the silent auction and appeal. They have their perks, though I'm not convinced that raising more money is among them. Watch the video below. ... Read On >
VIDEO: Procuring behind the scenes TV show experiences
Just because you lack an LA connection doesn't mean you can't procure a behind-the-scenes television activity for your gala event. In this video, I give you several suggestions for how to snag this activity and add it to your benefit auction items. Watch the video below. ... Read On >
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 >