Red Apple Auctions turns five today. (It's a quiet celebration, as I'm out of town speaking in San Antonio, TX .) I still remember driving down to City Hall and completing the paperwork to "birth" my business. I'd decided it was time to get serious about my hobby. I brainstormed possible names (filling a whole page with ideas), did some research, let it sit with me to get an internal read on what felt right, and opted for "Red Apple Auctions." As clients referred us and as others found us ... Read On >
Training / Education
My 100% guarantee on this benefit auction seminar
UPDATE: These trainings have passed. To keep abreast of future calls, subscribe to Benefit Auction Ideas. ++++++ If you're seeking benefit auction ideas, this is one of those no-brainer events to attend. For those of you living in the Washington, D.C. / Baltimore / Delaware corridor, I invite you to meet me in Wilmington, DE tomorrow and Baltimore, MD on Wednesday. Spots are limited in both locations, though we have a few more in Baltimore than in Wilmington. In a hurry? Register here for ... Read On >
Volunteer Auctioneer training, so you rock your benefit auction
I've heard the complaints. The school auction chairperson calls. "I know our parents," she'll tell me, "and I know we have more money in the room than what we're getting. I attended XYZ auction, and they made a lot more than we ever do." I ask her who the benefit auctioneer was, how that auctioneer supported them, and why they weren't using him again. She says, "We use a parent. He's our volunteer auctioneer. He's a nice guy, but ... " Then I hear what went wrong. "The auction took ... Read On >
FREE teleclass: 5 Myths Holding You Back from Making Big Bucks in Your Fundraiser Auction
UPDATE: This class has passed. To keep abreast of future calls, subscribe to Benefit Auction Ideas. ++++++ A number of you inspired me to dig deep into how and why some auction chairs have super-successful auctions and others don't. After three months of research, I've got the goods. In fact, depending on how long you've been getting my information, you might have participated in step one of this research (a survey). After hearing from you, talking with clients, and meeting with Auction ... Read On >
FREE teleclass: How to negotiate your charity auction venue contract
UPDATE: This class has passed. To keep abreast of future calls, subscribe to Benefit Auction Ideas. ++++++ I wish someone had offered this class when I was a full-time event planner. Many nonprofits and some schools hold their charity auctions at outside venues ... most of which will require the group to sign a contract. But if you don't regularly work with contracts, they can be overwhelming. Not every organization can afford to have an attorney on staff to negotiate those written tomes, ... Read On >