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. https://youtu.be/j1uFt0Goh60?feature=shared ... Read On >
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VIDEO: School auctions take note of this ticket price increase – 750%!
A big debate among the school auctions with whom I work centers on the ticket price. The committee often feels that by keeping a low ticket price, they'll be more inclusive and raise more money. And every benefit auctioneer I know will tell you otherwise. Yet this persistent inaccurate belief exists. At this Boston foundation, they decided to charge a ticket price after years of offering a free event. It was a resounding success. Watch the video ... Read On >
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: The best items in the benefit auction may come from those “doing it anyway.”
It's easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to procurement. You might think your auction is doomed unless you have a killer villa in Italy, or a dinner featuring a 5-star chef. Not true! Your benefit auction's best items are not necessarily difficult to obtain. They just require a little observation on your part, as I point out in the video. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/R5-p7FfoY80?feature=shared best items benefit auction ... 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. https://youtu.be/i1Mp7ewEVso ... Read On >