This company has a clever business model, fun website, and GREAT deals. As I reviewed the site, I saw many prize ideas for a raffle and included suggestions in the video. If you need to buy a raffle prize because your procurement efforts haven't yielded the perfect prize, this could be a useful website. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/ExTYN0zE1R8?feature=shared ================ For more advanced raffle help, here's your resource. In this 90-minute training, you'll learn ... Read On >
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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. https://youtu.be/L4f3uRBsxCA?feature=shared ... Read On >
Speaking at the BAS Summit: “From Darkness into Decision”
The BAS Summit was recently held in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference is a training FOR benefit auctioneers and generally taught BY benefit auctioneers, and it's organized by the National Auctioneers Association. I have spoken before at this event, presenting in a more typical 90-minute workshop fashion. But in this case, I was asked to speak in a TED talk style, along with some other auctioneers who covered a variety of subjects. Our slides auto-advanced every 15 seconds and we had 5 ... Read On >
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 >
VIDEO: Benefit auctions versus online non-profit contests: Where’s the big payoff?
There has been a plethora of online contest for nonprofits recently. "The most votes wins $10,000 for your charity," is the standard approach. But beware of the staff time involved in drumming up support for votes. As volunteers and staff are pulled away from working on benefit auctions to instead driving votes online, the auction - which offers you a guaranteed income - suffers. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/CIH7kLb8Qhg?feature=shared ... Read On >