Buyer’s choice is a tool that can push sales higher in a charity live auction.
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Live auction slideshows should be heavy on photos and light on text. Here’s some examples.
Continue readingIf you’re tasked with putting the live auction packages into the sale order, here are guidelines to follow.
Continue readingA committee member asked me, “How do you know if an item is right for the live auction or is better for the silent?” Here are 8 considerations to help you decide.
Continue readingThe first fundraising galas of 2022 won’t mimic the events of 2019. Gala chairs are making these changes to accommodate for what was learned about the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingIf you work for an association, your live auction will have a few different items in it than a standard nonprofit auction. In this video, I give examples for four types of associations I’ve supported. Industry trade associations for businesses As…
Continue readingAn auction item had a misleading description that I discovered while preparing for the gala. In the video, I share I believe in doing item research.
Continue readingThis video describes the types of bidders participating in your fundraising live auction. You’ll learn how to identify each of the 9 archetypes.
Continue readingThis auction donation — which became popularized during COVID-19 — will stick around long after coronavirus is gone.
Continue readingTo support school auction clients, these videos were used as teasers on specific items to get participants interested in bidding in the online auction.
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