To help me remember donor names, I create a photo log of key people at each gala.
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Living in the Washington, D.C. area, I become accustomed to seeing certain auction items at many of my events. For instance, flags flown over the Capitol and tours of the House or Senate buildings are easy donations from your congressman. But I forget …
Continue readingThough you might be a long-time auction planner, it doesn’t mean you know THIS tip, which is tied to bid numbers and checkout.
Continue readingI had a client who had a great auction in year #1 of working with them, but year #2 was … blah. The auction wasn’t horrible, but it didn’t hit where I think it should have, given the big gains we saw in year #1. In my estimation, the reason for the cha…
Continue readingWhen writing item descriptions for your catalog, make sure to include these 6 parts.
Continue readingBuyer’s choice is a tool that can push sales higher in a charity live auction.
Continue readingIf your in a crisis, remember to inform you auctioneer and other key presenters so they have talking points to reinforce your messaging and not create further confusion.
Continue readingThese methods of thanking donors pack a punch and aren’t difficult.
Continue readingDuring the pandemic, restaurants taught many of us how to use our smartphone camera to access a menu, using a QR code. That idea is now popping up in auction catalogs, too. QR codes posted around your gala venue can direct guests to registration pages,…
Continue readingThese 3 associations each had auctions at their annual convention. But the auction for each was wildly different. Let’s compare.
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