After Auction Diary

Auction Powerhouse Tips

Soundview School Auction March 7, 2009

Interview with the Auctioneer

The Top 3 Mistakes U R Making Right Now

Top 3 Mistakes
Failing to understand the purpose of the auction.
Charity auctions create the opportunity to connect with donors, bidders, volunteers and sponsors. A thoughtful planning process creates confident and competent volunteers and develops deeper and more meaningful associations.

Failure to invest in the financial vision of the auction.
“In the beginning it belongs to others, what’s left belongs to you”. If you operate by my Golden rule, your auction will create greater overall value than any other fundraising event. A charity auction is the only experience that offers Donors, sponsors, guests and volunteers a chance to rub shoulders. They are paying for a positive, uplifting and entertaining experience. Invest as much of their money as it takes to create a memorable legendary auction event.

Failure to Honor Everyone All The Time.
Bartender to Baron, Valet to Vice President, all influence a spirited and special evening. The auction process and environment holds new contacts and support. Cooperating kindly builds comaradarie and loyalty. Your profits will rise with the altitude of your attitude.

The Essentials for Raising More Money

The essentials

A vision begins with expectation. What is your vision and how will you get there? First create a reasonable expectation with your current resources. Next, hold a vision and develop new resources to deliver that vision.

People seek excitement so let them have it. Give your audience a reason to laugh, cry, cheer, clap and pay to play the auction game.

Stay, play and join the entertainment. Is the audience involved with the auction action? Use the methods of Director Steven Spielberg and produce a memorable and profitable evening.

The benefit auction process offers a hundred ways to engage people in your message , the donors message and the needs of your organization. Do you know how to reach more people with less effort?

Blending the split personality of a selling and giving environment requires careful planning and a strategy for strengthening donor and volunteer commitment.

Complete Game of Heads or Tails