The first thing a Charity Auction Organizer should do to succeed is to have goals and a plan. The goal is a specific amount of money to be raised in the event for the listed items. Having this in mind, the auction planner should make a clear plan on reaching the goal that has been set. Device ways to maximize the attendance and sale.
Do a study of the audience and find what they want to buy then avail that to them. Give them broadly appealing items so as to have a large number of bidders for every item therefore raising the stakes. In consideration of the previous years, list items that have been selling well and make the day a success for everyone. Ask your donors to buy advertising space rather than donating items for the auction.
Find ways to bring bidders to your event in numbers. You may have a great collection for auction but no adequate people to bid hence failing badly. Have a great marketing and promotion campaign that will be within your budget and effective in getting the attention you seek. Have people excited about your event that they just have to attend. Use social media and every media available to you. An elaborate public-sale website will take you very far.
Make the descriptions clear for each public-sale item. In the online catalog, have adequate pictures and information that bidders may need, and make the process simple. Any item that was donated should be sold alongside the donor for maximum competitive bidding. Have the items packaged attractively and well showcased.
Do the right timing in all that you do right from the event date, day of the week and duration. It is advisable to have just one week for online bids. The opening and closing dates and time for various items should be staggered to create that buzz and interest. Bidding windows should be short creating the sense of urgency in the minds of the bidders.
Make everything easy to deal with. Have the items well labeled and easy to bid on. Do not complicate the process for your guests as this may make them loose interest. This applies to the online catalog; it should be well organized making items easy to find in the categories. Signage and Smartphone apps will make your event well organized and enjoyable, mobile bidding and checkout is a wonderful way to manage the process hassle free.
Use technology to cut costs in organizing the event. Instead of printing out letters consider emailing the invites. Save on costs as you avoid paperwork all through the process. Mobile bidding has made the process so simple that you will not even have the headaches of managing the event and tens of bids. Avoid papers, files and so on by going digital.
A Charity Auction Organizer should not be the one handling the actual public sale. Look for an expert to do the job and use their experience to make the audience entertained and lively all through. Avoid too much formality, make them laugh once in a while and they are sure to buy and even return in the next auction you organize.
Do a study of the audience and find what they want to buy then avail that to them. Give them broadly appealing items so as to have a large number of bidders for every item therefore raising the stakes. In consideration of the previous years, list items that have been selling well and make the day a success for everyone. Ask your donors to buy advertising space rather than donating items for the auction.
Find ways to bring bidders to your event in numbers. You may have a great collection for auction but no adequate people to bid hence failing badly. Have a great marketing and promotion campaign that will be within your budget and effective in getting the attention you seek. Have people excited about your event that they just have to attend. Use social media and every media available to you. An elaborate public-sale website will take you very far.
Make the descriptions clear for each public-sale item. In the online catalog, have adequate pictures and information that bidders may need, and make the process simple. Any item that was donated should be sold alongside the donor for maximum competitive bidding. Have the items packaged attractively and well showcased.
Do the right timing in all that you do right from the event date, day of the week and duration. It is advisable to have just one week for online bids. The opening and closing dates and time for various items should be staggered to create that buzz and interest. Bidding windows should be short creating the sense of urgency in the minds of the bidders.
Make everything easy to deal with. Have the items well labeled and easy to bid on. Do not complicate the process for your guests as this may make them loose interest. This applies to the online catalog; it should be well organized making items easy to find in the categories. Signage and Smartphone apps will make your event well organized and enjoyable, mobile bidding and checkout is a wonderful way to manage the process hassle free.
Use technology to cut costs in organizing the event. Instead of printing out letters consider emailing the invites. Save on costs as you avoid paperwork all through the process. Mobile bidding has made the process so simple that you will not even have the headaches of managing the event and tens of bids. Avoid papers, files and so on by going digital.
A Charity Auction Organizer should not be the one handling the actual public sale. Look for an expert to do the job and use their experience to make the audience entertained and lively all through. Avoid too much formality, make them laugh once in a while and they are sure to buy and even return in the next auction you organize.
