Category: Running the Auction

Live Auctions: How Should You Sequence Your Items?

Jay Fiske June 28, 2019

Once you finished procuring items for your benefit auction, it’s time to put together your auction program. Once you’ve decided on which items to include in your live auction, putting your live auction items in the correct order can make a huge difference in your total revenue. Here are some tried and true tips: 1. Lead Off […]

Miscellaneous, Plan Your Gala, Running the Auction

Creative Auction Formats That Will Get Your Audience’s Attention

Al McDonald February 1, 2019

In the world of benefit auctions, most people know the basic formats for live and silent auctions. If you have an audience that’s game, mix things up with a different auction format or a variation of a familiar format. You may be surprised (and delighted) with the results. These are some of the basics, and there are […]