Silent auction are very popular with charity organizations, but many times the charity is really setting up tables for bargain hunters. Do you guests have a great time getting a steal of a deal and forget that there is a "benefit" to raise money taking place? There is a solution to make your silent auction go from bargain table to money generator.
Even if your event of gala does not have a live auction, an investment in Mark Schroeder of Auction brio provides opportunity for the silent auction to be a money generator. Are you procuring the right items? Are they the items your guests would like to bid on? I had a client who wanted to land a two seater, Porsche Boxster with a lease to drive for two months. I said it was a wonderful opportunity, but I realized there was a small problem. Many of the guests that supported this event already drove that type of car or drove a car with a very similar manufacturer. I did not believe that this item was the opportunity to maximize the most money at this particular event but every dollar helps the cause. It turned out that the car was an attraction to look at on the grounds, but it did not reach its reserve at the starting bid. Providing guests with what they have is not the best opportunity to raise more money. At a different event, I believe this item would have been the cherry on top!
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