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►It Pays – Awesome Live Auction Donated Experience!

 August 8, 2012 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS

How partnering with a true fundraising auctioneer pays

Image of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Parade Tickets are an Awesome Auction Item!

So excited to find out that one of my groups scored Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade passes from a lead I shared with them during our consultation!

That’s right, on September 15th we’ll get to find out which lucky folks will be in the heart of iconic Manhattan for the chance-of-a-lifetime viewing of The Rockettes!! Oh, and the balloons, of course, and the celebrities, the excitement, the Instagram photos…

And as exciting as it will be to see who donates the most and ends up the high bidder, it’s JUST AS EXCITING to be the auctioneer who gets to deliver to good news, “SOLD! You did it! You’re the winner!”

I’m delighted for them, for all the attendees who will witness the excitement, and for the Alzheimer caregivers and their families who will benefit from the funds raised from this 100% pure donation.

Yep, it pays to partner with a professional. I love my job!

P.S. Want to place a reserve bid on these Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade passes? E-mail me at Info@GalaGal.com and I’ll get you the absentee bid form or online link 🙂

Comments are closed - Categories: Auctioneers, Charity, Consulting, Live Auctions

►Don’t Risk Your Revenue

 July 18, 2012 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS
Danger Symbol- choose an auctioneer wisely

Don’t Risk Your 1-Night, Once-a-Year Event with just any Auctioneer

Whether you’re the Development Director of a non-profit or a volunteer on the planning committee for a gala fundraiser, you’ve got hundreds of decisions hanging over you.

Buffet or sit-down dinner?

Cocktail or black tie?

Band for background, or dancing?

Online silent auction or traditional?

All of these decisions affect your event, it’s true. But if the money matters, then give at least as much weight to your choice to conduct the fundraising.

That’s a big choice. A weighty choice. A choice with ramifications, no doubt. So you’re not just asking someone. If it was that simple, it’d be no big deal. In fact, if your choice didn’t really matter, you might look to cut costs, perhaps even look for someone to do this for (gasp!) free.Since this particular event (this event you’ve worked on for months) only happens 1 Night, Once-a-Year…well, everything, EVERYTHING, is riding on that person, that night.

No, what you’re really doing is entrusting the financial outcome of your event to one individual. (more…)

Comments are closed - Categories: Auctioneers, Board members, Consulting, Event Logistics, Live Auctions, Other Money Makers

►Pique interest with Sneak Peek

 July 16, 2012 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS
Fundraising Consultant GALA GAL Jenelle Taylor Auctioneer

Send an e-blast Sneak Peek of best auction items a few days prior to event

Ever have one of those days?

(Hang with me for a moment, Sneak Peek Template link below!)

I was just typing an e-mail and used the phrase, “The Board’s interest was piqued,” and I KNEW “piqued” was the right usage, but then…

I’ve found that blogging makes me ultra self-conscious about what and how I write.

In case you’ve ever run across someone (incorrectly) trying to “peak” or “peek” someone’s interest, I’ll expose my Grammar Geek self for a moment.

Anyway, here’s the Auction Sneak Peek Template I mentioned. I share this with non-profits (in fact, I typically create, edit and format it for them) so that we can promote a sharp, 1-page PDF attachment showcasing the best auction items and getting everyone prepared to “attend and spend.” This can be used as an e-mail attachment,  added to the website, uploaded to a Facebook page, Tweeted, or even saved as a .jpg.

Using this template can

1) save you time, and

2) make you money.

Oh, and one more thing. Would you believe that the first time I named this template I wrote  Sneak PEAK Template?

(shaking my head) One of those days!

Comments are closed - Categories: Better Buyers, Consulting, Event Logistics, Templates

►The Auction Bible

 June 24, 2012 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS

At a lunchtime meeting with a Clearwater client today, a committee member pulled me aside.  I was surprised and flattered by her request:

 

“Could we have a second copy of your book? It was such a big help to us last year, and Sandy is using the copy you gave us for this fall’s event. But we’d like to put a copy in the archives.“

In the archives?

Wow!

I am happy that they continue to use their copy of AUCTION! The 98 Solutions to Every Charity Auction Challenge, and humbled that it’s been deemed important enough to join other historical records in this church’s vault.

Check out an excerpt here “68 Essentials to Ask at a Mid-Point Planning Meeting”

Comments are closed - Categories: Better Buyers, Consulting, Event Logistics, Live Auctions, Raffles/Chance Drawings, Silent auctions

Dropbox-ease in to adopting new technology

 June 17, 2012 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS

I want to love technology, really I do. But as I’m sure some of you agree, when it comes to technology and things that are supposed to make my benefit auction management easier, the timespan from “intrigued about it” to “overwhelmed by it” falls in the single-digit minutes.

So I’ll try to help you (more…)

Comments are closed - Categories: Technology