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    Smoothing out Auction Night Snags

    In our last blog we talked about the most important pieces of information to have with you on Auction night. In today’s post, we’re adding... Read More

    06 Apr 2013

    Roger Devine

    Online Auctions Boost Results

    The Auction is over… but what about the leftover items? Read More

    03 Apr 2013

    Roger Devine

    Auction Night 911: The List

    It’s event night. Read More

    29 Mar 2013

    Roger Devine

    Plan for Success… by planning your succession

    Chairing an auction is a huge commitment and an even bigger job - you are a hero for stepping up! Read More

    20 Mar 2013

    Roger Devine

    Putting the Magic Rolodex to work

    How much time is typically spent by new auction volunteers calling, emailing and digging through binders and notes to find important contacts and information? Read More

    13 Mar 2013

    Roger Devine

    Debrief: Setting the Stage for Success

    Remember what it was like, the first time you got involved in the auction planning process? If you recall the process being easy and seamless,... Read More

    08 Mar 2013

    Roger Devine

    Creating a Structure for School Auction Success

    “Come join our team, we’re really making things happen for our kid’s school!” Read More

    05 Mar 2013

    Roger Devine

    Our way of saying Thanks for your Referrals…

    A great measure of our success is when you tell other schools and organizations about your success with our software. Read More

    08 Feb 2013

    Roger Devine

    Guests Love Experiences… and Parties!

    If you’re like many of us, you attend at least one benefit auction – in addition to the one you are helping to plan –... Read More

    05 Feb 2013

    Roger Devine

    How did we do last year? And other common questions…

    Because school auctions are generally run by volunteers, record keeping systems are often makeshift and handed down through loose leaf binders and sticky notes. Sound... Read More

    01 Feb 2013

    Roger Devine

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