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Special Video Invitation from Kathy
August 30th, 2010 | Author: Kathy Kingston
What a summer of creativity! I’m just back from an amazing watercolor workshop in remote Seldovia, Alaska – only accessible by a thrilling water taxi with a humpback whale escort as a bonus!
Plus, I’ve launched a new schedule of benefit auction classes so you can achieve breakthrough results now. Are YOU ready? Read my previous blog post for hot auction planning tips.
I’m excited to invite you to my NEW monthly Tele-Seminar Series: Blow the Top Off Fundraising Auctions. Learn in the convenience and cost-effectiveness of your office or home. Click here for super early bird pricing.
I’ve hand-selected powerful Tele-Seminar topics that maximize profits in this new economy:
- How to Recession Proof Your Auction
- How to get Silent Auction to produce Loud Results
- 5 Techniques to Inspire Donors to Throw Money
- And much more… Click here for all classes…
I’m invigorated for auctions! Call me to learn how you can increase YOUR income with our pre-auction consulting, fall workshop and dynamic tele-seminars.
Kathy Kingston
PS: BONUS: Receive special pricing, 2 free Tele-Seminars and my e-booklets if you register for the Tele-Seminar Series now.
PPS: SPECIAL BONUS: Win a free 1 hour consultation for your Auction Committee with Kathy if you are one of the first 5 to register for the entire Tele-Seminar Series.
PPPS: Feel free to forward this to a friend and a colleague who you think would benefit. Register now at HowToRaiseMoreMoney.com
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Jump Start Your Auction Planning
August 26th, 2010 | Author: Kathy Kingston
A benefit auction, well planned and smoothly orchestrated can raise thousands of dollars and increase donor loyalty. Even in this challenging economy, our clients have achieved amazing breakthrough results. One key common denominator is no mystery: Superb Pre-Auction Planning.
Kathy consults on Auction Planning with Tockwotton Home
My favorite organizing secret: schedule every single Auction Committee meeting for the entire year. Ask everyone to write each date and time in their calendar during your very first get together. (This tip alone makes you super productive and saves hours of crazy scheduling.)
Want more hot secrets to propel your fundraising auction to the next level? Join me for my NEW Tele-Seminar Series called: Blow the Top Off Fundraising Auctions.
Here are some key auction planning dates to focus your auction team during this vital six to 12 month planning process:
- Select your auction date: ASAPSolicit Auction Chairs & Committees: ASAP
- Retain and involve your Auctioneer: ASAP
- Secure your auction venue: ASAP
- Write your Auction Master Calendar: ASAP
- Hold exciting Kick-Off: 6 months out
- Send Save-the-Date Card: 2 to 6 months out
- Mail Invitations: 60–90 days prior to event
- Email announcements: once per month
- Deadline for Auction Items: 1 month to 2 weeks out
- Request Guest RSVP: 7–10 days out
- Print Auction Catalog: 7 days out
- Send Auction Preview letter/email 7 days out
- Follow Up: personal phone calls are the best
- Provide healthy volunteer food at all your meetings
- Have fun and keep your sense of humor
Bring Kathy Kingston’s extensive experience, innovation and motivational energy to your Auction Committee, Staff, Volunteers and Board with PHONE or IN-PERSON CONSULTATION. Contact her: kathy@kingstonauction.com 603-926-1919
