News, Tips, and tricks

Kicking Auction Season off right – planning 101

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

01 Oct 2013

Roger Devine

Sign-up Parties Boost Results!

Auctions are fun – at least, they should be fun. Buying stuff can be fun as well (there’s a reason we have more of it... Read More

25 Sep 2013

Roger Devine

Connect with your audience, early and often!

It’s a new year and for many of you it’s the time when your benefit auction planning and implementation strategies really start ramping up! In... Read More

20 Sep 2013

Roger Devine

Shorter URLs for your Registration pages

This week my son started high school. And naturally, the school that he is going to uses our software to run their auction, and has... Read More

06 Sep 2013

Roger Devine

On Clerking

So… about that person or people you have up on stage, recording live auction bids and paddle raise pledges? You should think about who they... Read More

31 Aug 2013

Roger Devine

Why Mobile Bidding Is A Bad Idea

UPDATE: Fall 2014 Read More

08 Aug 2013

Roger Devine

The Dream Team: Software Lead

This, the last post in our Dream Team series, focuses on a key role which supports the efforts of every other team member: Software Lead.... Read More

04 Jul 2013

Roger Devine

The Dream Team: Front Desk Manager

Today’s post picks up where we left off a few weeks ago in the_Building Your School Auction Dream Team_ series, in which we are outlining... Read More

22 Jun 2013

Roger Devine

The Dream Team: Theme and Decorations Chair

Who doesn’t love a good party? Read More

01 Jun 2013

Roger Devine

The Dream Team: Ticket Sales Captain

Auction items are procured, decorations are up, the band is at the ready… but without people in those seats, all this preparation is for naught.... Read More