Procuring During A Pandemic, Part 2
Let’s talk about how procuring auction items has changed in the time of COVID-19. Read More
10 Jun 2020
Roger Devine
Add A Selfie Station To Your Auction
Having a photo station at your event can be a fun, entertaining addition to the night. One option for would be to hire a photographer... Read More
13 Mar 2017
Roger Devine
Guest Blog: Consignment Items
This is a guest blog, by our friend Mike Hanley. Thanks, Mike! Read More
25 Jul 2014
Roger Devine
We Wrote A Book!
True facts: I was an English major in college (Trinity University, class of 1988), and after graduating, I moved to New York City to work... Read More
08 Jun 2014
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
The Dream Team: Sign-up Party Procurement
It’s our 5th in the Building Your (School Auction) Dream Team blog series, and today we’ll focus on filling the position of_Sign-up Party Procurement Chair._... Read More
10 May 2013
Roger Devine
The Dream Team: Live Auction Procurement Chair
This series – Building Your School Auction Dream Team- is intended to help you identify WHO are the people in your community who have the... Read More
07 May 2013
Roger Devine
The Dream Team: Silent Auction Procurement Chair
Auction season is winding down. Rather than packing away those event notebooks prematurely; however, remember that next year’s momentum is built upon this year’s organizational... Read More
30 Apr 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
Finding Item Descriptions With Your Smartphone
This one may be something everyone other than me figured out long ago, but I’m still pretty excited to have discovered it. Read More
06 Feb 2012
Roger Devine
Getting Auction Donations: A List of Resources
It’s THE perennial topic - getting items for your silent auction. People who have done it a few times have a list, a letter that... Read More
09 Jan 2012
Roger Devine
Finding Auction Items
“Procuring auction items” is often seen as the biggest challenge for a school auction team. Here are three tips that can reduce the stress of... Read More