by Leo Birch | Jul 16, 2018 | Auction Insights, Auction Tips, Fundraising Tips, How to run a Fundraiser, How to run an Auction
Create a custom guest list for silent auction check-in with our free template. A guest list is a key part of any auction event check-in process. A well-made list lets you check in guests quickly and accurately. BidStation’s default attendee list displays guest name,...
by Leo Birch | Apr 6, 2018 | Auction Insights, Auction Tips, Fundraising Tips, How to run a Fundraiser, How to run an Auction
In this post, we discuss methods of how to notify bidders of the auction results. Some auctions are informal or perhaps small enough that this is not an issue. Then there are also bidders who will watch their bids carefully and will know the result when the silent...
by Leo Birch | Dec 28, 2017 | Auction Insights, Auction Tips, Fundraising Tips, How to run an Auction
Four suggestions on item selections that make your silent auction more fun and increase bidding. For an auction to be successful, you have to have items that individuals will bid on – that’s a given. However, offering one-of-a-kind or specialty items can yield more...
by Leo Birch | Nov 12, 2017 | Auction Tips, Fundraising Tips, How to run an Auction |
The auction is closed. All bids are tabulated and all invoices printed. Your next step is the checkout, where some guests will want to pay with cash or check. (If you are using PayStation, then others will likely have pre-swiped their credit cards earlier at...
by Leo Birch | Oct 16, 2017 | Auction Tips, Fundraising Tips, How to run a Fundraiser, How to run an Auction, Software Updates
Fall is a busy time for many of our clients as they move from planning and preparing for the annual auction into getting back into BidStation and PayStation for running it. Whether this is your first time taking on the auction challenge or you’re a seasoned veteran,...
by Leo Birch | Feb 12, 2017 | Auction Tips, How to run an Auction |
Whether your event is using a silent auction software system or not, just about every benefit auction event team will have unregistered guests to deal with. These are the guests that arrive with ticket in hand, but their name and contact details aren’t on your guest...
