Ask the Maestro

Do you have a question or issue regarding your benefit auction? Well, feel free to ask the Auction Maestro! We are happy to answer your auction questions, and will respond usually within one business day.

Some sample questions include:

• Just how many items is too many for a Live (oral) Auction? Is there a minimum to make it work?
• How do I know how many Silent Auction items I should have?
• How do I avoid having people leave early?
• Is it possible to eliminate a cashiering line?
• How important is a good sound system? Can't we just use the "house" sound, or the band's?
• I have a whole bunch of low value certificates. How do I get rid of them and still make money?
• What is a "Guaranteed Purchase" Silent Auction?
• Why should I pay for an auctioneer, when I can get a volunteer to do it for free?
• Can you tell me how I can make the Live Auction not take so long?
• What is a Bid-O-Gram?
• How well does a puppy sell?
• Who do I ask to get auction items?
• Why does a buffet dinner cost our auction so much money in lost revenue?

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Novato, CA - Fall, 2010

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 Free Guides! 

1. "Top Ten Pitfalls of Silent Auctions - and How to Fix Them!"
2. "The ABC's of Auction Procurement" 
3. "The Top Ten Pitfalls of LIVE Auction Planning" 

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