{"id":9471,"date":"2022-04-11T21:28:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T21:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/?p=9471"},"modified":"2023-04-13T03:57:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T08:57:14","slug":"online-silent-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/online-silent-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Easy Steps to Creating Your Silent Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9471\" class=\"elementor elementor-9471\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-851f73c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"851f73c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-33867fd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33867fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-678e7d2\" data-id=\"678e7d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259eda1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"259eda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04fb0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04fb0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"#pre-planning\">Pre-Planning<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#step1\">Create An Auction Committee<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#step2\">Solicit Donation Items<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#step3\">Planning The Event<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#step4\">Publicize your silent auction<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#step5\">Organize the silent auction<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#step6\">Close the silent auction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d84b2f\" data-id=\"2d84b2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21a2fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e21a2fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"heading-text-left\"><h1 style=\"font-size: 60px; line-height: 70px; text-transform: capitalize; color: #395182; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 10px;\">6 Easy Steps to Creating Your Silent Auction<\/h1><p>Is it your first time in charge of your organization&#8217;s fundraising auction?<\/p><p>Whether you&#8217;re new at this and have no idea what to do next, or you volunteered to create the auction again this year, you&#8217;re in the right place.\u00a0<\/p><p>Let&#8217;s begin by first considering auction types and move on to reviewing the<strong> six steps to creating your silent auction.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"heading-text-right\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1534\" height=\"1187\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG1.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG1-1280x990.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG1-980x758.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG1-480x371.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1534px, 100vw\" \/><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1cfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d1cfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-text-dec\"><h4>Live vs. Virtual Silent Auctions: which should you choose?<\/h4><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\">We&#8217;ll walk you through the details and how-tos of the three types of auctions to help you choose:<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 Online <\/strong>(virtual\u2014doesn&#8217;t require a venue)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 Live <\/strong><em>(can be silent or with an auctioneer)<\/em><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 Online and Live <\/strong>(Takes the most effort but raises the most funding)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4>What Is a Silent Auction?<\/h4><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\">Silent auctions, like traditional auctions, raise funds through attendees bidding on items donated by sponsors. The highest bid wins and the proceeds go to the organization or cause.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\">Unlike a traditional auction, however, a silent auction doesn\u2019t have an auctioneer. Instead, attendees write their bids on bid sheets. Throughout the event, bidders can return to the bid sheet to see if they are still the highest bidder and\/or raise their bid to secure the item. Fun and excitement can erupt when bidders get into a competitive bidding war for a single item.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Once you&#8217;ve selected the type of online auction you&#8217;ll use, review how an online auction moves from start to finish in the six steps below. It&#8217;s a helpful tool to help you organize a successful auction.<\/em><\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Six Easy Steps <span style=\"color: #333300;\">to your Silent<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333300;\">Auction:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dac7ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9dac7ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba00e25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba00e25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"pre-planning\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning-294x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Pre-Planning<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Two things to do before creating your auction<br \/><\/strong><br \/>1. Determine whether you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/auction-types-for-fundraising-guide\/\"><strong>live or virtual silent auction<\/strong>.<\/a><br \/>2. Select your auction platform\u00a0to determine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/charity-auction-software\/\"><strong>which platform suits your organization<\/strong><\/a> or cause best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br \/><strong>Resources to help you with steps one and two:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/auction-types-for-fundraising-guide\/\">\u2022 Types of Auctions &#8211; What is Right for You?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/charity-auction-software\/\">\u2022 Top 12 Charity Auction Software Sites \u2013 2022 Review<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4133b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4133b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8003b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8003b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"step1\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left step-1\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Step 1:<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 class=\"step-heading\">Create an Auction Committee<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\">Our online auctions are easy enough to be hosted by one person (seriously!) or a whole team. Live, in-person auctions usually require help, but don&#8217;t worry\u2014we&#8217;ll show you how to structure your team.<br \/><br \/><strong>As you assemble your auction team, consider these tips:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"o-pointers\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Determine what roles need to be fulfilled<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">What tasks and responsibilities fall under each role?<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Keep the committee focused and having fun!<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690a5d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"690a5d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e020ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e020ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"step2\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left step-1\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Step 2:<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"995\" title=\"\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 class=\"step-heading\">Collect Donated Items<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\">Asking for donations can seem daunting, but your community <u>wants<\/u>\u00a0to help your worthy cause! In fact, we can help you streamline the collection and management of donated items. Here are some things to consider:<\/p><ul class=\"o-pointers\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Ask the right people for the right things! Your community will be glad to donate items. If you&#8217;re a member of a Chamber of Commerce, ask the members for donations.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Make the donation process <b>simple AND EASY<\/b>!<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" width=\"20px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Consider looking for a sponsor(s) for your auction. Tell them where their organization will be promoted (ads, social media, banners, emails, press releases, etc.), how many people they&#8217;ll reach and what your organization will do to honor their generous donation. This will increase your bottom line! <br \/><br \/>Here are a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/matching-donation-companies-school-fundraisers\/\">companies that offer matching programs<\/a> as part of their corporate giving initiatives.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442ac9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"442ac9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77f8a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d77f8a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"step3\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left step-1\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Step 3:<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"751\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step3.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step3-480x600.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 601px, 100vw\" \/><\/p><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 class=\"step-heading\">Planning the Event<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">We know that planning an event can be stressful, but try to have fun! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\">CharityAuctionsToday<\/a> takes the guesswork out of the process, and we love that making it fun adds to its success! <br \/><br \/><strong>To get the most out of your planning phase, consider:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"o-pointers\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/><strong>Make it EASY for your guests (bidders).<\/strong> Is the venue easy to get to? Did you pick the best day\/time for them to attend? Easy parking? Consider your guests in every step you plan. Make it as simple for your bidders to attend!<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Money-saving tips &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/cheap-fundraising-ideas\/\">check out some low to no-cost ideas<\/a>!<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Make a checklist of everything you want to accomplish!<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b1428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a2b1428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d54f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d54f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"step4\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left step-1\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Step 4:<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"584\" title=\"\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 class=\"step-heading\">Publicize the Auction<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">Social media is a terrific way to reach your intended audience. Review our best practices to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/social-media-tips-to-boost-your-fundraiser\/\">harness social media&#8217;s<\/a> power to create a successful auction.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"><strong>Other considerations for efficient fundraising:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"o-pointers\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Create a buzz that translates into dollars for your organization<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Simple, easy, and <strong>FREE ways<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-get-publicity-for-your-event\/\">spread the word<\/a>. People love to contribute to causes\u2014all you have to do is ask them.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Leveraging your social media relationships without feeling pushy. Ask your friends for help to achieve your goal. Remember, people love to do good things.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Utilize email. What member lists do you have access to? Member lists such as Chamber of Commerce, districts, organizations, etc. are excellent ways to reach out to prospective bidders personally.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b01503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b01503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e855b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e855b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"step5\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left step-1\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Step 5:<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step5.jpg\" alt=\"img step4\" width=\"603\" height=\"584\" \/><\/p><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 class=\"step-heading\">Organize the Silent Auction<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">Online and live, in-person silent auctions are easy to run with some planning. Over the past 15 years, we have fine-tuned the planning process to make it easier for <b>you<\/b>. Here are a few ideas that might help along the way:<\/p><ul class=\"o-pointers\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Create checklists to get you through the planning, administration, and closing of each auction.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Be mindful about how you structure the auction for maximum bid potential. Do your items have clear and accurate descriptions? Is the auction beneficiary listed and advertised? We joke that an auction platform is like a dating app\u2014you must use your best photos and words to reach your goals!<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Ask for help! Often volunteers are looking for &#8220;their role.&#8221; You don&#8217;t have to do this alone! Delegate!\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c9c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"62c9c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f02c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f02c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"step6\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"planning-img-left step-1\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Step 6:<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/img-step6.jpg\" width=\"603\" height=\"584\" alt=\"\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"planning-text-right\"><h2 class=\"step-heading\">Close the Silent Auction<\/h2><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\">Between swiping credit cards and assigning winning bidders, closing out an auction can seem intimidating.\u00a0 Our team of Auction Success Managers will be at your side as the auction closes in case you have questions.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1px;\"><strong>Here are three end-of-auction tips:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"o-pointers\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Close out your auction so that it is memorable for all participants. A memorable closing will help get them back for your next event!<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Plan out and review all payment options to minimize unexpected fees or snags.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Online Silent Auction 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/icon-planning.png\" alt=\"icon planning\" width=\"20px\" \/>Touch base with all participants after the event (that includes your volunteers!). 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