 |
August 2009In This Issue Are you watering down what should be a masterpiece?
|
Back from the Last Frontier! I've just finished a watercolor painting workshop in Alaska, visited friends and enjoyed my fill of halibut. While living in Anchorage for over 10 years, I witnessed countless Coho salmon runs. In my painting, "Upstream Dream" I wanted to portray the density, determination and sometimes whimsy of this annual spectacle. Since my first art class just last year, watercolor is my new passion and I've had a hard time putting the brush down ever since. You know, designing your benefit auction is an art. Read my main article to discover just the right touch to raise more money and create the best guest experience. Always BIDhi! P.S. Save Oct 29th for a free 1 hour Tele-Seminar at 1PM EST. I hope you can make it because I'll answer your top questions about how to raise more money. I'll keep you posted! Are you watering down what should be a masterpiece? Last week I loved learning to paint vibrant entertaining watercolors. What's the secret? Illuminate the key subject of the painting capturing light. Without this, the viewer's attention is distracted. What's the secret to keep your auction guests focused and bidding high? Spotlight your mission so they know exactly where their money is going and how they are making a difference. Invite them to invest in your cause. Just as too much water dilutes the vibrancy of watercolor paintings, likewise diluting the focus of your benefit auction can bring disappointing outcomes. As you make tough auction budget decisions, be sure to protect the event details that MAKE YOU MONEY! Highlight these powerful income streams:
Avoid these mistakes that decrease profit:
Remember, illuminating, not watering down is what will make your next event a Masterpiece. Keep focused on auction details that make money and maximize your fundraising efforts. Please contact me personally to set up a phone consultation to optimize your auction profit 603-926-1919 or kathy@kingstonauction.com Bring my energy & extensive experience to inspire your board, volunteers, staff, auction committee and your auction guests. "You're amazing! Thanks for helping to make our event such a great success as we celebrated fifty years of volunteer services for blind and visually impaired individuals." Click here for more testimonials
Kathy is featured in a NH Chronicle TV interview! Click this link to watch her interview online.
Email: kathy@kingstonauction.com |
Certified Auctioneers Institute is the most prestigious designation awarded in the industry - only three percent of auctioneers nationwide hold the CAI designation.
Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation provides auctioneers with unique skills and strategies to conduct, plan and market fundraising auctions. 