Oct 18, 2019

Top 5 silent auction items

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Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tip!

Today I’m going to share five of the best selling silent auction items to help you increase revenue at your next silent auction event.

1 – Autographed memorabilia. We see both sports and music memorabilia getting high bids.

2 – Fine dining restaurant experiences and certificates

3 – Weekend hotel packages. Who doesn’t like a weekend away?

4 – Unique event experiences such as premier sports tickets, once in a lifetime events, or any experience that is out of the ordinary. VIP experiences that can include private tours, concert tickets, and backstage passes are popular.

5 – Celebrity experiences. If you have a connection with a TV or movie celebrity, a popular entertainer, local radio personality, a government official or local popular sports figure, see what type of package you can put together with them!

More on silent auctions here.
Or chat with us directly about how to step up your game for your next auction.

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Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

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Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County