Call it coincidence, divine intervention or luck, but I'd bet that you've had a situation whereby you see or hear something, and suddenly it shows up somewhere else. Like when you consider buying a particular type of car, and suddenly that model is all you see on the highway. That serendipity is what led me to write about today's subject. ============================== Thanks to a cancelled flight that left me scrambling to get from one fundraiser to another late last month, I've ... Read On >
Sherry Speaking
The 10 Latest Fundraising Auction Trends
Last week I presented at Gail Perry's (of Fired Up Fundraising) events course. My topic was "Latest Fundraising Auction Success Trends: What in-the-know Auction Planners are Buzzing About Now." I commented on 10 trends in the fundraising auction industry, providing stories, context, and additional resources so participants could do a deeper dive on subjects of interest to them. Though I'm not going to provide commentary and resources in this blog post (you had to be in the course to get ... Read On >
[VIDEO] Anatomy of a live item sale: selling Taylor Swift tickets
School auctions are typically noisy, rambunctious affairs. The parents know each other. Many are close friends because of their children's ties. And because they socialize together outside of school, the auction itself is just another party. I love school auctions, but they can be demanding on an auctioneer. School auctions are like house parties, giving parents -- especially younger parents (K-8) -- the opportunity to leave the kids for a night. And. Those. Parents. Party! Whereas nonprofit ... Read On >
Video: Silent Auction Strategies: 5 Easy Changes for Higher Revenues
At the end of August, Bloomerang hosted me on a complementary 1-hour training where I taught five simple ways to boost silent auction revenue. This free webinar got a lot of "thumbs up" in emails and Facebook. (Scroll down to read some unsolicited reviews.) Pour yourself a coffee, grab a pen, and settle in to start taking notes. Thanks Steve – got some great ideas and certainly motivational – thanks so much for hosting the ... Read On >
Inspiration: Sharing my personal story of personal transformation
Are you overwhelmed with a life transition? Are you undergoing your own personal transformation? I’ve done a lot of that in my own life. Though I’m hardly an expert in the subject, I have learned that it requires a lot of internal fortitude, self-confidence, and a darn near total disregard for what anyone else thinks or says about you. None of that is easy. That's why I think it's fabulous that Joyce Buford, a life coach in Tyler, TX, has a weekly live radio show focused on this ... Read On >