Fundraiser Charity Events – Benefit Auctions, Traditional Auctioneers or Specialty Auctioneers?

Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions

Fundraising Auctions, Charity Auctions or Benefit Auctions all focus on the same theme, organizations have often hosted these silent auctions but few have chosen a live auction. Have you considered why live auctions aren’t more popular?  Because most auctioneers are not entertainers.

Transforming a live auction into an entertaining event is a unique ability, you should use a auction company which has extensive experience in the planning and execution of revenue based functions while providing unique and entertaining live auctions that complement a fundrasing affair. This will generate substantial increases to your proceeds.

Traditional Auctions 
The old world auction style offers fast talking or chanting that many people unfamiliar with live auctions find difficult to comprehend. Chanting is useful in facilitating sales in a rapid manner such as auctioning cattle, farm equipment and automobiles. This traditional technique can impair auctions that require a diverse approach. Certain events including benefit auctions require a more entertainment based approach. A Auction house such as Zanza Blue can bring a respectable level of entertainment to the art of a live auction. This is achieved though the experience of performing many auctions. 

Benefits Auctions
Zanza Blue Benefit auctions provides auctions in a unique fashion. They often manage the entire fundrasing event including; event preparation, event environment and fundamental event structure while balancing tempo, personality, and maximizing the enjoyment of your guests resulting in an absolute increase in the event proceeds. Always use a Auctioneer that understands the core responsibilities of charity events, someone who will take into account your organization’s foundation and goals along with the preferences of invited donors and guests. Always look to a profesional team that will work in partnership with your organization to achive the maximum amount of donations through a live auction venue.

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Visit www.zanzablue.com for detailed information regarding detailed benefit auction services available to you.

Free Website and Blog rolled out by Benefit Auction Company

Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions

 

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Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions launched yet another great service to clients, a free online auction website and blog. Zanza Blue’s Technology team now provides a basic website for every live auction event they host. Event specific domain, hosting and personalized design are all provided at no additional cost to the organization. Zanza Blue offers several services which includes; Client Communication Services (Cutting Edge Conferencing), Items For Auction,  Event Collateral, Auctioneer Selection, Event Marketing Assistance, Professional Audio Equipment, Event Budgeting Consulting, Event Software, Event Theme Selection, Licenses and Permits, Proceeds Collection, Event Location Consulting, Staff & Volunteers Guidance, Event Layout Consulting and Item Categorization.

 
Zanza Blue is the only auction house that offers all of these services as part of the “Zanza Blue Signature Services” with no additional cost to their clients. In addition Zanza Blue offers several payment options for auctioneer services, the most popular option does not cost their clients anything which is nearly unheard of in the auction industry. Normally auction houses require an up-front fee.

 
Zanza Blue has recently courted Chicago area schools, from grade schools to high schools a professional and innovative auction house is now available to nearly any school. Many Benefit Auction providers will not provide these services to local schools however  Zanza Blue understands how important school funding is to the children and the local community.

 
You can view their services at www.zanzablue.com

Private and Public School Fundraising – New Idea’s

Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions

 

Many private and public schools have turned to fundraiser / fundraising auctions to raise money for their sports teams, libraries, grounds and any other worth while cause that will benefit the facility and students. We have seen too many times where a volunteer parent, or board member has cost the school tens of thousands of dollars by thinking they can run the auction themselves.  Let a professional benefit auctioneer make your event a success.

Fundraising events challenge individuals to donate both their time and money to a cause. A live auction brings imagination and excitement to an event which commonly attracts guests who otherwise would not participate in a charity function. Raising a bid card into the air is an energizing feeling and your guests become enwrapped in the excitement which always results in more donations.

A live auction will entertain your guests making your event and it’s cause more memorable. Benefit Auctions bring awareness of the organization and increase donations through excitement and camaraderie. Annual events especially benefit from live auctions as guests are more likely to return in the following years and encourage friends and business acquaintances to attend.

 PLANNING A LIVE AUCTION
The most important part of a live auction is the auctioneer, before choosing an auctioneer make sure they have experience performing benefit auctions (using a general auctioneer that uses chanting / fast talking is not conducive to fundraising events). In fact the best option is to find an auctioneer or auction house that specializes in fundraising auctions.

You want an entertainer who is also an auctioneer, when participants enjoy the event they will give more.  Many benefit auction services only accommodate school that anticipate high revenue and in turn will still charge hefty fees up-front for their services.

An ideal situation is to find an auction house that will provide services through a buyer’s premium as compensation for their services. Normally sales tax does not apply to a charitable event which can range from 6% to 9%. In place of this amount is a buyers premium (normally 10%) that goes to the auction firm, this is a good option for several reasons, the participants are used to sales tax or some kind of surcharge on goods, the school / organization benefits since the auction house costs nothing, the auctioneer will work harder to increase profits.

Keep away from auction houses that want a fee up-front, once you have paid for their services you cannot guarantee they will perform at a high level. Another key is to find a full service auction firm. Many auctioneers will only provide services for the actual auction portion leaving the school / organization to handle the rest of the event. See what the auction house provides, the more services included the better.

If your school has never hosted a live auction then you need an auctioneer that is also an event coordinator. Never use a volunteer for a live auction, this will cost an event unbelievable losses. Ideally look for an auction firm that can assist you with planning every aspect of the event. Some auction houses do provide these services without any additional charges.

If you are hosting a fundraising event that includes a live auction in the greater Chicago area or greater Miami area check out Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions. Look over their services at www.zanzablue.com (Zanza Blue does provide services nationwide, however depending on your location traveling expenses should be considered).

If your school / organization is hosting a live auction and would like to know what services should be offered to you then use the Zanza Blue website as a guide. Print out the services offered and present them to the auctioneer / auction house in your area. If you find that you cannot locate a auction house you can email Zanza Blue for advice regarding a reparable auctioneer in your area. Email info@zanza.com   

 

 

 

 

School Benefit Auction – Huge Gavel Makes Appearance

Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions

By far one of the largest gavels in the Midwest is just one of many props used by Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions. From Hula Hoops to a 3 foot gavel, the fundraising auctions hosted by Zanza Blue bring a new face to charity. From a black tie affair to themed community auctions this team brings original and at time wacky events to the public. The end result is always the same, more profit for the school / organization. If you hear of a Rubber chicken throwing auction being hosted you can be sure Zanza Blue is the company being used.

The Zanza Blue team’s background is nearly as unique as their events. Nearly every member previously worked on cruise ships in entertainer rolls. This brings a fresh and new style not usually considered. Zanza Blue’s concept is simple, make the event entertaining and the theme creative enough were everyone lines up at the door to get in on the buzz. Another unique thing to note is how the Zanza Blue handles the events from start to end without costing the organization anything.

Visit www.zanzablue.com for detailed information regarding detailed benefit auction services available to you.

Schools using fundraiser auctions for school fundraising

Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions

Many schools are now turning to live auctions as a means for fundraising.  These school auctions are exciting events producing more proceeds then ever concidered for a school.  The fundraisers for the schools have produceed results that are fantastic! 

Family and friends and the community are flocking to these events while being more generous than ever with donating items for the auction. The most important part of the event is hiring a professional auctioneer.  The auctioneer will not only make your event successful, but also leave the crowd waiting for the next auction!

The most important part of a live auction is the auctioneer, before choosing an auctioneer make sure they have experience performing benefit auctions (using a general auctioneer that uses chanting / fast talking is not conducive to fundraising events). In fact the best option is to find an auctioneer or auction house that specializes in fundraising auctions.

You want an entertainer who is also an auctioneer, when participants enjoy the event they will give more.  Many benefit auction services only accommodate school that anticipate high revenue and in turn will still charge hefty fees up-front for their services.

An ideal situation is to find an auction house that will provide services through a buyer’s premium as compensation for their services. Normally sales tax does not apply to a charitable event which can range from 6% to 9%. In place of this amount is a buyers premium (normally 10%) that goes to the auction firm, this is a good option for several reasons, the participants are used to sales tax or some kind of surcharge on goods, the school / organization benefits since the auction house costs nothing, the auctioneer will work harder to increase profits.

Keep away from auction houses that want a fee up-front, once you have paid for their services you cannot guarantee they will perform at a high level. Another key is to find a full service auction firm. Many auctioneers will only provide services for the actual auction portion leaving the school / organization to handle the rest of the event. See what the auction house provides, the more services included the better.

If your school has never hosted a live auction then you need an auctioneer that is also an event coordinator. Never use a volunteer for a live auction, this will cost an event unbelievable losses. Ideally look for an auction firm that can assist you with planning every aspect of the event. Some auction houses do provide these services without any additional charges.

If you are hosting a fundraising event that includes a live auction in the greater Chicago area or greater Miami area check out Zanza Blue Benefit Auctions. Look over their services at www.zanzablue.com (Zanza Blue does provide services nationwide, however depending on your location traveling expenses should be considered).

If your school / organization is hosting a live auction and would like to know what services should be offered to you then use the Zanza Blue website as a guide. Print out the services offered and present them to the auctioneer / auction house in your area. If you find that you cannot locate a auction house you can email Zanza Blue for advice regarding a reparable auctioneer in your area. Email info@zanza.com