How to Run a Successful Online Auction
cMarket's online auctions are designed to simplify, as well as enhance, your current live and silent auctions and/or fundraisers. Placing your auction catalog online today will enable you to raise more money and expand your donor base. Enjoy the benefits of running a successful online auction by applying these quick tips, and ensure a more profitable fundraising event:
Use The Flexibility Of Online Auctions To Earn More
Money and Promote Your Fundraiser
Start benefitting from the versatility of online auctions.
Contrary to other fundraising initiatives, cMarket can be
incorporated into your current programs in a number of
different ways. For example:
- Two Auctions are Better Than One - Take full advantage of cMarket's services by running both an online and live auction together. The integrated auctions produce more money and more interest in your organization.
- Promote Your Live Auction Event - Create a privately branded online auction website today and give your community the opportunity to preview catalog items online. You'll generate the buzz and anticipation that will build up to a successful fundraising event.
Start Live Auctions With Higher Opening Bids
Run an online auction prior to your next event and start to
garner bids before the live auction. The highest bid from the
online segment will carry over to the live auction for higher
opening bids. Proxy bidders give online participants the
opportunity to continue to compete for items during live
events, driving up bids and increasing revenue.
Overcome the Challenges of Item Acquisition With
cMarket's Resources
cMarket make it easier for you to obtain items for your
auction catalog:
- Donate an Item Button - Get your auction site up and running early and use the "Donate an Item" feature on your pages to solicit contributions from the community.
- The cMarket Donated Items Program - cMarket has acquired a large selection of items available to include in your next online auction. Items include Luxury Travel, Jewelry, Sports Tickets, Spa & Beauty, and much more. This program is a fast, easy way to boost your catalog size - and is an exclusive program for cMarket clients!
Get to Know More About Your Bidding Community
cMarket's online auctions give you the opportunity to learn
more about your bidders through daily reporting. You can
obtain detailed information on registered users
that place bids on any item in your catalog.
Invite Everyone to Your Next Fundraising Auction
Invite thousands of people to your upcoming fundraiser.
Why restrict bidding to the individuals who attend your live
event, when you can open your auction to a broader
audience and raise even more money for your organization.
Online auctions enable you to eliminate capacity restrictions
and geographical limitations that inhibit live events.
BiddingForGood
A complimentary online auction portal that opens your catalog to our community of 120,000+ philanthropic and affluent consumers, allowing you to reach new donors and facilitate competitive bidding to drive up auction earnings.
