it’s all about the items

It’s All About the Items Thursday, Jan 10, 2012

2:00 pm EST

Perry Allison VP, Marketing & Sales BiddingForGood

Scott Merrin, President Silent Partners

Who is BiddingForGood?

• The leading auction platform serving schools and nonprofits

• Proven track record:

• 6,400 customers

• 18,000+ online auctions run

• $170 million raised

• Founded in 2003

What we will discuss in this webinar:

1. Why bring your auction online?

2. Our Item Acquisition Tools and Best Practices

3. What we’ve learned about what sells

4. Our New Premium Procurement Solution

5. How it all comes together for you

Introducing the “Anytime Anywhere” Auction

A fundraising auction that allows bidders to bid from anywhere on whatever device they are using. These auctions take place everywhere: online, at school events, at galas, golf tournaments, in stadiums, and even at walk-a-thons.

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Why Anytime/Anywhere Auctions

Extend your fundraiser beyond one night

Expand your reach beyond event attendees

Branded auction website provides

money-raising features:

• Pre-event promotion

• Sponsorships

• Cash donation

• Ticket sales

• Refer-a-friend

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Our expertise • Online and mobile bidding auctions run: 18,000

• Items sold on BiddingForGood: 1.5 million

• % of items listed that sell: 75%

• Average # items sold per auction: 100

• Average sale price per item: $125

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How we help… Item Acquisition Tools

• Track your progress • Use the provided sample letters and templates • Get exclusive tips and guidance

• Get access to Merchant Lists of

businesses that are likely to donate (available in top 20 U.S. metros)

Also includes volunteer and task management tools!!

Underwrite Costs

Add Variety & Value

Risk Free

“BiddingForGood secured over $2,000 of

donated items for our auction, which were

essential to achieving our goal.” - Lesley Ellis School

“BiddingForGood was so easy to use and the staff

was so clear and friendly in getting our items online

and getting us donated items, which covered our

entire initial fee.” - Puttin’ on Productions

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How we help… Instant Items

What we’ve learned… items that sell

Unique items and experiences

Homegrown or fund-a-need items will resonate within your immediate community

Introducing our new Premium Procurement Partner

HOW DOES IT WORK? SIMPLY. AND WITHOUT RISK.

YOUR LETTER

OUR DATABASE

GREAT DONATIONS

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What kinds of items? • International and Domestic Travel

5-STAR HOTELS

AIRLINES & CRUISES

• Entertainment and Sports AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA FROM CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES;

VIP TICKETS TO SHOWS SUCH AS DANCING WITH THE STARS; LATE NIGHT WITH LETTERMAN; AND GAME SHOWS

• Health and Beauty MAC, LA PRAIRIE, OPI, PHILOSOPHY, NEUTROGENA

• Local TOP RATED RESTAURANTS, SPORTING EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, SPAS & BOUTIQUES, FOURSOMES OF GOLF

Celebrity Items For Your Catalogue

..and brand name items!

Here’s your chance to experience

Paris with a fabulous two-night stay

in a Deluxe Double Room including

breakfast at the Hotel Le Bristol

Value: $2,900!

Experience the phenomenal

wonders of Hawaii with a three

night stay in Ocean View

Accommodations at The Grand

Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa in Maui

Value: $2,700!

LE BRISTOL HOTEL PARIS, FRANCE

GRAND WAILEA MAUI, HAWAII

The proof is in the

pudding…

WE GUARANTEE THAT THE

PROCEEDS FROM OUR ITEMS

WILL MORE THAN COVER OUR FEE!

IF THEY DON'T,

WE PAY YOU THE DIFFERENCE!

How does this all work together?

• Item acquisition tools

• Best Practices

• Instant Items

• Robust Online Auction platform

Add the premium procurement service and grow

the proceeds of your auction.

Everyone Wins

What you should do next?

Special Offer for all webinar attendees:

$250 discount to BiddingForGood customers who sign up to the premium procurement service by Jan 31, 2013.

You will receive a follow-up email where you can indicate your interest in learning more about running an online or mobile bidding auction and in the premium procurement

service.

One more idea: Read or subscribe to our blog at goodness.biddingforgood.com.

Questions?

Thank you for joining us!