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Oftentimes, organizations believe they can save money by enlisting the “free” help of a volunteer auctioneer. In reality, this could end up costing you greatly. While a volunteer may have a top-notch announcer’s voice and be charismatic on the microphone, the opportunity for raising increased bids will likely be missed because the auction experience level just isn’t there.

Book early! Peak benefit auction months run February through May, and September through November. If your event falls within this timeline, be sure to contact us early to lock in your auction event on our calendar.

A Fund-a-Need creates an opportunity for all guests to participate in the live auction. During this time, we invite folks to donate to your organization at a level that's meaningful to them, as if they were bidding on a typical auction item — except that everyone wins and everyone's bids are collected. At JSL Benefit Auctions, we do this in a tactful, emotionally inspiring way. We are here to help you design the right Fund-A-Need, delivered at the right time, to help your organization meet its goals for your immediate funding needs.

Simply put, if your donors cannot hear, they will not bid.

It is best to use a professional, third-party, audio/visual company that uses a surround-sound approach for your auction. Because the ambient noise in a room changes radically between sound check and auction time, a sound professional should be ready at their soundboard to troubleshoot any issues that arise.

If your silent auction is being held in a separate room, it will require a separate sound system. Quality sound is imperative to running a successful auction; skimming on it is not worth the risk.

Please note that the overhead “house” system at a hotel or many other venues is most often NOT adequate to conduct a live auction.