Running a Stand Alone Online Auction

FAQ:  Our auction will be online only - what setup do we have to do and which steps can we skip?

Answer: Online auctions avoid the time and expense of holding an event (no venue, caterer, auctioneer, AV equipment, event night volunteers etc) so most of the "savings" come from activities that are handled outside of the software.  The software handles the "auction" aspects of your event - and gala and online auctions are more similar than they are different.  

Both need:

• Donors

• Items 

• Mechanisms for:

  • bidding and 

  • awarding items to winners 

  • processing payments 

  • issuing receipts 

  • reporting results  

And the differences generally replace one task with another:

• Customizing Your Catalog Display
• Customizing Bidding Options
• Notifying Winners and Requesting Payment
• Setting Up Access to Bid
• Promoting Your Online/Mobile Event
• Sending Invitations to Bid