{"id":36,"date":"2011-06-22T21:54:56","date_gmt":"2011-06-22T21:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:94ae078b-6f41-46ad-ab40-b0780b8cf867"},"modified":"2017-07-28T13:45:47","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T13:45:47","slug":"10-reasons-summer-is-a-good-time-for-an-online-auction-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readysetauction.com\/rsablog\/2011\/06\/22\/10-reasons-summer-is-a-good-time-for-an-online-auction-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Summer is a Good Time for an Online Auction Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"    <p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads.readysetauction.com\/wp-content\/images\/sites\/2\/2011\/06\/630x1200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uploads.readysetauction.com\/images\/sites\/2\/630x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/uploads.readysetauction.com\/images\/sites\/2\/630x1200-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/uploads.readysetauction.com\/images\/sites\/2\/630x1200-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/uploads.readysetauction.com\/images\/sites\/2\/630x1200-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/uploads.readysetauction.com\/images\/sites\/2\/630x1200-100x53.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>Because summer is a time when many people travel for vacation, it\u2019s not always the best time to hold a silent or live auction fundraising event. For that reason, many of our clients use the summer months to begin preparing for their fall auctions. But have you considered conducting a stand-alone online auction this summer? Read on to find out why an online auction during the summer can be very successful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <ol>\r\n        <li>An online auction is easy to put together and conduct. In fact, you could do it yourself.<\/li>\r\n        <li>During the summer, fewer people approach businesses for donations, so it will be easier for you to procure items for your online auction.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Along the same lines, there\u2019s less fundraising competition from other organizations, so it\u2019s easier to get attention and participation from your supporters.<\/li>\r\n        <li>With online auctions, people can bid \u2014 and therefore support your cause \u2014 from just about anywhere: the comfort of their own homes and offices, the beach, a favorite coffee shop or even when away on a vacation.<\/li>\r\n        <li>If you\u2019re already holding a non-auction fundraising event \u2014 like a golf scramble, craft faire, bake sale, or bike ride \u2014 consider conducting an online auction prior to it. The online auction will serve not only as an additional source of funds, but it will also be a good channel for promoting your primary event.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Tax refunds have arrived, so many of your constituents may feel they have a little extra money to spend.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Businesses that depend on summer revenue \u2014 like amusement parks, boat excursions, and zoos \u2014 will gladly donate in order to gain some timely positive publicity and drive more business their way.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Summer days are longer and oftentimes less over-scheduled, so people tend to stay up later. This gives them more time to peruse your online catalog and bid.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Hold a <em>Back to School<\/em> online auction in August that features back-to-school items \u2014 like calculators, computers and gift certificates to office supply stores. You can even use your auction site to sell school t-shirts, sweatshirts and other logo merchandise.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Online auctions are fun!<\/li>\r\n    <\/ol>\r\n\r\n    <p><strong>What\u2019s been your experience with summer fundraisers?<\/strong> Please post your comments below or <a title=\"Connect with ReadySetAuction on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReadySetAuction\">on our Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because summer is a time when many people travel for vacation, it\u2019s not always the best time to hold a silent or live auction fundraising event. For that reason, many of our clients use the summer months to begin preparing for their fall auctions. But have you considered conducting a stand-alone online auction this summer? 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