Auction Takeover: How to Prevent Podium Piracy

A drunk woman crawls onstage and decides to make the event all about her. A vintner takes over the fund-a-need pitch and turns it into a marketing opportunity for their wine. In this episode of Black Tie and Tales fundraising auctioneers Devon Bell and Greg Quiroga recount some of those moments when an individual took over an event, and share strategies for how to prevent these charity auction horror stories. Strategies for preventing an auction takeover available here: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2024/6/3/how-to-prevent-an-auction-takeoverPresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And Sojourn Ventures: Consignment travel for charity auctions, done right: https://www.sojournventurestravel.com/Take a peek behind the curtain of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions with two auctioneers who have seen it all. https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/