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In partnership with our friends at Winspire, we had the pleasure to share our best practice for silent auction events. If you were not able to tune in, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here<\/a> is the recording.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

In this webinar recording, you will learn about:
\n– Why you should have a business plan for your auction
\n– How to select your lot items
\n– How many lot items you should have at your event
\n– How to generate high bids on your silent auction items
\n– Favorite items in the industry
\n– Why travel sells
\n– Strategies for using travel<\/p>\n

…and stick around for a dynamic Q&A!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In partnership with our friends at Winspire, we had the pleasure to share our best practice for silent auction events. If you were not able to tune in, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. 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