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Pre-event<\/b><\/u>
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make sure your chosen venue has strong signal \/ WIFI<\/b>
\nFor guests to access the fundraising site, your venue needs a strong mobile signal. The Givergy team will send you tools to test the mobile signal and provide alternative recommendations, such as venue WIFI, if the signal is not strong. It is also a great idea to remind guests in your pre-event materials to bring their phones to participate this time around.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pre-registering\u00a0<\/b>
\nRegistering at the event is quick and easy, but we always encourage pre-event registration. Givergy has a great ticketing platform, so why not sell tickets through the same site so everyone is registered and ready to go for fundraising during the event? This can make a huge difference when it comes to your pledge appeal and processing final payments.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Open the auction in advance<\/b>
\nAnother way to generate fundraising revenue before your event even begins is to open your auction in advance. Givergy\u2019s mobile solution makes it easy for your supporters to start bidding at home and continue the activity throughout the event. We recommend opening the auction approximately seven days prior to the event.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Make use of outside bidders<\/b>
\nAs all of your fundraising is through a website, extend your audience by promoting your site further than event attendees. Take a look at a great article on promoting your fundraising site on social media\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

During event<\/b><\/u>
\n1. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0URL & QR code<\/b>
\nIt is extremely important for guests to understand how to access the fundraising site. We recommend having the URL on the screens around the room as well as QR codes printed on tables for easy access to the site.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Host\u00a0<\/b>
\nIn the opening speech by your fundraising host, make sure they promote the site and how to access it by pointing out the URL on the screens as well as the QR codes. This needs to be continuously pushed throughout the night.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Leaderboards<\/b>
\nMake use of the Givergy Leaderboard options to display on your screens around the room. We can also include the event URL at the top of these screens for an extra push. This will draw guest\u2019s attention to what is available in the auction, ultimately drawing them to the fundraising site. During your pledge appeal, we have various totalisers available so speak to our team to make sure you are utilising those in the best way for your audience.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Guest messaging\u00a0<\/b>
\nThe Givergy system will send automatic registration and outbid notifications to guests to ensure they have easy access to items of interest. Through the system we can also send notifications to your guests to keep them interested. We recommend countdown notifications to the end of the auction \/ prize draw to ensure you have a big focused finished with guest\u2019s full attention on placing their last bids or purchasing their final tickets. We also recommend a pre-pledge appeal message, so all guests are only one click away from making a donation.<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Quick and easy payment solution<\/b>
\nCollecting your guests\u2019 payments couldn\u2019t be easier with our mobile platform! All pledge and prize draw tickets can be taken straight away, and with our pre-authorisation feature, we will have the winning bidders card details already stored so we can simply charge them at the close of the auction. Don\u2019t forget, we also have an option for guests to cover the payment processing fee to ensure more charity profit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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