Auction Legacy

Auction Legacy provides benefit auctioneers in Florida and all over the country.  When looking for a benefit auctioneer the skill set and qualities needed are much different than that needed of a traditional auctioneer.  Benefit auctioneers most important attributes include:

1. Charisma- Your benefit auctioneer needs to be able to captivate and motivate the audience.
2. Salesmanship- A benefit auctioneers main responsibility is to get the highest bid possible for each item to raise the most possible funds for your organization.
3. Experience and versatility- Every organization, and every auction is different.  Your benefit auctioneer needs to be able to adapt to your venue, your clients, and your auction items.  An experienced benefit auctioneer will be comfortable in a room with 500 people, or 30 people, will have done auctions that raise $15,000, and auctions that have raised $1,000,000 plus. 

Many benefit auctioneers, charity auctioneers, and fundraising auctioneers will claim that they are entertaining, or that entertainment is the most important quality in a benefit auctioneer.  We believe that entertainment falls under both the Charisma, and the Salesmanship quality. 

Experienced benefit auctioneers know when to be entertaining, and when to be serious, they know how to read the room to generate the most possible revenue. 

After searching for benefit auctioneers and considering the above information there are only a handful of professional benefit auctioneers in the country that you want to trust your event with.  Auction Legacy provides professional benefit auctioneers in Florida and all over the country.

When considering what company to use, or what auctioneer to hire for your event you need to consider that there are severalcompletely different types of auctioneers.  All are efficient, skilled, and needed in their own niche of the auction market.  It is important to take a moment to decide which style or type of auctioneer is going to suit your needs best.

Option 1- The traditional auctioneer. 

traditional auctioneer

The traditional auctioneer is most proficient in fast talking, or “chanting” as it is called in the auction industry.  They can go through many auction items in a short period of time, and quickly try and get to the highest possible bid on each item.  Traditional auctioneers are most suited and needed at heavy equipment auctions, auto auctions, and general merchandise auctions.

Option 2- The professional benefit auctioneer, charity auctioneer, or fundraising auctioneer.

benefit auctioneer

Specialized in charismatic presentations, entertaining introductions, and used to a sophisticated clientele and unique auction items professional benefit auctioneers, charity auctioneers, and fundraising auctioneers are utilized at auctions where the proceeds go to a non-profit group like a school, church, or charity.  Charity auctioneers are usually also professional speakers and master of ceremonies making them excellent hosts for gala type fundraising events.

Option 3- The volunteer or celebrity auctioneer.  

celebrity auctioneer

Used sometimes at charity and benefit auctions are volunteer or celebrity auctioneers.  While they can be entertaining at times, it is not recommended to use volunteers if you would like to raise the most possible funds at your auction.  Celebrity auctioneers are good for established events that generally raise high funds consistently ($1,000,000++).   Investing in a professional benefit auctioneer, or charity auctioneers services is generally the best way to make your auction a success.

So depending on what kind of auction you are having, you should consider what type of of auctioneer you would like to host it for you.  Auction Legacy provides benefit auctioneers, fundraising auctioneers, fine art auctioneers, and charity auctioneers in Florida and all over the country.

professional benefit auctioneer

Investing in a professional benefit auctioneer is like investing in your fundraising events success.  Your benefit auctions success is going to be based on three equally important factors;

1) Attendance

2) Quality of auction items

3) Quality of benefit auctioneer

Your event will only be as strong as it’s weakest link, so you don’t want to make the mistake of not utilizing the services of a professional benefit auctioneer.

Selecting a benefit auctioneer is an important decision and it is not suggested to go with a volunteer or the least expensive option.  Investing in the benefit auctioneer is most important investment your organization needs to make in the events success.

Many organizations lose tens of thousands of dollars by utilizing the services of a volunteer or board member instead of hiring a professional benefit auctioneer.  While at the planning stages it seems as though you are saving money by using a volunteer or less expensive auctioneer it could cost your organization the success of your event.

Most professional benefit auctioneers include many invaluable extra services in their fee’s.  These services can include consultation, event planning, venue preparation, and access to additional auction items. 

So when you are planning your fundraising auction, you need to look for the services of a qualified professional.

Auction Legacy provides professional benefit auctioneers in Florida and around the country for schools, churches, and charity groups.

The skill set and abilities of a benefit auctioneer are much different than those needed and possessed by a traditional auctioneer.

Many organizations such as schools, churches, and non-profit groups are turning to benefit auctions as an exciting fundraising event.  Live benefit auctions can be not only exciting, but raise substantial funds for  fundraising organization. 

It is no secret that many great organizations are facing dwindling contributions in these tough economic times.  Organizations must find new means to raise the donations needed to not only survive, but continue to assist those around the world who rely on their support.

The first step in putting on a successful benefit auction is hiring a talented and experienced benefit auctioneer.  Benefit auctioneers are entertaining, charismatic, sales oriented, and accustomed to dealing with sophisticated clienteles, and a variety of auction items.

Auction Legacy provides charity auctioneers and benefit auctioneers in Florida for schools, churches, and non-profit organizations.  In a time when fundraising has become very mundane with bake sales, scratch cards, and coupon books, a live benefit auction is an exciting alternative.

in every auction situation you want to hire a professional benefit auctioneer, but what does it cost your organization?

A professional benefit auctioneer will raise more money for your organization while entertaining your guests.  Presenting exciting, enthusiastic, and energetic bid-calling and presentations, a professional benefit auctioneer manages your event, entertains your supporters, and will raise the maximum revenues possible for your auction.

While hiring a professional auctioneer will  always pay for itself with increased revenues, Auction Legacy offers the following compensation methods to hire a professional benefit auctioneer. 

Option 1: The No Cost Option
Nationwide, many non-profit organizations, schools and churches prefer to use the standard Buyer’s Premium at auction. This is a set percentage added to the final bid and payed by the highest winning bidders.  It is standard in the auction industry and your organization receives all the benefit of hiring a professional benefit auctioneer while paying nothing for the service.

Option 2: Flat Fee
In the case of larger and more experienced fundraising organizations a budget is pre-determined for their auction services. The flat rate is designed for those clients who budget annually for auction services and choose to pay for auction services internally. In many cases a graduated bonus system is implemented to motivate the auctioneer to push the events proceeds above previous records.

Option 3: Percentage of the Proceeds 
Many smaller organizations who are new to fundraising auctions my choose to take a portion of their profit to compensate a professional benefit auctioneer.  This option is perfect for organizations who have not previously utilized auctions or a professional auctioneer before and are not sure what revenues their event will produce.  Utilizing a set percentage of the auction to compensate the auctioneer gives the organization the benefit of a professional auctioneer with no risk as the auctioneer is only paid on results.

The National Auctioneers Association (NAA), the nation’s leading association of auction professionals, reported the results of its 2008 industry survey. In 2008, approximately $268.4 billion in goods and services were sold at auction in the United States, a decrease of slightly less than 1% compared to 2007.

 Growth in 2008 was limited to five sectors of the industry: agricultural machinery and equipment, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, land and agricultural real estate, residential real estate, and charity auctions. Significant decreases in gross revenue were reported in art, antiques and collectibles (-9.3%), automobile (-5.4%), and personal property (-5.1%) auctions.

This proves now then ever when looking for a benefit auctioneer, charity auctioneer, or art auctioneer you need hire a professional who can make the best of your event.

Auction Legacy is the only call you need to make when looking for a benefit auctioneer.  Regardless if you are having a School Fundraiser, Church auction, charity, or benefit auction you want the best for your organization.

Auction Legacy has provided the auctioneer at live benefit auctions in Vancouver, Miami, Phoenix, Naples, Los Angeles, New York, and many more…. if there has been a benefit auction, Auction Legacy has been there!

No auction is too large or to small, and no location is out of reach.  We will travel to your location and make your event as profitable as possible.  Planning is one of the most important parts of the charity auction process, and we will assist you every step of the way.

Contact Auction Legacy today to start planning your benefit auction today.

The first step for success at your benefit auction is hiring a professional benefit auctioneer.  In almost every situation hiring a professional from Florida benefit auctioneer company Auction Legacy will pay for itself with increased revenues.  Too many organizations leave so much money on the table by letting a volunteer or board member run the benefit auction.

Talent, experience,  charisma, and a proven system will take your event to the level you and your organization deserve and desire.

With the busy benefit season right around the corner Florida benefit auctioneer company Auction Legacy will be ready.

The key to a successful benefit or fundraising auction starts with the benefit auctioneer. 

The success of a benefit auction is based on four simple points…  The benefit auctioneer, attendance, auction items, and auction event planning.  By utilizing the services of Auction Legacy you will immediatly take care of the key elements of a talented benefit auctioneer and event planning which will lead to increased revenue for your group.

So much money is lost by groups who utilize a volunteer auctioneer or board member.  In every case hiring an Auction Legacy benefit auctioneer pays for itself many times over with a much more succesful and profitable event. 

If you want your next benefit auction to realize it’s full potential contact an Auction Legacy benefit auctioneer today.