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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:05:50 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/"><rss:title>Charity Auction Tips</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-11T21:05:50Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2012/1/25/the-first-choice-live-auction-raffle.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/10/31/hot-live-auction-items-charity-auctions.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/6/29/opening-bids-increments-for-silent-benefit-auctions.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/6/29/social-networking-and-your-auction-twitter-facebook.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2012/1/25/the-first-choice-live-auction-raffle.html"><rss:title>The First Choice Live Auction Raffle</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2012/1/25/the-first-choice-live-auction-raffle.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jim Miller</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-01-25T17:52:14Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Live Auction Tips Revenue Streams first choice raffle fundraising great live auction ideas items benefit auctions charity live auction</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[This one is easy, but not necessarily for every auction. It is a slight variation of the popular "54 Card Drawing", but can also be handled like any standard raffle the night of your charity auction. In a nutshell...you sell your guests “the opportunity to take their choice of any item from the live auction before it even starts."]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/10/31/hot-live-auction-items-charity-auctions.html"><rss:title>Hot Live Auction Items @ Charity Auctions</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/10/31/hot-live-auction-items-charity-auctions.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jim Miller</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-10-31T16:34:44Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Live Auction Tips Revenue Streams games live auction ideas movies pass the hat</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[NOTE: This post will be updated occasionally to include some of the interesting and effective live auction items we see from time to time.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/6/29/opening-bids-increments-for-silent-benefit-auctions.html"><rss:title>Opening Bids &amp; Increments for Silent Benefit Auctions</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/6/29/opening-bids-increments-for-silent-benefit-auctions.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jim Miller</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-06-29T14:56:26Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Misc. Auction Advice Silent Auction Ideas auctions bid increments silent starting bids unique items</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Immutable Laws of Silent Auctions: Silent Auction Bidders are "shoppers" looking for a deal.  Nothing you can do about it. If your opening bids are too high, "shoppers" will pass an item by early in the evening. If your increments are to low, you increase the odds you may never reach the maximum yield on an item.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/6/29/social-networking-and-your-auction-twitter-facebook.html"><rss:title>Social Networking and Your Auction - Twitter &amp; Facebook</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.charityauctioneer.com/news/2011/6/29/social-networking-and-your-auction-twitter-facebook.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jim Miller</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-06-29T14:53:37Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Misc. Auction Advice Social networking facebook hashtags tweets twitter</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Social Networking.  It's part of our everyday conversation.  Facebook, Blogs, RSS Feeds, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn are names I'm sure you've heard.  There are, of course, many others, but today we'll focusing on Facebook and Twitter.]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>
