It’s All About the Items Thursday, Nov 29, 2012

2:00 pm EST

Perry Allison VP, Marketing & Sales BiddingForGood

Scott Merrin, President Silent Partners

Who is BiddingForGood?

• The leading auction platform serving schools and nonprofits

• Proven track record:

• 6,400 customers

• 18,000+ online auctions run

• $170 million raised

• Founded in 2003

What we will discuss in this webinar:

1. Our Item Acquisition Tools and Best Practices

2. What we’ve learned about what sells

3. Our New Premium Procurement Solution

4. How it all comes together for you

Our expertise • Online auctions run: 18,000

• Items sold on BiddingForGood: 1.5 million

• % of items listed that sell: 75%

• Average # items sold per auction: 100

• Average sale price per item: $100

TIP

How we help Item Acquisition Tools

• Track your progress • Use the provided sample letters and templates • Get exclusive tips and guidance

• Get access to vendors that are likely

to donate (available in top 20 U.S. metros)

Also includes volunteer and task management tools!!

Underwrite Costs

Add Variety & Value

Risk Free

“BiddingForGood secured over $2,000 of

donated items for our auction, which were

essential to achieving our goal.” - Lesley Ellis School

“BiddingForGood was so easy to use and the staff

was so clear and friendly in getting our items online

and getting us donated items, which covered our

entire initial fee.” - Puttin’ on Productions

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How we help Instant Items

What we’ve learned about items that sell

Unique items and experiences

Homegrown or fund-a-need items will resonate within your immediate community

Introducing our new Premium Procurement Partner

HOW DOES IT WORK? SIMPLY. AND WITHOUT RISK.

YOUR LETTER

OUR DATABASE

GREAT DONATIONS

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What kinds of items? • International and Domestic Travel

5-STAR HOTELS

AIRLINES & CRUISES

• Entertainment and Sports AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA FROM CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES;

VIP TICKETS TO SHOWS SUCH AS DANCING WITH THE STARS; LATE NIGHT WITH LETTERMAN; AND GAME SHOWS

• Health and Beauty MAC, LA PRAIRIE, OPI, PHILOSOPHY, NEUTROGENA

• Local TOP RATED RESTAURANTS, SPORTING EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, SPAS & BOUTIQUES, FOURSOMES OF GOLF

Celebrity Items For Your Catalogue

..and brand name items!

Here’s your chance to experience

Paris with a fabulous two-night stay

in a Deluxe Double Room including

breakfast at the Hotel Le Bristol

Value: $2,900!

Experience the phenomenal

wonders of Hawaii with a three

night stay in Ocean View

Accommodations at The Grand

Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa in Maui

Value: $2,700!

LE BRISTOL HOTEL PARIS, FRANCE

GRAND WAILEA MAUI, HAWAII

The proof is in the

pudding…

WE GUARANTEE THAT THE

PROCEEDS FROM OUR ITEMS

WILL MORE THAN COVER OUR FEE!

IF THEY DON'T,

WE PAY YOU THE DIFFERENCE!

How does this all work together?

• Item acquisition tools

• Best Practices

• Instant Items

• Robust Online Auction platform

Add the premium procurement service and grow

the proceeds of your auction.

Everyone Wins

What you should do next?

Special Offer for all webinar attendees:

$250 discount to BiddingForGood customers who sign up to this service by December 14.

In follow-up email, click on the link, fill out the form and Silent Partners will be in touch with

you very quickly.

Questions?

Thank you for joining us!