In the past, women used to stay at home and look after their children, and their husbands used to go out in search for the daily bread. Modernity and civilization came, and women started getting very high levels of education and they started going out to look for the daily bread as well.History repeats itself, and this can be proven by the fact that most women today are looking for a way through which they can resign from their jobs and stay at home and still earn money. No wonder women are busy looking for the best ideas for a home based business for women.The reason why women today want to work from home is so that they can have the best quality time with their families. A home based business for women will set a woman free in terms of time and money. Every woman wants the opportunity to have the freedom to go on holiday or do other personal stuff without having to write a letter to a manager or supervisor to ask for permission for “fake” reasons.One of the greatest tools a woman can use for a home based business for women is the Internet. This is a tool in which and through which one can do home businesses that work. There are many business opportunities that are tastefully simple to do and that can lead you to the freedom of being an entrepreneur. One of the best businesses one can do from the Internet is network marketing. It is a very easy job to do, and all one needs is to have a good client base and the right items for sale.Other home based business for women include blogging, freelance writing or fitness products and material. All these businesses require small capital to start. You can also do direct selling of your own business or shop or you can look for a good franchise business.There are many ideas for a home based business for women. You can also consider having a day care at your home, provided the condition of your home will pass the inspection done by the authorities.Many women are highly success in the home based business industry and it is no secret as to why this is the case. They have the perseverance to go out there and make the best out of their opportunities which awesome. And there is no reason why you can’t do the same for yourself.
Facts You Must Know About Easy Home Based Business
Money has always been in issue in times of today, we’re all shamelessly materialistic and we can admit it, only because it is what helps us survive is this tough world. Well, when you don’t have the time to take on an extra day job or the means to go out and get a job while you’re busy studying, caring for your children or whatever else, there is always a home based business. You can find these in abundance, but before you venture into that world, here are some facts you need to know first.Home based businesses are quite common these days and many people take full use of it to generate a solid income, without leaving the comfort of their home. Well, while we take advantage of the upside of it, some take advantage of it in the wrong way, making it quite dangerous for innocent people to use home based business opportunities, especially when it’s online.If you’re about to register to work on a specific site, say an online paid survey site or so, there would be some standard procedure forms to fill. These forms should ask for your personal details such as full name, address, contact numbers and nationality. There would also be a section for your likes, dislikes, interest and hobbies, meant to help narrow down survey choices for you. If the site request for additional information regarding your bank account, credit card numbers or anything money related, it could very possibly be a scam so it would be best to give this site a miss and move on to the next.In addition to that, be aware of all the activity that goes on in your business. If you’re starting a new service, understand all the terms and conditions before you start. If you’re selling things online, be clear of all payment methods and be strict about it as well. Some may say that they have banked in some money, though they haven’t so always be clear about asking for a reference number or receipt number. You should also always be aware of your current bank balance so that you’d know when money has been banked into your account.Besides that, when it comes to services or meeting people in person, always meet in public places and never agree to go to a clients house on your own and unaccompanied. If you have to meet in a home, bring along a friend or ‘business partner’. Also, when you’re starting out your profile, there would be no need to state your gender. When writing out the details of your business, do try to keep your writing style gender neutral as well, so as to not give away your gender and to keep your business purely professional.If you’re confident to start your home based business, then have a go at it and enjoy the advantages that comes with it. Just always be on your toes and be careful when it comes to things like money and payments. If your feel uneasy about something, go with your gut and get yourself out before you lose your money or anything like that.
Auction Listings Are Vital to the Success of Fundraising Auctions
Fundraising Auction Tip: You should always provide potential bidders with a printed Auction Listing of both your Live and Silent Auction items at any Fundraising Auction. A printed Auction Listing is vital for several reasons:
An Auction Listing informs bidders of the order of sale, and what is coming up next. If you keep your bidders guessing, they will simply not bid.
If bidders are not 100% certain of what they are bidding on, they will not bid. A printed Auction Listing should answer any and all questions about what is being sold in order to encourage bidders to bid as much as possible.
Bidders often need time to plan their bidding strategies, especially on multiple and/or larger value items. A printed Auction Listing helps them to do that.
Couples often need time to consult with each other about what they are willing to spend on something. A printed Auction Listing helps them to do that.
Potential bidders need to know the specifics, the benefits, and the restrictions on any item they are going to bid on, especially on travel and/or other higher value items. A printed Auction Listing should answer all of their questions, in writing.
After bidders see that they have lost an item to another bidder, a printed Auction Listing makes it easier for them to re-strategize on what else they can bid on.
Printed Auction Listings generally come in 3 forms:
Printed in the Event Program or Auction Catalog.
Printed on loose sheets of paper and hand-inserted into the Event Program or Auction Catalog.
Printed on loose sheets of paper and hand-delivered to all attendees, or left on each dinner table in the room.
Auction Listings cost practically nothing to produce and they can make the difference between the success and failure of a Live and Silent Auction. You should never conduct a Fundraising Auction without one.
A Case Study
Let me share a real-life experience with you. Once I was hired to conduct a Fundraising Auction for a nationally renowned organization. The event was held in a major hotel, in one of the country’s largest cities, with several hundred “black tie” participants attending. It was an extremely professional event, with the music, singing, lighting, speeches, and awards all perfectly timed and choreographed. Everything was done to perfection… exception the Fundraising Auction.
Although I had signed an agreement to serve as their Auctioneer nearly one year in advance of the event, no one bothered to contact me for any advice or help. Approximately one week prior to the Auction date, I contacted the group to see if they had replaced me with another Auctioneer. But they said that I was still their man.
Upon arriving at the event I asked for a copy of the Auction Listing. I was told that there were none. I’m not sure whether they felt that the Auction Listing wasn’t necessary, or whether someone forgot to have them printed. This was never made clear. When I asked what I was to use at the podium, I was told to copy the list of Live Auction items from a committee member’s computer. It took me about 30 minutes to copy three pages of hand-written notes in order to prepare for my role as their Auctioneer.
I knew that they had created a PowerPoint program showing the various Live Auction items. When I asked whether the PowerPoint slide order corresponded to the order of sale I had copied from the committee member’s computer, I was met with a blank stare. The committee member left to check the slide order, and returned to let me know that the slide order did not correspond my notes, and he provided me with the correct slide order… hand-written on a paper napkin. This forced me to re-arrange my three pages of hand-written notes before taking the podium.
There was a Live Auction Table with descriptions of the Live Auction items that were to be sold, but the table was not clearly marked, and it received significantly less attention than the Silent Auction Tables, which were clearly identified. Since the Live Auction Table was located adjacent to the “Raffle Table”, it appeared that most people thought it was part of the raffle and therefore paid very little attention to it.
According to the event program (which did not include an Auction Listing), I knew approximately when I was to begin the Live Auction. At the designated time the Master of Ceremonies announced the start of the Live Auction to the several hundred people in attendance, and introduced me as Auctioneer. As I approached the podium I realized that photographs of award winners were still being taken… directly in front of the podium where I was to stand… which required me to stand aside for several minutes until the photographers were done. Can we say “awkward moment”?
As the photographers cleared, I approached the podium and began my Live Auction introduction. Approximately one minute into my introduction, the “Raffle Committee” approached the podium and stopped my Live Auction Introduction in order to pull the 8 or 9 Raffle Winners. These drawings lasted about 5 minutes. Upon it’s conclusion I was allowed to resume the start of the Live Auction.
When standing at the podium two intense and extremely bright spotlights were pointed directly at the podium. The lights were so bright that I literally could not see the center 1/3 of the room. I could see the tables on the right, and on the left, but was totally blinded when looking straight ahead. It took perhaps five minutes before the spotlights were turned off.
While at the podium and describing Lot #1, I had to ask someone to start the Lot #1 PowerPoint Slide… because apparently no one was assigned that job.
So with only the Auctioneer’s verbal description, and a PowerPoint slide, it appeared that few people in the room had any idea about what we were selling… or when we were selling it… until it was announced by the Auctioneer. As a result, bidding was extremely light and the final results fell several thousands of dollars short of where they should have been
The learning experience is this:
The Live Auction is where you place your better items, and where the real money should be made at any Fundraising Auction. Let bidders know as far in advance as possible what you will be selling, and the order of sale, so they can get excited about the Auction, and plan their bidding strategy accordingly.
Auction Listings are absolutely vital to the success of both Live & Silent Auctions. In my opinion, revenues at this Auction fell thousands of dollars short of where they should have been, because no Auction Listing was provided to the guests.
If bidders are not perfectly clear on what is being sold, including both the item’s specifics, benefits, and restrictions, they will not bid.
When you have a committee of volunteers, especially volunteers having full time jobs and/or very busy schedules, the services of a professional Fundraising Auctioneer can help to keep the committee on track.
And once you retain the services of a professional Fundraising Auctioneer… use the services that you are paying for.