Agenda: Getting Started with Auctria Planning for Success 1. Navigation & Quick Start guides 2. Set up auction organization 3. User permissions 4. Credit card connectivity 5. Branding & logos 6. Set up website (overview) 7. News & Articles 8. Q & A
New Email Features Automatic for New Events, Opt-in to use for events created prior to 4/9/19 ● Bidder invitation, registration, emails, online access outbid notifications, statement ● E-Ticket , statement ● System emails- outbid notice, donation notice, purchase notice
Credit Card Set-Up Set-up and Usage ● Connect credit card account ● Use test & live mode ● Define & charge processing fees ● Register card to a bidder ● Issue a credit ● View & export reports/data 2 Modes Test & Live- Default is LIVE
Credit Card Test & Live Modes Test mode MUST use test card#’s, real cards will be rejected. An example card# will be shown on the page when in test mode.
Dedicated Website Dedicated website for each auction ● Pre Auction ○ Save the date ○ Accept donated items ○ Pre-sale tickets ● Auction ○ Online catalog ○ All sales ○ All bidding (if online or mobile) ● Post Auction ○ Thank all sponsors, donors, bidders- announce next event
Website Each event has a unique URL ● Use template ● Create name/address ALL WEBSITES START WITH Charityauction.bid/ SOMETHING SOMETHING is the name of YOUR AUCTION
Auction Fundraising Articles Directly related to running an auction fundraiser, authored by Auctria team ● Timelines & checklists ● Roles & responsibilities ● Finding and working with volunteers ● Tips to skyrocket the auction income ● Finding donations ● Procurement Dos and Don’ts ● Thank you letter ● Post auction duties
Auctria News Current events and Auctria partner expert advice- contributions related to all things fundraising. ● Emails ● Social media ● In-kind donations ● Post event engagement ● Stories from other auction teams
Resources Links Auctria dashboard Quick start guides Organization set up User permissions Credit card set up Live and test mode Credit card swiper links Website set up Creating website (address and template) Organization logo set up Auction logo set up Social media set up Mobile bidding app