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  1. The Functioning of Free Auction Sites for Fundraising While you cannot discount the thrill and excitement of being in a packed hall at an auction bidding feverishly for an item that you fancy, such events lately have taken a hit. The Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdowns and social distancing norms have hit fundraising and charitable organization very hard. Fortunately, fundraising is slowly coming back on tracks thanks to the many free auction sites that have sprung up in recent years. Before coming to the benefits and functioning of free auction sites, keep one critical factor in mind. It is just as important to promote auctions on free auction sites as was the case with physical auctions.

  2. Take up sustained email campaigns and create a buzz on social media to spread the news about the online auctions. Start early, well before the auction date, to lay the groundwork as participants have to register themselves on the site before they can take part in the bidding. Without a sustained marketing campaign for your auction, your event will get drowned among the thousands of online auctions being held on the web. • Holding an event on free auction sites • There are several steps to take for holding an online auction that is quite different from the usual events. A few of the main ones are given here. • Site selection: This step is crucial to ensure success of your auction.

  3. Research the Internet thoroughly to find out the popular free auction sites that are credible and authentic. Choose a site that is ideal for the event that you have in mind. All sites do not have the same rules and regulations. Some have restrictions on the number of items that can be put up while others have a limit on the number of photos that can be displayed on the site for each item. Depending on the scope and extent of the size of your auction, some sites will be ideal for you. • Go through the fine print: How free are free auction sites? While no commissions or charges are levied for conduction the auctions, you have to pay the fees of third-party service providers like payment gateways.

  4. Choosing the items: You might either choose to have several items or one product in bulk for auction. It depends on the profit margin that you expect. The usual best sellers on free auction sites are toys, books, computer hardware, and event tickets. 43% of total sales in online auctions are from niche markets.

  5. Listing options: Free auction sites offer several listing options. One is that you follow the categories set on the sites and your item automatically gets listed there. Another is the reserve price auctions where the amount at which an item should sell is specified. However, avoid the latter if you can as reserve prices discourage bidders looking for a deal. • This is how free auction sites function.

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