There are a number of things you must do in the month or two leading up to and on the day of the auction to make everything run smoothly.  In this episode I share:When to open & close your auctionDetermining your layout at the venue Creating a seamless process for check outCommon Volunteer RolesMerchandising items What to do if someone doesn’t pick up their item at the end of the nightPacking up and heading out.  LISTENER ACTION ITEMDetermine when you'll open & close your auctionFind out the quantity and types of tables available at the venue.  Work with your rep to create a layout. Determine your volunteer needs and recruit volunteers for the day of your event, including setup and tear down.     Purchase items you plan to use for auction merchandise and display. Create a seamless process for check out and put together clearly written instructions for volunteers.Create SOLD tags to put on Buy it Now items.  Determine your procedure for items that don’t get picked up at the end of the night.  Put that information on your auction site and in all your communications with potential bidders.  LIST OF RESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLESEp. 34 Show Notes (includes more links to resources)Ep 33 Show Notes (Part 2)Ep 32_Preparing to Host an Auction (Part 1)Ripple Event FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/RippleEventMktgRipple Event Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rippleeventmktg/Podcast Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thatsoundslikeaplan