A lot of groups need help with selling raffle tickets because there isn’t much in the way of good ticket sales advice out there. So, here are some tips on how to sell raffle tickets that should double or triple your revenue.
Sales Targets
These are your target markets:
Family and friends
Neighbors and co-workers
General public
As you can see, the last group is by far the largest, so that’s where you need to focus your sales efforts. Don’t ignore the first two groups. They just need to be sold to face-to-face because it’s harder to turn someone down when they’re standing right in front of you.
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An online magazine store is “21st century” way for groups, regardless of size, to have an ongoing fundraiser which can be either the primary fundraiser for the group or a supplemental one.
Online magazine fundraising has numerous advantages over more traditional product fundraisers such as selling cookies, popcorn, candy, candles etc. These advantages are:
(a) there is no inventory to handle;
(b) no door-to-door selling;
(c) no minimum purchases;
(d) no returns;
(e) no need to handle collections.
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I was pontificating with my wife, Ruth, the other day,
explaining that fundraisers have no control over one of
the Big Cs of fundraising. “Ideal donors,” I
announced, “have the Capacity to give, have a strong
Connection with the charity, and are Committed to
support the charity over the long term.”
I then explained that a fundraiser can do something to
strengthen Connections with donors (invite them to sit
on the board) and to strengthen donor Commitment
(invite them to leave a legacy), but I said that
fundraisers have no control over the big C of
Capacity.
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Putting together a car raffle is not as hard as you think. The key ingredient is having a large group of ticket sellers who market the raffle chances to the general public. Everything besides ticket sales can be handled by just a few people.
Get organized
Divide the main tasks and focus on three areas: design, product, and marketing.
Design your raffle around a desirable car or SUV as the main prize. Include a cash equivalent option for people who don’t want the vehicle. Offer several smaller cash prizes to increase interest.
The Bible instructs us that we are servants of the Lord. However when it comes to fundraising we may feel more like beggars than like servants. So why not take the servant idea and turn it into a fun and profitable fundraiser. This way we are able to continue to serve the Lord and act in a humble manner while having a little bit of fun.
It seems like soccer fundraising is either a season-long effort or a quick hitter that doesn’t cover all your needs.
Well, the good news is that there are some ways to make money quickly, or even all season long, that merit your consideration.
What are your fundraising goals?
Many youth sports teams and leagues want:
1 - Fundraisers that can be done with little effort
2 - Fundraisers that may be done sporadically
3 - Fundraisers that will produce significant results
Soccer fundraising programs
In this article, we’ll examine several soccer fundraisers that are quick hitting and sure to score.
People enjoy getting a chance to win something, so here are a some easy fundraiser raffle ideas to boost your fundraising efforts. Your raffle can be an inexpensive ticket for a prize drawing or a $100 ticket for a big prize such as a big screen television or a new car.
The basics of a raffle fundraiser are quite simple. Your costs are limited to the ticket expense and purchasing the prizes. Often times, local merchants will donate items or offer special discounts to nonprofits or school groups.
