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A new survey from Hotels.com explores the hotel amenities that are of most value to travelers. The survey finds free Wi-Fi is by far the most important inclusion... far surpassing free breakfast and even free parking.
The survey also explores what other amenities go a long way to please hotel guests, and nothing does the job like a good old-fashioned happy hour or wine tasting.
Check out the infographic below for more insight from the USA Hotel Amenities Survey 2012.
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Nonprofits often turn to events to mix up their fundraising activities, engage supporters, and spread awareness of their mission. Auctions are among the most popular fundraising events because in addition to these benefits, they have the potential to bring in significant revenue for your organization.
In many cases, silent auctions are lucrative fundraisers for nonprofits. Their broad appeal attracts a wide range of participants, they can be paired with a variety of other events to increase the total revenue your organization brings in, and they tend to have a high return on investment (ROI).
When your nonprofit hosts a silent auction, the items are the star of the show. After all, you’ll only hit your fundraising goal by motivating supporters to bid on your high-value prizes! To encourage competitive bidding, showcasing your items in an appealing way is essential, and one way to do this is through well-designed bid sheets. Although bid sheets are primarily a tool to track which auction participants are vying for which items, they can also grab supporters’ attention and provide them with key information to help them decide if and how much to bid on a particular prize.
