“In the past when a business donated to charity, they might get a tax benefit and a good feeling for supporting a worthy cause. But what they really need is more customers. We offer charity a way to really give back to web-based business for their support. Donations get a permanent recognition by way of a dedicated Thank You page at the end of the auction,” explains service provider Jeff Sliger of aSEOpro.com.
While having his vehicle serviced Jeff observed a wall in the dealership dedicated to a timeline. The car dealer had been in business locally for over a hundred years. Another wall in the dealership is covered with pictures and plaques from the community, thanking the dealership for its support.
Said Mr. Sliger, “It struck me that this dealership had survived all these years by being a valuable part of the community. A business that gives back to the community, to charity should get recognition for it. The plaques on the wall, like links between websites are connections that let visitors know the business is part of something they care about.”
“In this economy, charities and small business alike need all the help they can get to keep up their level of service to the community. Providing a dedicated online charity auction service that links to online business donors really helps,” says Fiona O’Sullivan, St Joseph School Development Director.
Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator stated during an online interview, “We advise any charity thinking of holding a fund raising event to try to keep the cost of holding the event to ten percent of whatever is brought in.”
“To me, ten percent seemed outrageous. When I give to charity, I want the money to go to the charity not making some service provider rich,” declared Mr. Sliger. “So I bought and paid for the best software from the same guys that do auctions for the government. This isn’t some stripped down version of some free software. This is the top of the line Online Auction Program, redesigned specifically and exclusively to serve nonprofits. Every penny that comes in goes directly to that charity.”
For any online charity, or school getting involved is easy.
Requirements:
To help support this worthy cause and get ongoing recognition, web based business should:
Once the auction is complete and the item or service has been purchased, the donation becomes a dedicated “Thank You” page. The item title is the hyperlink text to the business website.
Mr. Sliger says, “If anyone knows of a worthy cause that could use some help, they should pass on this info. It makes me sick to hear of places like the Swedish Hospital cutting back on staff because donations have dropped. That means charities will be cutting back services when people really need it. We can’t wait. Let’s get money coming in to charity and help business at the same time!”
For more information about the free charity auction service please visit, www.aSEOpro.com.
