11 1 Silent auctions Interactive pledging Online auction websites Text bidding Live quiz & voting iBid is part of the Red Group 126 Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Road London W10 5JJ e: [email protected] t: +44 (0)20 7524 7813 w: www.ibid-events.com Institute of Fundraising 2013 WINNER BEST DIGITAL / TECH PARTNER CHARITY FACING 22 INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO IBID - A leading provider of interactive technology iBid provides innovative interactive technology for 150+ clients at over 250 events a year. This includes silent auctions and pledging at live events, quizzes, voting, online auctions and interactive payment solutions. 2 “iBid have been the exclusive supplier to Great Ormond Street Hospital for three years now and have delivered an exceptional service at every one of our events when called upon.” Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity iBid benefits from over a decade of international experience and provides front line applications which are continually developed to adapt to different environments and client requirements. We focus on user friendly technology to achieve specific results for client fundraising, interactive response, online activity and data collection. iBid prides itself on a commitment to client goals and building partnerships to achieve mutual aims. Our aim is to provide exceptional service and help you achieve your goals – long term. iBid has: • Cutting edge technology solutions • Over 150 international clients • Ten years of international digital experience • Highly skilled planning and development teams • Noticeably enhanced participation at live events • A history of maximising revenue at charity events Why iBid? We have developed a proven system that maximises guest interaction at live events. Our clients range from the world’s biggest charities to individual committee led events. The iBid method focuses on entertainment, competition and simplicity. Meaning success. 33 FUNDRAISING - LIVE EVENTS The silent auction system Using touchscreen tablets and bespoke bidding stations, guests search for an item, choose and enter a pin number, then make a bid. This links to display screens, placed around the venue, where a ‘new highest bid’ message instantly appears on these leaderboards. The exact same format is offered to facilitate interactive pledging. The system we provide is: 3 “iBid are always looking to the future and coming up with new and exciting ways of helping us achieve our goals.” Save the Children • Easy and exciting • Current and competitive • Enthusiastic and rewarding Our technology iBid’s history of extensive research and investment means we provide clients with the best technical hardware available, including bespoke 26” touchscreen bidding stations and 7” handheld bidding tablets. Our software is developed in-house ensuring flexibility and reliability. • Smart, cutting edge hardware • Fun, but discretely understated • Simple, flexible system – tailored to suit your specific events needs 44 FUNDRAISING – SPONSORSHIP & DATA CAPTURE Branding Choose from a stylish white screen or creatively branded leaderboards for a specific sponsor or event. Logos and sponsor names can be presented across the whole iBid system including the live bidding leaderboards, handheld touchscreen tablets and freestanding bidding stations. iBid therefore also presents superb sponsorship opportunities for event supporters, greatly increasing their visibility at live events or online. 4 “iBid have been an absolute joy to work with from start to finish, nothing is ever too much trouble and they continue to ensure pricing is at a competitive level.” Breast Cancer Care Data capture for clients iBid provides an extremely efficient platform for clients to collect essential data at events and online. Whether collecting money after an event or contacting potential supporters or major donors, iBid can collect almost any amount of guest data to fit specific needs. Rest assured however that all client data remains the property of you, the client. Branding and data capture unique to iBid • Pre-registered guest information • Simple on device registration and data capture • Live analysis of bidding activity • Authoritative sponsorship and branding opportunities 55 ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Auction lot provision iBid is able to assist clients with the provision of live and silent auction items when required. We have access to an incredible array of items including 5* holidays, experiences, memorabilia and art. This invaluable network can be integrated with clients’ own items to make sure a perfect range is presented at your event in order to maximise appeal to guests and therefore fundraising potential. 5 “The event was a great success and we got lots of positive feedback about the interactive bidding, so thank you.” AfriKids Holidays Online auctions iBid provides branded online auction sites for clients, commissioned to increase revenue, raise an event profile or act as part of a specific campaign. Auction items can be viewed, bids can be submitted, guests can review event and charity information, register themselves and their guests, read sponsors messages and make donations to the charity. We provide either pre-event sites where bids are taken into a live event, or offer auctions that finish at a specific date and time, with integrated online payment functionality. Benefits include: • Substantial increase in revenue potential • Depth of reach to potential audience • Preview awareness of specific events Experiences 66 INTERACTIVE QUIZ EVENTS iBid has worked with a number of corporate clients and charities to deliver exciting and engaging quizzes at live events. iBid quizzes can be set per table or per person, are very flexible and cater for a number of different formats. Questions can be delivered on the tablets or via a quizmaster with multiple choice answers being displayed. 6 “The iBid systems have helped us raise in excess of £975,000 for our clients so far this year.” Added Dimension Events Competitive quiz formats include: • Table team games • Highest individual answers • Correct answers in the fastest time • Corporate team competitions Scores are updated automatically to leaderboard screens in real-time, giving instant feedback to those playing, encouraging competition. 77 VOTING iBid is able to provide clients with voting software to offer an engaging platform at an interactive meeting or event. With comprehensive experience in the corporate marketplace, our voting system can provide real time feedback and enhance an event experience. 7 “Great service, great value and great results. Thank you.” Knight Frank LLP Fundraising through voting Our voting system can also be used as an additional way to maximise fundraising. For example guests can purchase the right to vote on a fun question or questions, with winners then being drawn in a raffle-style format. Run on the same touchscreen tablets as silent auctions and quizzes, your account manager can guide on individual questions that suit the theme and style of your event. 88 REAL TIME - ANY WHERE - ANY TIME The flexibility of the iBid application and hardware means we are ideally positioned to offer our services at a variety of events. These include: 8 “iBid provided a fantastic service and were a pleasure to work with both in the run up and on the night of our event.” Cancer Research UK • Gala dinners – 50 to 1,000+ guests • Awards evenings • Themed reception parties • Outdoor events – mobile bidding, golf days, shooting days & polo events • Corporate functions • Online and mobile events Staying ahead of the game As a preferred supplier to numerous Top 100 UK charities, international venues, event management agencies, associations and blue chip companies, we are continually developing our products to make sure clients are at the forefront of what is possible with interactive technology at live events. 99 IBID SERVICE From your initial enquiry to post event analysis, iBid will assign a dedicated client team to assist and support you in order to ensure everything runs smoothly. Planning 9 “Huge thanks for yesterday - the team were amazing.” Peter Jones Foundation · Attend cross party meetings and demo the product · Thoroughly discuss the best way to tailor our system to your event · Provide visual examples of how your system would look at your event · Confirm technical requirements and timetables · Preview the site / venue if required · Offer lot item and running order advice, if necessary At your event · Fast and flexible set up process, including our own wireless network · Specifically assigned event manager to provide a direct point of contact and support for you and your guests · Technical manager on site throughout set up and during the event to ensure delivery of the system as agreed during planning · The iBid system allows real time reporting so we can react instantly and provide you with event data as necessary · At the close of the event, iBid provide relevant data for individual invoicing and payment collection from your guests After your event · Provision of further detailed event reports · Assist with the complete payment service, if required · Request for optional feedback from you to help our constant commitment to improving our service Long term Your concerns are our concerns and we pride ourselves on long lasting open and honest relationships. 10 10 COSTS iBid always provide the best possible charity rates We understand that no two events are the same and often have specific budgets that need to be kept to. We therefore tailor all proposals to your specific event needs in order to maximise potential return on investment. 10 “You were a joy to work with and the service you provided was second to none. Thank you, we will certainly be in touch again.” Mo Farah Foundation Please do not hesitate to contact us, see details over leaf, in order for one of our account managers to provide you with an accurate proposal. We look forward to hearing from you. 1111 CONTACT iBid Events Limited 126 Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Road London, W10 5JJ 11 “iBid are a pleasure to work with and the only bidding system that we use across the board for all of our portfolio of events.” Macmillan Cancer Support e: [email protected] t: +44 (0) 207 524 7813 w: www.ibid-events.com iBid is part of Red Group, the parent company to a series of technology and photographic businesses that provide products and solutions to the international event space including: Founded in 2003, Red Group continues to diversify by nurturing and incubating new ideas from conception to launch.