THE AUCTIONEERS!
Hilarious. Exciting. Unique. Fearless. Fund-Raising Machines.
We see so many events make the mistake of not hiring an auctioneer for their live auctions or fund-a-needs, or hiring the absolute wrong person (the uncle who once did radio!). This is one of the most important parts of the event, and one of the main reasons the event is happening - to raise MONEY! And, because it can be awkward asking people for money, it is that much more important to not only make sure your auctioneers are great, but they can make it fun and exciting enough to keep everyone’s attention (auctions are statistically the time when the bathrooms fill up the fastest and people suddenly need to check in with the babysitter).
That’s why you need to hire ROB and NICK! Through improvisation, comedy, playing off each other, and an incredible ability to work any room, the unique and captivating duo of Nick and Rob will bring your fundraisers and your event proceeds to new levels!
Rob began his auctioneering while being a popular keynote speaker at various events. Many times he would watch great auctioneers at these events work and command a room and other times he watched really bad auctioneers ruin the evening and bring in very little money. So he told event organizers that he would also be happy to be the auctioneer if we was speaking at the event. At one particular event in Omaha that Nick was performing with The Improvaneers, Rob invited Nick on stage while he hosted the Fund-A-Need and Live Auction. From that moment, the magic clicked and they realized they had something special as they proceeded to raise more money than had ever been raised at this event.
In their second professional event together, they performed in front of 400 people. Together, they raised more money in one evening than the organization had done in two nights the year before. Since then, the duo has been asked to auctioneer at many events throughout the country. Rob and Nick are sure to align themselves with the mission of the organization and fundraising goals for the event so they get the most out of their audiences and performance. They are both gifted keynote speakers and improvisers who know how to work the room and keep the audience raising those paddles.
Rob and Nick have been become a unique, hilarious, and goal-breaking fundraising pair that has raised the stakes and the paddles beyond expectations.
““Nick & Rob were wonderful additions to our Kids Dance Outreach (KDO) Event of the Year through their participation in our Fund-a-need Auction. All of us at KDO were impressed by their understanding of our mission and the way in which they used that knowledge to inform how they approached the auction and their delivery. We had many people come up to us after the event to say how much they appreciated Rob & Nick as the auctioneers. They were able to turn something that is often uncomfortable for most, asking for money, into a genuinely enjoyable and light-hearted portion of the event that highlighted the importance of donating to our organization. We are so grateful that we were able to work with Nick & Rob to align our auction with our values - demonstrating to all that the arts, in all forms, serve as an important catalyst for change in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We have already signed Rob and Nick up for next year’s event!””
