I’ve said it before: Kids make the best sales team.

If you’re selling Raffle Tickets, there’s nothing like a pack of adorable moppets prowling the city centre, offering chances at your upcoming prize draw for 50 p. They are simply irresistible to a certain clientele, especially when they’ve memorized their speech about how all contributions will go to build the new youth center, where children like them will receive homework help, athletic training, and encouragement to stay in school and stay off drugs.

It’s true that many children have short attention spans. If you have a number of them at your disposal, you’ll want to keep them motivated. Let them understand how important their work is. Be sure they know how they are helping, who they are helping, and how much you appreciate their help. And then, offer them a reward. Perhaps it’s a reward for the entire group, or for those who meet their sales quota, or only for your top sellers. Any way you arrange, be sure they understand what’s at stake.

Rewards need not set you back any more than a few quid. Most children will willingly work for:

• A slice of pizza
• Some ice cream
• A couple song downloads
• The chance to be part of a group
• Small toys like collectible trading cards
• Posters of pop stars or actors
• Funky pencils
• T-shirts

Or better yet, ask them what small prize would keep them on track!

If possible, ask for their input when choosing the design. Indeed, if you are not terribly computer literate, that tyke who’s always glued to the screen may be very helpful as you print your own Raffle Tickets online. However you can get them involved, do so.

If children are a part of your charity effort, include them and watch their influence help your organisation take flight!

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More exciting news from the world of Raffle Tickets, philanthropy, and self improvement! Today’s story comes from Austria where, after a lifetime of hard work, millionaire Karl Rabeder has decided that his fortune and riches have brought him only misery. In pursuit of true happiness, Rabeder has begun raffling off his worldly possessions, including a mansion in the Alps, a home in Provence, a collection of gliders, and his sports car.

The Alpine villa, appraised at £1.4 million, is to be raffled off, with all proceeds goings towards Mr. Rabeder’s own microlending charities, providing small loans to self-employed people in Central and South America. He hopes to sell almost 22,000 Raffle Tickets, with each ticket selling for the equivalent of £87 a piece. Now that’s a chance worth taking!

Eventually, he hopes to achieve true contentment with nothing, having given away his entire fortune. He plans to live a simple existence, in an isolated mountain cabin or perhaps a bedsit in a small town. Karl Rabeder is one man who has certainly learned the value of giving and the happiness that comes from supporting a meaningful charity!

Raffling off ones home is nothing new, but, in this case, purchasing a Raffle Ticket would have a special meaning, given that the proceeds will all go entirely to worthy causes.

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Have you ever participated in a cakewalk? There is something to be said for the game in which everyone wins. A spirit of camaraderie and joy infuses those gatherings. Each participant contributes something and goes home with a prize.

You can capture the spirit of the cakewalk with a book raffle. This is a fundraising activity for groups with no capital whatsoever. If your organisation can afford to print its own Raffle Tickets online, this adds a lovely souvenir to the game, but even if you cannot buy Raffle Tickets, you can still come out ahead.

Simply ask each participant to bring a gently used book to the fundraiser. Ask them to choose something they have enjoyed, which they believe others in your group will also enjoy. Each participant checks in, deposits their book on the prize table, and receives a ticket, depositing the stub into a hat or bowl. Charge a small amount to play; all those pence will add up! At an appointed time, or at intervals throughout the evening, stubs are drawn, and the ticket holder is called to choose a book from the prize table. Everyone receives a new book, and your group earns more money!

Of course, you need not make it a book raffle. Use this same model with any commodity your group may enjoy:

• Gently Used Toys
• Yarn or Fabric
• Baked Goods
• CDs
• Sporting Goods
• Clothing
• Craft or Scrapbooking supplies

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Spring is still a long way off. In the absence of the sun’s warming presence, why not warm the cockles of your heart with a flowery show? Summon up the presence of warmer days with a floral-themed Raffle Ticket. Just print out a stack of Rose Raffle Tickets and your team can start selling flowers that never wilt and have no need of water. It’s the smart way to brighten those cold, dark days.

A Red or Yellow Rose Raffle Ticket is a clever set-up for a Valentine’s Day prize draw, but it also suits environmental organisations, florists, Mother’s Day events, tea and garden parties, or any celebration that anticipates the vernal equinox and the verdant growth that follows. Whenever you want to rejoice in all that is lovely in the world, consider the intricate beauty of the rose, reproduce in faithful, high-resolution colour.

With designs this lovely, you may find yourself planning a Festival of Roses simply for the pleasure of sharing these beautiful roses with your supporters! Even with frosty winds and snow in the air, warm flowery designs anticipate the coming thaw. Can’t you smell the sweetness?

If you’re prepared to start planning a prize draw for later in the year, think about printing your own Rose Raffle Tickets online. Look smashing in print, earn more money for your organisation, and start spreading the joy of the upcoming season!

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Have you had much success selling Raffle Tickets to support your school, business, or charitable organisation? If so, you know it’s a smart way to add some extra cash to your annual budget. If you’ve never tried holding your own prize draw, or you’ve been disappointed with past results, now is the time to start preparing for a successful charity fundraiser.

Your success depends on a few factors:

• Your organisation’s reputation
• The value of your prizes
• The cost of your tickets
• The skills of your sales team
• Publicity and exposure

If your reputation is already stellar, you can build on that, but if people are skeptical of your group, use your prize draw as a means of getting your message out and creating better buzz around your name.

Regarding prizes and ticket prices, do put some good thought into these choices. You may have to make many phone calls, use your networking skills, and perhaps even call in some favors to find prizes that people can get excited about. Then, price accordingly. For big ticket items, you can certainly ask for two pounds per ticket (the legal limit), but remember, you can make the same amount of money even if you charge less, by selling more tickets.

Let your sales team speak for you and show you in your best light. Your team should be able to talk coherently about your mission, and they should be willing to follow the crowds! Sporting events and street fairs are wonderful places to send your team. The more exposure they give you, the more money you’ll make. Make sure to write about your upcoming prize draw on your own website, but also on blogs and forums. Send press releases to the newspaper. Let people know when and where tickets will be available.

Start planning now and reap the rewards throughout the year!

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Happy New Year!

Your fabulous ticket girl expects that you found plenty about which to feel jolly, with no coal in your stockings and all the eggnog you could stomach. It’s a new year and a new decade, so how about making a new start with your fundraising efforts?

Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Your group can make a difference in 2010, and you can power that change machine with the proceeds of your next prize draw. Start planning today and you can start printing your own Raffle Tickets online tomorrow.

Don’t think you have the funds to get started? You’d be surprised. Raffle Tickets, even beautiful, customised, full-colour Raffle Tickets, are not terribly expensive. If your organisation is a charitable one, prize donations should be easy to obtain. And even if you can’t find proper prizes, remember that certain services are always welcome.

• Cleaning
• Animal Care
• Tax Preparation
• House Painting
• Auto Service

Gift certificates for local companies that provide the services we always need are always welcome. So be creative! It’s a new year; time to make a new start for your group!

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On this day of joy and celebration, we don’t leave anything to chance. Meals are planned in advance, Christmas shopping is all completed, and the last travelers, having planned well in advance, are sure to arrive in time to open their gifts beside the Christmas tree. We may attend large celebrations or charity parties where printed Raffle Tickets are offered. We may even find ourselves the proud winners of such prize draws. But we never stop being thankful for our good fortune.

Christmas is a time of hope and our own charity efforts are most likely to thrive at this time of year. Supporters reach deep into their pockets, anticipating the warm glow that results from helping those less fortunately. If we have thought ahead, we have already printed and sold our own Raffle Tickets, and added to the joy of the season by holding our prize draws in public forums with appropriate merrymaking.

Charity begins wherever we begin charity. Christmas is an excellent time to kick off our charity drive, or to conclude them, with the wonderful news of our success. Christmas-themed Raffle Tickets simply increase the feelings of hope and anticipation that already fill the air.

UK Ticket Printing wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, full to overflowing with success and happiness!

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It’s a beloved tradition around the world. I refer, of course, to the meat raffle or meat draw! What could be better than taking a chance with a few quid, preparing for the possibility of winning a lovely roast or some chops from the local butcher? There can be no more delicious way to liven up a slow night down at the pub. When a kindly gent approaches you with a handful of Raffle Tickets, it’s hard to resist.

While not widespread in the States, bars in the American state of Minnesota are also familiar with this tradition. It seems nothing heats up a frigid night in that region than the excitement of a prize draw. For most of the year, they need not even worry about the meat going off while they continue drinking. Simply popping their cuts into the boot keeps them even colder than an icebox!

In New Zealand and Australia, such raffles are also known as “the meat tray.” As the name implies, these prize draws usually offer a tray of meats. Perhaps it will contain meat suitable for the barbecue, but more often, the trays are breakfast trays (with sausage, bacon, and eggs) or seafood trays. Care must be taken in these climates to keep the seafood trays fresh and cold!

In any event, Raffle Tickets are sold, the atmosphere in the pub remains jovial, and the charity hosting the prize draw benefits. Everyone goes home happy. Meat raffles are a simple way to make a few pounds in a short period of time, while brightening the day of everyone in the pub. Looking for a new fundraising opportunity? Try some meat?

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Dreaming of sugarplums? Decking the halls? And what about all the lovely packages under the tree?

The season is upon us! Carolers, a light dusting of snow, a jolly old elf, and presents galore! In December, our thoughts turn to giving and receiving. It’s the most productive time of the year for charities and nonprofits, as everyone digs deep into their pockets, knowing that St. Nick is watching to see if you’ve been naughty or nice! Most of us find our returns increasing in December. More folks are willing to volunteer, more folks are willing to donate, and everyone gives a little more of themselves, thinks a little more of others.

Now is the time to order your Christmas Raffle Tickets! Remind your supporters of the needs of those less fortunate while helping them feel a little more fortunate themselves. When you print your own Raffle Tickets, it’s simple to get your message across.

Hark! The herald angels sing! Spread the spirit of the season with solemn designs, sacred designs, or festive designs. Whatever your organisation needs to succeed, you can find a Raffle Ticket to express your purpose.

Add a little colour this Christmas! Print your own Christmas Raffle Tickets online and start doing more for your cause.

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For charitable organisations

raising money is often the process of persuading others. When you sell Raffle Tickets or Event Tickets for your fundraisers, you are selling yourself as much as you are selling your charity. It’s not enough to represent a worthwhile cause: your event must be appealing, and your organisation must appear worthy.

Consider how your group appears to others. When you approach a potential donor, are you well-dressed and well-groomed? Can you discuss your philosophy with accessibility and intelligence? In short, do you appear to be a good investment?

Of course, there are those who will buy Raffle Tickets simple for the sake of buying Raffle Tickets: because they covet the prizes, or because they are used to supporting your organisation. But you want to take advantage of all potential markets.

When you’ve gone to the bother of printing your own Raffle Tickets, be sure your sales crew looks as good as your print job. Create an aura of professionalism so that potential supporters who are unfamiliar with your work can easily believe in you and your cause. Remember: individuals donate to people as much as they donate to causes. Sell yourself as your sell your Raffle Tickets and you’ll reach a wider audience, leave a better impression, and come away with more money for your work.

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