Handbid vs Blockparty Inc

Mobile iOS Client for the Handbid® Silent Auction service. This client allows bidders who are invited to Handbid® powered silent auctions to bid on items from their mobile device, manage bids and proxy bids, purchase items, checkout, issue payment, and get a receipt. Handbid has powered hundreds of events and delighted thousands of bidders in the process. With native apps for iPhone well as a kiosk app available for the iPad for non-smartphone users, there is not a better experience and solution for running your silent auction or fundraising event. Here are 3 great reasons to use Handbid for your next event: 1. Our mobile app experience is second to none. Your bidders will love it! And yes, they WILL download an app on their phone! 2. Handbid is built for AUCTION HOSTS by AUCTION HOSTS. Handbid has been powering silent auctions since 2011 and we have been running auctions ourselves much longer than that. We know how hard it is and we have built this system to make it EASY for you, your volunteers, and your guests. 3. Our commitment to service is as great as our software. We get as many (if not more) compliments on our customer service as we do on our software. You can be assured we will do everything we can to make your experience as smooth and easy as possible. Common questions about Handbid: - Can people pay though Handbid Yes! We have integrated payments in the app so that at the end of the night, your guests can view and pay their invoice without having to stand in line. Our system supports all major credit cards as well as Apple Pay! Can you accept payments outside of Handbid? Sure (cash, check or your own CC system) - Do you provide on-site support? Yes we can do that. We have built Handbid to be easy enough to use where you can train and do it yourself, but we certainly do offer onsite experts who can do it all for you or even just provide extra "tech support" the day of your event. - How much does it cost? We offer a number of fixed price packages that are based on the size and number of events you run. Please contact us or visit our website to view all of our pricing. - It looks cool, but is it worth the investment? Absolutely. Sure, you expected to hear us say that. But remember, we run auctions for our own organizations. We know you are on a tight budget and you want to maximize dollars for your program services. Handbid more than pays for itself. Most of our clients see anywhere from a 30% to 50% increase over what they did before on paper. Some even higher. Put it this way, this is one investment that will generate more revenue at your event. You can't say the same for your caterer, venue or even the band. What are you waiting for? Download the app already? Sign up! It's free to check out. Just go into our demo auction and start to bid around. Trust us, we won't make you pay for what you bid on there! Check out our iPad kiosk app, also in the iTunes App Store. Play with both of them! Have fun, play around, then give us a call and lets get started! Your bidders are waiting for an awesome auction experience. Don't deny them what they deserve! With love - The Handbid Team

BlockParty is a revolutionary digital advertising platform that is changing the way local businesses connect with the community. BlockParty’s focus is on strengthening communities by uniting local businesses with community residents to get them what they need, when they need it, where they need it. Unlike other advertising strategies, BlockParty minimizes the competition for local businesses and promotes their products/services directly to residents. “BlockPartiers” benefit from: Exclusivity Strategy… local businesses get an edge over nearby competitors by providing a more personal buying interaction and strategy increasing customer loyalty and satisfaction. Maximized Exposure… products & services are promoted directly to local residents. No need to travel 30 miles to the only place that paid for its search criteria for you to find. Its all right here, right where you live! Savings… residents save money on products & services they need most. Local businesses hire people with a better understanding of the products and services offered and take more time to get to know the customers they are servicing. Reward that effort by continuing to buy local products and services, this will continue to keep costs down on those goods. Staying Informed… receiving information about upcoming community events, setting reminders and planning out your busy weeks and weekends! Providing a unique ability to present featured and daily ads and promotions to BlockParty subscribers. Why print once when you can promote 24/7! Keeping it LOCAL… local businesses are owned by your friends and family and neighbors who live in this community, less likely to leave or sell out, and are more invested in the success of the community’s future just like you! Features include the ability to select and save local deals, promotions, and events to the location of your choice. Ability to modify home location to concentrate your search based on the companies profile. Easy to identify category to find what you need quicker. New and Hot deals and promotions will be updated daily and notify the user about items that are new to the site and promotions that may reflect a company that has just signed up with BlockParty.