Kompolt and GRAMMYs Celebrate Milestones
September 19 , 2007
MusiCares® and the GRAMMY Foundation® today announced that the
GRAMMY® Charity Online Auctions program — produced and executed by MusiCares and the GRAMMY
Foundation in partnership with Kompolt Online Auction Agency — has raised more than $2 million to date for the
health and human service programs of the MusiCares Foundation® and the music education and preservation programs
of the GRAMMY Foundation. The program also has launched a new season of online auctions beginning today.
Since its inception in 2001, the program has expanded from one to two annual auctions to an eight-auction series that
runs throughout the year on eBay at the GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions store located at www.ebay.com/grammy.
The auctions feature celebrity-signed memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences. They have all the elements
of a high-end online event: quality production, bidder-prequalification, widespread promotion, professional fulfillment
and enhanced customer service.
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Kompolt at eBay Live! 2007 - eBay Radio Interview with Griff
June 16 , 2007
Kompolt was interviewed during eBay Live! 2007 in Boston by Griff as part of eBay's Official Radio Show. eBay Radio covers all aspects of buying and selling on "The Worlds Online Marketing Place." The interview featured David Yaskulka, VP Product Marketing for Kompolt. David and Griff discussed Kompolt's Cause Marketing campaigns and how eBay can be used to raise funds for charity and how Brands and Celebrities partner with Kompolt to make a difference.
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Meredith Corporation Mediaroom - News Releases
March 12 , 2007
In order to coordinate such a large-scale auction of these quilts,
American Patchwork & Quilting has partnered with Kompolt, a
company that has coordinated such illustrious charitable auctions as
the Grammy Awards benefiting the MusiCares Foundation, The Jay
Leno Tonight Show Harley-Davidson auction to benefit American Red
Cross Tsunami and Hurricane Relief Funds, and many more.
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David Yaskulka to Head New eBay Charity Program at Kompolt
Febuary 27 , 2007
Kompolt announced that David Yaskulka has joined the agency as Vice President of Product Marketing. David's passion and experience as one of eBay's top product sellers will help Kompolt clients with large product launches, direct sales, and closeout sales.
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Kompolt Raises Over $9M for Charity
January 12 , 2007
Kompolt announced a new milestone: the company has raised over $9 million for charity in the last five years. In the last three months of 2006 alone, the company helped raise over $1 million for charitable causes around the world.
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Jenny Kompolt's eBay Radio Interview - Developer's Showcase
January 9, 2007
Adam Trachtenberg, Senior Manager for eBay's Developers Program, joined Griff with this month's Developer Showcase guest, Jenny Kompolt, President and Chief Creative Officer of Kompolt Online Auction Agency.
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Jenny Kompolt Interviewed by Internet.com
February 6, 2006
When a company like Intel or Home Depot calls Jenny Kompolt up, they're not expecting to boost their bottom line. Instead, they're running a charity auction - Kompolt's specialty - with the goal of increasing brand awareness. In effect, they're using eBay as an advertising vehicle.
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Jenny Kompolt Featured in the San Luis Obispo Tribune
September 7 , 2005
Jenny Kompolt was the featured cover story in the Business section of the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The cover story focused on Kompolt's charitable auctions and Kompolt's efforts to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief through high-profile eBay auctions.
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Kompolt and GRAMMYs Announce Official Partnership
July 26 , 2005
The GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® today announced their official partnership with Kompolt Online Auction Agency to develop an overall GRAMMY® Online Charity Auction program, which aims to increase online revenue for the two charities while increasing awareness of the organizations.
Kompolt is renowned for creating successful, high-value, high-profile promotional and charity auctions for top brand companies. In working with the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares to manage online auctions in prior years, steady growth has been achieved and a high level of excellence has been maintained in creative design, operations, customer service, bidder pre-qualification, promotion and fulfillment.
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Kompolt Mention in Orlando Sentinel Article
February 23, 2005
Kompolt was mentioned in a recent article focusing on eBay's use as a promotional platform. Jenny Kompolt was quoted in the article.
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Kompolt is Thanked on EXTRA!
February 8, 2005
Kompolt was thanked in a recent clip on EXTRA! for our work on the EXTRA, American Beauty and Godiva Golden Globe Tsunami Relief Auction.
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Kompolt Featured in INC.com Article
January 13, 2005
A recent INC.com article focused on entrepreneurs around the US that have reacted in postive and creative ways to the recent tsunami tragedies. Jenny Kompolt was featured in the article.
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Kompolt Becomes eBay Certified Service Provider
November 15, 2004
eBay has recognized that there is a level of expertise required for a company to successfully manage high profile on-line auctions and has created the "eBay Certified Provider Program." Not only does Kompolt display that level of expertise, but they have applied it successfully since 2001, while managing auctions for a wide range of clients.
Since its inception in 2001, Kompolt has assisted their clients in raising over $2.8 million in revenue and now joins the ranks as one of only seven organizations earning the title of "eBay Certified Service Provider." Kompolt is the premiere full-service online auction management resource for high profile charity, corporate and name brand auctions on the eBay platform.
Jenny Kompolt's Interview with the Cause Marketing Forum
September 20, 2004
Way back in 2000, Jenny Kompolt was working for eBay when she got a hunch that internet charity auctions were going to be big. She started an auction management agency in her home – and spent a lot of time explaining to potential clients just what her company did. Five years – and hundreds of successful auctions for high profile companies and causes later – a lot of people have caught on.
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Jenny Kompolt's eBay Radio Interview with Griff from eBay
October 28, 2003
Kompolt is featured in the popular and engaging Griff radio show.
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