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Auctioneers, laws, codes of ethics
Auctioneers have to deal with a myriad of laws and rules in their businesses. License law affects many auctioneers, plus the Uniform...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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Your religion and auction association
In 1950, about 90% of the people in the United States identified themselves as “Christians.” Here in 2023, that number is more like 65%...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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We’re selling your property for “no fee?”
We started using a marketing strategy in the early 1990s where we advertised to property owners that we could sell their property “for...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 6, 20233 min read
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What auctions have always been … boiling frogs
I “dropped down” to (suggesting) $2,500 and a bidder yelled, “$1,000!” Just then another bidder yelled “$1,500!” and we were moving...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 4, 20203 min read
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Auctioneers and freedom of speech
The sign even says “Land of the free …?” If there’s one occupation which argues freedom of speech, it’s auctioneers. But for some...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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Auctioneer membership isn’t important? We disagree …
Others say that all the presenters talk about is their successful auctions and others claim that the association only promotes the big...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 16, 20192 min read
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Are auctioneer member benefits only for members?
National Auctioneer Association has a 3-legged stool approach: Education, Promotion and Advocacy. Somewhat naturally, some auctioneer...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 23, 20192 min read
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What the lack of auctioneer licensing causes …
https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/auctioneer-licensing-might-be-changing/ In regard to such lack of licensing,...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 22, 20192 min read
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Auctioneer associations — licensing & discipline
It is not unusual for an auctioneer association executive director, officer and/or director to receive a communication from a consumer...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 7, 20172 min read
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Auctioneer business structures
Many auctioneers work as sole proprietors; however, that is rarely the best business arrangement. Here we discuss the various business...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 10, 20153 min read
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Auctioneers (not) protecting the public?
Sometimes the subject involves some auctioneer doing something either unethical and/or illegal. For example, at an auctioneer convention...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 17, 20143 min read
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Corporations are people (in the auction association business?)
Subsequently, I joined the Ohio Auctioneers Association, the Indiana Auctioneers Association and the Michigan State Auctioneers...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 7, 20132 min read
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Why join the National Auctioneers Association?
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the NAA represents the interests of thousands of auctioneers in the U.S., Canada and across the...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 24, 20123 min read
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Auctioneer associations in the United States
Largely since the 1940′s, auctioneers have formed state associations within the United States. These organizations were created in order...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 5, 20122 min read
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State auctioneer association management
Indiana Auctioneers Association Board of Directors 2012 Largely since the 1940’s, auctioneers have formed state associations within the...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 3, 20122 min read
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