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When you’re selling “high-valued” assets
If there’s been one consistent message I’ve tried to deliver over the past 10 years or more — it’s that when auctioneers are selling...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Auctioneers with college degrees?
Are there auctioneers with college degrees? Not a degree in auctioneering, but some other discipline? We previously wrote about...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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The White House and occupational licensing
On December 14, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order on Increasing Economic and Geographic Mobility. The complete...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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If you are the smartest (auctioneer) in the room …
We’re not sure who originally said it, but it’s good advice. “If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.” ...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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Expert witness standards
Many people every day of the week testify in courts and otherwise as expert witnesses. I’ve testified dozens of times as such and today...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Does auctioneer licensing or membership matter?
Shortly thereafter, I hear about the particular auctioneer or auction company involved, that I’m either being asked to help or possibly...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 19, 20202 min read
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Is there “danger” in the auction industry?
I teach various real estate classes (including pre-licensing) at Hondros College of Business (Hondros.) I also serve as Executive...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 25, 20163 min read
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National Auctioneers Week
Here’s the scoop. Per the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), National Auctioneers Week has been marked as an extension of National...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 11, 20162 min read
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Presenting at the Certified Auctioneer Institute
Five years ago, we wrote about the Certified Auctioneer Institute. That story is here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2010...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 28, 20163 min read
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(1 of the) 20 strangest college degrees is auctioneering?
We estimate that less than 1,000 people graduate from auction school (auction “college”) in an average year. There are schools all over...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 7, 20152 min read
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NAA Designation Prerequisite Course
Good advice I’d say. If you are a member of the National Auctioneers Association or not, you can benefit from taking the NAA’s...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 7, 20152 min read
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It’s easy to become an auctioneer, but …
“I want to be an auctioneer … how do I go about that?” is a fairly typical question. I usually inquire about where the caller is hoping...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 24, 20143 min read
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Online auction school?
In other words, there are those who wish to complete auction school via an online course, rather than sit — and stand — and walk — and...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 4, 20132 min read
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Teaching auctioneers (and practically anyone else)
Most notably, I’ve taught real estate and auctioneering prelicensing and continuing education classes since 1995, and was charged with...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 25, 20132 min read
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Hiring an auctioneer?
Bob owns a car auction and needs an auctioneer for his new Friday night run. Carla’s father died and she needs an auctioneer to sell his...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 19, 20125 min read
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The NAA IAC Final Round Questions ’11
At the 2011 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 15 in Orlando,...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 17, 20113 min read
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Auctioneer Fellowship
Auctioneers are, on the whole, very social beings. They enjoy being around other auctioneers and discussing the industry they so enjoy. ...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 1, 20102 min read
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Why do auctioneers talk fast?
As Executive Director of The Ohio Auction School, I’m asked frequently if our school can train someone to “talk fast” Yes, we do such...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 15, 20102 min read
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Join the National Auctioneers Association
If you are an auctioneer, or otherwise involved in the auction business, I strongly suggest you join the National Auctioneers Association...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 1, 20091 min read
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