#health

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 30, 20202 min read

Vocal cord medical conditions

Our focus here is specific risks to your vocal cord health. The more important your bid calling is to your livelihood, the more you need...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Nov 23, 20182 min read

Auctioneers and nose congestion

While saline nose sprays and drops can be used routinely, the same cannot be said for decongestant sprays and drops. Decongestant...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Nov 16, 20182 min read

Cold weather bid calling

Indeed there are such considerations. Here’s a summary: Nose breathing (in) and mouth breathing (out) allows warm air to accumulate and...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Aug 18, 20142 min read

Auctioneer hangover

She suggested she had a “hangover” from bid calling. I suspect most auctioneers know this same feeling. There was no alcohol involved. I...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Feb 24, 20112 min read

Auctioneers who smoke?

First, a note on our previous articles: 1. Auctioneer Voice Care 2. Auctioneers and mouth breathing So far as anyone smoking, there is...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Feb 21, 20112 min read

Auctioneers and mouth breathing

Mouth breathing is not unique to auctioneers. Singers, teachers, public speakers, announcers, athletes, and many others breath through...