Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Auctioneers and the “zero-sum” game
Relatedly, the American Bar Association, suggests that attorneys serve various roles when working with clients. These roles include...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 9, 20202 min read
The Sale Ring (and other) podcasts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJNTUdcube4. The four basic types of formats today are webinars (webcasts, web conferences,) podcasts,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Sharing auctioneer contracts …
As well, we wrote that these contracts have three (3) essential ingredients: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/the-...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 7, 20203 min read
You have to be willing to be hated?
Facebook messages and phone calls from other auctioneers — almost every day. Maybe we all do? Most of these questions from auctioneers...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Auctioneer Retaliation
He informed the court that bidders are always trying to, “Mess with him …” and he recounted his retaliation for each of their material...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Auctioneers and electronic content: webinars, podcasts, video, blogs …
As well, what is “SEO?” SEO stands for “Search engine optimization.” We’ll also talk here about why auctioneers (or anyone) should be...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Auctions: “Everything will change. Everything has changed.”
The Patriot” movie, Cornwallis apparently proclaimed, “Everything will change. Everything has changed.” In other words, “The only thing...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 1, 20202 min read
The Kentucky “Tie Bid” mess
If it becomes immediately apparent at the close of the bidding that the auctioneer and a bid assistant or ringman have acknowledged the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 31, 20202 min read
Just get it online, no matter the platform?
So what’s the “best” online auction platform? What criteria are used to choose the “right” platform? We would think traditional...
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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...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Auctioneers & force majeure clauses
What is “force majeure?” French and Latin languages suggest the origin of the word means “superior force.” Other meanings include “chance...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Will there be no more live auctions?
“Once all auctioneers move to online they will see how much better those are and never go back …” and “People will eventually see the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Can an auction result constitute price gouging?
I’ve seen instances where the prices for such have been much higher than they were a few months ago. Some are considering that price...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Online bidding and wire fraud
It’s unfortunate that a small percentage commit bid-rigging, shill bidding, fraudulent inducement, and similar schemes. Such behavior...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 23, 20202 min read
How can auctioneers book more business?
Forbes magazine has an excellent article concerning although about keeping employees: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2018/02/25/...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Absolute auction … and how many bidders is enough?
What is a reasonable number of bidders? When are enough bidders registered that it’s prudent to open the bidding? Of course, it is...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 19, 20202 min read
So you’re still having live auctions despite a pandemic?
Several states have prohibited “mass gatherings” in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and those numbers range from 50, 100,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 18, 20202 min read
Online auction software too difficult to use?
It’s 2020. Software whether local or online should be (and can be) intuitive. Big buttons, clear visible text, common terminology,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 17, 20203 min read
Does auction law have to catch up with technology?
Contract law has been around since the middle ages — meaning that contracts start with an offer and form with acceptance and in today’s...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Auctions and a pandemic
Live auctions (and some online auction previews/pickups) generally gather large groups of people together in the same immediate area....
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