Author: Aaron Traffas
Internet auction calendars offer inexpensive marketing power
If the most important component of an auctioneers website is the upcoming auction calendar, the most important component of a new-media marketing campaign after his website is the Internet auction calendar. The concept of an Internet auction calendar is an aggregation of auctions from many auctioneers in one place. The benefit to consumers is that…
NAR appoints Bill Sheridan to head Auction Forum Committee
The NAA released the following press release on Wednesday. As the NAR continues to recognize the value of auctions for more than just distressed property, it’s good to have Bill Sheridan involved so directly. REALTORS® Appoint Former NAA President to Lead Auction Forum Committee Overland Park, Kan., February 4, 2009 – Michigan auctioneer and past…
Auctioneers should promote NAA Education Institute designations
As we were searching for the links for our coverage of the KAA Winter Convention, we were surprised by the almost-complete lack of designations listed with each auctioneer on his or her respective staff pages. While it’s possible that all of the auctioneers for whom we were searching simply didn’t have any designations, we think…
Auction Podcast Episode 15 – Interview with Kurt Aumann
Joining me today for the fourth in the Auctioneer Interview Series is my friend Kurt Aumann, CAI, ATS. Kurt is an auctioneer for Aumann Auctions from Nokomis, Illinois, and is currently the Vice Chairman of the National Auctioneers Association Education Institute Trustees. You’re listening to the AuctioneerTech Auction Podcast. Today is Wednesday 28 January 2009.…
Pictures added to KAA convention coverage
Just a quick update for our RSS friends. Pictures have been added to Sunday’s post about the 2009 Kansas Auctioneers Association Winter Convention. We found a new picture gallery system that integrates with Google Picasa and uses a little Lightbox JavaScript system for some effects. Tell us what you think!