Articles categorized as "theory"

iSeries is great; your internet auctions are terrible

Posted on 24 January 2018 | by Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES | Comments Off on iSeries is great; your internet auctions are terrible

Learn about the iSeries educational collection from NAA, watch the last episode and register for the next webinar. Continue reading →

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When “sold” doesn’t mean sold

Posted on 29 November 2016 | by Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES | Comments Off on When “sold” doesn’t mean sold

Whenever I think about the issue of reopening the bidding, it’s clear to me that doing so ends up having a negative impact on the experience for bidders, the auctioneer and the seller. Continue reading →

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Internet auction bidding units cancel

Posted on 13 November 2015 | by Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES | Comments Off on Internet auction bidding units cancel

If the auction business were a long equation, bidding method would cancel out. Continue reading →

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Auction Video Podcast – 15 – Auction marketing innovation

Posted on 7 January 2015 | by Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES | Comments Off on Auction Video Podcast – 15 – Auction marketing innovation

I had a great conversation today with Russ Hilk from WaveBid, Daniel West from Auction Method and Dwayne Leslie from Global Auction Guide about Auction Guy, Every Single Auction and LotNut, as well as social media and other technology issues. … Continue reading →

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Auctioneer Crosswalk for December 30

Posted on 30 December 2014 | by Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES | Comments Off on Auctioneer Crosswalk for December 30

Thanks to Carl Carter, we had a nice conversation about Internet auctions, Bitcoin and other payments, and specialization within auction firms. Sorry about the video quality issues – we’ll do better next time. Enjoy!

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