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A weekly look into the world of auctions with your host Andy Imholte. Topics include auctions in the news, listener questions, and auction insights. Plus, there's sure to be a few surprises along the way. fasttalkingpodcast.com
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Now displaying: October, 2015
Oct 26, 2015

The term “Sales Funnel” has become a key word for modern marketing campaigns, but what is a sales funnel? Better yet, how can I build one that will lead to business success? In this episode Andy sits down with Ely Delaney of Your Marketing University to define and discuss sales funnels for auction professionals.

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Ely Delaney
Networking Follow-up Blueprint FREEBIE

The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Oct 19, 2015

Any auctioneer worth his or her salt has considered taking a crack at real estate. It’s a big money niche but it takes hard work to build a successful business. For this episode Andy is joined by Jason Winter to discuss getting started in real estate auctions. They cover some great lead tactics to give your start up a boost.

Real Estate Auction Start Up Tips:

  1. Develop a Continuing Education class for Realtors
  2. Search expiring listings in MLS
  3. Build Relationships with professionals
    1. Lenders
    2. Attorneys
    3. CPA's
  4. Build relationships with businesses
    1. Funeral Homes
    2. Assisted Living Facilities

 

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Global Auction Guide

Book Recommendations
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
Winning Every Day by Lou Holtz

The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Oct 12, 2015

Legal action is a serious, but once it is in process it is already too late. Today Andy is joined by returning guest Mike Brandly to discuss where auction lawsuits come from. Mike presents his top 5 reasons auction professionals get sued, and how all 5 can be easily avoided.

Top 5

  1. Not following the contract
  2. Hiding behind "as-is" then misrepresenting property
  3. Running the bid or shill bidding
  4. Self serving interests
  5. Perceived bait and switch

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Global Auction Guide
Online Auction Solutions

 

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Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Oct 5, 2015

Competition can sharpen our skills raise the quality of those who choose to participate. It is no different for auctioneers. For this episode we sit down with 1995 Men’s Division International Auctioneer Champion Scott Steffes. He shares his thoughts on competition and how real world selling experience can be seen as soon as you start selling in a competition.

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Today’s Sponsors
Global Auction Guide
Online Auction Solutions

The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

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