Why Bid Calling is Important?

1. Excitement/Energy
2. Interactive Commerce
3. Performance Art

Bid Calling Appreciation Tips

1. Attend Auctions
• Upmarket auctions
• Competitor’s auctions
2. Attend a high profile live auction events
3. The importance of the final moment before saying SOLD

Business Tips

1. Your website is very important
• Review competitor websites
• Review websites from other industries
• No website is an island
2. Identifying 3 items you can change - focus is key
3. Auctioneering is best defined by the last 30 seconds

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Understanding auction law is more than just having a license to practice. When it comes to a topic like absolute auctions, knowing landmines to avoid could save your company many hassels. In this episode Andy is joined by returning guest Mike Brandly to discuss the in’s and out’s of an absolute auction and finding success with this auction type.

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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.

For over 2 years the Fast Talking Podcast has provided great education for auction professionals so why not look back at the top 10 episodes! For this milestone, Andy goes back into the archive to share some insights and lessons regarding his personal top 10 episodes. Stay tuned to the end for a special preview of a new project rolling out soon.

Andy’s Top 10

Honorary Mention: Episode 47 - Family board game night
Honorary Mention: Episodes 54, 68, 77, 86, & 94 - Chat with Champions
#10: Episode 37 - Net Neutrality
#9: Episode 92 - Time to GoPro
#8: Episodes 11 & 12 - Benefit Auctions
#7: Episode 87 - Top 5 Reasons Auctioneers Get Sued
#6: Episode 59 - 2015 World Automobile Auctioneer Championship
#5: Episode 69 - Power of Paid Traffic
#4: Episode 64 - 5 Keys to a Great Voice
#3: Episode 93 - Auction Law: Buyer’s Premium
#2: Episode 51 - Knowing Your Numbers: Facebook Insights
#1: Episode 56 - How to Win an Auctioneer Contest

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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.

Securing a big deal, the kind that can dramatically impact your bottom line, is an incredible feeling, but how do you hunt down these deals? To discuss this thrilling topic, Andy is joined by Stephen Karbelk in this high stakes/high reward episode.

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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.

Every auction professional has taken time to consider online auctions, but when is the right time to take the leap? This episode Andy is joined by returning guest John John Genovese to discuss how he justified the transition from live to online only auctions and a few lessons he learned along the way.

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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.