Auctioneers Life Lessons
Auctioneers Life Lessons This article will be the first in a series of life lessons I have learned over the past 50 years, yes I am now officially considered an old guy but in my mind and in my heart I feel 46 and I’m sticking with that age for the next 50 years. Throughout... Continue reading→
Florida Auctioneer “My Story” by: David D. Dybas
Florida Auctioneer “My Story” by: David D. Dybas I’d like to start off by saying that I stumbled into the auction industry by accident and it changed my life, for the better of course. My name is David D. Dybas and while working my boring 9 to 5 job at a Central Florida retail nursery... Continue reading→
Florida Auctioneers Association President, Myers Jackson
Florida Auctioneers Association President, Myers Jackson, CAI, AARE, CES, ATS, e-PRO I, Myers Jackson as the President, Florida Auctioneers Association say thank-you! I say thanks for each one that has placed being dedicated to this association as a priority and future growth of the industry. As we are in the constant grip of change, we... Continue reading→
Chris Fisher, Auctioneer, Marine, Steward
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit in on an NAA task force that is developing a new designation for Contract Auctioneers. This task force has opened my eyes to the auction industry in a ton of new ways. The task force was chaired by Janine Huisman, CAI, AMM, BAS, GPPA, who hired contract auctioneers... Continue reading→
Florida Auctioneers Convention Experience: My 1st time
My first Florida Auctioneers Association experience was very warm feeling. I felt welcome by everyone there. The speakers were great and kept me interested in their lessons. Plus “The Bug” is real and I was bitten! I use the term warm because to me warm means comfortable. Walking in the Florida Auctioneers Convention I was nervous and... Continue reading→
Florida Auctioneers: Why join an association some members may ask
The classes I took were educational, I attended each and every one. The speakers were all well-known auctioneers. Joseph Mast who is the chef auctioneer of the Barrett Jackson Car Auctions thought me how important it is to keep your ego in check. “Leave your ego in the car.” Is what he said. You don’t want to... Continue reading→
Andy Shetler named Florida Champion Auctioneer
The Florida Auctioneers Associations meets on an annual basis and then as called by the President and Board of Directors for special events. During the annual conference the Auctioneers gather to honor Past Presidents, Hall of Fame Inductees, and the prize that many endeavor to take home is the the title of Florida Champion Auctioneer. This years... Continue reading→
Luxury Property Auctions: A Thriving Avenue for Sales Globally
This fall, a White House look-alike in Virginia, an opulent Las Vegas penthouse, a contemporary Venetian palazzo and a Laguna Beach ocean view estate will be among the properties that go up for auction and are sold to the highest bidder. Once associated with unloading distressed properties, today, real estate auctions are also used to sell luxury listings that are instead in... Continue reading→
September Message From the President, Chris Dudley
Time does fly and now we are in the season of changing colors, cooler air and the summer seems to have burned away in a flash. As part of seasonal holidays, I attended the National Auctioneer Convention in Grand Rapids and then promptly went off exploring other nations, cultures and thoughts with a visit to... Continue reading→
Auction Business in Florida is Big Business
Another year is passing and the annual conference with the Florida Auctioneers Association is closing in. This year’s event will be held in Orlando, Florida, at the Rosen Center. Just off International Drive with all the attractions close by including restaurants and shops galore. Ok so why Orlando? Well for one it is the center... Continue reading→
Fun Auction with Florida Auctioneers
2016 Florida Auctioneers Association 50 is Fantastic – Annual Conference and Show FUN AUCTION at the 2016 Florida Auctioneers Conference This year we are excited to celebrate the FAA’s 50th Anniversary with a Conference and Show packed full of Speakers and Seminars that will further our education in the field that we are so captivated by.... Continue reading→
Under The Gavel – More Homeowners Turning To Auctions For Selling Luxury Properties
Florida Auctioneers Association Member Tranzon Driggers featured in Florida Times Union. The original Florida Times Union article can be found here. More homeowners turning to auctions for selling luxury properties A new trend sweeping the nation is the process of selling high-end luxury homes at auction. This innovative and effective tactic of selling real estate, as... Continue reading→
Florida Land Sales Online at Auction
Acre.Bid The online bidding world is ever present and Florida Auctioneers like Myers Jackson and other prominent FAA members are leading the way with online bidding. Acre.bid This site was created when acreage met technology, now as “Acreage Meets Technology” everyday new listings are selling faster and faster each day. The united fashion where acreage sales occur on the Internet... Continue reading→
Clearwater Auction Service
Complete Auctions and Estate Sales is Clearwater Auction Service Company that features the complete package. The principal owners of the Company Chris and Missy Bohr have been winning awards in small business categories since 2006. In order to facilitate your sale effectively we offer a free in home, or on premise evaluation and offer free advice.... Continue reading→
Hollywood Florida Auctioneers
Stapler Auctions has been doing business with Leonard Stampler entering the Auction Business starting in 1960. Take a look at the timeline through the years and you can see the rich history that has been unveiled with prominent business form New York to Florida. Harry Stampler, Hollywood Florida Auctioneer, is a licensed, certified appraiser, licensed real estate... Continue reading→
Auctioneer Leads America in a 1948 John Deere Tractor
C. Ivan Stoltzfus, Retired Farmer, Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker from Honey Brook, Pennsylvania travels America in a 1948 John Deere Tractor to raise awareness and money for wounded veterans. On the last 3510-mile journey across America it only took three and a half months to drive the ’48 Tractor from coast to coast. Meeting Veterans in... Continue reading→
The State of the Union in the Auction Industry Report
Submitted by Myers Jackson, CAI, AARE, CES, ATS, e-PRO, President Elect (FAA) Auction Industry Report My fellow Americans, I come to you this evening with an update and auction industry report that the auction industry is alive and well. While I may not be the smartest man in the atmosphere, I know that smarter men such as... Continue reading→
Auctioneer Marketing Strategies
“Just as marketing strategies and technologies are evolving, so are marketers’ roles and responsibilities,” McGowan said. “Adapting to new innovations is key to maintaining, and increasing, business success. Seeing that marketers are preparing for a role shift in 2016 is not surprising, but, rather, promising for the future of the industry.” – See more at: http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2016/01/22/the-state-of-email-marketing- Continue reading→
Reach Florida sponsors Florida Auctioneers
ReachFlorida is a service provided by the Florida Press Association, the trade association for the newspapers of Florida. Reach Florida was created to provide advertisers a simple and inexpensive way to advertise in newspapers statewide. Advertise for up to 70% off the regular cost. One Call. One Ad. One Invoice. Provide us with a classified, display... Continue reading→
NAA Auxiliary Scholarship -National Auctioneers Association
Once again the National Auctioneers Association Auxiliary has exciting news concerning the awarding of scholarships in the year 2016. Up to three scholarships of $2,500.00 each will be awarded at the International Conference and Show in Grand Rapids, MI in July 2015. The Auxiliary Scholarship Program benefits members by assisting their children and/or grandchildren as they pursue higher... Continue reading→