Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Using a Professional Auctioneer in these economic times

It is extremely important in these economic times to use a professional auctioneer to guarantee success at your auctions. True professionals have the training, experience, enthusiasm, and dedication to help generate the highest returns possible. There are many fly by night auctioneers who spout off how good they are, how fast they talk, and how sweet their song is. What is really important is if the auctioneer has the skills and drive to work with the auction patrons to lift that bid card or to raise their hand in open bidding. A successful professional will create an open bidding atmosphere that generates more and more bids with each call of the auction. Bidders are very fickle with their wallets these days and by creating this comfortable atmosphere, they will feel free to spend and in turn increase the returns of the auction. True professionals know timing and the correct sales tactics to create this atmosphere and gives the bidder freedom to raise the bid. All bidders have gathered at the auction to bid, but some are scared or apprehensive to do so, it is our job and duty as a professional auctioneer to ease these tensions and let the bidder do what they came to do and that is to bid!