Goldilocks & The Bidcalling Bears

The majority of state auctioneer association run auctioneer championships or contests require contestants to bring their own items to sell in the preliminary round.  This naturally leads to the question “What do I sell?”  Contest items are a subject that often suffers from an incorrect amount of attention. The fairy tale of Goldilocks comes to mind…. Goldilocks was…

Failing to plan is planning to fail

The age old adage is true; in life if you fail to plan you are planning to fail. This is also true for the world of competitive auctioneering and auctioneering contests. The planning and preparation for a successful contest run and achieving the goal of being named champion often begins months in advance. If you speak…