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82 Hours of Training and Instruction |
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Instructor Steve Fausch working with a small group displaying the
use of proper auctioneer hand gestures and bid calling techniques. |
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Auction Responsibilities and
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Public Speaking - Speech and Voice control
Proper Bid Calling, Rhythm and Breathing
Getting Started - Prospecting, soliciting and booking auctions
Auctioneer Commission Rates and Auction Expense Charges
Being a Good Ring Person
Clerking and Cashiering Hand and Computer Methods
Simple Record Keeping for Your Auctions
Appraisals - Including reference material and common sense
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Various Auctions and Types of Auctions
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Government Auctions - City, County, State,
Federal and Bankruptcy Auctions
Consignment Auctions and Auction Houses
Business Liquidations
Farm Machinery/Livestock Auctions & Purebred Livestock Sales
Real Estate Auctions - HUD and VA, Household and Estate
Auctions
Antiques, Furniture, Collectibles and
Coins
Auto & Boat Auctions
Industrial Equipment & Industrial Machinery Auctions
Tobacco Auctions
Charity and Fund Raising Auctions
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Other Auctioneering Subjects
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Understanding the Uniform Commercial Code for Auctions
City, County, State and Federal Law
Understanding the Difference Between Reserve and Absolute
Auctions
Auction Advertising and Marketing - All media
High Impact Target Marketing - Direct and Bulk Mail Procedure
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Mailing Lists
Proper Auction Signage
Sound System/PA Equipment
Video Taping and Recording your Auction for Legal Purposes
Auctioneer Website Basic Knowledge
How to Handle Bad Checks
Auction Contracts and Marketing Proposals
Auctioneer Ethics
National & State Auctioneer Organizations/Canadian National and Provincial Auctioneer Organizations
Auctioneer License Requirements
Dress and Projecting the Proper Image
Auction Toppers, Clerking Trailers, Lunch Trailers and
Port-a-Biff Trailers
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Admission
Procedures
To register, simply pick up the phone and call. You may register
by phone, in person or by mail. Acceptance and term date will be
confirmed by return mail. It is suggested that prospective students
register fourteen (14) days in advance of the terms date or before
if possible. However, registration will be accepted right up to
the start of each class, provided there is space available.
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 New Lady Auctioneers from several states in a recent
graduating class are pictured with school president, Rich Haas. |
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Registration
Advance registration is required as space must be
planned. Attendees are responsible for motel reservations. We do not
overload our classes. We accept only a limited number of students in
each class so each student can receive individual attention and more
practice.
Casual dress is suggested. Suit or jacket for graduation
and class photo.
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We are members of the National Auctioneers Association and
our training conforms to their code of ethics.
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