Auctioneer Guides

Free, in-depth auctioneer guides and eBooks designed to help you run more efficient, profitable, and scalable online auctions.

 

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Choosing the Right Auction Software
Strategic Buyer's Guide to Choosing the Right Auction Platform

Understand Your Options. Protect Your Brand. Control Your Future.

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Proxy Bidding
The Auction Professional's Guide to Proxy Bidding

How to Use Proxy Bidding to Drive Engagement, Maximize Returns, and Build Buyer Trust. 

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The Core Functions of an Auction Company 

Mastering the core functions of an auction company, from consignment to logistics, sets the stage for scalable success by keeping projects on time, on budget, and on target.

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Guide to Client Intake & Auction Onboarding

Client intake is the foundation of a successful auction, guiding project selection, seller and asset verification, timeline setting, and team alignment.

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Guide to Cataloging & Asset Intake 

Where raw inventory becomes polished, trustworthy listings that drive bidder interest. In online auctions, your catalog is your storefront. 

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Guide to Auction Terms & Conditions

Clear rules create confident bidders and reduce disputes. Strong T&C protect your team, set expectations, and keep every auction running smoothly.

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Auction Setup and Promotion

Defined timing and consistent promotion bring the right bidders at the right moment. A strong setup process creates visibility early, urgency near close, and repeat participation auction after auction.

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Auction Insights from the Blog

Practical advice and fresh ideas for today’s auctioneers.

The “OutbidU” Effect: How Usernames Increase Bids

Feb 13, 2026 

Years ago, while running online auctions at my family’s company, I learned something that changed how I think about auction software. It wasn’t a...

Retail Liquidation Auctions: How To Move Returns Fast And Profitably

Feb 2, 2026 

Retail returns are not a trickle anymore. They’re a flood. When returns and overstock pile up, liquidation becomes the pressure valve. The operators...

Price Discovery Vs. Price Setting: What Auctions Do Better

Jan 13, 2026 

When we sell something with a price tag, we are making a guess. It might be a smart guess, backed by comps and experience, but it is still a guess....

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Simplify inventory listings and boost reach to serious equipment buyers.

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Manage complex lots, attract buyers, and handle surplus with a few clicks.

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Move scrap efficiently with tools built to manage regulated sales.

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Non-Profits

Easy-to-run online and hybrid benefit auctions maximize fundraising efforts.

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Retail Liquidators

Scalable, timed and fixed-price sales tools clear inventory quickly.

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Corporations

Liquidate surplus or transition assets with audit-ready, compliant auction workflows.

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Real Estate

List properties, share video walk-throughs, and capture competitive buyer interest.

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Auto

Offload vehicles with branded, buyer-friendly auctions designed to drive interest.

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Offer seamless sales of rare items with a flexible platform designed for curated catalogs and collector interest.

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