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Auction Insights 4 min read

Built for the Moments That Matters Most

Most auction software is designed to behave in a demo. Outside of that environment, the cracks tend to show. The moment that truly reveals an...

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Auction Insights 3 minutes read time

Auctions Wrapped 2025

In 2025, auctions evolved. Mobile-first became the baseline, experience became the sale, and bidder attention became harder to earn. After running real auctions and listening...

Auction Podcasts 7 min read

Episode 3 Recap: Growing the Next Generation of Auctioneers with Justin Kennedy

Justin Kennedy joins The Auctioneer Podcast to discuss building the Oklahoma Auction School, launching FFA auctioneering contests, and inspiring the next generation of auctioneers.

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Company News 4 min read

5 Things San Francisco Taught Me About Building Better Auction Software

San Francisco is one of those places that hits you with inspiration the moment you land. It’s a city where million-dollar ideas happen over $9...

Auction Insights 3 min read

Why We Built RocketBid: A New Era for Auctioneers

The auction industry is changing fast — but the technology hasn’t kept up. For years, auctioneers have been expected to run modern businesses using outdated...

Podcast thumbnail for The Auctioneer Podcast Episode 2 featuring hosts Dustin Barker and KC Daniel, with guest auctioneer Phillip L. Pierceall. The design includes sepia-toned photos of the hosts and guest, a gavel logo, audio wave graphics, and the title ‘Hustle, Heart, and the Craft of Auctioneering with Phillip L. Pierceall’ along with the URL TheAuctioneer.fm.
Auction Podcasts 6 min read

Episode 2 Recap: Hustle, Heart, and the Craft of Auctioneering with Phillip L. Pierceall

If you’ve ever wondered what separates a good auctioneer from a great one, Episode 2 of The Auctioneer Podcast is your masterclass. This week, Dustin...

Auction Podcasts 4 min read

Stories from Two Generations of Auctioneers with KC Daniel

Stories from Two Generations of Auctioneers When two second-generation auctioneers sit down to talk shop, you can bet there’ll be plenty of stories, laughs, and...

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Auction Insights 5 min read

Online Auctions, Real Results: Keeping Bidders Engaged In An Online Auction

You know the type. The bidder who’s all in until lunch break, then disappears right before the big-ticket lots. In a live room, you’d give...

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Auction Insights 6 min read

The Rise of Influencer-Style Auctions: Making Sales More Personal, Fast and Fun

Every auctioneer has seen it: a personality goes live, talks about an item, and bids start flying in the comments. That’s not just content, it’s...