1983-1 (January) Auctioneer Issues (Volume 35, No. 1)
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1983-1 (January) Auctioneer Issues (Volume 35, No. 1)Entry/Object ID
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The official publication of the National Auction Association. For decades, The Auctioneer has provided NAA auction professionals with insightful content to help them advance their careers, grow their business, stay connected to the industry and remain competitive in an ever-changing auction marketplace. Articles in The Auctioneer include legal advice, marketing tips, industry and state association news, member profiles and more. *Click on cover to view full issue.Context
In this issue: Feature Articles: p. 5 — “New year's resolutions valuable goal setting,” by Rex B. Newcom, CAI: NAA President Rex Newcom treats New Year's resolutions as written goals and proposes five professional goals for 1983, including attending NAA seminars and conventions, participating in CAI, and recruiting another NAA member. p. 7 — “Headquarters Fund Drive nears end, Spring ground breaking is likely,” by Martin E. Higgenbotham, CAI: Higgenbotham reports that nearly $600,000 has been pledged toward the NAA's new headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, with a spring groundbreaking possible if additional pledged funds arrive on schedule. pp. 8–12 — “License law update”: A state-by-state compilation of auctioneer licensing requirements, including whether licenses are required, examinations, bonds, reciprocity, and contact information for licensing authorities. The information is attributed to state auctioneer associations and the National Auctioneer License Laws Official Association (NALLOA). p. 13 — “Independent contractor tax status no longer threatening”: Reports that the anticipated federal independent-contractor tax regulations did not take effect and that auctioneers' existing status would continue until Congress acted; the article cites the IRS, Congressman Douglas Bereuter, and the Congressional Record as sources. p. 13 — “OAA helps in auction legislation”: Describes the Ohio Auctioneers Association's role in passage of HB 608, which created separate auctioneer and auction-company licenses and standardized regulation in Ohio. Governor James Rhoades is pictured signing the legislation with OAA officers and others. p. 15 — “Auctioneer: ‘I'll never be sued,’” by Rennie Walt: An insurance-oriented discussion of potential liability arising from defective merchandise, misrepresentation, appraisal errors, contracts, title problems, reserves, and other auction activities, concluding with information about the NAA's Errors & Omissions insurance program. p. 17 — “Job Market”: Introduces and explains the new NAA classified employment service, allowing members to advertise for positions or recruit auctioneers, with pricing, deadlines, eligibility, and sample advertisements. pp. 32–33 — “‘Texas at its very best,’ The 1983 NAA Houston Convention”: Provides early hotel-reservation information and a program-at-a-glance for the July 27–30 Houston convention, including workshops, exhibits, meetings, the Fun Auction, awards festival, elections, and President's events. p. 35 — “NAA convention sites, how selected”: Explains the five-year convention-site selection process, regional rotation system, certification by the NAA executive vice president, and final selection by the NAA Board of Directors; it also includes a survey soliciting members' reasons for attending or skipping conventions. pp. 38–39 — “National Auctioneers Week, 1983 — promotion means business for auction method”: A detailed promotional checklist for April 3–9, 1983, encouraging state associations and individual auctioneers to seek media coverage, proclamations, special auctions, civic presentations, open houses, direct-mail campaigns, and prospective NAA members. pp. 42–43 — “Residential subdivisions can be ‘winners,’” by William M. “Bill” Yonce, CAI: Yonce explains how auctioneers can successfully market residential and recreational subdivisions through detailed research, property preparation, targeted promotion, financing, and carefully selected auction procedures. pp. 44–45 — “Improving office management essential to auction businesses,” by Sammy L. Ford, CAI: Ford discusses correspondence, forms, filing systems, office equipment, radios, computers, and other management practices needed to improve the efficiency of an auction company. p. 49 — “He clowned for NAA children”: A short profile of NAA member Gene Simpkins, who worked as youth-activities coordinator at the 1982 Atlanta convention and also performed as a clown. p. 53 — “International attendance expected for ’83 Congress in Nashville”: Previews the Fifth World Meat and Livestock Marketing Congress, whose theme is “Building World Trade,” covering international livestock production, transportation, meat processing, financing, trade barriers, and the related World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. Regular Sections: p. 3 — “Letters to THE AUCTIONEER”: Paul McGinn praises recent NAA directors' articles, particularly those by Gary Day and Robert Glass, and discusses the value of professional education and shared knowledge among auctioneers. p. 3 — “Add these members to your Directory”: Lists members accidentally omitted from the 1982–83 NAA Membership Directory and asks members to add the corrections to their personal directories. p. 47 — “Auxiliary to the National Auctioneers Association”: Mary Witzel encourages Auxiliary members and families to promote the professional image of auctioneers, participate in NAA conventions, and attend the upcoming Houston convention. pp. 56–61 — “Booster Club”: A state-by-state listing of NAA members and friends who contributed $10 to have their names published four times annually in support of THE AUCTIONEER. The pages function primarily as a membership/supporter roll rather than conventional editorial articles. p. 63 — “Indiana convention fun and informative,” by Judy Buckles: Recaps the Indiana Auctioneers Association convention in Indianapolis, including educational seminars, the Hoosier Bid-Calling Contest, Auxiliary activities, officer elections, and Roger Robinson's championship victory. p. 65 — “Missouri holds bid calling contest”: Reports on the first Missouri State Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Contest, won by Brian Rigby, and describes the contest's publicity and financial results. p. 65 — Alabama association report/photo: Notes the November 1982 Alabama Auctioneers Association meeting and identifies AAA officers and NAA Executive Vice President Harvey McCray among those pictured. p. 66 — “State Association Conventions — Dates and Locations”: Calendar of 1983 state association conventions and NAA seminars, with dates, cities/hotels, and convention chairmen or association secretaries. p. 66 — “In Memoriam”: Notices the deaths of former NAA member Adolf Krolikowski, member Pete Younger, member James R. “Jim” Erskine, and member Karen Hossner. p. 69 — “Auto auction anniversary”: Profiles Jim and Delores Cornell's sixth anniversary as owners of the Kirksville Auto Auction, where more than 300 vehicles were sold. p. 69 — “Art auction for Sertoma Club”: Notes NAA Director William M. “Bill” Yonce's charity art auction for the Florence, South Carolina, Sertoma Club, which raised $2,500.Collection
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