Testimonials on AuctionServices.com

A Few Words From Our Clients

iBEAM 2.0 Enterprise Edition
2008-06-01

Your team just opened up our iBEAM 2.0 account and I have spent some time in there the past two-days.

This e-mail system is hands down one of the best I have ever seen or used & you know I have been using bulk e-mail programs since the 'dark ages' back in the early 90's.

The new iBEAM 2.0 does more than a system we paid $50,000.00 for in 2000 that required a specially trained IT person to operate plus a graphic artist who could 'hard code' html, then run it by a proof reader before sending it to the UNIX geek to supervise sending through a special server.

For the first time we now have the ability to have a 'custom' e-mail list for each individual auction that my non-technical "blonde" wife can actually use. (freeing up my time for other things and saving the expense of hiring a techno geek)

Importing our e-mail lists that we have previously had to manually manipulate (with the other program we USED to use) was a snap last night.

A lot of the real estate auction sellers we are dealing with these days are very technically savvy and when I tell them that our e-mail lists & software is CANN SPAM compliant, it kicks up our level of credibility a couple of notches (even if they don't know exactly what that means we tell them in plain English we have a zero tolerance for SPAM e-mails) knowing we will send mass e-mails advertising their auction event without spamming.

Did your team come up with all those custom templates?

If so you must be awfully busy because creating the e-mail blast was something we usually had your team do (for a fee) that we can now pretty much do in house, yet look just as professional as the ones we have been paying to have professionally created by the Auction Services team.

I could go on and on about how this single tool can generate reports, track, increase potential buyers, etc but we have to get ready for an auction.

If you want a one line testimonial:

iBEAM 2.0 by itself pays the entire cost of webhosting with AuctionServices.com.

Billy Burke
PAXauctions.com

 

iBEAM 2.0 Enterprise Edition
2008-06-01

Been using mine for a week now and have never used anything better or easier than Ibeam 2.0.  I've used several others in the past and just kicked Constant Contact to the curb for this.  I was a bit nervous because I liked Constant Contact but this is 5 times the program I've found.

Jason Smith
GoWithJason.com

 

Love the website design!
2007-11-01


WHAT CAN I SAY BUT.....I LOVE IT.
ANY CHANGES WE NEEDED; YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT ON!!!!!!!

I personally think this is the best looking website out of all your clients! It is just perfect!!!

Lenora Sheppard
Comly Auctioneers

 

We are extremely pleased with the outcome and we want to thank the designers and all of the customer service team at AuctionServices.com for the outstanding job that they have done...
2007-05-01

To the Team at AuctionServices.com:

The staff at Prime Equipment is thrilled and excited about our new website that AuctionServices.com has done for us. We are extremely pleased with the outcome and we want to thank the designers and all of the customer service team at AuctionServices.com for the outstanding job that they have done, We look forward to taking advantage of all the many new features the site offers.

Patti and Jerry Floyd
Prime-Equipment and Auction Company

 

A BIG THANK YOU TO STUART, RICK and AUCTION SERVICES FOR YOUR HELP.
2007-02-01

I may have been noticed by my absence from the Discussion Forums since January 26. I was busy and couldn't login on Friday and Saturday. When I tried for a few hours Sunday, I received an error message that there was a problem with the page. I was out of town through Wednesday afternoon and tried again to login and catch up. Still received the error message so I emailed Leanne at NAA and Rick at Auction Services about my problem.

Today, Stuart, at Auction Sevices, called me and ran some tests. He then set up a conference call with MSN TV. He worked with MSN TV and me until my problem was resolved and I could again login to Members Only.

A BIG THANK YOU TO STUART, RICK and AUCTION SERVICES FOR YOUR HELP. I can only hope that whomever NAA has hired to host our web site in the future is as helpful and caring as Rick and the Auction Services staff.

Harry Mullis

Harry Mullis

 

San Diego County Estate Auction
Private 3.4 Acre Adobe Family Compound
$11 Million Replacement Cost!!

2007-02-01

Hello Tammy,

You and your firm were perfect for outsourcing our electronic marketing campaign. It was very helpful in getting our auction to be a success. 

Thank you for your help.

Frank Paytas
Auction Ascent

 

I LOVE OUR SITE!! IT IS AWESOME!! THANKS FOR PUTTING THE SEMINAR DATES DOWN TOO!!! WE ARE PUMPED! TONIGHT IS OUR SALES SEMINAR! PERFECT TIMING!!!!
2007-01-01

Hi Regina,
Again THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prompt and efficient attention to our site! What a difference! Our team looks forward to growing the site and business together!

Thanks again! I feel VERY confident in your abilities and enjoy your personality and professionalism as well! Hope you enjoy ours too!!!

Marsha

Marsha Wolak
Marsha Wolak Auctions

 

I want to tell you and it is no bull that your marketing is about the best and most effective tool we have ever had.
2006-09-01

I want to tell you and it is no bull that your marketing is about the best and most effective tool we have ever had. A guy called me last week and said as he was flipping channels he came across our TV production that you produced but it was almost over.
So he picked up the phone and called me to say he wanted to see more and that he had a 415 acre farm in Florida.

I also had another guy who was watching the TV special and he is in the real estate business and said he wanted to change his method of selling and was so turned on by the TV show and what the auction method of selling was doing compared to the other
traditional method he wanted an interview the next day.

We have had many positive remarks from the TV show and we looking forward to
talking with you about doing another one for us.

The marketing package you put to work for us on the 19 properties in Florida had a
tremendous response. It was a very effective tool that was able to reach out to the
hard to find people and bring them to our auction.

Your staff takes a personal interest in everything that they do for us and I am really appreciative..

John Roebuck
Roebuck Auctions

 

Thanks for dispersing our press release on our successful real estate auction...
2006-09-01

Rick & Nancy,

Thanks for dispersing our press release on our successful real estate
auction. Your services brought thousands of new visitors to our website and produced additional newswires on our events and company. AuctionServices produced positive
results.The dollars invested returned great dividends. Additionally, we were interviewed by an NBC Correspondent on the benefits of the Auction Method of Marketing Real Estate to be aired in the future.

Rob Doyle
Absolute Auction Realty

 

We had a real nice auction, due to the press release we were able to get coverage in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette...
2006-09-01

Tammy,

We had a real nice auction, due to the press release we were able to get coverage in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette (front page of the Arkansas Section on Friday), The Newport Daily Independent (front page mid-week edition) and a real nice interview from KAIT 8 television out of Jonesboro, Arkansas. As always I wish there would have been a few more people there, but due to the inclimate weather and the "Razorbacks" playing on Saturday our crowd was a little off. Oh well that's the way it goes though, just chalk it up as experience and go on to the next one. We will be hollering at you if we have anything like this coming up in the future. Thank you for your time and help.

Shane Grady
Grady Auctions & Realty, Inc.

 

Your marketing with the press releases and featured email blasts work great! It got us about $100,000 in free advertising from local and other publications.
2006-09-01

Rick,

Your marketing with the press releases and featured email blasts work great! It got us about $100,000 in free advertising from local and other publications.

The featured email blasts is a no brainier when it comes to reaching out to people we would have never had. It also drives the people to our website and I can watch the numbers keep moving up. Most of the people that attend the auctions now just show
up with the printed information from the website. That is a true sign that your marketing is training them to go there regularly and saving us a lot of money and time to print and mail.

We cannot thank you and your staff enough, you guys are Great!

Ernie Rogers
Counts Auction Group

 

I am very VERY pleased!! And, I think the rest of the team will be, too.
2006-05-01

I am very VERY pleased!! And, I think the rest of the team will be, too.

A BIG SALUTE to you & your team! Unless you need something else from us, let’s turn this loose on the world!

Steve Hummell
PriceAuction.biz

 

Thank you and your staff for all your work on our new web presence....
2006-05-01

Thank you and your staff for all your work on our new web presence. It looks great! I love the flash spots and the overall ease of finding what you're looking for. Great work as usual!

Sue Doyle
Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc.

 

The two of you are very special people to the Auctioneering Industry.
2006-05-01

Dear Rick & Nancy, I just want to thank you for getting the website catalouge for Rocky Mountain Mule Days up today. The two of you are very special people to the Auctioneering Industry. What you did for me today I know was done from your heart to help me out of the tight spot I was in. Again thank you very much. God Bless you both.

Jerry King
King Auction & Realty Co., Inc.

 

AuctionServices.com Marketing
2006-01-01

Rick, it went very well. I think we can contribute this to your marketing. See http://www.mbauctioneer.com/html/highlights.html (the books) plus several Elvis records went well over $500. Thanks! Mike.

Mike Brandly
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

 

AuctionServices.com Marketing and Hosting.
2006-01-01

Dear Rick: I was just logging into the NAA board and saw the story running 3 below Auctionservices.com Honorored by VAA. This PR really works and you have made a convert out of me. We are moving over to Auction services starting today and looking forward to working together. Thanks, Billy Burke

William F. "Billy" Burke, CAI - AARE
Realtorauction.com The Industry Standard

 

AuctionServices.com Wins Award at VAA convention.
2006-01-01

Rick, BIG CONGRATS ON YOUR AWARD… I want to also tell you I think your profile is outdated… I know you have won and done more than what you state on that page…. Start tooting that horn a little bit more you deserve it!!! Rebecca L. Lawrence "Your Friendly Hometown Auctioneer"

Rebecca L. Lawrence
All American Auction Service

 

Marketing a Sony Pictures Auction in Just 2 days.
2005-12-01

Rick, The only thing I can say is a big THANK YOU! Your marketing for this auction was fantastic. When the client gave me just 2 days to pull this auction off I thought that I was in trouble. The first thing that came to mind was call Rick. Your professional know how not only got the crowd to my auction but also brought along Fox news and several other TV Networks. I was also called by a radio station on the west coast to do a live call in to his show. The auction went great and the client was very happy. Some of the cars were sold in Australia and I personally only ran a small ad in the local paper. This was all your doing and I will be working with you again very soon. Thank you again! Jesse

Jesse Meeks
Jesse Meeks Auction Company

 

Design and Service
2005-09-01

Eric! THANK YOU!! :o ) As I have said several times before, thank you so much for you patience and all your efforts in dealing with me and the website. It looks terrific! Another auctioneer contacted the Fredericksburg office with compliments on the changes made to the site. Thanks for your suggestions and creativity and those of your staff in making our site what it is. I think your job is a tough one, trying to make everyone's site the best it can be but different from all your other clients. WOAH!

Gilda
Nicholls Auction Company

 

Committment to Auction Industry
2005-07-01

Your commitment to our profession and your desire to help others, often at a cost to yourself, speaks so highly of you and your company. Nancy and your employees are just as helpful.

You remind me of a passage in a book I just read. In essence it said do not try to make commissions. Rather try to make friends. When you make friends the commissions will come looking for you.

Once again, thank you, my friend...See you in Pittsburgh!

Jerry Wallace, CAI, AARE, CES
Wallace Land Company
Champaign, Illinois
217/897-1100
SOLD@WallaceLand.com
www.WallaceLand.com

Jerry Wallace, CAI, AARE, CES
Wallace Land Company , Champaign, IL

 

Love it!
2005-07-01

Hi Eric, How Exciting! Our new site looks good - Love it!

John E. Cox
A-Z Auction Realty - Sun City, Arizona

 

NAA 2005 Marketing Award
2005-07-01

Hey gang, I sent this to everyone because all of you did the work. Thanks for all of the hard work on the MSAA Website. We won both Association Website awards this year for NAA. State Associations, State Association Web Site & State Associations, State Association Web Site Home Page. The site wouldn't be the great site it is without the design and all of the great behinds the scene work that you've done. Look forward to seeing all of you in Pittsburgh. Have a great week.

Tricia D. Wiltjer
Michigan State Auctioneers Association

 

NAA 2005 Marketing Award
2005-07-01

Hi Rick, Nancy, Eric and gang---- Just got notice from the NAA that we won for Best Member Home Page. I still remember all the time that Eric put in with us to make this such a great home page. Without your teams dedication to the auction business none of this would be possible. Thanks from the whole Beloit Auction team and am looking forward to seeing you guys in Pittsburgh. ps The best buy I ever made at a fun auction was when I purchased your services---something you have to be at the convention to take advantage of. Anyone who thinks the convention is not for them is really missing the boat.

Rich Ranft
Beloit Auction, Beloit, WI

 

Thanks for your personal reply!!
2005-07-01

Richard, et al:
I appreciate your "demand curve" challenges & sharing our place in the flow is helpful (I assume we are 28). It's good to work with busy folks. I'm sure, too, that our project has much less margin in it for the work.
Eric & your whole staff are always great & you have a BIG supporter in Michael Hoffman -- & me.
Thanks for your personal reply!! Happy Trails!!

Steve Hummell
Price Real Estate & Auction Service - Chillicothe, OH

 

It looks good.
2005-06-01

Nancy,
It looks good, I really like it. Only one thing to change..under Gary its should say "Broker/auctioneer" instead of just auctioneer, other than that its great.

Jessica
Porter Auctions, Greencastle, Indiana

 

NAA 2005 Marketing Award
2005-06-01

Rick...After almost 20 years trying to develop a web site that would do the things that we have needed, our number one  goal was to design a site that is user friendly for the none technical people like myself, and to give the image of our company as we see it, then promote our properties global. In fact, I had almost given up on accomplishing such an animal until we gave in to our desires and hired you and your people to do what you do best. Now we can do what we do best, sell real-estate because you have built us a winning site that we are very proud of, so for that we are better in the market place.

So thank you and your entire team for a job well done.

John Roebuck , Chairman & President
www.RoebuckAuctions.com

John Roebuck
Roebuck Auctions, Memphis, TN

 

BRAVO!
2005-05-01

Eric...not to sound like a cornball, but I am literally in tears. It looks SO GOOD! You and your team have done an excellent job in capturing what we want. The stock photos of “happy people” are AWESOME.

BRAVO!

Julia Hollis
Cates Auction, Kansas City, Missouri

 

Contribution to NAA & NAF
2005-05-01

Richard, You have certainly made a substantial contribution not only to NAA & NAF, but also to the auction industry. You certainly should be recognized for your contributions and efforts to our organizations. We appreciate what you and your company has done for our associations presently and in the past. It is people like you that contribute to moving our industry forward. May your blessings be at least ten fold. See you in Pitt.

Don Shearer

 

Just an atta-boy!
2005-05-01

Hi Rick, Just a note to say thanks again for your never-ending energy and pursuits. Just read your email regarding the discovery channel etc. Eric C on your staff is helping us with our website et al. You are all great! Please give Eric another thanks for us. Regards! John E. Cox

John E. Cox
A-Z Estate Realty

 

Thanks for all your help!
2005-05-01

Nancy, The site is looking great! Thanks for all your help! It really looks the way I envisioned it – bright, informative and easy to navigate!

Susan Ferguson
Motley's Group - Richmond, Virginia

 

Web Design
2005-05-01

Nancy, Our site and pictures look fantastic!! I know you guys stay swamped, and I appreciate the service so much. Try to stay warm, and I will talk with you soon.

John Nicholls
Nicholls Auction Company

 

Web Design
2005-05-01

Hi Rick -------Just a quick note to give you some good news--- We just got back from the WAA convention and we won Best of Show for our website!! You guys come thru every we ask for something and this time working together with your team we really did well. Give everyone our best and tell them thanks.

Rich Ranft
Beloit Auction

 

National Auction List Notice
2005-04-01

Great looking solicitation!! Good work! Sincerely, JJManning.com Auctioneers

Justin Manning
J.J. Manning Auctioneers

 

Web design and services
2005-04-01

I want you to know I just love how easy it is to input the new listings on our website! You guys did great!

Lori
www.RealEstateSales.com

 

Work done free of charge for the NAA and NAF...
2005-04-01

Richard- A lot of great work completed and you are still at it. What we are searching for is more folks with your dedication. Thanks Tommy Williams

Tommy Williams
Williams Auction Company

 

New NAF Website
2005-03-01

Rick: I just reviewed the new NAF website. It is very nice. Good job!

Dennis Kruse
Reppert School of Auctioneering, Inc.

 

Thank You!
2005-03-01

Thank you for all the good work you do it is a pleasure working with your company.

Helen R. Marler
AtAuction.biz, Fredericksburg, VA

 

Great Service
2005-02-01

Eric, You are the best. I trust your decision. I am so excited. I have 3 auctions, ready to post

Glenda
Cole Properties and Auction, Inc.

 

Personal Contact during Web Design
2005-02-01

The New Website is very attractive, the colors are warm and welcoming. Thank you for working with us so it could be up on schedule. Dan will be pleased with what you have done and for the hard work you put into getting it running. I am sure in the future we will be working together to refine the details and to improve the The Auction Man Site ~~ Thank you for being so creativity and professional and for working with us in such a detailed and kind way.

Helen
AtAuction.biz

 

WebTV
2005-02-01

Rick, Without forward thinkers like you who understand both the auction industry and the technology of cyber space we would all be in the dark ages of WebTV like me. Rick, in all sincerety, I respect you and what you do and HAVE DONE for the industry. Thanks.

Harry Mullis

 

I love this IBEAM!
2005-01-01

I love this IBEAM! I wish I had more auctions to advertise!! I sent the flyers out today and I have already had great response.

Thanks,

Tasabah Malone
Tasabah & Associates, Paragould, AR

 

New NAF Website
2005-01-01

Hello Rick--Just went through the site quickly. A superb job in every sense of the word. You brought to reality many years of a giant wish list that always seemed beyond our reach --you made it happen beyond my wildest imagination. To me you are a technical wizard. Many thanks for making the foundation and its goals come alive.

Tommy Williams
Williams Auction Company

 

New NAF Website
2005-01-01

Nicely done, guys! Love the colors! Have a great weekend! Christine

Christine
Absolute Auction & Realty

 

Quality Of Service!
2004-11-01

For the record, we a