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There is an estimated 40,000 auctioneers that exist nationally but only a small percentage shine above their colleagues. Many are part-time auction school graduates that label themselves an 'auctioneer' despite their lack of real world experience. Some are so-called 'freelance' auctioneers who occassionally work an auction and lack valuable experience. A noticeable trnd that you will find with the above groups of auctioneers is many will actually donate their services to gain bid calling experience and to build a resume. Unfortunately, their inexperience and apprenticeship comes at the expense of your organization.

In addition, If you are using an amateur auctioneer, chances are you are unknowingly exposing your organization to unnecessary legal consequences. Auctioneering is not a hobby, it is a profession. The legal ramifications of an improperly conducted auction can be a serious matter. For example, there are well over 500 commonly used auction terms and subsequent federal, state and local auction laws that ALL auctioneers must be familiar with. This is very much true with benefit auctioneers as well.

THE LINDSAY & VANDER KOLK DIFFERENCE!

Lindsay & Vander Kolk Certified Fundraising Auctioneers are highly skilled career auction professionals. They have devoted countless hours to the field and continue to invest thousands of dollars in specialized auction education including the esteemed Benefit Auction Specialist designation - a niche designation held by less than 1% of auctioneers worldwide!

Lindsay & Vander Kolk bring the enthusiasm to a live auction that is contagious, which prompts audience participation. In addition, they are gifted entertainers who work hard to put the fun and fund into fundraising auctions. This colorful combination bring an enormous amount of skill and mastery to the art of competitive bidding. Quick on their feet, they utilize unique strategies to stimulate bidding if the audience participation level is stagnet. Most importantly, they are so confident in their professional servicesk, they are believed to be the only Certified Benefit Auction Specialists in the world to offer a full money back program with their industry exclusive, 'Fast Talk is Cheap' Guarantee!

Ask yourself this question: Is your organization thinking outside the box when it comes to your fundraising efforts? If you are uncertain of the answer, then make the commitment right now and contact Lindsay & Vander Kolk Benefit Auction Specialists for a free phone consultation. Whether you are a small local charity or a Fortune 500 firm, this could very well be the most important phone call that you will ever make on behalf of fundraising efforts.