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Silent Auctions on Facebook for House Cleaning Services

I have noted that there is an increasing number of companies that are using Facebook for private auctions.  I had never thought about this before but it is a good idea.  Not only will the post be shared by other increasing brand visibility the company will receive likes and social media votes to increase their online presence.

Its sweetest day tomorrow and I saw people bidding on house cleaning packages for gifts.  Actually a nice thought.  Wouldn’t someone love to have the extra hand of doing all the housework?  Some of the auctions were for one time cleanings. Others were up to 24-months of cleaning. Paying up front seemed to be a great economical deal through these auctions.

Check out some of the Facebook house cleaning deals I found on Facebook.naperivlle-house-cleaning

I found one house cleaning company (www.NapervilleHouseCleaningService.com) in particular to ask them how they came up with the idea and often they promote onlinenaperivlle-house-cleaning-october silent auctions.  The owner was very informative and excited.  He told me that he noticed other companies had started doing it a year ago and that he would try it.   I asked him how effective the auctions had been and he said they were a success.  Not only did he attract more clients with the low budget Facebook adverts, but he was able to sell a service through the silent auction. It was a “win-win”.

Being in business you face-book-silent-auctionswill always need to come up with creative solutions to be unique in your market and stand out above the competition.  Using actions on Facebook or every Ebay are creative new ideas that most business owners aren’t aware of and a good way to be smarter to self-promote.

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Auction Deals – City of Naperville Auctions

Buisness can find a great deal at auctions.  Many business owners often forget to check local actions where you can find the deal of a lifetime.  Of course, you can do your homework but just like anything else, in order to be a great business owner you need to wear multiple hats.    Not only can you find cars at auctions but you can also find boats, jet skies, buses, industrial machinery

Not only can you find cars at auctions but you can also find boats, jet skies, buses, industrial machinery, farming equipment, motorcycles, sports equipment (Zamboni’s :)) or anything that you may need for your business.  Did I forget to mention office equipment.

Recently I was at an auction in the City of Naperville, Illinois.  The police action there had a great variety of trucking equipment for the picking.   I was impressed with the amount of equipment that was available for the auction.  Apparently the city was purchasing new equipment and auctioning off the old.

NapervilleTreeCare Wood Chipper

On my coffee break at the auction,  I meet a local business owner who was bidding on some of the cities equipment.  Todd,  the owner of Naperville Tree Care.com,  was hoping to purchase a truck and a wood chipper that the city of Naperville no longer had a use for.   It was a deal… only a fraction of the price for the cost of a new one.  Todd told me that over the years he had been able to build up his business significantly with just making smart decisions with purchasing equipment, and hunting at auctions as far as a half state away.   When I asked him how he had become so successful in finding all these deals he said  “Just getting off your ass and find the deals” … he proclaimed.

I think that is a lesson that all business owners can learn when it comes to being economical and smart with your money.  Sometimes purchasing the newest and shiniest thing is  not the smartest decision when handling your business.   I encourage everyone, especially if you a business owner, to check out your local auction listing and search for the deals often.    When your competition is running to the bank to mortgage the new piece of equipment you can be running to the action and only paying pennies on the dollar for a new piece of equipment.

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Find Secret Hidden Treasures in the United States

 

Off road auction enjoys informing readers how to find secret hidden treasures throughout the United States. Finding small hidden estate auctions have been the cornerstone to finding some of the best nectar and treasure true that America and other international locations have to offer.

Over the years off road Auctions has developed a large network of friends. Throughout this time, we have learned that the most successful retailers of items found in auctions are those who can find those hidden auctions throughout the US. One of the ways that the most successful re-sellers of auction items has been able to find hidden auctions is through penny newspapers. Penny or nickel or thrifty newspapers that you can find in and around small towns often offer hidden clues to treasures not typically sought after. Heck, I have even seen other websites, like a heating and air conditioning service, just auctioning on their own site, or posting a link to eBay.

No it days with the internet being such a powerful tool most of these Christy or nickel or dime papers offer an online version as well. Often these dime version newspapers that are online will have a publication in the back. Now a days, with the internet being such a powerful tool, most of these Christy or nickel or dime papers offer an online version as well. Austin these dime version newspapers that are online will have a publication in the back.

We have learned that over the years by joining the mailing list that is typically offered by these options you can take a look on a weekly basis to see what items are available.

The best honey holes that we have found are the ones that have less sophisticated means of communication. If you can find an auction that has a small description you can typically look for clues to see if If you can find an auction that has a small description you can typically look for clues to see if the type of things you can purchase and resell.

Another key factor in the success of finding online auctions and finding places that have real value in narrowing your focus on an inch and a location. Spend time prospecting just like a gold miner.

Find a geographic location that you believe have the items that you were looking for. And then go after those items! It’s important for you to test and retest in order to find the best items available. Remember why is finding locations that are rich in the items you’re looking forward you will save time and make more money. It’s important to learn one which so you can effectively purchase and resell. Often we find readers that are interested in going to auction have no idea why is finding locations that are rich in the items you’re looking forward you will save time and make more money. It’s important to learn one which so you can effectively purchase and resell. Often we find readers that are interested in going to auction have no idea what to focus upon. You will find it if you go to an auction and have no clue what you’re looking for that all of the items that are offered will begin to make your head swim. Auctions are the dumping ground of a person’s life. They are often complemented by bizarre and unusual things that will gather your attention and pull your mind off of why you were there. So if you’re looking for a honey hole it’s very important to look for places that technology has not completely reached into. If you find any papers with this state auction this should be a great clue for you. Follow up on the clues find out things like how old was this a state where its state was located and most importantly find out when you can show up to view all of the items that you have an interest in. It’s extremely important to be the early bird. At this time,  you  will have the opportunity to identify and cherry pick what you are there for. Also, by arriving early to an off-road auction you won’t give your prospects away to other potential buyers as to true value. Happy hunting and enjoy off-road auction.

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