Auction Blog

AuctionInfo.org

AuctionInfo.org
Bido.com, the Social Auction Platform, has officially released their “Vote For Profits” program. The auction selection process at Bido.com is now crowd sourced, and those who participate in screening the inventory are rewarded as a partner in the auction’s proceeds.
“We had a vision to create an auction platform that would become viral, social, and […]

Original post:
Bido.com In-Demand Social Auction Events

With the launch of Heritage Auction Galleries has now placed its bidder-members and followers right in the middle of the American Social Media boom.
The recent additions of a Heritage Auction Galleries page on Facebook, where all the latest press releases and pertinent announcements from the company are posted, complimented with frequent updates from Heritage on […]

Read more from the original source:
Heritage joins the Social Media revolution

With the launch of Heritage Auction Galleries has now placed its bidder-members and followers right in the middle of the American Social Media boom.

The recent additions of a Heritage Auction Galleries page on Facebook, where all the latest press releases and pertinent announcements from the company are posted, complimented with frequent updates from Heritage on Twitter.com and daily postings on The Heritage Blog, make it easy for Heritage users to follow the day-to-day media happenings at Heritage Auction Galleries. You can view a compete archive of Heritage press releases at www.HA.com/PR.

Besides updates regarding the latest press releases, prices realized and special lots, visitors to the Heritage Social Media page will also be able to follow Halperin via his Twitter account, receiving updates and insight from one of Heritage’s co-founders.

“The increasing power of social media is impossible to ignore in this day and age,” said Jim Halperin, Heritage Co-Found. “Heritage has always been in the forefront of technological innovation, and we intend to lead the way among major auction houses with our social media initiatives.”

Heritage Auction Galleries is the world?s third largest auction house, and by far the largest auctioneer of rare collectibles, with annual sales more than $700 million, and 450,000+ registered online bidder members. For more information about Heritage’s auctions, and to join and gain access to a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit www.HA.com.

See more here:
Heritage Auction Galleries joins the Social Media revolution

Innovative human resources social networking site HRM Today is being auctioned off through eBay, keeping with the online community’s vision of elevating the human resources profession through the use of Web 2.0 technology.

The wide-ranging network of collaborative, multi-author blogs, events, forums, and groups has nearly 1,200 members, along with a healthy presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, which boasts over 1,700 followers.

“We’re amazed at the organic growth of HRM Today since we started it last year,” said co-owner, Laurie Ruettimann, who with her partner, Lance Haun, believes the auction will appeal to human resources professionals, associations, or vendors who have stronger IT infrastructures.

“The site is poised for the next level,” she said. “Fresh ideas and framework will no doubt expand the community and translate into additional growth and revenue.”

The eBay auction will last ten days and include http://hrmtoday.com, http://blogs.hrmtoday.com, and http://network.hrmtoday.com, along with archived user data. There will be no reserve. HRM Today, LLC is a registered Oregon limited liability corporation.

Excerpted from:
Human Resources Social Network HRM Today is Auctioned on eBay

There are two articles out today, both from WSJ/DJ that had some interesting snippets - plus a little bonus contest/joke to get you through the end of the week.