August 2021 - Monthly Recap

See below for some interesting updates, statistics, rankings, and auction information from August 2021.  

General Monthly Info:  

Total Auctions Closed:  495

Largest Auction by Sales:  $115,882- MNAutoAuctions - #1620 MN AUTO AUCTIONS -BID-BUY-DRIVE Event - 30+ Vehicles! Drive Home Same Day! (Or Next Week) https://www.k-bid.com/auction/39463

 Largest Auction by Lots:  550 Lots JMS Nordeast Resale - New Prague - Power & Hand Tools, Craftsman Scroll Saw, Wii, Furniture, Vinyl, Woodworking, Fishing, Gardening, Vintage Collectibles, Metal Shelving, Ladders, Car Care, Everything Kitchen, Holiday, Craft Supplies, Hardwood Curio Cabinet, & SO MUCH MORE!  -  https://www.k-bid.com/auction/39072

Most Watched Items of the month:  

1. 165 Watchers 2007 Audie A4 Quattro - MNAutoAuctions:   View here
2. 153 Watchers 2010 Polaris Ranger 800XP - Surplus Liquidation Auctions:  View here
3.  152 Watchers 2013 Load Trail 14' Dump Trailer  - North Star Brainerd Lakes: View Here
4.  151 Watchers Kubota Tractor BX2200  - Surplus Liquidation Auctions: View Here
5. 148 Watchers Aerolite Hybrid Camper - JAX of Benson: View here

Website Statistics:

	Bidders Participating
	2020	2021	Change
Jan	9,744	12,465	28%
Feb	8,827	11,943	35%
Mar	9,124	13,345	46%
Apr	8,843	14,061	59%
May	10,908	12,956	19%
Jun	12,470	12,762	2%
Jul	11,469	11,837	3%
Aug	12,689	13,221	4%
Sep	11,884
Oct	12,722
Nov	11,568
Dec	12,429

*unique bidder accounts placing a bid in a given month.  

		Bidder Signups
	2020	2021	Change
Jan	3,037	2,878	5%
Feb	2,194	2,541	16%
Mar	1,973	3,215	62%
Apr	2,066	3,494	69%
May	2,583	2,886	12%
Jun	3,747	2,630	35%
Jul	2,996	2,432	20%
Aug	3,683	2,989	20%
Sep	3,013
Oct	3,008
Nov	2,420
Dec	2,708

*all bidder signups, qualified (phone number verified, credit card) and non-qualified.   

		Website Sessions
	2020	2021	Change
Jan	808,972	1,043,960	29%
Feb	713,223	939,528	36%
Mar	743,709	1,062,515	43%
Apr	788,465	1,088,584	38%
May	926,236	1,000,205	8%
Jun	1,027,355	974,208	2%
Jul	1,002,135	959,755	4%
Aug	1,071,442	1,008,396	6%
Sep	1,036,267
Oct	1,100,078
Nov	1,025,485
Dec	1,001,232

*A session is defined as a group of interactions one user takes within a given time frame on your website. Google Analytics defaults that time frame to 30 minutes.

Top 10 Affiliates by Sales for the Month(s):

Congratulations to these affiliates on their stellar month of auction sales!  

1	MNAutoAuctions.com
2	We Sell Your Stuff, Inc.
3	Twin Cities Auctions
4	Estate Sales Minnesota
5	Loretto Equipment
6	NAB Auctions
7	KX Real Deals
8	Asset Liquidation Auctions
9	NorthStar Brainerd Lakes
10	NCS Auction Company LLC

Affiliate Anniversaries: 

Name	Start Date
Northstar Brainerd Lakes	8/1/2011
Northstar Kimball	8/1/2011
Practical Product Sales LLC	8/1/2015
Red Tag Industries	8/1/2018
Ultimate Auction Services	8/1/2018
Pickett Enterprises	8/4/2016
Budget Auto	8/12/2019
Jireh Trading Company	8/24/2015

Tip of the month/ New info: 

It's back!  You're invited to participate in our fifth annual "Bid Summer Goodbye" promotion where we will be promoting and recruiting the sale of Sportsman and Winter Items.  We will be actively pursuing the consignment of Hunting & Sportsman Items, Fish Houses, Snowmobiles, ATV's, Campers, 4WD Vehicles, Plows and more.  

K-BID will promote this event heavily from now until the end of the event on 10/24/21.

This event is open to ALL affiliates, so get the word out! Talk to your consignors! Recruit new consignors! We are looking for sellers who are serious about selling these items. Let everyone know if they’ve been thinking about selling, our Fall event will be reaching thousands of people.      

This does not prevent you from scheduling or closing other auctions during this timeframe! However, auctions that fit the assets described above will be receiving extra promotion courtesy of K-BID.  

We will be running multiple ads promoting the event and sending potential consignors to a custom landing page that explains the process and asks them to fill out a short form with the items they have to sell.

Get all the info here. 

Worthpoint.com 

We wanted to provide some clarification on our recent announcement with Worthpoint.  Only affiliates that have a history of selling art, collectibles, and antiques will be eligible for the free Worthpoint accounts if they choose to opt-in.   We are working on this now and those that are eligible should be receiving some more information shortly.  If you have any questions, please send me an email:  [e-mail]     

Have an idea for a future tip of the month that may be helpful for other affiliates?  Let us know by emailing [e-mail].