Our thanks to the team at Dealernews for their August feature
story on Manheim Specialty growth. The story is also available online. A few highlights:
- 24% increase in Motorcycle buyers and 35% increase in number of Motorcycles sold at Manheim Specialty Auctions between 2006-2009
- Approximately 50% of Motorcycle and PowerSports inventory sells online
- Manheim Specialty growth this year includes expansion in Indianapolis (now 40,000 sq. ft) and Daytona Beach (now 45,000 sq. ft)
We think you'll take at least a couple ideas from the article about how Manheim Specialty Auctions can help you Power Your Profits, and we're available at specialtyauctions@manheim.com or 877-704-INFO (4636) to answer any additional questions.
Chris Hood is a Senior Marketing Manager at Manheim and has 15 years' experience in auction, sports and event marketing
Thanks to everyone who registered for our "Guess the Bid. Get the Prize" contest we hosted in conjunction with Dealer Expo. We met many of you at our booth and enjoyed spending time with you. Others registered after seeing ads from our partners at Dealernews, who put on yet another fantastic Dealer Expo event.
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the winning auction bid for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide after our March Indianapolis sale. We'll announce all our winners here on our blog in mid-March.
We appreciate all the interest in our contest, and please reach out to us if you'd like to receive our monthly newsletter and market report with auction prices from recent Manheim sales. We're not only here to help you win contests, as you'll find lots of helpful info whether you're looking to buy or sell at auctions.
Chris Hood is a Senior Marketing Manager at Manheim and has 15 years' experience in auction, sports and event marketing
I'm looking forward to attending the Dealernews International PowerSports Dealer Expo for the first time this weekend! I've heard so much about it for several years, can't wait to experience myself all of the vendors, products, seminars, opportunities to meet dealers and discuss our industry. 
I'm going to take some time before arriving to review and map the show as Dealernews suggests so I don't miss anything. I'm going to attend several seminars about what I call "dealership growth" (Discover How to Make Money Using Online Advertising...In Just 30 Days or Less, How to Increase your Profits by $500. per Sale and Discover the Insider's Secrets to Convert More Calls to Cash).
When talking to dealers at our auctions, I want to share what I learned with them and how it can benefit their dealership. I look forward to seeing you at the show, visit us in Booth #3654 and we can talk about how auctions can supplement your inventory with used motorcycles and powersports!
Kim Miskotten is the National Motorcycle/PowerSports Manager for Manheim Specialty Auctions