23 posts tagged Tuesday Barter Report

When ever you are contemplating making a purchase from a new vendor you should always ask the question, “How much of this can we do on barter?” Suggest a direct trade if you see the possibility, if not, then introduce them to your trade exchange so you can make your purchases with trade dollars.

From the barter desk of Bob Meyer…04/29/2008 ITEX San Diego Goes Green To help celebrate Earth Day on April 22, the ITEX in San Diego office decided to go green. Rather than printing 700 130-page directories for their members, they will now be e-mailing them instead.

Success in today’s business environment requires a razor-like focus. “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. “Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve.

CameronWeeks Public Relations CEO Patti Hill is looking to work with companies in the life sciences–biotech, medical devices, health tech, software, IT and green technology industries. She will barter her company’s services to early-stage companies, enabling them to become more efficient with

From the barter desk of Bob Meyer…04/15/2008 Ralph Lauren Barters To Become Official Olympic Team Outfitter Ralph Lauren’s clothing line Polo has signed a contract with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide outfits for the 1,500 American athletes to be worn at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as other attire (wardrobes) to wear in the Olympic Village.

Back in 1983, and having been fired from seven previous jobs, Rush Limbaugh was a public relations man for the Kansas City Royals baseball team. He was admittedly scraping by on $18,000 a year…buying convenience store snacks on a credit card that was near its limit.

Contents in the March 4th Tuesday Barter Report, published by BarterNews magazine, include the following stories: 1. Bartercard UAE expands presence 2. Barb Martin receives kudos from IMS founder and CEO 3. Barter Seed Exchange website 4. Internet Yellow Pages usage is growing 5.

From the barter desk of Bob Meyer…03/04/2008 Bartercard UAE Hires Dubai-based Creative Agencies To Expand Presence Bartercard UAE, the regional center for Bartercard’s operations in the Middle East, has hired Idea Spice and Content Syndicate with the intent of raising its profile and awareness of the Bartercard network.

Historically, when the consumer’s confidence drops and their discretionary spending slows, a recession is around the corner. And those in the barter business see added interest in barter to offset the slowdown in the “cash” business world. Here’s the latest on what’s happening and why the barter industry eyes a boom ahead.

Contents in the February 26, 2008 Tuesday Barter Report, published by BarterNews magazine, include the following stories: 1. More barter sites 2. Norm Alvis says barter business is booming 3. Unique financing plan guarantees customers 4. Indonesia looks to barter for military equipment 5.