Tom McDowell’s Barter Blog

When the economy started to crash and businesses were trying to brainstorm ideas on how to save cash flow, many people turned to an age-old concept of barter. Many businesses have embraced barter and are seeing what types of benefits barter brings to a business. The good news if that those companies are not going [...]

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Here is a story I read in the news about a segment of the population that is embracing the concept of barter…on the most extreme level. A highly orchestrated swap, or barter, was arranged for 13 people to receive a kidney transplant. Yes, we’re talking about organs. 13 people offered a kidney to whoever [...]

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Barter is a great way to move idle inventory. The more customers barter brings your way, the quicker your inventory turns over. This will leave room for the newest, most advanced products in your industry. A barter exchange network can help you sell off your excess inventory and convert it into something you need. [...]

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Barter is transacting business without the use of cash. How do you get started? The first thing to do is contact Tom McDowell, a barter industry veteran, to enroll in the Barter Trainer Program. This intensive 3-day training is one on one with Tom and covers all aspects of the barter exchange business. Everything [...]

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Barter is a concept everyone learns in elementary school. It’s a fundamental lesson in childhood as well. Remember the times your Mom would say you have to finish your dinner in order to have desert? Did you ever trade chores with the siblings? “I’ll do the dishes for a week if you’ll clean the bathroom!” [...]

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Barter started out in small communities. Local people trading with other local people. Over time, barter has grown into a world-side reach. Trades between companies from Vermont to California are feasible. Due to modern conveniences such as over night shipping, the internet and other digital means, people can barter for goods and services Nationwide and [...]

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The Disney Parks have a pin-trading program for guests. A guest (Disney’s term for visitor) purchases a lanyard and a starter set of trading pins. The pins are of the various Disney characters and rides. The basic concept is to trade with Disney Cast members (Disney employees) and other guests wearing the lanyards. The starter [...]

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When starting a business such as a trade exchange, it’s beneficial to have an industry veteran mentor you while your company grows. A mentor or consultant can help you avoid typical industry mistakes often made by start-ups. Take advantage of someone else’s experience in what works and what doesn’t. Save valuable start-up time by working [...]

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It was just reported yesterday that the unemployment rate is over 10%. One out of every 10 friends, family and acquaintances is out of work. Sadly, we also know people that foresee their job disappearing by the year’s end. Many companies have been trying to stop the loss of operating capital looking for ways to [...]

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Barter is a resourceful process of transacting business without the use of cash. In organized barter, business members use what they have to buy what they need, with a barter exchange serving as the marketing agency, facilitator and a third party record-keeper.
How can a trade exchange be a marketing agency? All the members [...]

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