Target  10 top Texas markets with your advertising 

Reach  all major markets in Texas except Houston  via Time Warner Cable TV

Dallas , San Antonio  , Austin, El Paso, Wichita Falls, Waco, , Laredo,  Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Beaumont

RUN 1 MONTH (28 DAYS) FOR  $107,100 IRTA UC and NO CASH 

or

RUN 2 WEEKS (14 DAYS) FOR $53,550 IRTA UC and NO CASH

Reach  all major markets in Texas except Houston  via Time Warner Cable TV

Dallas , San Antonio  , Austin, El Paso, Wichita Falls, Waco, , Laredo,  Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Beaumont

Ø  Run 6 spots a day from within one of 5 targeted cable TV clusters  state wide

·         Male :  HIST INT , NAT GEO , FOX BUS ,

·         Female : COOKING , DIY , STYLE , SOAP , OXYGEN , WE , LIFE RW

·         Adult :  BIO , NAT GEOW , SLUETH , GSN , CHILLER , CMT ,

·         GenX :  G4 , FUSE , CENTRIC , TR3S , NICK2

·         Sports : ESPN NEWS , FOX SPORTS , FUEL , GOLF , ESPN U ,

·         Spanish : FOX DEPORTES , HIST ESP , ESPN DEPORTES , SITV , CNN , DISCOVERY , GALA

Run 42 spots a  week  throughout  10 Texas markets  

Average market cost is  $63.75 per spot

4 week – 28 day run is  $ 107,100  full trade  and no cash

2 week – 14 day run is  $ 53,750  full trade  and no cash

Subject to advertiser approval

Jay Greenlees

President

Barter Media Solutions

Phone:     702-216-2940  ext 101

Cell:        702-525-9257

Fax:       702-216-2941

jay@bartermediasolutions.com

www.bartermediasolutions.com

Surveyed barter exchanges, banks and industry professionals were asked to attend workshops and submit copies of their internal documents, audited accounts and plans to help provide some background industry information for this report

As a large barter company with offices in 17 countries and customers in 54 countries, Ormita featured in this document in a positive manner. One thing that our company does believe in is both transparency and a zero deficit policy. This has been a crucial stance for the organisation as we believe that deficits (barter exchange owners spending their own barter dollars with no ability / intention to repay) are one of the major causes of inflation in a barter currency. (Inflation is too much money chasing too few goods and is not limited to the cash economy but also exists in the barter economy).

Staff from Ormita Sweden, Ormita Germany, Ormita Italia and Ormita International all attended the UK Government event together with Dorottya Szabo (IRTA Europe Chairperson) Matteo Carcascio from the Italian Trade Commission and some other guests.

According to the City of London press releases:

“Capacity exchange development presents untapped opportunity for London

The development of an innovative, global capacity exchange hub in London could improve productivity by reducing marginal spare capacity, stimulating innovation and providing an alternative to conventional credit, according to a new report released today commissioned by the City of London Corporation, Recipco and the Economic and Social Research Council.

Capacity Trade and Credit: Emerging Architectures for Commerce and Money highlights how businesses with spare capacity in their own goods, services or infrastructure – often the case in economic downturns – could utilise their surplus via an exchange to ‘finance’ the purchase of other goods and services that they need. Capacity exchanges have the potential to offer SMEs and larger businesses an alternative credit stream in the face of a challenging environment for conventional credit as banks rebuild bank balance sheets.

According to some reports, 20% of global trade (over US$ 100bn) takes place in non-monetary exchanges. Capacity trading across the world has traditionally taken the form of simple bartering, which involves two parties – commonly SMEs in local or national trading networks – settling a transaction through a flow of goods or services rather than sovereign currencies – or cash. This form of exchange has traditionally been seen as less efficient than monetary trade since it requires finding a suitable counterparty at one point in time and is often contractually more complex.

In contrast, the internet-based multilateral exchange discussed in the report could potentially lower transaction costs through market clearing. The report finds that London is uniquely placed to facilitate the expansion in scale needed for larger government and multinational organisations to utilise capacity trading more effectively. “

Download the full Capacity Trade and Credit report (203 pages, 3Mb)

Download Executive Summary (21 pages, 721Kb)

IRTA is sending you this communication to inform you about the upcoming December 8th roll-out of the Z/Yen Group’s research study titled “Capacity Trade and Credit” commissioned by the City of London, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Recipco Holdings, (see invitation below).

IRTA contributed to the Z/Yen Group research study, (see Z/Yen’s emails thanking IRTA for its input, below), and IRTA will be attending the December 8th, 2011 seminar.

As Z/Yen Group Project Manager Stephanie Rochford stated to IRTA on July 6, 2011, the purpose of the study was ”to assess the operational potential for, and the requirements of multilateral business-to-business capacity exchanges (MCE’s) based in London, and will also estimate the potential economic and social benefits that might accrue from such business-to-business exchange platforms.  The project offers an opportunity to explore an innovative concept which may have important economic implications for trade and growth.”

Further, according to Recipco Holdings, the “capacity exchange” sponsor of the report, the purpose of the research was intended to “consider and assess key economic outcomes including the potential increase in employment, improvements in capacity utilization, the impact of stimulating innovation, the implications for social development, contributions to environmental sustainability, the potential to increase international trade and the overall impact in strengthening the competitive position of UK businesses globally.”

While no advance copies of the study have been released as of yet, IRTA has been advised that the study does make broad recommendations for different regulatory frameworks.  It is unclear at this time as to what extent these recommendations may be reviewed and/or adopted by various governments.  However, the report certainly is a significant piece of research that may indeed affect the barter industry in the future and as such IRTA encourages all members of the barter and alternative currency communities to attend this most important event.

Sincerely, IRTA Global Board of Directors

Emerging Architectures for Commerce and Money

The Future of Capacity Trade and Credit

Basinghall Suite, Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall, EC2V 7HH

8^th December 2011, 8.00am to 10.30am

The City of London is delighted to invite you to a breakfast seminar to launch and discuss “Capacity Trade and Credit”  a report into the characteristics and the potential for the UK of non-monetary exchanges, on 8^th December at the Guildhall, EC2V 2HH, from 8.00am to 10.30am (access through the Guildhall Art Gallery).

The event will be hosted by Stuart Fraser, the City of London’s Chairman of Policy and Resources.

Speakers include:

·         Lord Sassoon, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury

·         Stuart Fraser, Chairman of Policy and Resources, The City of London Corporation

·         Alpesh Patel, UKTI Global Entrepreneurs Programme

·         Professor Paul Boyle and Adrian Alsop, Economic and Social Research Council

·         Professor Michael Mainelli, Z/Yen

·         Professor Edward Nell and James Fierro, Recipco Holdings

·         Lynton Jones, Bourse Consult

The research been produced on behalf of sponsors the City of London, the Economic and Social Research Council and Recipco Holdings, by Z/Yen.

The findings of this research will be presented, followed by an expert panel discussion and Q&A session on the implications of the research, and an opportunity for networking over a breakfast reception.

As a relatively small country dependent on world trade, the UK has a long history of responding quickly to the competitive challenges of new technologies and forms of commerce. In a fast-changing world, now more than ever our future depends on meeting these challenges. The report looks at the prospects for business trade support offered by a non-monetary global exchange hub based in the UK. It explores the ability of the latest exchange technologies to lower the costs of global market access and improve the resilience and responsiveness of large and small scale businesses through these forms of trade structures.

Registration is free but space is strictly limited for this event and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you are able to attend, please RSVP by 18^th November to economic.research@cityoflondon.gov.uk If you are unavailable to attend, please feel free to pass this invitation to a colleague.

Ron Whitney

IRTA Executive Director

UC Administrator

524 Middle Street

Portsmouth, VA  23704

PH: 757-393-2292

FAX: 757-257-4014

SKYPE: ron.d.whitney

ron@irta.com

www.irta.com

General

Plenty of specialty bartering sites exist, but some of the best allow you to trade anything and everything, from cars to games and clothing. Check out these to give and get just about anything.

1. Freecycle Freecycle allows you to donate items, as well as get stuff for free in your town.
2. Tradeaway Create ads and make offers to swap with others based on actual values for items.
3. Swap@Home Post items you don’t want anymore, get coupons in return, and use the coupons to get items from other members on Swap@Home.
4. SwapAce Swap anything, for anything, with both bartering, free, and money-only trades available on SwapAce.
5. U-Exchange Using U-Exchange, you can “trade anything, pay nothing” in just about any type of trade, including services, home exchanges, and even vehicles.
6. Rehash Trade your clothing, accessories, books, and more on Rehash, where you can join groups, socialize, and perhaps best of all, get new stuff!
7. Craigslist An incredibly popular site for everything from hookups to free baby food, Craigslist also has a very active bartering section where you can trade just about anything for no money at all.
8. Stuff Pal Lend, borrow, and swap stuff with people you already know through Facebook using Stuff Pal.
9. Barter Bucks Banc Traders in the UK can barter any product or service on this online bank.
10. ReUseIt Network Become a part of the ReUseIt Network to find ways to make use of items that would otherwise be discarded.
11. iOffer iOffer’s want ads offers a great place to buy, sell, and trade clothing, movies, jewelry, and more.
12. Swap-Online Swap-Online is a great venue to do a swap meet online, trading items for other things people are looking for.
13. BarterQuest Trade goods, services, and real estate on this site that allows you to post and trade absolutely free. Trades include dental work, vintage clothes, services, and more.
14. TradeAttic Dig out some stuff from your attic and use the TradeAttic to buy, list, and trade just about anything for free.
15. Trashbank Trashbank encourages users, “don’t trash it, bank it!” on a site where you can barter, swap, trade, buy, and sell online for free.
16. Junk For You Junk For You believes that one person’s junk is another person’s treasure, and offers a great way to clear out spaces of junk in return for something you can put to use.
17. SwapDen The SwapDen is a 100% free online swap meet where you can even create your own personal wish list to get notified when the items you want are available for swapping.
18. SwapTreasures Give and get stuff for free with no fees, and no hassle on this bartering platform that rewards you with points.
19. Zaarly It’s not exactly a swap site, but Zaarly makes it possible for you to name your price for anything and buy it from your neighbors.
20. WhiteWilly In the spirit of white elephant trades, White Willy allows you to list items and make offers on other peoples’ items, getting a fair trade every time.
21. Listia Get rid of old stuff, and get new stuff for free through Listia, a popular site with more than 2 million trades in their marketplace.
22. Trade Stuff On this simple trading site, you can trade your stuff for other people’s stuff, including video games, antiques, and even boats.
23. Zilok You can rent anything online from businesses and individuals, making it easy to use expensive items just for a short amount of time without spending a fortune.
24. NeighborGoods NeighborGoods allows you to share stuff with your neighbors, like a neighbor who needs to borrow a ladder. You can save money by not having to buy items you only need temporarily, and make friends with your neighbors at the same time.

Media

Books, CDs, movies, video games, and more are on the table at these trading websites.

1. TitleTrader This site offers a great place to swap your stuff, including used books, DVDs, and CDs.
2. Swap a CD Trade used CDs, albums, and more on this exchange site that offers a music club and CD exchange.
3. BookMooch Give books away, and get the books you want through the BookMooch site.
4. Bookins You can easily swap books with other readers on this site that’s lauded for its simplicity, and “more available books than the largest Barnes & Noble.”
5. Swap.com On Swap.com, you can list books, CDs, movies, video games, and more that you want to trade, and you’ll get credit to buy other items in return.
6. Swap a DVD Join this movie club to swap, trade, and exchange DVDs for free, listing your used movies and choosing from thousands of available DVDs.
7. Swap Simple Exchange used textbooks, DVDs, video games, and other hot items on Swap Simple, and put together a wishlist for items you’d like to see available for swapping.
8. GameTZ Game Trading Zone is a community of traders where you can exchange things for other things, especially video games. Even better, this site has been around for more than 10 years with plenty of experienced traders.
9. Paperback Swap Swap paperbacks and more with this free online book swap site, just by listing books you’d like to swap, sending them out, and choosing from millions of available books.
10. Goozex On Goozex, you can play games, trade games and movies, and save money while playing video games.

Clothing

Need to clean out your closet and refresh your wardrobe? Get them both done at the same time by swapping clothes on these sites.

1. Clothing Swap Declutter, find a Clothing Swap event through the website, and have fun while you get pampered as you find awesome new clothes and get rid of your old ones.
2. Dig N’ Swap Swap fashionable clothes by sharing pictures of clothes you don’t want or need anymore, and dig for stuff you really do want on Dig N’ Swap.
3. Swapstyle Shop for clothes and accessories guilt-free on Swapstyle, the world’s original and No. 1 fashion swap site.

Whether you want a place to stay for the night or forever, you can find an absolutely free deal through these bartering sites.

1. Airbnb Rent out your extra space, and find cheap places to stay on Airbnb.
2. SharedEarth Have a family farm that’s just sitting dormant? Bring it back to life and get free farm produce when you share it with a gardener that needs the extra land. Or, if you’re a budding gardener, make use of land that’s just waiting for a fresh crop, totally free.
3. CouchSurfing Offer your couch up to others on CouchSurfing, and you can find a couch to crash on wherever you’d like to go, free.
4. HomeExchange Use HomeExchange to find a place to travel and stay for free anywhere in the world. All you have to do is trade your home (or dorm room) that someone else can use in exchange.
5. Goswap If you’re lucky enough to own a home in college, you can swap it out for a new one anywhere in the world, provided you can find the right buddy to trade with. Check out Goswap to find out what’s available for a permanent house swap.

Services

If you’ve got a skill you can trade, and need some help in return, you can turn your services into free help for the things you can’t do.

1. Care to Trade Trade what you want for what you’ve got by swapping items, bartering services, and even real estate.
2. Skills 2 Barter Trade skills and swap services in a cashless economy on Skills 2 Barter.
3. Trade School Can’t pay for tuition? At Trade School, that’s not a problem. You can actually barter for instruction at this NYC institution.
4. Badabud Badabud takes the bartering idea one step further and adds a social network for creative people and experts to not just barter, but collaborate, trade, and get rewarded.
5. Trade a Favor Find out about a life outside of using cash, trading with friends and others in your network for goods, services, and more, even taking advantage of assisted negotiations if needed.
6. BabysitterExchange Most students probably don’t have a need for babysitters, but if you’re a student with kids, this site is amazingly valuable, offering a way to trade babysitting and other tasks within your community.
7. FavorPals Need a favor? Have a favor to offer? Swap favors and services with others using the FavorPals site.
8. BizXchange If you’ve got a dorm room business, use the BizXchange site to grow and get value from your spare capacity and downtime.

Jasmine Hall

“Barter certainly has become one of the most valuable business tools that company owners and managers have discovered during the last several years. We have members conserving their cash outlays and actually growing their businesses, expanding their market share and increasing sales during these challenging economic times using barter. Our annual barter expo is one of the premier events for our members to trade goods and services while expanding their business network,” explained Debbie Lombardi, president, Barter Business Unlimited, www.bbubarter.com. “Several millions of dollars are expected to be traded during this year’s 2011 Barter Expo.”

The Bradley Hotel is located at 383 South Center Street, Windsor Locks, CT, phone (860) 627-7762, www.bradleyhotel.com. From I-91 south take Exit 41 and from I-91 North take Exit 42 then take a right onto Rt. 159. This year’s growing list of barter expo sponsors include Barnum Financial www.barnumfinancialgroup.com, Connecticut Business Hall Of Fame www.ctbhof.com, and the Bradley Hotel. In addition to BBU members attending the event, all business owners and managers are invited to attend the barter expo and experience the advantages of barter just by presenting a business card and proper identification at the entrance. Significant membership discounts are available to all new members who sign-up at the expo and corporate sponsorships are still available as well.

“As a longtime Barter Business Unlimited member, I find the annual barter expo a great opportunity to network and increase your sales. I also start my holiday gift buying season for friends and clients at the expo,” said Kris Rutkowski, owner, Tri-City Trading, New Britain, CT, www.tri-citytrading.com.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity to host the upcoming 2011 Barter Expo. Thousands of people from parts throughout the United States are expected to attend as they trade their products and services utilizing barter as a smart business tool,” said Harold Thompson, events manager, Bradley Hotel. “We’re making arrangements for barter member booth exhibits that include companies involved in almost every area of business — from healthcare, entertainment, office supplies, retail to financial and legal industries, dental care, pet care, hospitality and many other areas of business.”

The driver allowed police to search the bus, and in a safe they found what appeared to be dried mushrooms and a large quantity of a white powdery substance in individually-wrapped packages, Somday said.

He said the man told police that the packages contained a legal hallucination-inducing drug that he was not selling, but that he was accepting $10 donations for them.

More at http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2011/oct/24/barter-fair-cooperation-yields-drug-bust/

First, don’t make a video with one of your part cash customers. Your other clients find out you allow part cash transactions and everyone will want to follow suit. It’s just bad for business.

Second, make the video a little more interesting. They’re boring.

Check it out for yourself.

Bartering, the trading of goods and services without the exchange of money, is becoming a common practice in Arizona, according to local experts.

“We bring our members a client they may have never had and then help them use those dollars to pay for things they would otherwise pay for in cash — payroll, employee benefits, etc.,” said Christie Acevedo, CEO of the Value Card Alliance.

Companies that sign up for a free membership with the alliance may exchange their goods or services with other members in return for “virtual dollars,” which in turn may be used to purchase the new medical and dental flex plan.

The plan provides employees and up to five dependents each with a health care card that grants them access to an online system containing a directory of specialists, health care recommendations and storage for uploading medical files.

Acevedo said the online component took about a year to develop and is crucial to the overall plan, because it allows employees to go online to track the use of their medical plan.

The plan went into effect on Sept. 12.

Read more at http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2011/09/barter-group-launches-health-plan.html

The following domain names are available on 100% barter from us:

barter.co.at
barter.com.tw
barter.ae
barter.co.nl
barter.tw
barter.lu

This is your chance to finally get a “barter-related” keyword domain.

They are $2,000 USD each on 100% Barter. First in with their request gets the domain they pick. We will accept all barter currencies (providing your an existing exchange!) .

They are pre-registered for a minimum of 11 months from now so they won’t be expiring any time soon either!

Why have a barter domain?

- Be found more easily
- Higher ranking in search engines
- Easier for your customers to remember

If you are in the barter industry then you absolutely need one of these domains!

Please do let me know if I can be of service to you or your company in any way – and anything that you are looking for. I would be only too pleased to help.

My office number is +852 3741 0701 or my cellphone, +852 6231 6638.

Please email me directly to wendy.mok@ormita.hk with questions and/or your request. This is strictly first come, first served.

As one of the oldest trade exchanges in North America, NCE is the leading barter network in the St. Louis marketplace.

IMS Chairman, Don Mardak, stated, “We are extremely pleased to announce this acquisition of National Commercial Exchange. As founders of NCE, Richard Harris and his late brother Bruce created one of America’s finest trading systems with a strong barter currency. Richard is a past president of NATE, the National Association of Trade Exchanges and served several years on the association’s board of directors. He will be joining IMS to oversee the St. Louis operation and to help us develop a program for entering new markets.”

Richard Harris commented, “Don Mardak and the members of the IMS management team have been my friends for many years. We have been active reciprocal trading partners and have shared numerous enlightening and profitable experiences throughout our long relationship. This merger of our two fine companies should enable us to take barter to a new, higher level of excellence.”