BizXchange (BizX) has been offering barter exchange services to the UAE’s business community since 2007. The Middle East arm of a business-to-business barter network based in Seattle, USA, BizX conducted exchanges worth more than AED14 million worth of products and services for its members in the first four months of 2011. “What we do is [...]
NEW BERLIN, WI–(Marketwire – February 28, 2011) – International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTCBB: ITNM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today announced that the company will be presenting at the National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) “Land of Opportunity Conference” at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, FL on March 2-4, 2011. [...]
According to the Indo-Canadian Newspaper: The First Canadian Barter company along with their affiliated partner ESN held their annual barter cruise in the beautiful surroundings of downtown waterways and coastal mountains last Thursday, which was a packed affair with more than 200 business people attending. As usual, the beautiful surrounding made the dinner and drinks [...]
I love waffles. I make waffles at least once a month. We usually try to make Belgian style with regular batter, and they turn out pretty good. This story caught me, because of my waffle love affair. Off the Waffle in Eugene, Oregon is not your typical waffle house. You won’t find pads of butter, [...]
Don Mardak was recently featured on Venture and discussed at length the retail and corporate barter systems and how they are faring and thriving now. Check it out.
The International Reciprocal Trade Association announced this year’s convention in Pittsburgh, PA from October 28th to October 20th at the Pittsburgh Hilton. The theme of the convention is “Modern Barter: Leading the Way to Global Economic Recovery”. According to the release, this year’s convention should be the biggest IRTA convention in over a decade and [...]
According to a release by Barter 21, the first annual conference planned for Las Vegas has been canceled. “While about 23 exchanges said “YES” to attending a conference and specifically asked for Las Vegas, only 6 exchanges actually filled out the form”, admits Barry Cohen, co-founder of Barter 21. Interested exchanges are encouraged to attend [...]
New Berlin, Wisconsin, June 14, 2010 — International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTC BB: ITNM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, announced today that it has appointed David A. Powell as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. As previously reported in the form 10-K, filed April 2, 2010, IMS had appointed Powell as the Company’s interim [...]
In a feature article Sasha Abramsky goes to great lengths to paint barter in a positive light, explaining repeatedly that barter is the medication for a sick economic period. Sasha also interviews industry veterans from the area: Jay Ross of the Barter Club and Fred Hammer of ITEX, While barter used to be seen as [...]
I read an article on the history of barter which included a list of ancient barter problems including: Barter has many difficulties which are briefly described below: 1. Lack of Double Coincidence of Wants: In order for act of barter to take place, it is necessary that the persons with matching requirements are brought together. [...]
