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Tribute To ITEX Area Director Martin Nobler

The following is an open letter from Cristina Molina, a Certified Trade Broker as well as the Reciprocal Broker during the time when ITEX was known as BXI.

I think most people in the Barter industry knew or have heard of Martin Nobler. I just found out that he passed away this morning and I am very saddened.

Martin was rough around the edges. He was often blunt, saying things that many people would consider extremely offensive � but that was who he was. Now in retrospect, you have to appreciate someone who didn�t hold back, someone who always let you know where you stood. That was who he was.

I worked with him in some capacity for almost 10 years. He gave me a break when he hired me as a trade broker. When I was pregnant and had my daughter, he was incredibly (and unbelievably) supportive. I had no child care at the time, so he would let me bring her into the office every day. I set up a play-pen next to my desk, and he would often walk by and play and interact with her. I couldn�t believe that this tough-talking guy was so taken by my little baby. For a guy who always said he didn�t like kids, he really loved my daughter. And for that I will always be grateful.

He also supported my career advancement by facilitating my trip to a national barter industry convention, where I obtained my designation as a CTB (certified trade broker). When the time came for me to move on to a higher position at the corporate office, once again he was greatly supportive.

All along the way he taught me many things � things that I still carry with me today. When Martin was on his �A� game, NO ONE could stop him. He was brilliant and I am privileged to have had him as a mentor. From Martin I learned the art of schmoozing, and positively developed my customer service skills. I am now a manager at a retirement plan administration company and I use my customer service skills on a daily basis.

I don�t want people to remember Martin for being a rough-around-the-edges guy, a rude guy, an obnoxious guy. I want people to remember Martin for being a tough business man with a gentle heart. But unfortunately not many people got to see that gentle heart, I am glad that I did.

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Americans Rejecting Credit Cards, Going All Cash

More Americans are saying �no� to using credit cards, as a way to get control of their financial lives. In essence, they�re going cold turkey on plastic and paying for everything with cash. According to a recent TransUnion study, 8 million Americans gave up using general purpose credit cards in the past year.

The reason they�re doing so is to get out of debt. People who pay all cash, studies show, will save approximately 20% over those who pay with credit. It�s the way to live within your means.

Going �cash only� is an adjustment. You�ll need to know how much cash to carry to get through the day, and you�ll probably be making more visits to the bank. The pre-planning aspect becomes less weird over time, as you get accustomed to it.

Is Your Trade Exchange Missing Out On Valuable New Business?

If your barter company�s listing on BarterNews.com isn�t current, you are definitely missing out on new business. The web site BarterNews.com receives heavy traffic � with over 150,000 page-views every month. Entrepreneurs and corporate executives check the thousands of articles, the weekly �Tuesday Report,� and the �Contacts Section� of our site. They use the latter to find barter companies with which to do business.

Is your barter company�s listing up-to-date?

To keep your listing current is very easy. See the links below to (A) update any changes to your company�s listing, such as new location, phone number, web site or other information, and (B) if your company has not been listed.

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Harvey Mackay�s Spring-Cleaning Suggestions For Your Business

�         Sweep up the dust.

Organize your thoughts and reassess your priorities. Solicit opinions from trusted advisors and co-workers.

�         Wash the windows.

What�s clouding your perspective? If you�re holding a jaded attitude, look for redeeming factors and see if your outlook doesn�t get brighter.

�         Clear out the cobwebs.

Don�t let distractions like junk e-mails or unnecessary meetings overwhelm your schedule.

�         Scrub till it sparkles.

New is not necessary. But clean and tidy leave the impression that you pay attention to details.

�         Pull the weeds.

Cut the clutter and free up space for current projects. Dedicate an hour daily to cull through the piles of paper � and keep at it until you�re caught up.

�         Put things away.

Keeping stuff for the sake of storing it gets out of control. Practice this mantra:  a place for everything and everything in its place.

�         Touch up the paint.

Is your branding up-to-date? Your web site current? Your image should keep up with your newest products and developments.

�         Plant some seeds.

Have some ideas for new projects, new customers or new procedures? �Spring ahead� and introduce them now.

�         Change the batteries.

If your personal battery needs to be recharged, take a break and enjoy a change of scenery.

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