Consumers Seek Bargains Rather Than Gift Cards
IMS Future Looks Bright
IRTA BULLETIN 11/18/08
IRTA President David Wallach Takes East Coast Swing
When
You?re ?Paid In Advance? You Are Able To Handle Today?s Dramatic
Change
ITEX Pioneer Passes
She?s Back...Debbie Lombardi Returns To Barter Industry
IRTA
Moves Headquarters To Portsmouth, Virginia
IMS
Barter 2008 Celebrity Golf Event Raises $60,000 For Charity
Using Trade Exchange?s Services Keeps You In The Public?s Eye
Community Currency Prominent At 2008 IRTA Conference
Capacity
Crowds Expected At IMS Barter Expos For Holiday Gift Buying
ITEX Unveils
Results For Fiscal Year 2008
IRTA?s 29th Annual Convention Deemed Complete Success
NATE
Reform Committee Announces Special Meeting For Removal Of Current
Board & Election Of New Directors
IMS Obtains Global Board
Seat & Industry Honors At IRTA?s Barter Conference
Let?s Make
A Deal: Can The Modern Commercial Barter Model Work For
Microfinance?
The Question is the Key
10 Tactics To Boost Morale
IMS Files Second
Quarter Report
ITEX Expands
National Partnership Team
Sirri Simsek, CEO Turk
Barter, 2008 Barter Hall of Fame Inductee
IMS
Top Sponsor At IRTA?s Annual Barter Conference
ITEX Acquires
Media Services Business
Marc DiBella Joins National Trade Banc As VP Operations
Barter
Professionals - Where Are They Now?
IMS Acquires
Boston-Based Bartermax
Barter Headlines
IRTA
Extends Special Invitation To Hall Of Famers
Club Med Partners With IMS? Corporate Barter Division NTA Trade
First Annual
IRTA Video Awards Announced
IMS Holds Annual
Shareholder Meeting
Wallach
Offers Definition Of Barter Industry
Bartercard New Service Moves Toward Total Business Solution
IMS Barter
Unveils New Trading Platform
ITEX Posts 19% Revenue Increase For Third Quarter 2008
Sino Fibre & Union EPS Sign Agreement Providing Online Barter
Processing Services In China
The
Definition Of An ?A? Customer...Cash Or Barter
IRTA?s Euro Chapter Marks 10th Year Anniversary
ITEX Becomes Sponsor Of NYC Entrepreneurs? Organizatio
IMS Unveils Proprietary Barter Commerce Management Software
Barter Is Not An IRS
Target!
Barter Is Good Business
IMS Schedules
Annual Shareholder Meeting
Former Barter-Pro Sondra Ames Teams With Daughter Allison To Create
National Footprint For Their Wonderland Bakery
IMS Posts
First Quarter Expansion Results
The Key To Profits During A Recession Is Preparation
What Your Accountant Should Know About The Business Of Barter
ITEX
26th Annual Convention Hits Vegas In High Gea
IRTA Europe
Meeting Deemed Great Success
Barter
Company Tradia Goes Green & Sponsors Green Earth Expo
BBX Barter
Trading Commences In China
IMS Expands Empire State Membership With 2,500 Clients
Turk Barter Announces Ambitious Plans To Purchase & Remarket 2,500
Home
ITEX Exploring Strategic Alternatives
ITEX Applauds
Midwest Business Exchange Contributions
Sino Fibre Completes Strategic Private Placement To Establish
Chinese Barter Exchange
Green Apple Barter Targets $2 Million In Itex Transactions
International Monetary Systems Receives Equity Investment
TTi Announces Ever-Increasing Online Barter Activity
Solution Selling Key To Barter Industry?s Expansion
IMS
Reports Record Year Of Achievement & Growth
New Merger Forms Trade
Limited
ITEX?s White Responds to Western Sizzlin?s Unsolicited Tender Offer
Changes
Humphreys Proudly Announces New Tradia Web Site
White Compares Barter Industry To Credit Card Industry
Western
Sizzlin Discloses ITEX Offer Amendment
TeleTrade int?l Announces Nearly $11 Million In Trade Activity
ITEX
Announces Results For Second Quarter 2008
Paradigm Shift For International Reciprocal Trade Association
ITEX Enters
?Software As A Service? Market
IMS Enrolls Record Number Of New Clients In January
CPAs Offer Eight Steps Aiding Entrepreneurs In Tough Economic Times
You Have A
Choice?Grow Or Go!
Second Annual NATE Owners-Retreat
Looking Back. . . Do You Remember This February 1982 Announcement?
ITEX Adds 23 Restaurants As Expansion In Chicago Market Continues
Bartercard
Launches New Mobile Text Service
Barter Industry Fortunate To Have IRTA?s Whitney Working On Their
Behalf
ITEX Moves To Expand Franchise Network, Membership Base
ITEX Corporation Acquires Certain Assets Of Cleveland-Based ATX
Trade Dollars Play Major Role In House Construction
ITEX CEO Likes What He Sees ? Buys Part Of Blogging Company
IMS Reveals Increases Across-The-Board For December 2007
Open Letter From IRTA?s Universal Currency Committee
TTI Announces
Year-End Trading Activity
The
Year In Review And A Look Forward
Trade
Exchange Barter Difficult In China
ITEX Sets 25-Year Sales Record On 28-Day Operating Cycle
Personalized Phone Service Beats Automation
ITEX Announces First Quarter Results Of Fiscal 2008
Record
Month For International Monetary Systems
ITEX
Inland Valley Hosts Holiday Trade Fair
TTi Announces 2007 Trade-Activity Exceeded $100 Million
How Do
You Use Your Weird Time?
Entrepreneurs Must Continually Be Alert For Con Artists!
IMS
Announces Record Revenue Of $1.4 Million
IMS Third-Quarter Report Reveals Revenue & Cash Flow Increases
IMS
Announces Sales Totals & 159% Revenue Increase
Bartercard To
Enter India In Early 2008
Update On Third-Party Record Keeping For Barter Exchanges
IMS Plans Nationwide Series Of Holiday Barter Expo?s
IMS Acquires Trade Exchange Serving Kentucky/Tennessee Clients
Current News From International Reciprocal Trade Association
IMS
Announces 91% Revenue Increase
IRTA
Names New Executive Director
ITEX
Reveals Fourth Consecutive Profitable Year
IMS
Appoints Former IRTA Executive Director
IMS
To Host First Broker/Sales Training Conference
IRTA?s
28th Annual Awards Ceremony
Barter?s Value
Questioned
ITEX Holds
Successful Regional Conference
Mardak Suggests Consumer Electronics Pro?s Consider Trade Leverage
Additional International Monetary Systems Debt Converted To Equity
IMS Acquires Barter Partners & Kansas Trade Exchange
IMS
Announces 106% Revenue Increases
Business Partner Life-Insurance Ensures Safety Net
BizX Honored By Inc. Magazine?s 5,000 Fastest-Growing Companies
Special Corporate Barter Session Added To IRTA Convention
Second Franchisee Acquires Rights To Manage Former Intagio Members
For $500,000
International Monetary Systems Increases Revenue 89%
White
Reveals Value Of Intagio Acquisition
Greco
Pushing Forth With Establishment, Education Of Mutual Credit
Clearing Systems
Aramex Partners With BizX Trading For Trade Exchange Market
TTi Reports 2007 Trade Activity
Bartercard International Sells Australian Arm For $25.5 Million
ITEX
Corporation Completes Intagio Acquisition
Art
Goehring Selected For IRTA's 2007 Hall-Of-Fame
Longtime
Exchange Owner Passes
International Monetary Systems Trade Volume Increases 104%
ITEX
Corporation Acquires Intagio ... Adds 2,000 Members
IRTA Director Krista Vardabash Announces Departure
CEO Don
Mardak Interviewed On Audio Podcast
IMS Debt
Converted To Equity
ITEX Believes Key To Growth Is
Networking
ITEX
Continues Business Service Expansion
International Monetary Systems Triples New Member Sign-ups
The
Freedom Of Exchange Is The Foundation Of All Freedoms - Part I
Noted
Industry Veteran Douglas Dagenais Tapped As New ITEX Sales Director
BizXchange Opens Dubai International Headquarters
IMS
Announces Monthly Metrics, Big Revenue Increases
New
Orleans ITEX Convention Recap
ITEX Announces Third Quarter Results For Fiscal 2007
Key Industry Leaders Attend IRTA Brussels Conference
Revenue &
Cash Flow Both Up For IMS Quarter
Selling Futures: Barter Your Future Production or Services
Barter Hall-Of-Famer Stephen Webster Joins IMS Board
Bartering Comes To Life In Business
ITEX Adds Co-branded Master Card To Executive Privileges Program
TeleTrade int?l Reports Progress On Different Fronts
Bartercard
Expanding Again
BBX
China?s CEO Visits Australia For Training
Bartering Can
Increase Our Sales Volume
How To
Protect Yourself From the Risks Of Bartering
IMS Announces 111% Trade Volume Increase For March
BarterXchange Appoints Ian Jones CEO
Bartering Can
Pay Many Business Expenses
ITEX Expands Privileges Program, Partners With Expedia For Low Price
Travel
ITEX Expands
Executive Privileges Program, Partners With Simply Hired To Launch
Electronic Job Listing Board
IMS
Annual Report Outlines Achievements, Growth
Bartercard
Operations Moving Into India
National Trade Banc Nets $3 Million Media In White Springs Deal
ITEX
Announces "Executive Privileges Program" To Address Industry's
Biggest Challenge
Next Generation Envisions Different Bed & Breakfast Inn
Barter
Industry Goliaths Report Similar Numbers
142%
Increase In Trade Volume For IMS, Gross Revenue & New Clients Also
Up Over 100%
Second Quarter Shows Operating Income Increase Of 68%
Tax Tips For Business
Barterers
XO
Limited Launches Inclusive ?Pay Anyone? Software
IRTA
Board Member Selected For IRS Advisory Group
XO Limited Launches Online Database With Free Resources
TeleTrade International Trade Volume Up 10%
Barterers. . . Use Win-Win Negotiations In All Your Trades
ITEX?s White Expects More Vibrant B-2-B Trading Community
Bartercard?s New Future
Lasater Announces Another Growth Period For TTi?s Online Systems
ITEX
Maintains Consistency Into 4th Year
ITEX
Pursues Dissemination Of Story Via E-mail ?Snapshot?
Singapore?s BarterXchange Has Ambitious Plans
IMS Does It Again...Acquiring Steve
Webster's Alliance Barter
Former
Trade Exchange Owner Ray Bastarache Scores Again...Turning $50,000
Into $5.2 Million
It Was A Great Year For
ITEX
IRTA Sends Formal
Invitation To NATE For Unified 2007 Conference
TTi Displays Verified
Safe? Seal
IMS Now
Dominates Largest U.S. Barter Market?Greater Chicagoland
XO
Limited Announces New Barter-Software Features
The
Future As Seen By Central Banker From England
Wallach
Gets Nod For IRTA Hall-Of-Fame Award
Hall Of Fame Acceptance
Speech
Barter
Industry Faces Tremendous Challenges
IMS
Gobbles Up Nation?s Largest Independent Trade Exchange...Schacht &
Varner?s NTA/ITA
Jack
Schacht, Joan Varner Were Heroes To Nascent Barter Industry
2006 IRTA
Awards Banquet Presentation
Commercial Barter Industry Looks To Emulate Visa Card Model
Trade Exchange Contingent Enjoys Annual Convention In Toronto
International Monetary Systems Second Quarter Earnings
Australia?s
BBX Move Into Wine Propitious
eBay Seller Teams
Up With Bartercard
XO Limited
Sells Thailand/Vietnam Ozone Franchise License
Karen
Hoffman Expresses Thanks For Industry Experience
TeleTrade International Transactions Up 19%
Barter Clubs
Bartercard
Stages World?s Largest Trade Show $4 Million Traded In 7 Hours
IMS Barter Creates Broker Division For Entrepreneurs
ITEX
Selects New Orleans For National Convention
Bartercard Expands UK Growth With Move Into Ireland
Bartercard?s Man In New Zealand, CFO Michael Parsons, Doing Bang-Up
Job
BBX Expands
Into Another Major Field?Wine
IMS Announces
April Revenue Increase
ITEX Has Explosive
Quarter...Both Its Income And Revenue
TeleTrade International Announces 23% Trade Volume Growth
Travel
And Entertainment Expenses Can Be Tricky!
The Motley
Fool Newsletter Looks At Barter
ITEX Completes
Largest Convention Ever
Florida Barter?s Bingman Crowned Broker Of The Year
IMS Revenues
Up 53%, Operating Profits Advance 144%
IRTA
Announces New Verifiable Logo Program
Mardak Enthused With Hedge Fund Equity Investment
News From Universal
Currency
Exciting Trip Of A Lifetime Accomplished Through Barter
TeleTrade
International Hits New Benchmark
Flis Heads National
Trade Banc
Steve Singer Leaves Barter Industry, Buys Budpak, Inc.
Persistence Paying
Off For Mardak
?IRTA
U? Theme For 27th Annual International Conference In September
Schacht?s ITA Goes Remote To Boost Productivity & Sales
IMS Files Annual Report, Acquires More Equity Capital
TeleTrade?s
First Quarter Trading Volume Up 24%!
Vail, Aspen,
Steamboat Springs! IMS Expands Again, Acquiring Trade Exchange of
the Rockies
Barter Happenings Here &
There
ITEX Reports Transactions, Income, Repurchase Of Shares
Largest Independent Trade Exchange In America Introduces
Trademart?An Online Barter Shopping Mall
Munson Gets Ink With
$150,000 Barter Deal
IMS
Activities Taking Place On Many Fronts
BBX Forms Real Estate Fund For Property Acquisitions
Bartercard Happenings
IRTA Conference Held
In Amsterdam
Karen Welch
Names Her Biggest Competitor
BBX Acquires
Rival Tradebart Australia
TeleTrade
Announces Large Trading Volume Increase
ITEX Continues
Posting Strong Figures
IMS Eyes 200+ Monthly
Enrollments
$2
Million BBX Trade Dollars Used To Purchase $8.3 Million Resort
BNI Acquires Credible Competitor?American Barter Network
Bartercard?s
Global Expansion Continues With Frankfurt Stock Exchange Listing
Other Barter
Company Happenings Globally
?We have
secured the funding necessary to continue our industry roll-up
program on attractive terms.?
ITEX Convention In Las Vegas Could Be Industry?s Largest
Bartering Gaining
Popularity as U.S. Economy Sputters - PDF
Beating The Downturn With Barter Exchanges - PDF
Program Developer Steve Webster Teaching Certified Trade Broker
(CTB) Seminars
Ralf
Becker Addressing IRTA Europe Conference
Bartercard Sells Turkey License For $600,000
Record Growth Reported By International Monetary Systems
National
Association of Trade Exchanges Reports Banc Trading Totals
eValues
Expands Online Technology Services
Trade Exchange Industry First...Automobile Fuel On Barter!
Ron Whitney?s Unstinting Efforts On Behalf Of U.S. Commercial Barter
Industry
IRTA
2006 International Conference Slated For Florida
BizXchange Lauded By Bay Area Barterers
Suplizio Addresses Biggest Challenge Facing Barter Industry
Illinois Trade Association Offering New Online Barter Shopping
Service To Membership
Zampatti
Promoting Entire Concert On Barter
US Bank Extends
ITEX Line-Of-Credit To $1 Million
Matchbin Barter Platform Providing Easy Entry Into $17 Billion Print
Classified Market, Plus eBay & Yahoo
Bartercard Processes More Transactions Than American Express &
Diners Club Combined
IMS Reports Another $6 Million Trade Volume Month
International Reciprocal Trade Association Introduces New Membership
Category & Brand Verification Program
RTE Revs Barter Sales With High End Automotive Marketing
Angel Investors
Pull Back From Betting On Start-Up Businesses
New
Universal “Alternative Currency” Backed By Major Corp.’s
BarterNews
Played Major Role In Olympic Trade With Fortune 100 Corporation
Statistics
Reinforce Enormous Potential For Commercial Barter Industry
BizXchange
Earns Certified Trade Exchange Designation By IRTA
Australia's
BBX Goes Public With Oversubscribed IPO
When
In Doubt Call Your Broker Like This Happy Entrepreneur Did
IRTA
Designates Bartercard First Official Certified Trade Exchange
BBX
Investors Into Real Estate
Electronic
Barter Network Will Fuel World Economy
Two
Reasons For Focusing On Your Barter Efforts
Ingenious
Barter Arrangement Cements Strategic Tie
Changes
Ahead For Barter Industry As High Tech Marries High Touch
Another
Cashless Currency Program Introduced
"Direct
Connect" Model Another Area of Concern For Barter Industry
Cooper
Suggests Paradigm Shift - PDF Format
Success
Attitude = (Core Desires + Direction) x Proper Action + Persistence
Barterers.
. . Use Win-Win Negotiations In All Your Trades!
A
Look Back - Susan Groenwald - PDF Format
International
Monetary Systems Aspires To Reach The Mountain Top - PDF Format
California
Vintner Who Embraced Barter
Focus
On Excellence - Alliance Barter - PDF Format
How
The World's Largest Supplier Of Investment Advisory Services Uses Barter
Focus
On Excellence - A Conversation with Tradecorp's Art Goehring - PDF
Format
A
Client's View of Barter
European
Attendance Most Impressive At IRTA Barter Congress - PDF Format
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Industry's
Relentless March Forward Continues In Denver
How
A Start-up Microbrewery Used Barter
No
Transaction Fees At Ubarter.com
Move
Into 2001 With Barter In Your Planning Efforts
Industry
Icons Come Together To Form BarterNet World's Largest Barter Company
NFL
Football Hall-of-Famer. Fran Tarkenton Says....
Use
Some of Your Trade Dollars To Assist Your Most Valued Customers
Your
Customers Can Often Be Your Best Advisors!
New
Tax Law Guarantees More Barter (Stock Transactions)
Four
Simple Steps Toward Developing Successful Reciprocal Purchases
Use
Barter (Trade Dollars) To Reward and Motivate Employees
Your
Company's Team Of Professional Advisors Should Include A Barter Expert
Renovation
Exchanged For Exclusivity & Advertising
When
In Doubt Call Your Broker Like This Happy Entrepreneur Does
What's
Your Barter I.Q.? (Imagination Quotient)
Your
Trade Exchange Membership Is An Important, Appreciating Business Asset!
Three
Reasons Why Your Trade Exchange Membership Is So Valuable!
Knowing
The Critical Function Of Your Business Puts You On The Road To Success
Focus
Your Marketing Efforts, Cash & Trade, Where They Will Do The Most
Good
Trace
Exchange Perfect Environment For "Friendship Marketing"
All
Barter Deposits Are Not Taxable Income
10
Ways Barter Can Play An Important Role In The Building Of Your Assets
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