Artfest International is launching a new 2-hour TV show titled, “Artfest Presents,” on January 26, 2008. Artfest is partnering with broadcast network AMGTV, a satellite and cable network that reaches over 40 million viewers (20 million households).

Artfest International, Inc. is a publicly traded company under the symbol “ARTI.” Artfest connects artists, investors, decorators, designers and private collectors and galleries. (more…)

In the summer Martha’s Vineyard population is five times what it is in the winter. And the residents take on a different lifestyle in the off-season too.

Everyone on the island embraces a looser, island-grown style of bartering. To (more…)

The old axiom “share of shelf space should reflect share of market” is more critical than ever with merchandisers today. Why? Because a typical supermarket, for example, currently stocks over 40,000 items, and new products continue to be introduced at ever increasing rates.
Today over 1,000 new items are introduced per month. This is 10 times the rate that existed in the 1970s. As a result, “deals” (more…)

Jerry Markbreit, 72, worked for 3M for 38 years as a barter and trade manager. He negotiated and traded millions of dollars of advertising, media time and materials with businesses throughout the world.

He has also been a football official for 43 years–23 of them in the NFL. He’s the only referee to work 4 super bowls. He is now the (more…)

To get the most out of your barter (trading) efforts you will want to focus your bartering priorities in these specific areas.

Successful traders within a trade exchange (barter company) exhibit some (more…)

If a company experiences a marketing snafu, or a logo change prevents a perfectly decent product from being sold through the normal channels of distribution, the affected assets can be saved through a creative barter deal.

Such was the case after the catastrophic December 2004 tsunami, when a pharmaceutical company had 48 million prescription paid-relief and anti-inflammatory pills on hand. The drug company had (more…)

Rick Powell, National Marketing Manager of Business Barter Exchange (BBX), provided us with this information…

Australian Stock Exchange listed barter Exchange Company BBX recently moved its corporate headquarters to the upper north shore area of Sydney, the move offers the company a greater visual presence on one of the busiest roads in Sydney and is just one part of its new growth strategy for 2008.

A complete refurbishment was undertaken with the vast majority of the work undertaken by BBX trade exchange members, this work (more…)

Dan Danner, executive vice president of the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued the following statement in reaction to the economic stimulus package deal reached today:

“Over the past several weeks, NFIB has worked with Members of Congress and the White House to ensure that small businesses would be a primary focus as Congress moves forward with an economic stimulus plan. We are very pleased that the deal announced (more…)

Is your company’s work space limited, especially when contemplating a special party or event? If so, ask for assistance from your trade broker and take the party on the road!

Even if you work out of the smallest of spaces you can host a big bash for clients or employees. Forget about renting a boring hall. Instead, (more…)

While enjoying a good cup of coffee this morning at the Amsterdam Coffee House I found the comments of Michael Sanson, Editor-In-Chief of Restaurant Hospitality most interesting.

According to Sanson, despite ever-rising food costs, many restaurant owners feel the availability of labor and related immigration laws will be their top worry in 2008. Especially the dwindling supply of experienced line cooks.

Further complicating the situation is the “top chef phenomenon” where television shows (more…)