The International Seed Saving institute is a non-profit, non-governmental educational organization founded to continue the seed-saving ritual–a ritual as old as (more…)

The legendary comedian Bob Hope was the subject of our first celebrity cover (Issue #3) when Editor Bob Meyer and photographer Howard O’Donnell attended the Sales, Trade & Purchase International Convention at the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno.

The conference was the brainstorm of a Canadian real estate developer, who, despite a stagnant economy, had the audacity to charge a $5,000 registration fee. The objective was to (more…)

Barter takes place on many levels…it’s just not used by the small business owner, as this recent barter agreement shows…

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch has been given the OK by federal regulators to barter his controlling interest in satellite broadcaster DirectTV Group for a larger stake in his own company.

The trade will see News Corp’s (more…)

From the barter desk of Bob Meyer…02/26/2008

More Barter Sites

Two sites found recently are www.teamuphere.com, which reportedly has 2,797 members; www.skillcycle.co.uk a social network for members to exchange skills and services with other members; and (more…)

Back in the fall of 1980 the first issue of BarterNews was put together on my kitchen table in Mission Viejo, Ca. At the time of our printing, the country was in real turmoil with interest rates of 18% to 29% percent…and an annual inflation rate of 14%!

And the commercial barter industry, as we knew it then, was booming. The industry was full of young, enthused entrepreneurs. It was a very exciting time, even though it was sort of a “wild west” atmosphere, with the industry very disjointed.

The Internationl Association of Trade Exchanges (IATE) had recenty been formed to bring the industry together (trade exchange owners). Years later, IATE changed its name to the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA). I had (more…)

The history of the commercial barter industry is now available online. BarterNews announces that every issue published since the magazine was founded in 1979 is now available in digital format.

Welcome to the largest repository of barter contacts, strategies and barter techniques in the world. In coming posts we will provde a summary of a particular issue…giving you an insight to the contents of that issue.

To see the giant respository of the BarterNews reporting (more…)

Bartering one’s professional services for an equity position in a young, publicly-traded company can pay big dividends, or turn into a dud. But the chances for outstanding success are possible, which is not the case in the normal course of business (when receiving a check for your efforts).

This story illustrates the dilemma one faces when bartering for equity. The question always arises, (more…)

No matter how you sell—by a captive sales force, by a telemarketing unit, by a distribution network of some type, through a retail store, via the Internet, or by a combination of methods—you need to have your sales force selling on a continuing basis. In today’s competitive world it’s necessary for survival.

Your sales team will find it easier to close sales if you are more visible in your market. Continuity both in the marketplace and in sales effort tie together.

Here’s a quick look at the seven reasons why you must develop a (more…)

If there’s an economic slowdown in your life don’t consider taking action that you might regret later on-–like canceling your vacation. That practice should carry a Surgeon General’s warning: Canceling your vacation is dangerous to your health.

If you are considering canceling a vacation, and if you have a choice in the matter, don’t do it. A growing body of research links long-term vacation habits and health.

A 14-year study of 13,000 men, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, found annual vacations sharply (more…)

Millions of people have heard about the story of Kyle MacDonald, a 26-year old fellow from Montreal who had an Internet connection and one big red paper clip. His story has been written up in virtually every major newspaper around the globe.

As the story goes, this young visionary dreamed of using the (more…)