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The Secrets you need to know about bartering

How to maximize your benefits in the barter world

The Secrets You Need to Know About Bartering

Dear Reader:

What is Bartering?

To understand the secrets of bartering, you need to understand “what bartering is”? Simply put, it is the exchange of one product or service for another product or service. It’s that simple.

Why Barter, Instead of Auctions or Selling?

The difference between buying and bartering is that, with bartering, little to no money exchange hands. The money you save can be put towards the other necessities in life. Your life is better because now you have more money in your pockets.

Bartering has been around since man began to inhabit the earth. We have just put a new twist on an age-old practice. Don’t get me wrong, auctioning and selling is a good way of getting what you want. However, people are more apt to barter because of the cash they save. You get what you want in exchange for something or a service you have to offer. Plus, little to no money exchange hands. Auctioning costs money. Usually the auctioneer will get a cut of the proceeds, and, more often than not, the cut is substantial. Selling is also good, but with selling comes buying. And that means cash. How will you save money by auctioning at a loss or buying with cash? A good example follows.

Proper Planning Makes for a Smart Barter

Now that we understand what bartering is, we can start to plan our strategies to conduct a good barter and get the things we want. Remember the old adage, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure”? The same goes for bartering. That’s not to say that what you have to barter is junk. It just means it is the same concept. There is always some person that wants what you have, regardless of whether it is an old bumper of a 1968 mustang or a box of books. Somebody wants it.

With that in mind, do your research and find out what the “book value” is. Don’t assume that the bumper is only worth $10.00. If you think that way, you might be doing yourself a grave injustice. For example: if you think the bumper is only worth $10.00, you might end up accepting a barter offer for a used TV. Not the best trade. Now let’s conduct the same barter after finding out what the bumper is really worth (by the way, the actual value might be closer to $170.00) With the knowledge of what that bumper is worth, you can go after bigger and better things, perhaps even a time share or even landscaping. The possibilities are endless! See the difference? So, do your homework; find out the value of what you have. You will be better off.

Just remember, don’t sell yourself short. If the bumper is worth $170.00, then go for something you feel is worth the same value.

Click here to see some great resources on the value of things.

Making a Difference

As recently as one year ago, the economy was doing “fairly” well. People were traveling, buying nice things, purchasing expensive homes. As time went on, stocks started to tumble, world markets began to show signs of unease. This ripple affect began to rear its ugly head in job losses, belt tightening, a crumbling housing market, foreclosures and more…

Three men saw all of this happening and decide to do something about it. In early 2007, Robert Johnson, Mike Howson and Mike Lambert formed a corporation call MBM Investment Group, Corp. Our vision in forming this group was to build a company and reputation based around making the world a little better to live in.

Barterthing.com Arrives Just in Time

Barterthing.com is the solution to helping you to conduct a “smart trade”. As described further in this article, Barterthing’s philosophy is to help you help yourself while keeping the cost at the bare minimum. This means that we provide all of the tools you need in a simple 3 step process so you can find you are looking for. With over 700 Bartergories to choose from, it is fair to say that you will be able to make that trade and get what you are looking for.

A Terrific Solution to The Problem

In late 2007, we launched our first project call Barterthing.com. Now the name alone should give you an indication of what this web site is all about. Barterthing.com is an online bartering web site designed for anyone who is affected by the down turn of the economy. This, unless you are a billionaire, is everyone.

Our main focus in building this site was to keep the cost to our members as low as possible while providing great savings in the form of bartering. This is why, unlike other similar sites, we decided to make the membership free. There are no monthly costs, percentage cuts or maintenance fees. The process to become a member is very simple and takes less the two minutes to complete. Members list just about anything they have to barter and other members can search to see what is offered. In fact, you don’t even have to be a member to search, but membership is a must if you want to actually barter with someone.

Right now, there are hundreds of listings to choose from. With over 700 available “Bartergories” (a clever term for our categories), ranging from furniture and antiques, to equestrian and tennis lessons, to timeshares and services, Barterthing.com can accommodate anyone. We have had members contact us to ask if we could add a new Bartergory, and we are more than happy to do so. The possibilities are pretty much endless! Let’s face it; everybody has something that somebody wants. There’s really no way of getting around it. Why not barter for it?

How Can This Save Money

If you make a comparison of what it would cost you to have a plumber come to your house to do some work, you will find that the cost would probably be $1000 or more. Now consider this same scenario using Barterthing.com. You need the same work done on your house but this time you find your plumber through Barterthing.com. Say that you are a computer expert or a housekeeper or you even have a timeshare in Aruba. You contact the plumber to see if he’s interested. It turns out the plumber would love to do your timeshare. The pictures and detailed description you posted on Barterthing.com helped show what a great place it was. The 1, 2, 3 step process helps you to contact each other and complete the barter. It’s that simple! The difference is you AND the plumber saved a $1000. You’ve got your plumbing done, and the plumber has a sweet timeshare in Aruba. That $1000 EACH of you saved can now be used to pay bills, by gas, food and more…

How Much Does This Really Cost

As I mentioned, MBM Investment Group, Corp decided to make the membership free. There is a nominal fee of $2.99 to actually get the other member information so you can contact each other. But I think you’ll agree that’s a lot less than the $1000 plumbing job scenario we just went through.

Bartering is for Everyone

Some people might say that bartering might not be for them. We tend to disagree with that type of thinking. In building our site, we kept this exact thought in mind. Our thought was this: “If our members knew nothing of bartering or how to run a computer, how could we build this site where they would totally understand how to use it?” So, we sat down in many late night meetings and drudged through countless stacks of conceptual designs to come up with what we have today. We found our answer in Barterthing.com. Our simple 3 step process makes it so easy to barter, even a (you know) can do it.

Peace of Mind

It’s no secret that everyone is cutting back on the luxuries. When people start cutting back on necessities, there is a problem. Using Barterthing.com gives you peace of mind in knowing that you are doing something for someone in need, helping your family by saving money for the thing you need and creating a relationship with the members of Barterthing.com. Who knows, the neighbor down the street, for whom you have never met, might be that computer expert the plumber is looking for. A new friendship is born.

Begin to See the Benefits of Barerthing.com Today!

The proof is in the Barter! Go to Barterthing.com and browse through all of the listings. You will be amazed at what our members have to offer. Click on the “Sign up for FREE!” link and simply complete the online form and become a member of the fastest growing online bartering websites. Remember, it’s free to join. What have you got to lose?

Invest in your future

The money you save when you barter will be money that stays in your pocket. Use that money to invest in your family. Barterthing.com is here to help you. See it! Use it! Enjoy it! Be part of a fast growing community of smart, savvy investors.

Are you doing the Barter thing?

Sincerely,

Robert Johnson

President

MBM Investment Group, Corp.

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How to Maximize Your Benefits in the Bartering World at Barterthing.com

Dear Reader:

What Can Bartering Do for Me?

As discuss in “The Secrets You Need to Know About Bartering”, the key to a successful barter is to do your due diligence. Meaning, do your homework and find out what your goods or services are really worth. There are many ways to find out what the value of something is. You can start by looking in the classified section of your local newspaper, or check sites like EBay, Amazon. You could even ask your friends what they think it is worth. Once you have that in hand, you can set your sights on what you want in exchange.

If you have not yet downloaded your copy of The Secrets You Need to Know About Bartering”, This is must reading. Click on the link above to get your copy.

Plan Your Strategies Well?

Now that you have the knowledge of what you are worth, get a pen and paper and write down what you want. Be realistic… Don’t think you are going to trade a box of books for a riding lawn mower; it’s just not going to happen. Click here to go to Barterthing.com and browse the bartergories to see what’s listed. Figure out what you want or need. Look at ads in the paper for the stuff you want. Get the going price. Check the classifieds to see what people are asking to get for the good or service. Now that you have all of that in hand, you can begin to plan accordingly.

Years ago, I traded my services of drawing up a set of house plans and got my basement finished in return. The system really works. I’m proof of that.

How to Maximize Your Exposure on Barterthing.com

Now that you know what your stuff is worth, log into Barterthing.com and post it into you bartergory listings. (Not a member yet? Don’t worry, membership is free.) It’s very simple to add a listing to you bartergories. To really be successful, add up to 20 different listings to your bartergories. The more things you have listed, the better off you will be.

The keys to a successful barter and make it stand out amongst the rest are to;

Be very descriptive when posting a new listing. Give specific details on condition, color, size, quantity, etc…
Add photos. You can add up to three photos per listing. Be sure the quality of the photo is good. Just remember, quality does not mean high resolution. Your photo should be in focus and with good lighting but it must be saved and posted in LOW resolution. We built the site this way so pages would load faster.
Consider traveling just a little further from your zip code. Instead of 10 miles, choose 25. This could make a big difference in finding a match. Our search criteria are based on your zip code and distance you are willing to travel (Time shares excluded).
Be sure to abide by the rules of bartergory listings. Phone numbers, email addresses, site URL's are not permitted in any listing or description. If any of these are found, your listing will be removed, drastically reducing your barter success rate.

What’s the Next Steps

There two things you could do at this point, you could browse the bartergories to see what is being offered or you can do nothing and wait for someone to request to barter with you. My preference would be to initiate the barter. Look around in the bartergories. Once you find something you like, do your homework, as described above.

Check your email frequently. You will be automatically notified when someone is making an offer.

You have your listing. Your photos look good. Your description is very detailed. Suddenly, your first request to barter comes in. The first thing you should do is check out the profile of the person wanting to barter with you. Click on the link in your email to login to you Barterthing.com account. Next, click on the “Offers Coming In” link in your control panel and you will be able to see what they are offering. If you are interested in barterthing with that member, you will want to respond as soon as possible. Remember, your listing might not be the only one of its kind on Barterthing.com. So, as the old saying goes, the early bird gets the worm. Respond quickly and the chances are your barter will be successful.

If you are not interested in what they have to offer, you can also decline to barter with then and the transaction will be cancelled.

Time to Make the Barter

Barterthing.com has found a match for you. You agreed to barter with the other interested member. Both you and the other members contact information has been sent to each other. The first thing you want to do is to contact the other member and introduce yourself. Get a feel for what the other person is like. Now you can start talking about what each of you has to offer. Sell yourself. If you have a service to offer, don’t sell yourself short. Be confident in what you have to offer. You will get more in return. If you are offering a good or even a time share, tell it like it is. Don’t fabricate any story of something it’s not. Be honest about the condition and shape it’s in. If you are offering a time share for instance, be a sales person. Describe all of the nice amenities. Describe the view. Again, you might get more in return.

After the Barter

You made your connection. You conducted your barter. Now what? Now you rate your experience. Log into you Barterthing.com account and rate it. This is a very crucial step in bartering on Barterthing.com. How you conduct yourself during the barter will dictate any future barters. If you maintain a good rating, other members will be more likely to want to barter with you. A negative rate will hurt you chances of being successful. Nobody likes to deal with a dishonest person.

What Can I Do to Continue to Have Good Success

Spread the word about Barterthing.com. Tell your friends. Tell them to tell their friends. The more members you bring in and the more they bring in, the larger and faster our member base grows and better chance for everyone to barter.