Don’t forget the value of Bartering
Barter, trade, exchange, swap, etc.Â
In it’s simplest form to Barter means “to trade goods or services without the exchange of money.” In these tough economic times I look at what I need to build a business and Bartering has become a viable avenue to access needed services. We all have something to offer in trade and before I give away my talent and skill I now take the opportunity to ask my fellow business associates to consider an exchange of services that has a fair exchange value for both of us. It’s funny but when I talk to my friends and associates we tend to under value our gifts and yet the reality is that we all have some skill or talent  that someone else admires and needs. I have acquired many talents over the years and recently I’ve learned a lot about social networking; LinkedIn, Facebook and most recently how to use Word Press for blogging or posting articles on my business or various life interests. I have friends and associates that want to incorporate these tools to build their small business and I realize that I can teach them how to get started in these areas and in exchange they can help me in some other areas.
I think of my business as viable and worthy of the investment I have to make to nurture steady growth and I love helping collogues look for similar opportunities in their own business. This week I had a couple of business associates with valuable skills that I needed and I have some talents that they need, all it took was asking the question “would you consider a barter?” You might be surprised at how open people are to the fair exchange, I’ve watched my friend Lisa at Call That Girl Computer Repair consistently recognize her talents and speak with confidence as she barters her way to business success. Think about it, you have nothing to lose but an opportunity.
Recognizing talent when I see it,
Mary
April 8, 2009
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Mary Chapa is a multi-talented woman with a background in nursing management, sales and marketing in both healthcare and private industry. Mary is also a writer, storyteller and holistic health practitioner living in Minnesota.
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http://www.favorpals.com is the site for bartering, check it out.
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