Monthly eNewsletter from VirtualBarter fro

MAY 2013

New exchanges mean new alliances and new partnerships that segway into new trade opportunities for exchanges like yours and your members.  

VirtualBarter is proud to announce the addition of eleven new exchanges in our community this month, enhancing collaboration and trade opportunities in Salt Lake City, Sacramento, and throughout the South East United States in addition to Australia, and Vietnam.  

 

New vBarter software features

 

You can check out the beta version still being tweaked and enhanced by clicking on "New Version" on the manage member's page.

 

When listing a new item, a member can now add up to 6 images for each item, as well as view thumbnails of uploaded images.

 

When enabled, this setting hides new item listings from displaying in the marketplace until the item is approved by an exchange administrator.

 

Exchanges with custom content managed websites can now have tabs added to their marketplace so that members can toggle between New Offers, Featured Listings and Special Offers. This enhancement is available for free for Enterprise level subscriptions and above, but requires a one time small installation investment. If interested, let us know. click here 

 

Login name can now be an email address up to 24 alphanumeric characters.

 

We made it easier to find categories when adding new item listings to the marketplace. Category selection is still grouped, but you can also type a few letters to search for categories.

 

In the Item Manager, you can now view the complete short description and the seller's name. You can also click on the column headers to resort the data. A "View All" button has also been added so that you can view all items on one page.

 

 

IRTA update

 

Big News! IRTA has moved its Universal Currency (UC) exchange to a customized version of the vBarter exchange management software platform.

 

Enhance trade opportunities and trade velocity and get access to a huge new distribution channel to market your travel, products and services by joining UC today. Contact us to learn about a fabulous offer. click here 

 

 Check out the new UC Marketplace here 

 

Ron Whitney

IRTA Executive Director

UC Administrator

 

Attend the IRTA International Convention in Las Vegas. Join UC to expand trade opportunities for members, and join IRTA, all at huge savings!

Drive new business to your members and use this new VirtualBarter App to send targeted ads of products and services available on trade to your members! Also, provide your members with an advertising platform directed to consumers to drive cash business to their doors. 

You pay for your Kuoob, and then sell it to your members on trade to earn lucrative profits. If you'd like to learn the details, let us know. click here 

You can now find VirtualBarter on LinkedIn! Send us an invite if you want to    connect. Also be sure and join our group there: "Barter Software". If you love us, please consider sending a recommendation.     COMING SOON: Google+, Facebook, and Twitter are in the works - we'll be  sure to keep you updated!

 

  

Introducing HERO$CARD - FREE to your exchange!

 

A powerful, cutting edge, affordable and easy to use loyalty platform, seamlessly integrated to your members without interrupting your barter business model.

 

The HERO$CARD world-wide program unites businesses, consumers, charities and their communities into one universal card program, where merchants are able to benefit from a sophisticated loyalty program without the obstacles of having to pay large set-up fees, start up fees, or be responsible for the program's maintenance. learn more 

  

 

 

Many years ago when I had an exchange in NYC, we used purchase orders to create a sense of urgency for a business to join the exchange.

 

When we visited with prospects, we often showed them the purchase order that we had from an exchange member wanting to purchase their product or service. The purchase order listed their business as a potential supplier, but the names of their two competitors as well.

 

If the business couldn't make a commitment to join the exchange, open an account and accept payment for the product or service in trade, we indicated that we needed to fulfill the request, and would be offering the new business from a new customer to one of the other companies on the purchase order.

 

It worked almost every time, and not only did it get a new member, but it also facilitated a significant trade and satisfied a member's request.

 

 

When a member adds a Want Listing for something they want to purchase, they have the option of checking the Purchase Order box and then adding the names and contact details of companies they would like to do business with.The exchange gets a copy of the PO, which they then use to sign up a new member, complete a trade, and satisfy the member's request.

 

Be sure to promote the Purchase Orders feature to your members. You'll be surprised at how many leads it will generate for new members, as well as make it an easy decision for them to join your exchange.

 

Happy Trading!

 

Bruce Kamm