Volume III, Issue I, January 2009

BARTERCONNECTTable of ContentsThe Barter Network Thrives.................1Advertising in the Quarterly Newsletter ..2Welcoming Members ..........................3New Years Resolutions........................4Universal Script ...................................4Stand Up and Try .................................5Westgate Vacation...............................6The Barter Network Universal Scrip ....8How to Become a Better Trader ..........920 Leadership Qualities .....................11Vision & Mission..................................12

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Volume III, Issue I, January 2009

The Barter Network does it again,another record breaking year. Asmany businesses were struggling,

laying off staff members, and closingtheir doors, The Barter Network didjust the opposite; we were flourish-ing, hired new staff members, andhad our best year to date. We in-creased in volume by 58% from2007 bringing a total for 2008 to1.8 Million in member transactions.Now could it be that everyone likesthe CEO that much… Probably not…With the economy change and busi-nesses struggling to stay in business,

business owners are turning to theoldest form of monetary value…BARTER!!! Members became efficientand used barter for employee compswhen they couldn’t afford to givecash bonuses; some advertised ontrade lowering their cash budget,and many even purchased Christmasgifts for their family and loved onesall on trade through The Barter Net-work…

We opened our doors just as the

Barter

Network

ThrivesBy Jason Bergenske

The

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BARTEReconomy was starting to shift downward, June 1, 2006 but re-

gardless we have been able to be more successful every year.

As of January 2009, The Barter Network has not only saved

customers’ money but also processed transactions in a value

of over 3.3 Million dollars in only 31 Months. To me though,

it is a small feat for a company striving to be the largest barter

company in Florida. Our 2009 goal is to reach an access of

$3 Million dollars in trade transactions among our members,

in 2009 alone. I would like to thank each and every one of

our loyal members as we would not be here if it were not for

you. I know that bartering is what is going to help our mem-

bers stay in business through this economic struggle and help

them thrive when it gets better. If there is anything that I can

personally do for you please let me know.

Thank You,

Jason Bergenske

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Mosaic Hair Studio

Mike Van Abbeel

Phone: (407) 896-3241

www.mosaichairstudio.com

537 Virginia Dr.

Orlando, Florida 32803

Description:

Mosaic Hair Studio; Full serv-

ice Hair salon specializing in

cut and color, also providing

thermal hair straightening.

Blow dryers and Flat Irons

are also available on trade

A-Abra-Key-Dabra

Locksmiths

Jason Gage

Phone: (407) 877-6444

www.mainstreetlocksmith.com

22 W Main St.

Apopka, Florida 32703

Description:

Locksmith and security

services and products

Home Interiors

Denise Cosco

Phone: (407) 324-5496

www.homeinteriors.com

339 Savannah Holly Lane

Sanford, Florida 32771

Description:

Home interior/

decorating products

Lake Charter Guide

Service

Charles Leach

(877) 326-3575

www.lakecharter.com

1650 Justin Matthew Way

Saint Cloud, Florida 34771

Description:

Bass Fishing Guides for

Lake Toho

Photo Magic

Dane Koller

Phone: (321) 662-9858

www.photomagicofflorida.com

2242 Fairglenn Way

Winter Park, Florida 32792

Description:

Photo booth rentals for all

of your special occasions

Rinto Enterprises

Robert Rinto

Phone: (386) 574-4033

495 Turf Ave.

Deltona, Florida 32725

Description:

Rinto Enterprises is your num-

ber one supplier of business

telephone, background

music, PA systems and emer-

gency lighting. We install

and ship world wide.

Miracles

Atarah (Dini) Sterngold

Phone: (407) 415-3366

1041 Tuscany Dr

Winter Park, Florida 32789

Description:

Marketing and website serv-

ices to meet your needs. If

you’re interested in reaching

your business financial goal

then, command design is the

marketing firm for you. Some

of our creative and design

services include Website De-

sign, Graphic Designers,

Copywrite, Logo Design

Website Design, Top Priority

Search Placement, Email

Campaigns.

Welcoming our newest members:


New Years Resolutions

As we look forward to 2009, and allthe possibilities that may presentthemselves, I would like to offer asmall glimpse into my wishes for theNew Year… GROWTH… with eachnew company involved in Barter, weopen new and wonderful possibilities

for individual growth…Each time you wonder how best touse your trade dollars, you say, “Iwish we had a _________ companyon trade.” OK, let’s get the new com-panies signed up; you will benefitfrom their service or product, (not to

mention the $250.00 referral bonus)and they will benefit from the in-crease in business, Everybody Wins.

What is your New Years Resolution???

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www.TheBarterNetwork.net


WE ARE IN BUSINESS

TO MAKE YOU BUSINESSTRADE DOLLAR

Universal ScripTBN certificates are great gifts for family and friends, employee benefits or a great time for a night out.Whether it’s Christmas or someone’s birthday the giftof TBN certificates is a way to show you care. Youcan also use TBN certificates to show an employeethat their hard work has been appreciated. Last butnot least you can reward yourself and family with agreat night out without spending cash. You can savecash and have fun.Please remember tax and gratuity are payable incash, and no change is given back from restaurantscrip. Restaurant scrip may be used to pay for foodand beverage, at regular menu prices, and are notvalid in combination with any discounts, coupons,or offers.

Contact your broker for additional Restaurants

and Entertainment on trade.

By: Susan Hummell

These are trying times, we’re in a recession,good businesses are closing everyday, the newPresident says that there are no quick answers,No Jobs, War, Famine and there’s a sale atJ.C. Penney’s. What’s a good business personto think about all of this? Well the short answeris don’t give up. You have to keep waking upevery morning and dressing for work. You haveto go back to doing the things that helped tomake your business strong. Open up on time,answer every call and take good care of your customers.People are not going to beat down your door like they usedto. You’re going to have to TRY HARDER! You’re probablynot going to make as much on each sale as you used to.Use Barter Network for some extra advertising and print-ing. Keep your name out there as much as possible. Thebusinesses that pull thru all this are going to be on top. Youneed to keep putting out the best product possible. And al-ways leave a couple of business cards and let them knowthat you appreciate their business. This really goes a longway. I’ve had a lot of our clients tell me how glad they arethat they had Barter Network to rely on during the holidays.

I thanked them and reminded them that wehelp businesses all year long. The Barter Net-work can also help you thru these tough timesby paying YOU $250.00 in trade for everyreferral YOU help us bring on board. Thatcould pay for some extra printing or a newcell phone. Remember… use your trade con-structively whenever you’re ready to spendcash. Times are tough, but at least you don’thave Attila the Hun crashing thru your door

with sword and battle ax slashing. Cheer up and keep try-ing!


By: Gene Rankin

StandUpand Try

“Use BarterNetworkfor some extraadvertisingand printing.”


1. Las Vegas, Nv; WestgateFlamingo Bay- Stay close to theaction; yet away from the hustleand bustle with Westgate FlamingoBay resort, only two and a halfmiles east of the Las Vegas "Strip".The sunny climate and variety ofrecreational opportunities are just

a few reasons to visit Las Vegas. Nearby points of inter-est include Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam,Wet 'N Wild, the Forum Shops, and much more. Thereare several golf courses in the area that are challengingand fun as well. Settle into this resort and feel like a mil-lion bucks. One or two bedroom villas available.

2. Branson, Mo; Westgate Branson Woods- Nes-tled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, Branson, MO of-fers world-class entertainment for the whole family. WithBransonFest and new shows starting in the spring, anabundance of summer recreational opportunities, thechanging of the leaves in thefall, and the mild winters, anytime of year is a fantastic timeto visit Branson, Missouri.Westgate Branson Woods Re-sort and Cabins is only minutes from Branson Landing inhistoric downtown Branson, Silver Dollar City theme park,Titanic: The World’s Largest Titanic Museum, fabulouslakes, championship golf, outlet malls, and much more.

Westgate Vacations


Traditional rooms, along withone and two bedroom suites,and one, two three or fourbedroom cabins are available.

3. River Ranch, Fl; West-gate River Ranch- Justover an hour south of Or-lando, Westgate River Ranchgives you the chance to ex-

perience Florida when it was home to cowboys and cat-tle ranchers. Indulge yourself in a wide range of activitiesthat allow you to escape intonature's sanctuary. Enjoyhorseback riding, guided na-ture hikes, fishing, boating,trap and skeet, swimming,airboat or swamp buggyrides, hayrides and a petting zoo. Or go line dancing at

the River Ranch Saloon. There'seven a sanctioned rodeo every Sat-urday night in our 1,200-seatrodeo stadium. Leave your "cityworries" behind and enjoy achange in pace "western style." Efficiencies, Inn rooms and court-yard suites available.

4. Daytona Beach, Fl;Westgate Harbour Beach-The Daytona Beach, Floridaarea has many activities to en-tertain your friends and family.Whether you want to relax onthe pristine beaches of DaytonaBeach, watch a race at the Day-

tona International Speedway, experience water activities,or play a game of golf,Harbour Beach Resort isan oceanfront resort con-venient to all DaytonaBeach attractions and onlya short drive from Orlandoarea theme parks. Vacationers have been coming to Day-tona Beach, FL for nearly a century to enjoy the beautiful

year-round weather and Har-bour Beach Resort is the perfectplace for a Daytona Beach re-sort getaway. One and twobedroom suites available.

5. Mesa, Ar; Mountain Golf Resort- WestgatePainted Mountain is an Arizona Golf Resort located inthe magnificent Sonoran Desert, just outside Phoenix in


TBN certificates are great gifts for family and friends, employeebenefits or a great time for a night out. Whether it’s Christmasor someone’s birthday the gift of TBN certificates is a way toshow you care. You can also use TBN certificates to show anemployee that their hard work has been appreciated. Last butnot least you can reward yourself and family with a great nightout without spending cash. You can save cash and have fun. Please remember tax and gratuity are payable in cash, and nochange is given back from restaurant scrip. Restaurant scripmay be used to pay for food and beverage, at regular menuprices, and are not valid in combination with any discounts,coupons, or offers.

You can use your barter scrip at the participating vendors:

The Barter Network Universal Scrip

Brooklyn Pizza Serving Central Florida the best New York Pizza since 1984!New York Style Pizza, Garlic Bread, Meatballs, Sausages, Oven Roasted Wings,Calzones, Stromboli, Caesar Salads, House Salads, Greek Salads, Subs, CheeseSteaks, Wraps, Spaghetti, Ravioli, Cheesecakes, Ice-cream, Brownies, & Soda.5681 Pershing Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32822(407) 282-0110 • www.BrooklynPizzaFL.com

1881 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789(407) 622-7499 • www.BrooklynPizzaFL.com

525 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, Florida 32750(407) 696-0110 • www.BrooklynPizzaFL.com

Cecil’s Texas Style BBQ Cecil's still serves BBQ the old fashion way, handtrimmed (no meat slicer allowed here) carved right before your eyes. Thick, thin,sliced or chopped it's your call. Vegetables homemade and freshly prepared eachday. A real taste treat, passed down through generations.2800 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32806(407) 423-9871 • www.cecilsbbq.com

Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar Coffee House with great food specializing inveggie, vegan and organic choices. We have teas, smoothies, iced drinks, frozendrinks and so much more. (free wifi)444 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32803(407) 893-4994 • www.drunkenmonkeycoffee.com

Marble Slab Creamery The choices at Marble Slab Creamery are seeminglyendless, dozens of rich, homemade ice cream flavors, hand-dipped waffle conesand a multitude of mix-ins.380 S. State Rd 434, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714(407) 774-7522 • www.marbleslab.com

Semoran Skateway Good for Admission, Rentals. Concession Stand serving-Pizza, Soft Pretzels, Nachos & Cheese, Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Ice Cream, andSlush Puppies. (Birthday Parties also available on Trade.)2670 Cassel Creek Blvd., Casselberry, Florida 32707(407) 834-9106 • www.SemoranSkateway.com

Sobiks Subs Deli Subs, Specialty Subs, Cheese Steaks, Spaghetti, Salads, Sidesand Deserts.1051 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789(407) 645-1133 • www.Sobiks.com

Taste of Jamaica Jamaican food including Curried Chicken, Curried Goat, JerkChicken, Roti Skin, Red Snapper Fish, Plantains, Tossed salad, Boiled Dumpling, Boiled Green Bananas, White Rice, Wings, Fries, Etc.6406 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32810(407) 298-5866 • www.tasteofja.com

Mesa. Arizona’s Valleyof the Sun is a favorite

destination not only for world-class championshipgolf, but vacationers seeking the unique beauty andsplendor of the outdoors. There are numerous adventures you can pursue as well, like horsebackriding, river cruises, gambling, rafting, and muchmore. Combine this with the exceptional shopping,wide variety of dining experiences, cultural touristattractions, sports activities, and you have the ideallocation for the perfect vacation getaway. Studios, one bedroom suites and two bedroomvillas available.

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For most members, barter is now a way of life and the ex-citement of when you first joined might be over. So how canyou ignite the spark and get excited about barter again?There are many ways to reignite the flame: The first thingyou can do is call the barter of-fice weekly; most people do notcall in weekly to see who thenew members are and they donot realize when a new mem-ber joins and they end upspending cash on a item thatthey could have purchased onbarter. The second thing youcan do is to treat your barter customers like cash payingcustomers. This is a popular statement but somehow mem-bers forget this key point. Not only will you have a happierbusiness experience, you will receive more referrals andmore positive word of mouth. The last thing you can do is

share your barter experience with other people, becausepeople know people. The more people you speak to themore people know about barter, which helps grow ourmembership and gives you a larger variety to trade with.These are simple steps that can have a large affect on howmany businesses you can trade with in the future. So getfired up about bettering trade!

By: Jane Bergenske

BECOME

TRADER

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toa Better

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Treat yourCustomersLikeCASHPAY I N Gcustomers

1. Leaders have a clear vision of where they are going.They don’t keep their vision a secret-they share it with thosearound them in the hope of mobilizing them to move in thesame direction.

2. Leaders are consistent. They are true to their princi-ples and values at all times.

3. Leaders do what they expect of others. They “walkthe talk”.

4. Leaders are not threatened by competence. Out-standing peers energize them. And they are quick to givecredit to those who have earned it.

5. Leaders enjoy seeing others around them increasetheir skills and confidence. They share their knowledge toenable colleagues to take on more challenging tasks andresponsibilities.

6. Leaders don’t betray trust. They can treat confidentialinformation professionally.

7. Leaders are concerned about getting things done.They don’t get embroiled in political infighting, gossip andback-stabbing. They encourage those around them to dolikewise.

8. Leaders confront issues as they arise. They don’t pro-crastinate. If something needs fixing, they do it right away,even if it’s uncomfortable. The longer things are left, themore difficult they become.

9. Leaders recognize superior performance. They aregenerous with praise to the person concerned and to oth-ers who should know.

10. Leaders are flexible. They welcome change. Theydon’t stick to an old position simply because it is more com-fortable.

11. Leaders are adaptable. They see change as an op-portunity rather than a threat.

12. Leaders are human. They make mistakes. Whenthey do so, they readily admit it.

13. Leaders learn from their mistakes. They use errorsas a way to improve their skills.

14. Leaders enjoy being challenged. They are pre-pared to take risks and encourage other to do the same. Ifthey fail, they treat the exercise as a learning experience.

15. Leaders focus on the future, not the past. They an-ticipate trends and prepare for them.

16. Leaders encourage and reward cooperation withinand between teams.

17. Leaders develop guidelines for the team. They en-large the guidelines as the team becomes willing to acceptmore responsibility.

18. Leaders change their role according to the de-mands of the team. For example, they function more ascoaches and facilitators when needed.

19. Leaders listen to fellow team members. They don’tinterrupt others, and they allow themselves to be influ-enced.

20. Leaders involve people in finding new ways toachieve goals.


20 LEADERSHIP QUALITIESBy: Gary BergenskeTo practice in the new year

Gary Bergenske new book “Campaign to be a Better Leader” was just released and is available atthe Barter Network Showroom in print or audiobook. Gary is a popular speaker available to youon trade. Contact the Barter Network office formore information.

The Barter Network is a company connecting businesses that are looking to trade their goods andservices with one another. Through an alternative cur-rency, we help businesses increase profits, cut cashcosts, and unlock new business opportunities.

Our commitment is to provide, our clients, with anhonest, trustworthy, and fair trading community wherethey can trade diversely at a cost effective price.

We strive for superior customer service for our members and their family, providing a safe trading environment for both.

A barter company is only as good as its membersand that is why our mission is to bring in the best busi-nesses to trade for the best products and or services tohelp advance your business and cut cash costs when-ever possible.

Our vision is to unlock business opportunities whenever possible to open the doors for new and better business.

Our Vision & MissionUnlocking New Business Opportunities

The Barter Network1210 Michigan AvenueWinter Park, Florida 32789

Tel: (407) 641-0221free: (877) 200-5936fax: (321) 593-0398

• Increasing profits by reducing overall expenditures.• Full time marketing department at no cost to you.• Access to thousands of products and services local and nationwide.• Monthly networking events at local members locations.

Bar·ter [bahr-ter]1. to trade by exchange of products and or services rather than by the use of money.


Tel: (407) 641-0221

Free: (877) 200-5936

Fax: (321) 593-0398

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