Instant Business I n s ta n t b a r t e r . c o m
N ew I nstant B arter A pps !
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3 Message from CEO Ana Hawk 4 Meet Sholly Cook Instant Barter’s Newest Trade Broker 5 Phoenix Broadcasting 6 Barter Brilliance Contest Winner, Mark Fowler 9
Professional Grandma for Hire
10 Meet VeloRUSH 11 Barter Tip of the Day - Case Study 13 Benefits of Joining Instant Barter 14 Play My Barter Game 16 Instant Barter is Officially Two Years Old This Month 19 Trade on the Go! The New Mobile Phone Application
Instant Business Magazine is produced by Instant Barter LLC. P O Box 97664 Phoenix, AZ 85060-7664 Phone: 602-828-9088 Š 2012-2013 Instant Barter LLC. All Rights Reserved Find us online: http://www.instantbarter.com https://www.facebook.com/instantbarter https://twitter.com/InstantBarter http://www.linkedin.com/in/anahawk Email ana@instantbarter.com Managing Editor - Ana Hawk Editor - Carl Mullan
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Welcome!
We are honored and excited to celebrate the two-year anniversary of our parent company Instant Barter. In those two short years Instant Barter has grown into eight countries and now offers over $100 million worth of products and services! We are growing daily. The company and the CEO have received some of the highest honors in business, including being listed as a global leader in the trade industry. Created with extremely low fees of just 2.5%, Instant Barter is the an online barter company structured for powerful growth and increased trading opportunities. This structure has fueled enormous growth these past two years and Instant Barter’s model has become a proven success. In this issue we are proud to announce the winner of our Barter Brilliance Contest. This event challenged members to present a story about their most interesting barter trade. The contest has been running on social media pages, in our trade magazine and even live on the radio. Because the response to our contest was so strong, we will be running many more contests in the near future.
One exciting item to announce is that I will be speaking in Phoenix, Arizona on March 20 and again in Tucson, Arizona on March 21. For further details on these speaking engagements and future events please visit our website or Facebook page http:// www.InstantBarter.com https://www.facebook.com/ instantbarter. We are also excited to announce that My Barter Game™ will be going to market around the end of April. Advertising through the game is still available and this is truly a unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For all the details please see http://www.MyBarterGame. com or on Facebook visit http://www.facebook.com/ mybartergame. We look forward with excitement on all the amazing opportunities now building in the trade industry. Our goal during this next year (number 3!) is to help our member businesses grow and prosper using trade. Thank you so much for your support.
Ana Hawk CEO of Instant Barter LLC President of Instant Business Magazine
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Instant Barter is proud to welcome our newest Trade Broker! Sholly Cook is the mother of 2 boys, ages 4 ½ and 2 years old. She moved to Arizona from California in 2000 and excels working in the Phoenix area. Married for over 6 years, Sholly is committed to an entrepreneurial lifestyle. Like most entrepreneurs, she started working when she was 15 and today enjoys a busy yet effective work schedule. For Instant Barter members, this means that as a mother, wife and Trade Broker, Sholly will be offering and searching for all the services a working mother might need. Instant Barter trade representative operate on a revolutionary new pay structure that does not generate commissions from customer trades. Sholly accomplishes her work without any sales pressure that might accompany other barter organization’s business. All of her work has your businesses best interest at heart. Sholly is a member of many popular networking organizations and welcomes referrals from all clients. She enjoys traveling, camping, wine tasting and dining out at local area 4
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restaurants. Date night with her husband, away from the children, is also a notable part of her weekly agenda. Instant Barter members can be confident that Sholly’s daily focus will include trade clients representing these areas of business. If you see Sholly around the Phoenix area please introduce yourself and make her feel welcome as our new member of the Instant Barter team and tribe.
Phoenix Broadcasting Bringing You the World - Now in 98 Countries
NOT JUST IN THE BUSINESS OF BROADCASTING WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF MARKETING. The over riding principle at Phoenix Broadcasting is that if someone spends their hard earned money for your services it is your responsibility to do all you can to make sure they are successful in their endeavors. The goal has always been to do what the other guy doesn’t do. That is why those who broadcast or advertise on http:// phoenixbroadcasting.com find they are not only on the website, but are also a part of an aggressive marketing campaign that includes social media, video broadcasting and airing of commercials on radio stations around the country. From February 1st to March 1st of 2013 http://phoenixbroadcasting.com recorded over a half a million hits and over 15,000 visits. Part of the reason for this success is the current line up of radio shows and recording artists. These include Political talk shows
like “The Roth Show”, “The Captain’s America” and “Chuck Morse Speaks”. General information shows including, “Home Talk USA”, “Getting Up with Andy Greenberg”, and “The Michael Dresser Show”. Additionally religious programming is provided by shows like “Through the Bible”, “Faith Radio” and “The Amber May Show”. Phoenix Broadcasting also offers recording artist like “Ava Aston”, “Tom Petrelli”, and “Sabrina Signs” that feature original music in audio or video formats. Some fun and informative features included at http://phoenixbroadcasting. com are links that lead to dietary information about what type of food you should eat and what food you should avoid based upon your blood type. There is a link to a site with manuscripts written by Second Century Christians that shows what they believed and what they were experiencing at that time in history. What might be the most exciting is a link that leads to a website that says they offer a free cruise to the Bahamas. If you would like more information contact Dan Kiburz at dan@phoenixbroadcasting.com 727-557-6092 Instant Business Magazine March 2013
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Congratulations to Mark Fowler Our Barter Brilliance Contest Winner! His story of how trade was used as a marketing tool to build a successful business was the winner. Mark wins $1000 in Trade.
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he contest has ended and there were many interesting stories about items people have acquired using trade and how today’s corporations are using trade as a powerful business tool. It was hard to choose, but the committee has finally agreed on a winner. Congratulations to contest winner Mark Fowler. His story of how trade was used as a marketing tool to build a successful business was the winner. As a bonus, we are going to try and follow his next trades and uncover where he spends the $1,000 trade winnings.
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Mark’s story: He needed to open distribution channels for his company and decided to accept trade from some larger corporations and hotels. This new trade opened previously untapped distribution channels, created new sales and attracted new partners. As new board representatives signed on, such as Hilton Hotels, interest in Mark’s products expanded. Because his business accepted trade, Mark received many enquiries from other companies. Eventually, three additional hotel chains signed on as cash clients. Mark’s story is a powerful example of what a positive tool barter has become in today’s business climate. Congratulations again to Mark for winning this month’s contest and a special thanks to all who participated. We look forward on seeing how Mark uses his contest winnings. The response to this contest was so overwhelingly positive, please look for similar contests in the very near future. Because of it’s popularity, this may even become a monthly staple featured in our trade magazine and through our advertised radio shows. Watch for updates on Face Book at http://www.facebook.com/instantbarter or on our site http://www.InstantBarter. com Look for the next contest soon and enter to win! Instant Business Magazine March 2013
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Professional Grandma for Hire!
3 years ago this full time teacher suffered with chronic foot challenges. Today she is pain free and works only 2 days a week. This 70 year old has more energy than a teenager! With the world full of specialists, what we need are a few loving caregivers who can do it all – that’s Janice Miller, known as the “professional grandma.” Janice has enjoyed a remarkable life – having raised over 34 foster children and taught elementary school. What other qualifications do you need? As a professional grandma, Janice offers a wide range of services, from health to cleaning, and even as a party animal. Don’t worry, we’ll explain. Health – Devoted to good health Janice is a representative for Nikken – the world’s premier water and health product provider. She likes to educate first, so her customers appreciate the value and reason for the products. For more information visit her site at: www.nikken.com/ jmjwellness Cleaning – deep carpet cleaning Since a grandma know that cleanliness is next to Godliness Tutoring – An idle mind is the devil’s playground, so get an experienced teacher/grandma to tutor your kids and help them excel in school. Party Clown – All work and no play… (so the saying goes) Let our professional grandma show up as a clown at your kid’s next party, or to deliver a singing telegram. This fun and jovial grandma does it all with a smile and a hug. Pet/House Sitting- Certain breeds, restricted area for when you need to get away. So if you need a grandma to help out around the house or with the kids, don’t hesitate to call. You’ll find our resident grandma to be a source of joy and satisfaction as you receive loving care … the old fashioned way. Don’t delay, contact Janice today… (623) 221-2029 grandmam43@msn.com Certain service restricted to greater Phoenix Area
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Ve l o R U S H
Fast is Fine ~ But Accuracy is Everything ~ Wyatt Earp, Western Frontier law Enforcement Officer 1848 - 1929 VeloRUSH is the brain child of Ed Bergman. After discovering the concept he assembled the best team he could think of to achieve one goal: That of “simplifying the life of millions of motorsports fans around the world”.
VeloRUSH is a simply unique concept application and essentially has no competition because nobody does what we do. VeloRUSH provides a way for members to connect with one another through the creation of a profile, then blogging, posting a comment, creating a forum, buying or selling retail products or services or A lofty goal indeed, but one the VeloRUSH Team has through swap-meet boards. Each Member’s “activity” been able to achieve and is continuing to perfect as we continually designs, and redesigns, the context of their thunder toward our goal of unifying the capacities of on-line environment. Our Wikipedia-style, [Velosocial networking icons like Facebook and Twitter, pedia], database provides indexed, cross referenced, focused web searches like those found on Google and historical and ‘sports specific’ information available by also satisfyng purchase needs like on eBay or Amazon. either a directed search of an absolute plethora of “hot Now take those concepts and imagine them framed links”. in a useful, concise and time saving manner. More importantly, imagine these also available in a As fellow enthusiasts, we aim to assemble others like TRUSTWORTHY environment. You are beginning to us who compose the VeloRUSH team providing our understand what VeloRUSH is about and what it means Members with a service that will create the best source to you. of saving one can ever have: A service that saves time. Money and things can be had and can be replaced. Time So, if it flies, floats or gets there on wheels, motor can never be. Once it is gone, it is never coming back. sport enthusiasts will experience a “safe harbor” in VeloRUSH ~ a place where they can explore and feel Our customer base is like us: They much prefer spending assured that what they find is authentic and coming their time enjoying their passions rather than spending from absolutely reliable sources. time questioning the quality of information they find online or wondering if the parts they ordered will really For many, when conducting research online, it is often arrive as they were advertised to be. hard to decide what product is worth our hard earned money or which will ultimately leave us disappointed. We welcome you. ALL products found on VeloRUSH are certified to be Please Join Us ~ Paul Balsamo, President what they claim to be and are guaranteed with a 110% warranty, insuring that whatever you buy through us VeloRUSH.com: Real world, accurate information is going to be completely risk free. If it fits on your about your motorsport passion ~ supplied by those in engine driven machine and we sell it, it’s exactly what the know: you and our team of experts. The first time, you need. The first time ~ Every time. every time. http://www.velorush.com
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Instant Barter’s N ew M ob i l e P hone A pp l i c at i on
Trade directly on your mobile device from any location. iPhone & Android This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad All Android devices
The Instant Barter Mobile App allows: - Contact us with one-touch calling - View upcoming events - View our Instant Magazine - Learn about Instant Barter and how it works - View our photo gallery & videos - Friend & follow us on social media - and much more! You can download this app for iPhone here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instant-barter-llc/ id610901370?ls=1&mt=8 You can download this app for Android here: http://ow.ly/jb1C0
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Barter Tip of the Day Are you a stressed out business owner? Does it always seem that you are a day late and a dollar short? Do you need more currency to build your company? Here’s how Instant Barter LLC can help. This is Mary's story: Mary created her business and was really excited at the prospect of making money. She filed her licenses and found a great location. She officially opened the business and began her prospecting. The problem was that Mary needed a web site, social media guidance, graphics design, business cards, SEO/ SEM, advertising, accounting, business coaching and more! However, from day one, she didn’t have all the money to pay for all these needs. Enter Instant Barter, we took some of Mary’s excess product and filled her Instant Barter account with Trade currency. Using Trade Dollars, she is now able to purchase all the of these items which are needed to get her business humming along. We start marketing her business within our global trade netowrk. We show other Instant Barter members her products and begin driving shoppers to her web site. We have an open house and cross promote her goods with other like businesses in the Instant Barter network. Three short months later... Mary has a business that is paying its own bills and starting to make profit. This is just one story which illustrated the power of trade. Barter is a brilliant tool which can help make any business a success. We helped Mary, let us help you. Want to know more? Do you know a business friend that is needing help... reach out to us. http://www.InstantBarter.com/ Ana@InstantBarter.com
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Travel to Tahiti 1 week includes meals and lodging $1,500 full trade. Now Available Contact: Ana@instantbarter.com
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Trade is a big part of everyday life in My Barter Game. Each players engages in barter using what they have to get what they need. What better tool to help understand the world of trade and barter. Players will love bartering with each other and trying to complete the most profitable deals. Young people love “stacking cash” as the game gets hot. Pull an “Event” card and see what twists and turns are ahead in your next trade.
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The player who acquires the most profit wins!
MY BARTER GAME ™
Profit = Cash + Trade My Barter Game is all about understanding trade in a fun educational way! Race around the board learning the benefits of barter and how trade can make your business grow. Swap, trade or barter.... whatever you call it this is a fun game for people of all ages. Both the rewards and risks are big so enjoy the action as the most profitable player goes home with the win!
Hello, My name is Ana Hawk. I am the CEO of Instant Barter LLC and the developer of MY BARTER GAME™. I created this board game to help anyone playing to understand how trade works on a very basic level. The board game is a fun and easy way to understand trade. It teaches players how to use what they own as currency in order to gain other needed items and win the game. While running a business, players learn about profits, negotiating, currency and the economy. The game accommodates up to six players, ages 7 and up. This action is fun for children and adults. Everyone learns about building a business through trade. Big corporations understand that trade is a powerful tool to engage in global business, offset inventories and market goods for a profit. Multi million dollar companies such as Nike, Boeing and Staples already use trade in their daily business. You should understand it also. Would you like your face on one of our trade game currencies? We have sponsorship opportunities for both our trade and cash money. We are selling the board advertising spaces. Players will be reminded of your company each time they land on or pass over your game space. Below is the list of the remaining 33 available spaces. If you are interested in this once in a lifetime advertising let us know. We will be launching the 1st board in the next few months. http://www.mybartergame.com/
Instant Barter Is Officially 2 Years Old This Month It’s official... Instant Barter turned 2 in March! CEO Ana Hawk has been recognized as a global leader in the barter industry, the #8 entrepreneur over 40 in the US, and the company’s LinkedIn online business profile is in the top 5% viewed for 2012. We have launched our new logo and we are branding the company as the strong leader it has turned into. We have already gotten the sites updated, new cards delivered, our brochures are being printed now and our new sign is waiting to be shown off. Of course we used trade for all of this as we have still not put much paper currency into this company. This is how we show you the POWERFUL TOOL Barter is for Business and your personal life!
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We have a new phone app INSTANT BARTER launched. It is a free app in all venues and you do not have to be a member to download and have all the fun updates. We have had new members joining on it already. That is FAST! We do like SPEED!!!!! This will allow us to update you fast when we have all the cool exciting things we offer to spend trade on, or speaking engagements where we are being featured, or you can even upload pictures of what you spent trade on. BARTER CLASSES are available to be signed up for and delivered anywhere in the world. We can do this via Skype or Webinars, or anyway people want to learn. We offer 101-202 for the new to trade, 303-404 for someone who has experienced trade and wants to learn how to make it a POWERFUL tool. These 4 classes are free. 505 is for the experienced trader who wants to learn secrets and techniques allowing them to really USE TRADE, monetize it and learn how to understand it as we do. There is a $100 trade fee for 505. As a leader in the industry and understanding trade in a different way we take this as a personal responsibility and are very excited and happy to share this knowledge.
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INSTANT BARTER is really making a stir in the industry. We accept any trade currency as everything to us is CURRENCY. This and our business model of non-commission Trade Brokers and Trade Directors and the LOWEST fees in the industry make INSTANT BARTER different than any other trade organization in the WORLD. We are now the fastest growing, most progressive, and most proactive organization in the world. We are now in 8 countries with over $100 million In products and services and growing daily! We have also gained the attention of CEO Space. We have been asked to help legislate rule or codes of ethics for barter organization to adhere to. By the industry policing itself keeps the government regulations out of the industry which is what you want. If the federal government starts to police us more you will end up with more of a central bank situation and this is what the WORLD is fighting to keep
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from happening. We are in exciting times in this industry which has not really changed much since the 60s when trade was recognized by the IRS. We are developing a website for ALL barter organization to list their needs and excess to more quickly work together to find what you need and move trade. Most organization have changed their thinking from, “We are our own sovereign nation with our own currency” to “we are just different banks and need to work together for the benefit of our clients and trade as a whole”! This is why INSTANT BARTER was founded 2 short years ago. We are excited entering our 3rd year to show you more and more of the change we have and are working so hard to bring about. The best is still yet to come with MY BARTER GAME™ is being launched to the general public in April, INSTANT BUSINESS Magazine getting more and more recognition (our 1st edition went viral in 10 min and has been seen all around the world!) and soon Cash and Trade in one account. This will make trade easy and fast to use. This is our goal! Thank you for the support for the last 2 years as we gained our feet, now watch us RUN!
What are the benefits of joining Instant Barter? • Increased sales & customer base
• Improved cash flow - reduced cash expenses
• Own the market, gain a powerful advantage over the competition
• Save company cash, trade for products and services normally requiring cash
• New business and referrals from word-of-mouth advertising
• Exposure, advertisement and promotion of the business
• Incentives and benefits for company employees
• Recover hard to collect debts
• Expansion of marketing area
• Increased purchasing power
• Enhanced personal lifestyle
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