About This Course
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START YOUR OWN BARTER EXCHANGE BUSINESS WITH STEP-BY-STEP MECHANICS ON LAUNCHING A LOCAL OR NICHE TRADE EXCHANGE.
Barter Exchanges - Part 2: This course takes you from concept to initial real trades by showing you how the VirtualBarter exchange management platform helps run an exchange, how to keep members actively trading, and exactly what to do in your first weeks to connect with other exchanges in the network to build momentum, and not start with an empty marketplace.
You’ll learn the platform’s core features - member management, real-time transactions, marketplace listings, mobile apps, the Trade Card, for point of sale payments, and built-in IRS reporting for US companies, practical tactics to drive trade velocity, and a five-step launch path to recruit members and broker your first deals. Practical examples and scripts are included to help you onboard business members and help them convert idle capacity into immediate trades.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the VirtualBarter platform’s core capabilities and how they simplify member and exchange management operations
- Describe how the global trade network connectivity increases transaction velocity and trade availabilities in the marketplace, and using the Trade Card for PoS offline transactions
- Apply three levers - supply diversity, active brokering, and regular member communication to drive trade velocity