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Compare!

May 7th, 2011

Another software supplier, Barter 21 a new entry into the software for barter companies, claims to be the new leader in barter software, a self anointed “title”. Compare below a few of the major categories of business available in their network and that of us, The Trade Alliance, who have been offering the leading barter software since 2004.

Accommodations: The Trade Alliance – 405 Barter 21 – 40

Automotive: The Trade Alliance – 658 Barter 21 – 18

Health and Wellness: The Trade Alliance - 1493 Barter 21 – 16

Home and Outdoors: The Trade Alliance – 1421 Barter 21 – 59

These same kind of disparities exist in all other categories too and while we are sure they are increasing in the number of members in various categories so too is The Trade Alliance, the true leader in barter software.

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The Trade Banc is changing it’s name

April 22nd, 2011

The Trade Banc will be changing it’s name to The Trade Alliance.

The name change is being done for 2 reasons – (1) to eliminate any confusion with Trade Bank International of Atlanta (2) The Trade Alliance better shows what we really are, an alliance of independently owned trade exchanges that, because of the large size of exchanges using our software, can freely trade with all the other exchanges and their members in the Trade Alliance.

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True custom sites, only from The Trade Alliance

March 15th, 2011

Tired of the same old look that you see at Barter 21 or DoBarter software users? Only The Trade Alliance offers you the ability to have your own custom site where you control the look, what appears on your home page, and you have thousands of Templates available. Call to learn more about the barter software that is the standard by which all others are compared. Direct line 352 505-4848. More features, more members, more volume than any of the others, the true leader in barter software since 2004.

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Barter First in Orlando posts impressive results for 2010

March 5th, 2011

In the dire world and US economy Barter First in Orlando is a perfect example of how barter can dramatically improve a business or personal economy by the use of barter as more and more businesses realize how much positive effect barter can have on their lives as conserving cash becomes more and more difficult without barter.

Barter First experienced a net growth in membership of over 40% last year – 2009 to 2010 (Existing members + New members- Members going out of business) A net cash income increase in excess of $40,000.00. They also added many new accounts last year and 44 so far this year and have increased staff by several new brokers to handle this growth.

This growth is even more impressive when you consider that this is an established exchange with well over 1000 members.

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Making the right choice

March 1st, 2011

When using The Trade Alliance barter software to run their exchange a barter exchange gains the immediate advantage over their competition by having a software with many features that give them an advantage. Color coded members list in the manager so at a glance they can see the status of a member. The ability to pick and choose what items in the Marketplace they want their members to see or have access to. The ability to post date an e-bulletin so even if you are traveling your members still get notices. Broker set up so multiple brokers can receive commissions on a member with individual commission rates that can vary by broker and the ability to chose what type of transactions a broker gets paid on. If you are currently using The Trade Alliance cutting edge software you made the right choice. If you are currently not using The Trade Alliance barter software to run your exchange then you should at least find out why it will improve you volume, cut down your admin time and give your members a chance to trade with one of the largest member bases on the planet. Last year saw an increase of 7976 members in the network, total sales in the network increased by $23,334,415.67 and The Trade Alliance processed 667,584 transactions. call today to get your exchange running on the software that provides more features and more proven technology with service since 2004.

Toll Free 866 234-3159 Direct Line 352 505-4848

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The True leader in barter software

February 23rd, 2011

Recently saw one of the barter software suppliers claiming to be the new leader! Not only a false claim but based on what criteria? Hope, wishful thinking? Claiming to be the leader when at best they are 4th or 5th in the number of exchanges using their software (out of 6 we even consider to be remotely relevant). Less than 2 years in business they do maybe 10% the monthy volume that The Trade Alliance does, have far fewer exchanges using their software, have far fewer total members in the network. What do they lead in? Hopefully anyone that is looking at barter software does their due diligence and learrns about anyone they intend to do business with. How big is the organization? How many exchanges use the software to run their business? (Do not confuse that with claims that they have x amount of exchanges in their network) We do not allow just any barter company to access our network as the others do. If you do not use The Trade Banc software then you do not have access to the offers and members. We support our software users by not allowing just any barter company to buy all the “goodies” leaving the network with the leftovers. Do you know that several of the software suppliers to the barter industry also run their own exchanges too? Do you think it is a conflict of interest to supply software to someone and be a competitor too?

The Trade Alliance, the true leader in supplying barter software to the barter industry with 7 exchanges choosing The Trade Alliance software to run their exchange in just the last 7 weeks.

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Growth in 2011 continues at rapid pace.

February 9th, 2011

During the first week in Feb several more exchanges joined the family of independent trade exchanges using The Trade Alliance barter software. These new exchanges service, Jacksonville, Fl, southern GA., and Eastern Long Island, New York.

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Newest members of The Trade Banc Family

January 20th, 2011

This week we welcome Jonas, starting one of the first trade exchanges in Sweden, Ernie, in Orlando, a corporate barter exchange and Mathew of Salt Lake City, also a corporate barter exchange. Both Ernie and Mathew will concentrate on corporate trades rather than B2B members. More info will be sent to the entire group of software users in The Trade Banc family.

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2010 results for The Trade Alliance

January 1st, 2011

The final statistics for 2010 for The Trade Alliance network are truly great! Comparing 2009 to 2010:

2010 saw an increase of 7976 members in the network.

Total sales in the network increased by $23,334,415.67

In 2010 The Trade Alliance processed 667,584 transactions.

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The Trade Alliance announces a new revenue sharing plan for 2011

December 28th, 2010

Under a new revenue sharing plan all barter exchanges using The Trade Alliance barter software will be able to earn substantial revenue under the new revenue sharing plan put in place to begin January 1, 2011. Complete details of this exciting new program will be given to all our software users the first week of January.