Midwest Barter Exchange, Topeka KS
Violet Baumgartner from Midwest Barter Exchange

Violet Baumgartner

Midwest Barter Exchange

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Sell excess inventory, capacity or production to a new market of buyers locally & worldwide. Then, trade for the Products and Services you want instead of spending cash to improve cash flow and grow your business.

It’s simple. Barter companies are third party record keepers just like banks and credit card companies. When you join our exchange, you get a barter account, which is much like your business checking account at your bank except that deposits and payments to your barter account are made with barter dollars instead of cash. And, one barter dollars = one cash dollar.

Unlike direct trading, barter exchange members enjoy multi-party trading, so that when you provide your product or service, you are not limited to receiving the product or service of the person or company you traded with.

With your exchange membership, in addition to your cash checking account at your bank, you will also have your barter checking account. Each time you spend barter dollars instead of cash for the products, services, travel and advertising you need, you conserve cash. And, we will refer new business to you from new customers that you most probably would never have had.

With online e-commerce enabled multi-party trading, Mr. Green, the massage therapist, who earned $800 barter dollars by filling empty appointment slots with exchange members, can get a new sign for his business from Mr. Blue, the owner of local sign and printing shop, who can trade for office cleaning services from Miss Violet. Miss Violet uses the barter dollars she earned from cleaning Mr. Blues shop each week, to get a massage for herself and her husband, keeping them in tip top physical shape for her cleaning business.

Most businesses that join a barter exchange can anticipate getting 15% to 20% in additional new sales from buyers referred to you by the exchange that will pay you in trade dollars for your products, services, excess inventory or capacity. Then, use your new found revenue from those sales to pay for purchases instead of using cash. The cash savings goes right to your bottom line profits!

Get your share of this enormous business potential and Join today!

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Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on August 22, 2019
I always ask permission first before using my clients names/business name. In our Brochure, I just go by the industry/ type of business that I work with for that particular piece.  (more) I always ask permission first before using my clients names/business name. In our Brochure, I just go by the industry/ type of business that I work with for that particular piece. 

Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on August 20, 2019
In my business, I work with over 160 business in town. A lot of my correspondence with those business' are either by email or text/phone. All business owners seem to never have enough time, so I just figure out which is the easiest per business owner and go from there. If you are starting from... (more) In my business, I work with over 160 business in town. A lot of my correspondence with those business' are either by email or text/phone. All business owners seem to never have enough time, so I just figure out which is the easiest per business owner and go from there. If you are starting from scratch, start with a simple hello email. See what happens and follow up with a phone call. I believe you are selling yourself as much or more than your business. Make a friendship.
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Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on December 03, 2018
I don't believe that they don't think the need to advertise. I believe that that is what people in business cut first. They shouldn't but that is what they do. They try to do all the free advertising options before spending money. With my business. It makes it easier for them to advertise. We... (more) I don't believe that they don't think the need to advertise. I believe that that is what people in business cut first. They shouldn't but that is what they do. They try to do all the free advertising options before spending money. With my business. It makes it easier for them to advertise. We have several business in our network that takes Barter for the advertising. Advertising brings in new cash business. And when you are spending trade for that, and spending your cash for the essentials that just makes a world of difference for your bottom dollar.

Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on September 30, 2018
I guess my favorite success story is when one of our members had not had a vacation since they had been married. The wife is a BIG Nascar fan. With the contacts that I had in other barter regions we were able to get them their dream vacation to Daytona Raceway. They were able to see the race,... (more) I guess my favorite success story is when one of our members had not had a vacation since they had been married. The wife is a BIG Nascar fan. With the contacts that I had in other barter regions we were able to get them their dream vacation to Daytona Raceway. They were able to see the race, stay in a hotel and eat out, ALL on Barter. Which saved them the cash that it would have taken. My Exchange helps people do the things that they wouldn't be able to do if they were only relying on cash. Barter is such a great way to utilize your downtime and/or excess inventory and put that to work for you to get the things you need. Such as: signage, printing, advertising, vacations, perks for your employees, you name it, we can help get it. We help Large and Small business succeed. We feel that if you don't succeed then we don't succeed.

Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on September 17, 2018
When talking about your business, visual aids are very important. Most people are visually inclined. So the more attractive your presentation the more they understand. That is not to say that it should be the only way. In order for the greatest success of your business whatever it is, you should... (more) When talking about your business, visual aids are very important. Most people are visually inclined. So the more attractive your presentation the more they understand. That is not to say that it should be the only way. In order for the greatest success of your business whatever it is, you should be investing time and energy to search out your market, then present your advertising in the best way for you.

Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on November 18, 2017
I always start by asking questions concerning their business. Find out and lead them into telling me how much their budget is and why. Then I can direct them far more accurately. With my business it helps them understand that I can help them save cash in some area's by using Barter and that helps... (more) I always start by asking questions concerning their business. Find out and lead them into telling me how much their budget is and why. Then I can direct them far more accurately. With my business it helps them understand that I can help them save cash in some area's by using Barter and that helps them have a larger Marketing/advertising budget which...improves their profits. With my business they can also use barter for paying for their advertising and marketing in some areas.

Violet from Midwest Barter Exchange Answered this on September 07, 2017
Hello Melody, There are several ways you can do this. How much time do you have personally to devote to this or are you needing someone to do this for you? I can help in either way. If you are going to do this your self. You have to work your Facebook page devoted to your magazine at least twice... (more) Hello Melody, There are several ways you can do this. How much time do you have personally to devote to this or are you needing someone to do this for you? I can help in either way. If you are going to do this your self. You have to work your Facebook page devoted to your magazine at least twice a day. Tie your posts to your linkedin page, twitter page and any other online voice you have. Link all those to your website or magazine as well. This in itself is a 1/2 day job if you want the best results. Advertise outside of the internet. And there are so many other things you can do. I would like to visit with you about your magazine. Violet
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