For businesses who connect Issue 3 Barter Mag Friday Flyer - a lesson in taking off Need a break? 1,400 accommodation options world-wide with Bartercard Fillaudeau’s - steady cooked success from province to plate Bartercard tips from a business coach We’ve listed ASX debut marks the start of Bartercard expansion Jo Sherline, Friday Flyer Bartercard: 1,400 accommodation options world-wide minus the price tag Fancy a tropical escape to a resort Island life: in Thailand or a cocktail at your own Yasawa, Fiji private villa in Vanuatu? Perhaps a bungalow on a sandy beach in Gold Coast speaker and business coach Sharon Jurd recently Samoa would be more to your liking. traveled to Yasawa Island in Fiji where she saved 100 per cent of her accommodation and dining cash cost at the If you love the luxury of travel without the hefty exclusive Yasawa Island Resort and Spa by purchasing it on price tag of accommodation, Bartercard serves Bartercard. Her seven night stay at the luxury resort (and up the perfect solution for its members; nearly the only resort on the island) was situated in one of the 1,400 accommodation options in idyllic settings most remote and secluded parts of Fiji, featuring 18 luxury world-wide at no cash cost. So if you are a small bungalows just a few steps away from pristine waters. to medium-sized business owner looking to Part of 20 or so sparsely populated volcanic islands in conserve cash in more places than just your Fiji’s west, Yasawa has six small villages and one five star business, it might pay to look into Bartercard resort and is so untouched that there are no roads, shops Tourism next time you need a getaway. or banks - making it the destination of choice for travelers With hotels, resorts and guest houses looking to kick back or explore off the beaten track. across exotic travel destinations including the Pacific Islands, Thailand, the UK, Europe, Cyprus, UAE, the USA and New Zealand, Top things to do: “Snorkeling, picturesque hikes, a visit to Bartercard also offers extensive stay options the local villages to explore how the locals live day to day, in Australia. This includes almost 600 and private island trips with seafood platters included – this accommodation choices domestically. is where they take you by boat to a secluded beach for your own private use. Escaping to explore the untouched beaches on the surrounding islands is completely surreal.” Getting there: “You catch a chartered flight out of Nadi which takes around half an hour.” Will you use Bartercard to pay for accommodation again? “Absolutely! We’re heading to Thailand, but may head back to Yasawa first. Paying for accommodation on Bartercard is a fantastic way to conserve cash so that I have it ready to spend on other things while I’m away.” How else will you be spending your trade dollars in the future? Securing venue space at Gold Coast resorts for my events which run up to 12 times a year – it will not only save the expense of venue hire but allow me to offer accommodation packages to my clients. Sharon is the director of HydroKleen Australia and was was recently named QLD/NT Franchise Woman of the Choose from 1,400 accommodation Year by the Franchise Council of Australia. She is also a houses across destinations world best-selling author and provides business coaching and wide on Bartercard. mentoring services through Sharon Jurd Events. Visit mybc.bartercard.com for listings. For more information visit sharonjurdevents.com.au. 2 BarterMag Bartercard is celebrating the next chapter of its life as a listed company following the successful IPO of its parent company, BPS Technology. As the world’s largest trade exchange, Bartercard’s goal of bringing Contents customers to merchants has always been driven by our passion for people and being the best at what we do. Expansion into new markets Rev heads take to the both domestically and world-wide has been our vision from the start, track on Bartercard 4 and the next step towards this expansion was recently marked by a milestone achievement. Framing and selling MCG history 5 In September, we announced that our parent company, BPS Technology, debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) What is Bartercard? 6 following a successful IPO that reached its full subscription of 28 million Steady cooked success from shares. BPS encompasses three divisions; Bartercard, TESS, our cloud- province to plate 7 based software platform that powers Bartercard and bucqi, a digital wallet and loyalty app. This feat easily marks the most important date Friday Flyer in the Group’s history and a step towards capitalising on considerable – and a lesson in taking off 8 growth opportunities, including the roll-out of TESS to trade exchanges globally, expanding our offering of bucqi, and perusal of Bartercard tips from new acquisitions. a business coach 9 At listing, BPS Technology had more than 450 shareholders, including BPS listing 10 a number of brand-name national and international fund managers as well as almost 100 staff and Bartercard franchisees in Australia and Tumeric - could more of New Zealand, the UK and USA. I would like to thank everyone who it spice up your life? 11 supported us during this important time, and I hope you can join me in raising a toast to celebrate a successful entry into the market. Do you want to take control of After two years of research and development, we’ve finally launched your retirement income? 12 our brand new trading platform. mybc serves a list of benefits and It’s all about attitude at Altitude 13 improvements to members including an online presence that promotes businesses locally, nationally and globally. We are pleased Aura Bar - stacking up to $1,500 to give our members a smarter and more sophisticated platform that’s in savings weekly 14 more convenient and digitally focused. The Bartercard Foundation 15 This is a very exciting time to be with Bartercard, with new opportunities opening up every day and a strong presence in the Never alone in business 17 regions where we operate. I hope you enjoy this issue of BarterMag which shares some of our member stories and demonstrates the Sitting is the new smoking 18 positive impact we are making every day. Best regards, Published by Bartercard Australia Level 2, 121 Scarborough Street Brian Hall Southport Qld 4215 CEO and Founder Bartercard Operations Aus Pty Ltd 1300 BARTER (1300 227 837) bartercard.com.au Building a brand Rev heads take to the track on Bartercard Self-confessed “rev heads” Dean and Therese Walker from Northside Fire Service in Brisbane are literally having the time of their life spending their Bartercard trade dollars. ean and Therese are long When building their first home they Earning trade dollars time V8 Supercar fans, and conserved cash on the finishing It’s a good thing Dean and Therese Dhave regularly attended V8 touches, paying for electrical work, have no trouble earning trade dollars - supercar events for years. Then their air conditioning, tiling, carpet, window numerous businesses use their services. Bartercard membership provided the coverings, landscaping and fencing Northside Fire Service provides fire opportunity to sponsor a supercar on Bartercard. Therese estimates safety training and fire extinguisher team in the Dunlop Series in Townsville, they saved about $25,000 in cash. maintenance, and can also create using trade dollars. The $15,000 evacuation plans and diagrams. They sponsorship package included 3 x ‘hot Rewarding staff and family help local businesses meet their laps’ around the track as passengers, The availability of trade dollars has obligations when it comes to fire weekend passes for six people, also provided an opportunity for safety. They welcome trade dollars, exclusive access to the ‘Pit Lane’ and them to reward their staff. In 2012 they and some 25-30% of their turnover garage, networking with the teams treated the entire team to corporate comes from Bartercard members. and other motoring enthusiasts, seating and catering at the State of and of course, a great branding Origin. Gifts and flowers for friends and Smart trading in other areas opportunity. Dean and Therese jumped family have also been purchased on Therese recently decided to sell her at the opportunity and had the thrill trade. Even the family pet has been bakery business in Rockhampton of their lives as ‘their’ supercar took in on the act with a local veterinary where she’s increased the potential to the track. In fact the thrill was so surgeon accepting Bartercard. for a quick sale by offering Bartercard addictive, they took up the sponsorship members the opportunity to buy for the next round at Ipswich. Trade clients generate cash clients with a 50% trade dollar component. One of the major benefits of Bartercard More than just a thrill membership for the business has been Next on the cards is a holiday to New Zealand where the couple While the thrill of being more cash referrals. According to Therese, plan to use Bartercard to cover closely involved was the motivating one trade client refers approximately the cost of accommodation. factor behind their sponsorship, 20 cash clients to Northside Fire Service every year. “This is something they’re confident that the increased Did you know that Bartercard has we encourage wholeheartedly”, exposure is bringing in new business 1,400 accommodation options she said. “Bartercard members are - networking opportunities have available without the cash expense? increased, and their Facebook page acutely aware that we all need to likes jumped by 25% in just 3 weeks.