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Best Practices for Bartering

🚨 Before you start bartering, explore our best practices to ensure successful trades and making the most of your exchange experience!

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VERIFY IDENTITY AND WORK

1. Ensure safety and legitimacy.

Before bartering, be sure to confirm the identity and work of the member you're interested in collaborating with. A quick Google Search or requesting more proof of work is A-okay!

Video Chat or meet virtually first before in-person bartering.

Check IDs for in-person bartering

Review their portfolio and work

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THE NEW CURRENCY

2. Know the monetary value of services.

Understand the value of your services and those you need. This will make it easier to create a win-win trade!

Consider how much each service is worth in dollars to create a win-win.

Barter based on time, when need be. Give an hour, get an hour.

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KNOW YOUR WORTH

3. Feel free to negotiate.

Discuss terms that suit both parties. This includes deadlines, revisions, and ownership expectations.

Deadlines

Final deliverables and timelines

Number of revisions

Ownership expectations

Hourly commitment

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SHAKE HANDS ON IT

4. Agree on the terms.

Set deadlines, revisions, and ownership expectations clearly.

In the chat, ensure both parties confirm the terms.

Be specific with the terms to ensure both parties are clear on the deliverables.

If you feel discouraged or skeptical, don't hesitate to speak up.

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HAVE IT IN WRITING

5. Create a contract. (*Optional, but recommended)

Secure a contract. Click here to view and download an editable .PDF sample bartering contract.

Editable .PDF contract: Click here.

For support with coming to a fair-trade and drafting a fair contract, contact us at letsbarti@gmail.com.

YOU HAVE OUR SUPPORT

6. Bartering gone bad? Contact Barti support.

Reach out for assistance if issues arise during bartering.

Members that do not fulfill a bartering agreement will be removed permanently from the platform.