Here are the instructions for accessing your account online and searching through the system. This post will be accessible in the future on our blog. Or you can save this e-mail and have it on hand when you need it.

Step 1 – Go to the Private Currency Network public website.

Step 2 – Click the “Member Login Link”.

Step 3 – Use your account login and password in the upper right hand corner. (e-mail me if you need that information again at zondre@myprivatecurrency.com)

Step 3 – The easiest way to access all of the links for your account is to click “My Account” at the very top of the page. This will bring you to the hub for all of the links on your account.

To find members with whom you can spend your trade dollars click “list / find members by category”.
To find individual items to purchase on the website click “barter store items by category”.
To find accomodations anywhere in the world click “find travel accomodations”.
To look at your current and previous statements click the links under the “transaction section”.
To post a transaction with another member click “request / post a new transaction”.

Contact me at 833-4839 ext 3 for a more detailed walk through. Also, contact me if you aren’t finding what you need. I may be able to find it more easily or we may have connections not listed in the system.

Also, remember to shop outside of Hawaii as there may be things that don’t require shipping such as downloadable items. Or there might be certificates which cost very little to mail.

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Use Trade for Employee Bonuses

During this difficult economic time it can be difficult to express gratitude to employees.  Because even though you would like to reward them financially for their hard work, the cash just isn’t available.  But, you can still use your trade account to give them a bonus.  You can buy them a massage to help them unwind.  Or maybe you can treat them to a MiniCoupe rental for the day.  Maybe you know an employee needs some landscaping on their house.  If you purchase something for them, it’s one less thing they need to worry about.  It will help them understand that you still care.  And, you can use it as an expense just like any other business expense.

Look for opportunities to reward your staff with trade dollars….

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Refer new members to join the network

This offers several advantages:

• Refer 3 new members and you won’t pay a membership fee as long as they are active
• You will have a new member to trade with
• Other members will have more companies to trade with which increases your options
• The person you refer has another business tool at their disposal
• Increased economic activity in Hawaii benefits us all

The referral process is very simple.  There’s no need to explain the
whole process.  Just let them know you are a member of a network of
businesses, which has increased your business.  And, then tell them
that Joe or Kass can contact them and give them more information.  You
can e-mail or call with the information to any one of us and we will
set up an appointment with Joe so he can see if the network is a fit
for them.

zondre@myprivatecurrency.com 833-4839 ext 3

kass@myprivatecurrency.com 833-4839 ext 5

traderjoe@myprivatecurrency.com 833-4839 ext 4

This
works really well when you are shopping for a service for which you
don’t already have a set vendor.  If you are going to be shopping
around for a new company, get the bids or information as you normally
would.  But instead of hiring them for cash tell them you want to pay
with Private Currency dollars.  If they are already a member, great. 
If not, we can set up an appointment to go over it with them.  If they
sign up, you pay for it in trade and you have your first referral.  The
more often you do it, the fewer cash expenses you have.  Just be sure
you are talking to the right person at the company, who can approve a
trade.

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Look for things to buy from the mainland

By looking outside of Hawaii, you will expand your potential to thousands of suppliers.  And, if you were planning on shipping a gift out of the state, you can save yourself some cash by buying it closer to where it needs to go.

This one might sound counter intuitive, because you want to use local vendors.  But, if you spend
trade dollars out of Hawaii and import products / services you are increasing the value of usable products here.

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Look for creative ways to use the items advertised…

When looking for ways to use your trade dollars try to think of creative ways you can use the items advertised in this newsletter or on the membership directory.  For example, instead of looking at the listing for event tickets and thinking that you aren’t interested in that event, think about whether your clients or employees might be interested.  Or perhaps you would be able to donate them for a charity auction and take a tax deduction.  Maybe you have a friend’s birthday coming up and you noticed they need an area rug for their house.  Instead of spending cash to get them something else, buy one of the rugs.  Think creatively and you will gain the most benefit from your Private Currency membership.

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Trade Tip!

Whenever you are shopping for a new service, ask them if you can pay with Private Currency Dollars.  If they don’t know what Private Currency is Joe would be happy to meet with them to explain it.  You get a new way to spend your trade and they get an opportunity to bring in new business.

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