We may not have money to give, but we have skills to exchange. Use the comments section in this page to post what skills you’re willing to barter. Could be your advertising-specific skills like writing, design, or project management. Or, maybe you once studied under a master furniture maker and you can exchange an Armoire for a new web site. That’s the beauty of bartering, you never know what skills you have that someone else might need. As the section grows, I’ll organize it by specialty/skill. But for now, just post away!
Cut and paste the following as a sample template for your offering:
NAME:
CONTACT INFO:
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED:
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NAME:
Erik Proulx
CONTACT INFO:
erik@pleasefeedtheanimals.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S)
copywriting, blogging, concept development, grant writing, feature article writing
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:
$75 – $125
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED:
Public Relations, Facebook apps, iphone apps, design, art direction, web development, film production
NAME: Geoff Vreeken
CONTACT INFO: spitfirecreative@gmail.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Copywriting, Editorial Writing, Brand Development & Strategy, Blogging, Concept Development
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:
$65 – $85 (CDN)
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Web Design. Please. Sweet mother of God, please.
Good to see real expertise on display. Your conturibiton is most welcome.
NAME: sean d
CONTACT INFO: sean@adcampcreative.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): illustration, identity design and development, web design (css/html only), design, integrated branding, marketing, advertising.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $50 – 65
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: um. hit me up. maybe you’ll have something i want. i really need promotional and networking help.
Geoff, Sean. Sean, Geoff.
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NAME: David Willson
CONTACT INFO: dwllsn@gmail.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): cartooning, illustration, magazine redesign, identity.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $65 – $90
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Try me on anything. I’m trying to live my life on barter these days.
NAME: Martin Reisch
CONTACT INFO: safesolvent@gmail.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): photography, videography, cinematography, graphic design, motion graphics, branding, film, music video
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:70$ – 90$ (maybe more, might have been short changing myself for years)
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: i need a visa to live in the UK or US. thats a pretty huge thing, and i’m willing to do *ANY* of the above to get it! and i also generally give 200% in exchange
NAME: Greg Mills
CONTACT INFO: gregmills@pacbell.net
portfolio: gregmills.mintygreenhouse.com)
blog: bastardofaandc.blogspot.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):
Copywriting, humor writing, editorial writing, writing writing, blogging, brand development, concept development, creative development
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:
$75 – $125
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED:
I don’t “need” anything, but I’m open to collaborating on something weird, funny, or entertaining, just for the lulz (and if it turns out good, maybe something will come of it.)
NAME: Clara Chorley
CONTACT INFO:
info@LivingWithPurposeGroups.com
415.592.0328 or 888.614.5089
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Private coaching and life transforming workshop in San Francisco
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $200/session for coaching; workshop value (4weeks) is $695.00
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Website design, humor cartoonist, CD development & design, marketing, branding, sales, social media marketing (making the most of FB, Twitter, LinkedIn etc)
CONTACT INFO: lkessenich@rcn.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Virtually any kind of marketing or creative writing (which is not to say that marketing writing isn’t creative, but I’m talking fiction, poetry, short stories, plays)
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $60-$100
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Website and blog set-up and design
NAME: Elena
CONTACT INFO: manticora@ataraxis.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): graphic design: web and print, branding, and environmental graphics
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:$50-$75
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Looking for new projects.
NAME:
mary gonzalez
CONTACT INFO:(239)324-1995
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):spanish /english transalation read,write speak spanish/english
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:20-75.00 hr depending on job
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED
washer and dryer.
NAME:
mary gonzalez
CONTACT INFO:
239)324-1995
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):translation spanish/english read write speak
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:20.00 hr-75.00 depending on job
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED
website to set up different great ideas
NAME: Charlotte Easterling
CONTACT INFO: ceasterling@gmail.com, 608-334-2668
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): art direction, concept development, branding, logo design, graphic design, print production, new client pitches, client presentation (preparing and giving), amateur voice talent
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $45 – $60/hour
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: copywriting, web development, printing
NAME: Jeff Foster
CONTACT INFO: pxlpainter@gmail.com (714)606-7877
WEBSITE: http://PixelPainter.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): creative/art direction, storyboarding, package design, ad design & layout, motion graphics, animation, photography, video production/post-production/editing, corporate/group/individual training (certified trainer, nationally-recognized speaker/trainer)
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $100/hr – $850/day rate
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Partners, Investors, Clients, Cameras/Video Gear, Promotion, Collaboration – I have existing marketable product/services
NAME: Joe Avella
CONTACT INFO: joeavella@gmail.com, http://www.joeavella.com, http://www.youtube.com/user/joeavella
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Film maker and comedian. Love making shorts and currently making a full length. Obsessed with reaching an audience online.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: Negotiable i.e. I have no idea. Trying to get started making this my career. Willing to accept White Castle and Dr. Pepper as payment
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: person with an company or product looking to get the word out there via humorous viral video.
CONTACT INFO: rhenry@rhenrydesigns.com , http://www.internetdj.com/radiojesus
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): front end web design, fundamental CSS/HTML (nothing crazy), logo design, some 3D modelling (not characters), electronic music production and vocals.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $35 and up, depending on the job and the client (negotiable)
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: copy writing help (working from outlines and rough drafts), help with promotion, maybe some scripting (if I need a contact form in a site or something like this.) and Flash assistance. Things I haven’t thought of. . .
NAME: Chris Parish
CONTACT INFO: harmondriveblog@gmail.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Photography, music features for your band on my site, or advertising for your product on my site (1,000s of daily unique visitors from all over the world), music writing, music reviews, concert photography
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: my advertising rates fluctuate, as well as my photography rates depending on the job
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: website design, logo design, and a recording studio for the artists that want to join my record label I am starting up! Check out my artists in my “mailbag section”
Thank You!
NAME: Dee
CONTACT INFO: wbhc1@yahoo.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Copywriting. Marketing. Brand development.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $50 to $75 per hour.
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Develop website – prefer WordPress format.
NAME: Melissa E
CONTACT INFO:early_melissa@yahoo.com,melissaearly.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):• design work: logo/corp ID/etc. • creative concepting • advertising design and layout • website design (no programming though)
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $500/half day $900/day (neg. on project basis though)
NAME: Randall Georges
CONTACT INFO: rgeorgesdesign@gmail.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): graphic design work: logo/corp ID/etc. • creative concepting • advertising design and layout • website design (no programming though)
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $40 – $75/hr.
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Printing (business cards and capabilities booklet); Enfamil Baby formula; Computer desk w/hutch; Free meals or coupons(dining out); Gas card; Carpet cleaning; Rent (no I’m really serious about this one!)
I see that it has been a year since your post, so I am curious if you are still in need of the things that you mentioned in your post? If you still need some assistance please give me a call or email me so that we can discuss possibly helping each other out.
I am in need of some marketing development. Many other business things also. If you could let me know if you need assistance or not I would appreciate it.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Lee
NAME: Joy Moore
CONTACT INFO: moorejoy2@yahoo.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Professional Career Coaching – I help peole find jobs. Check out my profile on Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/in/joymoore
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $250 per hour (I’ll trade at your hourly rate)
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Help with blogs, tweets, copy writing, book editing, etc. Anything that can help me grow my business.
NAME: Emerson Dameron
CONTACT: edameron@gmail.com
SKILLS: Comedy writing, script writing, punch-up, copywriting, editing/proofreading.
RATE: Negotiable. (Will work for Pabst.)
SKILLS NEEDED: Video production, graphic design. Ready to create humorous infographics and viral videos for the web.
NAME: Cammie Noel
CONTACT INFO:206-265-1036
cheznoel@yahoo.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):Video Editing Avid or FCP
, Photo editing,
Photography, fine art
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: 25 per hour ( lets be realistic)
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: website overhaul!!
NAME: Marshall Johnson Sr
CONTACT INFO:541-397-0539
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):Professional voice talent for radio, television, commercials, film and video narration, ect. I owned my own digital studio.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $95.00 per hour…or $35.00 per piece.
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: web site development, a person to consult on web development, digital graphics person
NAME:
CONTACT INFO:
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Word processing, editing, formatting documents large and small, organizing
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $20-25/hour, probably short-changing myself
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Product development, identity help, I have a great idea, need branding help, logo design, website help. Starting from a really good idea and product, but nervous!!
NAME: Laura Hesse
CONTACT INFO: laura_hesse@yahoo.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Word processing, editing, formatting documents large and small, organizing
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $20-25/hour, probably short-changing myself
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Product development, identity help, I have a great idea, need branding help, logo design, website help. Starting from a really good idea and product, but nervous!!
NAME:Lee Nichols
CONTACT INFO:425-453-7682 or through the website http://www.nicholscoachinggroup.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Life and Career Coach, Helping you get to you achieve your dreams through Ontological Coaching.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $150.00 hour or 4 weekly sessions for $600.00
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Website development, writing for brochure development, Marketing plan assistance. Publicity person. A co-creator for training.
NAME: Carolyn S. Smith
CONTACT INFO: anoldfordlover@aol.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Research, Finding lost articles, marketing of IT data
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: 75.00 to 100.00 an hour
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Should I file bankruptcy? We do not have health inusrance, we can not afford COBRA. We are drowing. Any advice is welcome.
NAME: Beth Wessels
CONTACT INFO: sara.draper-wessels@laverne.edu
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Dress and Costume Designer and Builder; Fashion Sketch Artist; Fashion Forecaster; Wardrobe Planner; Home and Garden Designer; Poet; Experienced Nagger and Cajoler.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $1-$1,000,000
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: Life and Career Counseling; Networking; Victorian/Art Deco Jewelry; Christian Dior Black Patent Leather Closed-Toe Pumps Size 6 Please.
NAME: Beth Wessels
CONTACT INFO: sara.draper-wessels@laverne.edu
BARTERABLE SKILL(S): Dress and Costume Designer and Builder; Fashion Sketch Artist; Fashion Forecaster; Wardrobe Planner; Home and Garden Designer; Poet; Experienced Nagger and Cajoler.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET: $1-$1,000,000
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED: A Working Car!!!!
NAME: Gator Lanphear
CONTACT INFO: gatorlanphear@hotmail.com
BARTERABLE SKILL(S):
Multi-camera television directing/switching, show producing.
Sewing (i.e. children’s costumes, dog backpacks, messenger bags, etc.).
People skills – I am the epitome of “People Person” and I can learn anything.
I am also learning how to build stuff with wood… so I’ll update that soon.
TYPICAL RATE SKILL WOULD GET IN OPEN MARKET:
I know what I would like to charge, but I have no idea what I should charge!
SKILLS OR ITEMS YOU NEED:
I need resume help and maybe website help to build an online store for stuff I’m sewing… and a business plan and how do I find capital start up money for business ventures? Govt. money for minorities?