Florida Barter Promotes Top Producer

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FLORIDA BARTER PROMOTES TOP PRODUCER

ORLANDO, Fla. (Apr. 13, 2009) –Florida Barter, the largest independent modern organized barter organization on the entire East Coast, announced the promotion of Dominic Berardi to the position of Vice President of Business Development. Berardi has nearly twenty years of experience with Florida Barter – 10 years as a member and the remainder as a valued employee.

“Dom has been a well known face in the Tampa Bay area for a number of years,” said Scott Whitmer, Florida Barter’s president. “He has been instrumental in the success of Florida Barter’s Tampa Bay area team, building a strong client base and developing solutions that incorporate a wide range of client business needs. His performance has earned him this well-deserved promotion.”

A graduate of Bryant College of Smithfield, Rhode Island, Berardi earned a degree in marketing and business management - skills that he used to build an impressive career with well known branded companies. After 19 years as a franchised distributor for Pepperidge Farm, Dom brought his talents to Florida Barter.

Responsibilities of Berardi’s new position include the development, expansion and management of Florida Barter’s Tampa Bay area office.

“I am excited and eager to begin my role as Vice President of Business Development with this special company,” Berardi commented. “My tenure here has been rewarding and challenging – two essential components of the perfect job.”

About Florida Barter

Established in 1982, Florida Barter is the largest independent modern organized barter organization on the U.S. east coast. Florida Barter offers a service oriented, alternative currency solution for local businesses, helping businesses achieve new sales and increased profits by offering a combination of expertise, knowledge and experience within the barter industry.

Trade activities have been around for centuries, but today’s modern organized barter has become an important alternate source of income and business contacts for many small businesses. For more information about Florida Barter, visit our web site at http://www.floridabarter.com/ or call our headquarters in Winter Park at 321-397-2050 or our Tampa Bay area office in Largo at 727-524-6800

Florida Barter is a proud member of the National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) and the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA), embracing the industry code of ethics and the stringent national and international standards.