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Peter Tedeschi of Tedeschi Food Shops speaks at Groundhog Day Advertising and Business Expo

What could be more “convenient” and appropriate? The current patriarch of Tedeschi Food Shops, Peter Tedeschi, will be the keynote speaker the third annual South Shore Ad Club’s Groundhog Day Advertising and Business Expo.
The event will be held just prior to Groundhog Day on Thursday, January 31, 3 – 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 929 Hingham Street (Route 228), Rockland, MA.
The free event is focused on helping connect regional businesses with advertising and business resources. Peter Tedeschi of Tedeschi Food Shops will reveal the secrets of his South Shore-based success at 5:30 p.m.
Tedeschi Food Shops is a proud and omnipresent tradition on the South Shore and beyond. The company was founded in 1923 by Peter’s grandfather Angelo and has grown to 200 stores.
The Groudhog Day expo’s exhibit hall – featuring advertising service providers and other business services – will be open from 3 – 7 p.m. More than 50 exhibitors will share the latest in advertising/marketing tools and techniques. A cocktail and networking reception will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. and feature free, light appetizers and a cash bar.
Exhibit/booth space is limited to the first 50 respondents. Exhibitor fee is $99 for South Shore Ad Club members and $149 for non-members. Exhibitors will be provided with a six-foot banquet table, wireless Internet access and table skirts.
About The South Shore Ad Club
The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professionals located south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

To reserve booth space, contact Michael Johnson, (781) 927-9332, or visit www.SouthShoreAdClub.com.

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Barter Holiday Expo encourages Cape Cod businesses to trade up.

I’ll trade you quahogs for carpentry work. Better yet, my neighbor will provide the wood and your brother the chef can make chowder for all of us.

Cape Codders have been bartering even before the American Revolution.

What? Cash in on great holiday gifts without cash?
New England Trade, the region’s oldest and largest barter and trade organization, will holds it’s a Holiday Barter Expo on Monday, December 10, 5:30 – 9 p.m. at the Hyannis Golf Club, 1840 Iyannough Road #2, Route 132, Hyannis, MA 02601.

There is no cost to participate in the event. Potential new businesses that call prior to the expo will be given discounted membership to New England Trade and complimentary VIP Tickets to the expo. For additional information about the Barter Expo, visit www.newenglandtrade.com or call (781) 388-9200.
This year as the economy gets tighter and companies are cutting back on corporate gifts, employee incentives, and new customer incentives, many New England Trade members are bartering for their holiday shopping. Companies are also utilizing barter to move excess merchandise or sell additional service capacity.

Participants can browse a wide range of gift ideas and services. Among the available items will be such holiday shopping essentials as jewelry and watches, electronics, gift baskets, exercise equipment, clothing, sunglasses, ski lift tickets, restaurant gift certificates, vacation lodging, chocolate and candies, candles, and more.

“This Barter Expo will open the eyes and minds of the business community,” note Ken Meharg, CEO of New England Trade. “Our guests are always astounded by the range of products and services available through barter.”

Gary Oshry, President of New England Trade added, “Public acceptance of barter has grown enormously in recent years. This event is sure to be fun and gives business owners a sense of the cash flow enhancer a trade organization can offer.”

TRADING UP IN NEW ENGLAND
Since, 1980, New England Trade has helped thousands of businesses gain a competitive edge by using barter. Barter is a creative way to increase sales and decrease cash expenses. Restaurants, auto services, travel, retail stores, and professional business services such as accounting, legal and advertising/marketing are a sampling of the numerous clients who do business with New England Trade and each other.

With a new, fully functional online “Marketplace” e-commerce platform, New England Trade has added a new dimension to both their reach and convenience for members. Now members can click and choose a wide range of goods and services, from travel reservations to gift certificates to auto care to professional services and more.

Worldwide, more than $600-billion is traded annually by small firms and giant companies alike. Nearly one-third of all U.S. businesses are involved in some kind of barter and more than 65 percent of the corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange use barter to reduce surplus inventory and bolster sales.
New England Trade, located at 926 Eastern Avenue in Malden, Mass, has more than 1,000 members throughout the region. In business for three decades, it is the largest independent barter organization in New England. The company is a founding member of the National Association of Trade Exchanges, New England Trade manages more than $10-million in sales annually and has a staff of 7 people. The company is a long-standing member of the Malden Chamber of Commerce.

For additional information about the Barter Expo, visit www.newenglandtrade.com or call (781) 388-9200.

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