Taking stock ― where BrisLETS stands in the Aussie mix

BrisLETS is gearing up for promotional activities to boost trading and member satisfaction. We want to foster an upward trend in trader numbers and transactions. This story looks at boosting the trading record, maintaining the database, ways to support administration, the unique challenges we face, recent and forthcoming improvements, and membership topics. We seek your feedback NOW.

Flying the BrisLETS flag at Coopers Plains

As the photos show, President Simon Cole and Brother Joseph Smith recently attended the Autumn Fest at the fabulous and well-resourced St David’s Neighbourhood Centre, Coopers Plains, where BrisLETS holds monthly get-togethers for southside members.

Simon and Joe advertised the benefits of joining BrisLETS. A few other LETS members attended and pounced on some great bargains.

The Centre Manager actually thanked US for attending! Here’s what she said:

Hi Simon                     

I just wanted to express my thanks and for your support of Autumn Fest 2019. It was lovely to have BrisLETS along and I hope you enjoyed the day.

St David’s Neighbourhood Centre holds events like Autumn Fest to provide opportunities for those in our community to connect, build friendships, be empowered and supported. Our efforts would not be as successful as they are without the commitment and support of the community and groups like yours. We received lots of positive feedback from the event and are still experiencing positive outcomes from the day. Once again, thank you for attending Autumn Fest 2019.

Regards

Kellie Griffiths, Centre Manager, St David’s Neighbourhood Centre

Update your offerings

By Josephine Brown

Increased trading among BrisLETS members is something that would benefit everyone.

What holds trading back, right now?

One suggestion is lack of knowledge ― about the product | service | provider.

As an example, I recently wanted to spend some units on a professional service. I'd seen that the particular service I needed was offered on BrisLETS.

Thing is, when I checked, I found the offerer was not registered with their professional body. Nor did I see any details, either about the offering or the offerer.

Despite this, the offerer charges a high number of units per hour.

Would you feel confident about accepting such an offering? I did not.

So, following a conversation with President Simon Cole, I drafted a profile template to guide new members and their offerings, as well as existing members who want to increase trading by detailing their offerings.

Check out the accompanying diagram. Please tell us whether you’d find it helpful, either to promote your own offering or to gain confidence in what BrisLETS offers.

(Visit our website for the guideline)

Free tuition on how to use BrisLETS & CES

Do you or a member you know need help using the CES website to trade? Are you having trouble understanding how to price goods and services, or find information on the BrisLETS site?

On the first Saturday of the month, your CES Website Administrator Simon Cole is offering free sessions to bring you answers to your how-to questions on everything to do with BrisLETS & CES. (These sessions are subsidised by the transaction levy.)

These are proposed to take place at the State Library of Queensland at South Bank between 4 and 5 pm. The location and time of day is negotiable, usually on or near the first Saturday of the month, but at least two members must RSVP by commenting on the calendar event on our website.  [CLICK-HERE]