We will gather together for a presentation from Elba Colon.
The potluck will start about 6:30. Most people arrive around 6:15 to talk and greet each other! We will gather at the First UU (93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214)!
Interested in joining the Care and Share Time Bank?
- Watch a video recording of an orientation meeting
- Check out the Handbook
-For further information, write
Vilvi Vannak, csgeneral27@gmail.com
Click Become a member and fill the brief form,
then send an email to Vilvi Vannak, CSTB Board President,
to arrange the completion of your membership application.
Looking forward to having you be a part of our CSTB community!
Columbus Dispatch article about CSTB
Older David Brancaccio PBS story about time banking
If you are a CSTB member, join the conversations!
CSTB Chat Room on Facebook
Future of Your Time Bank Community on hOurworld
We will be listing a number of interesting videos that our members might enjoy. Check out our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnM1kcFnpxXep2XRlvfnU3Q
Specifically,
How to Record your Inter-Trade Hours:SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (17 minutes) First 3/4 member side / last 1/4 admin side
RECORDING HOURS (5 minutes) - for members
RECORDING INTERTRADE HOURS (2 minutes) - for members
How to Enter a Bio: https://youtu.be/
Whole v1 Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/
All the above links are courtesy of SWACO.
A GREAT link from Michael Greenman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB8ifVJ34JU
Here are two expert Zoom video tutorials for beginners:
How to Use Zoom - Free Video Conferencing & Virtual Meetings by Howfinity (7 minutes, 14 seconds)
These tutorials will teach you everything you need to know to get started with Zoom, from setting up your account to joining and hosting meetings. They also cover some more advanced features, such as breakout rooms and screen sharing.
Zoom Tutorial for Beginners: How to Use Zoom Video Conferencing by Simon Sez IT (39 minutes, 4 seconds)
Advanced Zoom Tutorial - Zoom like a Pro! Includes Zoom Breakout Rooms Tutorial by Simon Sez IT (27 minutes, 43 seconds)
What is a time bank? (4 minute YouTube video)
Set your communication frequency for email updates from CSTB
We will be regularly talking about ways to enjoy the CSTB.
I’ve had a number of questions from people with businesses about how they can work with the time bank. “Why should I give my work away?”, “How can the CSTB help my business?”, and “ How can I get ahead by using the CSTB?” are common questions. In today’s topic, I would like to talk about business using a time bank and address how the time bank can help a business!
The first question, about “giving something for free” ignores the basic principle of time banking -our exchanges aren’t free. Time credit is paid! If someone fixes your washer, you pay that person/business the needed time credits. That person/business then can turn around and spend the time credit on something needed -website help, editing, learning a skill, etc.
A business can also potentially earn new business by offering a small discount to members. Posting an offer for a small discount on the CSTB website can be an excellent way to spread the word about your business. While straight-up advertising is not appropriate on our website, offering customers a discount and telling what services qualify for that discount is fine! Getting the word out to our membership (over 440 members) is a valuable consideration!
The CSTB can also be helpful in building your company’s reputation. Many entrepreneurs lack references, experience, and a network of customers. Being part of the time bank and offering a discount or other consideration can encourage people to come to your business and give a positive review.
Another common technique for businesses is to offer X number of services for a time credit exchange per time frame. For example, a massage therapist can offer two massages for time credits per month, but that’s all. In this way, the massage therapist can tell everyone in the CSTB about their business, can get the added benefits of being in the CSTB, and can still maintain their business for money.
In the same vein, a business person could offer the first portion of a session for time credits, but work after that would be done for money. For example, a Reiki practitioner could offer a ½ hour session for a .5 time credit, but, if the customer wants an hour session, the customer would have to pay cash for the additional time.
Remember, it is FREE for a business to join the CSTB. On the application, the first question asks for the membership type -the business applicant just selects “Business” on the drop down menu.
If you have any questions, please contact us at csgeneral27@gmail.com.
