The Trade Talks

Back in January, I mentioned that I would be embarking on an adventure, wherein I would start with a single red paperclip, and use it to initiate a series of trades, that I hope will eventually lead to the ownership of an automobile.

As I mentioned then, I don't have much in the way of rules or a plan for the trading process, just that I wasn't going to rush or force a trade. With that in mind, I figured it would take a while to start the ball rolling, but I figured that it would be worth it. It has taken a while to get the word out, but fortunately, I was attending an E-Marketing seminar on Friday, and just through conversation, someone became interested in getting involved.

The man in the photo below is Jordan Wright, Manager of Programs at the Gardiner Center. He offered to trade my red paperclip (which, by the way, has been on my key chain for the past two months) for a book that was featured at the seminar: 101 Ways to Promote Your Website by Susan Sweeney, CA, CSP, HoF. Since the book is valued at just under $30, I thought that it was a terrific bargain.

As if that weren't enough, Mr. Wright also included a $75 Google AdWards Gift Card in the trade. I can honestly say that I didn't see this coming. I can tell you that I felt pretty weird just offering him a paperclip in exchange for everything. He must have great plans for that paperclip.

If you're reading this, Mr. Wright, thanks, and sorry for missing out on the afternoon.

Well, it looks like my experiment is off to a great start. I'm going to keep my eyes and ears open for potential trades, so remember to keep checking back as I will be documenting the entire process. Also, if you're interested in being a part of this adventure, drop me an email, and I'm sure that we could work something out!

As always, keep learning, keep teaching, and keep blogging fun.