The Cape Town Talent Exchange is not an isolated island down at the bottom of Africa; it is just one exchange in a global network of hundreds of CES exchanges. Soon there will be even more than that as CES connects with other networks around the world. While it is true that many offerings only […]
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Do Talents Exist?
Most of us talk about Talents in the same way as we talk about money: “How many Talents have you got?”, “Can I pay you Talents for it?”, “I lost a lot of Talents on that sale”, “I’ve got so many Talents I don’t know what to do with them”, and so on. In other words […]
Tip: Log in with your email address
It is now possible to log into your Talent Exchange account with your email address instead of your account number. This feature was added because so many members forget their account numbers and don’t know how to look it up. Now, whenever you encounter a login form on the CTTE or CES websites, enter your email […]
Tip: How to advertise on other exchanges
One of the great features of the CES is that you can advertise your Offerings, Wants and Announcements on other exchanges. This means that if you want to ‘expand your market’ in order to sell what you offer, you are not restricted to the Cape Town Talent Exchange, and if you require something from a […]
Tip: Your monthly statement
The statement that you get from the CTTE admin at the start of each month is like the statement you get from you regular bank each month: a record of your transactions in the past month and your current balance of account. It is not an invoice requesting payment (there is no such thing as […]
Tip: How to retrieve your login details
Have you forgotten the login details for your Cape Town Talent Exchange account? If so, they are very easy to retrieve, without sending an email to Admin! To find your account number and create a new password, if necessary, go to the CTTE web site at ctte.org.za and hover your mouse over the [Login] button. On the drop-down menu […]
Tip: Where are all the Offerings?
How many times have you heard criticism about the Talent Exchange that “there is nothing there that I want”? Usually those who complain the most have no offerings themselves. If everyone says “I’m not going to advertise anything until there is something worthwhile that I can get” then clearly there will never be anything worthwhile […]
Tip: Trading Forms
Have you ever wondered what the ‘trading forms’ online trading slip, invoice and order form are for? None of these are essential to the functioning of the Talent Exchange; they are just useful additions for use in certain situations. Sending an online trading slip is a buyer action. It can be thought of as a […]
Tip: Barter your goods and services
The term ‘barter’ usually evokes thoughts about times of crisis or what the ancients did before money was invented. This is completely wrong, as bartering is a natural way of exchanging things without the intermediation of money. We do it all the time, often without realising it, so is not an exchange method necessarily associated […]
Tip: How to find CES members quickly
Sometimes members find it daunting to locate the details of other Talent Exchange users. Once you know how to do it you will find it is extremely easy. Not only is it easy to find users of the Cape Town Talent Exchange but you can easily find any user of the CES worldwide. There are […]