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garthriley — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:25:20 +0000

BULLY PROGRAM Goes to GOD……
Brand NEW
THE PASTOR and THE PERMISSION SLIP. Featuring ( Sticksandstoneswillbreakmybones.com)
Pastor Dennis Brown and Permission Slip Riley. Have a fun fast paced biblical principled presentation showing how to biblically defuse the Bully. Scriptures like you have never seen them before.

IF you have a Christian Group and you want us before we are in popular demand Call me now and book us.
First 6 will be done for an honorary fee to cover gas food materials and a lemon. . . 4163035441

ROGERS ARgg

garthriley — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:49:52 +0000

If you have ever been on Rogers customer service or customer care line and are unhappy please let me know. Just keep it brief. Just click like this comment. I have a plan to help us feel justified.
Garth

Special event warning Durham

garthriley — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:12:13 +0000

There is a real estate person from Century 21 advertising for a person to run events on a rural farm. As seen on Kijji and Craigs list.
I have been in contact with these people and I have strong warnings to share with you.

Special event people usually get taken advantage of…. Be cautious .. I am happy to share.

SPOIL YOUR BALLOT.

garthriley — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:33:21 +0000

Why would we consider to spoil a ballot?

By going to the Polls and taking the time to go. Elections Canada will have to count the spoiled ballot. NOTE. It is Illegal to spoil a ballot. It would be interesting to see how they would know if you had.

Spoiling a Ballot is powerful and it is WAY more of a protest than NOT voting. If you are upset stop complaining decide to spoil your ballot
Spoil your ballot and show people you are not Apathetic. You are prepared to go and vote.
You are saying… I have nothing to vote for. The choices do not match my views. The reasons are not in my best interest.

Thus we would rather our Spoil our Ballot than give a vote of confidence either way.
Plus it also affects their funding model. Every vote gives a Party a contribution of $ I say no vote no $ no party no more mediocrity Thoughts?
PS
Spoil the ballot by checking all boxes on the slip DO NOT rip it. NO NOT mark it on the outside. Check ALL boxes this will tell the Elections CANADA you meant it. It was deliberate.

Just watched MEN who stare at Goats the movie

garthriley — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:31:22 +0000

I have to admit. There were many many great lines and insights as strange as it seems.
Loved the final scene… Just before credits roll. “Now more than ever we need the Jedi “
The movie left me with a sense of elevation and in a strange way de compressed me. Cool
Garth

Bully free school presentation and performance… FREE

garthriley — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:49:20 +0000

Free bully defusing training for 3 schools grades 4 to 8. Must be next Wed. Thur or Friday
Alyssa Rubino will join me www.alyssarubino.com she is going to be on Ellen soon. She will perform her latest release self empowerment and then I will present my Bully Defusing presentation. Read on….
The student success and bully defusing program called The Permission Slip presentation for FREE normally $1000.00 for details go to www.sticksandstonesmaybreakmybones.com
We have joined forces with Canadian recording artist 12 year old Alyssa Rubino. www.alyssarubino.com who may be on The Ellen Show very soon. Alyssa will be joining me at the school to sing her latest release ( she is standing up against the bully)
Email your interest to griley@garthrileymedia.com limited to Southern Ontario including Niagara Canada or USA Only. Thanks for sharing this with others.
Garth
www.garthrileymedia.com

FREE looking for 3 SCHOOLS to

garthriley — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:57:40 +0000

Free to schools 3 only. Grades 4to 8 next week Tuesday to Friday only. Email griley@garthrileymedia.com
The student success and bully defusing program called www.sticksandstonesmaybreakmybones.com is pleased to offer our Permission Slip presentation.
We have joined forces with Canadian recording artist 12 year old Alyssa Rubino. www.alyssarubino.com who may be on The Ellen Show very soon. Email all your info. Southern Ontario or Niagara Canada or USA Only. Thanks for sharing
Garth
www.garthrileymedia.com

Garth Riley

PRICE?

garthriley — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:25:46 +0000

Can you change your price once you have agreed upon a price and invoiced the client? Or Can you go back and ask for more money once you have set the price? YES and NO
I have 2 stories to share and it all comes down to possibly two basic principals with mitigating factors of course. Story one:
This actually happened exactly the same way.
I had done numerous events for both clients. One client was over a year and the other was over 3 years. I had come down to reconciling my invoices and saw I was in complete error on a agreed to price. One was for $2,000.00 on a $56,000.00 order and one for $500.00 on a $5500.00
I found my error and explained what had happened. I explained that I was sorry and asked if they could see clear to help me out?
Both had said…Garth we have seen the care, time and talent you pour into our projects. You bring more than just gear and a bit of talent. You engage full on. They paid the bill. And I thanked them for the value they saw in me and my team. Story number 2:
I went to consult with another business on how to use Social Media and make it impact filled. I quoted a special rate of $149.for one hours consult with audio recording. My rate is $250 per hour normally.
The owner and I had a great chat on the phone and we arranged a meeting at the location.
I had asked Breck Stewart the social media brains of our team to join me. Yes I am witty and creative but Breck is the researcher and more. We attended the meeting and all went well. We were there a bit longer. But all was good.
Breck was to come back with a quote and while we were there we discussed ideas that would be social media savvy and get traction.
After we had left I realized I did not budget this right. I had not factored the time Breck had spent in travel and more to get to the appointment. Simply put the $149 was about $100 short at minimum.
It was my error but I thought I would ask the client to consider to increase the amount by $100 and I also offered him a way to say no without guilt.
I also said that if he engaged Breck to complete the work. Breck would role the $100 out of the pricing.
The client related to my oversight as unfortunate and proceeded to explain that if he did the same in his business it would not work and his clients would not allow him to do it.

So the answer is NO.

That’s cool I accept that.

The difference in the outcomes between story number 1 and 2. Is perception of value. Story number 1 had seen it felt it benefited from the value I deliver. Story 2 has only heard me speak.

A story always teaches and leaves clues. Look for it search for it. Embrace it.

Thanks for the reminder cast members in both stories.
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Wanted

garthriley — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:46:20 +0000

I need a web guy or gal that can work fast. Take instructions and meet time lines. This is contact work but if I find the perfect person I will keep you busy like no tomorrow. I want a eager young person or young minded. I do not want a production house I want ONE person NOW.
Trying to keep from hiring over seas. But I have to tell you I can understand why people do it. Come on Canada.
Email me at info@garthrileymedia.com
I will call you back ask you two questions and we will see.

My Entrepreneur Life.

garthriley — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:46:58 +0000

Hi Garth,

Great idea, thanks for thinking of us, sorry I could not get back to you. I took my 2 year old grandson out skiing for the first time this am so am just getting this ams emails now, I had 53 of them.

Looking forward to talking with you later today.

Peter