Monthly Newsletter August 2009

860-788-3764 jgreen@GBAConnecticut.com GBAConnecticut.com

Feature Member
Savory Thymes Personal Chef Service
Ruth L'Hommedieu
860-613-2464
chefruth@savorythymespcs.com
www.savorythymespcs.com

From Green Barter Associates Developing Your Elevator Speech

By Jennifer Green
This month we are requesting referrals for
businesses in the categories listed below. Business owners are very often asked about what they
do and to describe their business. If asked in a
networking or social situation time may be limited, thus
As a bonus and thank you we are doubling our
leading to the “Elevator Speech.” The goal is to
referral incentive from 1 month free membership to describe your business as best as you can in the time
2 months free membership for anyone who refers a it takes to ride an elevator. However, developing this
business that falls into the following categories and 30-second commercial isn't as easy as one would
who enrolls by September 30. think and could be counterproductive if not written and
delivered properly.
Hairstylists/Salons
One thing that many people find difficult is paring
Dry Cleaners information down to the most important points. If given
the chance owners could probably spend all day
Spas talking about their business. A good way to begin
developing your speech is to write down all the things
Accountants you would want to communicate about your business.
Then, based on the list, identify common messages
Photographers and themes. Use these as the basis for your speech
and constuct examples or stories around them.
Masseurs When writing your speech, make sure it is
conversational and doesn't sound “canned.” While it's
Web Designers a prepared statement you want it to sound natural and
effortless. Be sure to read what you've written just as
Chiropractors you expect to deliver it. Most likely you will develop
numerous drafts before deciding on a final version.
Restaurants
Lastly, avoid industry jargon or acronyms. You could
Event Planners lose your audience if they don't understand what you're
talking about.
Carpet Cleaners
A well written and delivered Elevator Speech will surely
Painters help you communicate with others about your
business. While this is a great introduction to what you
The more companies you help us get on board, the do, be sure not to forget about the essential follow-up.
Always be prepared with your business card and don't
more money you save on your own membership!!
be afraid to ask for a meeting to discuss things further.

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 We are in Search of a Door
August Networking Event
Prize for September's meeting!
Despite a smaller turnout, August's
networking meeting was very productive! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Attendees discussed challenges and
solutions to problems they are currently Please let us know if you're
facing in their business.
interested in providing the prize.
One idea, generated by Diane Esposito,
RMT/Holistic Coach from Personal Harmony
and Health, LLC, was the idea to coordinate a formal referral program among GBA members. We
are currently working on a way to incorporate this type of service for all GBA members and are
excited for the opportunities it could open up for everyone. Great idea Diane!

We look forward to our future meetings where members and guests will continue to work together
on ideas such as these to enhance the experience of membership in Green Barter Associates.

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Everyone who attends will be
entered to win the
Door Prize.*
Check out our networking meetings page at
*We currently are in search of a door
prize for this meeting! If you're GBAConnecticut.com/Networking_Events
2 interested, please contact us. It's informative and an easy way to RSVP!
 Gift Certificates and
Special Deals for Green
Barter Members

Patrician's Auto Detailing is offering the

following deals for GBA members:
1. 50% cash/50% barter for full detail with 100%
barter on all other services
2. GBA members who refer 2 cash customers
will receive a full detailing service for 100%
barter (large vehicles only $30 cash)
Please contact Peter for full details at 315-278-
3801 or via email at
Patrician.Detailing@gmail.com.

Joe Lavoie of Hold Your Head High

Motivational Speaking is offering a 20%
commission on the net profit of
any event a GBA member refers him for.

Contact Joe at 860-426-1057 or via email at

Just a Reminder! hold_your_head_high@gmail.com.

Members who refer a business who signs up

Out of the Dog House pet sitting and dog
get walking service have made gift certificates
one month membership FREE! available. Each gift certificate is for one (1) 20-
minute visit.

Contact GBA at 860-788-3764 or via email at

Thank you for your continued support of jgreen@GBAConnecticut.com to purchase these
with barter dollars!
Green Barter Associates!

Diane C. Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach, from

Personal Harmony and Health LLC has special
offers and Gift Certificates available for GBA
members. See ad on p6.

Contact GBA at 860-788-3764 or via email at

jgreen@GBAConnecticut.com to purchase these
with barter dollars!

GBA MEMBERS ONLY! Savory Thymes

Personal Chef Service is offering a first-time
barter incentive of 30% cash / 70% barter for
your own personal use. Chef Ruth wants you to
be confident when referring her personal chef
service. Barter thereafter will be 70% cash /30%
barter except if you refer a paid client. Then the
barter will be the same as the first-time barter
incentive for each new paid client.

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Partnering with Fellow GBA Members
There are many ways to partner with other GBA members to help everyone gain more business.
Here are just a couple ways that you can work together.

●
Create a mutual referral program. Find other members who share the same customer or client
base as you do and create a program to mutually refer eachother's businesses. This can be more
informal in the form of word-of-mouth references. It can also be a formal agreement to purchase the
other's gift certficates or services that you then hand out to your customers.

●Co-marketing or advertising with another member. Again, if you share a customer base and
would like to decrease the cost of your marketing or advertising campaigns then partner with
another member. You can create postcards, flyers, or advertisements that feature both your services
and split the costs between you.

When entering into a partnership, always be sure to have a mutual understanding and agreement of
the terms of the relationship. If done correctly a partnership could be very lucrative for all parties!

Ruth L'Hommedieu
860-613-2464
chefruth@savorythymespcs.com
www.savorythymespcs.com

Think you can't afford to have delicious and healthy meals personally made for you? Think again!
Savory Thymes offers a great alternative to eating out or fast food for a very reasonable
cost. Check out our website for menus and what our customers have to say about us.

GBA Members Only!

Savory Thymes Personal Chef Service is offering a first-time barter incentive of 70% barter/30% cash
for your own personal use. Chef Ruth wants you to be confident when referring her personal chef
service. Barter thereafter will be 30% barter/70% cash except if you refer a paid client. Then the barter
will be the same as the first-time barter incentive for each new paid client.

Tell Us About A Member!

Another way we can support and

promote our fellow members is to
promote testimonials and positive
feedback from other members..

If you have feedback on a

members' product or service, visit
the GBA Members page of our
website and complete the
Member Feedback form.

We will post these testimonials

and comments on the website as
well as in future newsletters!
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 Pet Proofing Your Home:
Can You Recognize Poisons & Hazards?
This Newsletter Was Printed
Provided to you by
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Damaging Medications
Pain Killers such as ACETOMINOPHEN (Tylenol),
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Graphics.
NAPROXEN (Aleve), and IBUPROPHEN (Advil) can
cause kidney failure, stomach ulcers, and liver damage in
as little as 1 tablet.
● Flush medications down toilet instead of using trash.

Thank You Very Much!!

● Never give your pet ANY medication not under the

directions of a vet.
● Keep all medications (OTC/prescription), diet pills,

and multivitamins (especially those containing iron)

secured locked out of reach. Thirteenth Floor Printing and Graphics
Dangerous Plants and Treatments 375 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010
Ingestion of common house plants can be fatal! Phone: 860-585-7121
● Remove azalea, oleander, mistletoe, sago palm, and

yew plants from home. Remove all lilies from homes Fax: 860-585-7420
with cats. Email: agata@tfgp.net
● Consult with the manufacturer of fertilizers,

herbicides, and insecticides before use.

Web: www.tfgp.net
● Allow all chemicals to dry completely before allowing

pets to enter. Services Include

● Store chemicals in secured area

Bindery Services
Deadly Human Foods Black and White Duplication
CHOCOLATE, GRAPES, RAISINS, coffee grounds,
alcohol, BREAD DOUGH, cigarettes, macadamia nuts, Color Duplicating
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● Do not feed human foods to pets without first

consulting the poison control center or your Design Services

veterinarian.
● Keep human foods in secured cabinets (child locks
Finishing Services
work well). Mailing Services
Offset Printing
Everyday Household Hazards
Many simple household items are toxic in very small
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quantities. Signs
● Do not allow your pet to access pennies, mothballs,

potpourri oils,fabric softener sheets, Lysol,

dishwasher detergents, homemade play dough, or
hand & foot warmers. Got Plans?
● Keep automobile chemicals in secure storage. This

especially includes gasoline, oil, fluids, antifreeze.

● Remove cleaning supplies from the reach of pets.

● Don’t allow pets to access areas containing rat &

mouse baits, ant or roach traps, or snail and slug
baits. And NEVER allow pets to access animals that
can contact these baits!
● Remove pets from areas of spillage before cleaning
the area.
Flea & Tick Treatment Dangers
Carefully read all directions on insecticides.
● Be sure to follow all weight/age directions closely.
Don’t Worry About Us!
Our professional pet sitter will be here in no time to take
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He will come 1-4x/day to feed us, play with us, and give us
that special attention we always look forward to!
Out of the Dog House
Professional Pet Sitting Service

● NEVER apply household or human items to ANY

animal. Phone:  860-838-4269

Website: www.outofthedoghousect.com

Information Collected & Copyrighted by

Professional United Pet Sitters, www.petsits.com.
For distribution by members of P.U.P.S. and P.P.A.W. 5
 Healing Heart Angels Insight
Diane C. Esposito, Healing Arts Practitioner, RMT/Holistic Coach
Are you or someone you love overworked, stressed, or procrastinating about
something that drains your energy? Would you like to have the keys to the
Healing Art of Stress Release, Relaxation, and Rejuvenation?

One simple key is to make an agreement with yourself to be aware of how the questions you ask
yourself make you feel. If you ask "Why me?" for example, and find that your energy is draining from
your physicality, shift to another question that heals you: "What can I be, do, or have that honors my
purpose, my passions, and my energy at the present moment?" What you focus on expands; so what
wonderful relationships, things, freedoms, creations, and circumstances would you like to expand in
your life?

When you tell "your story" how does it make you feel? Are you rehashing old, pain-filled,
victimizing stories? Do these stories help you in any way to attract what you truly need? If not, create a
new story. Tell yourself and others of the gratitude that is alive in your heart. Speak of the many people,
places, things, and circumstances that empower you. Remember that your gratitude will supply
limitless, unconditional love energy to receive your best life now.

For unconditional, loving support and guidance to help you move to the heart of your healing, call
203-284-1204 or email Diane@PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com to reserve your Complimentary
Consultation. Explore the facets of the Healing Arts that speak to your heart .

Diane has practiced the Healing Arts for over two decades and maintains her private practice,
Personal Harmony and Health, at 8 Whispering Pines Drive, Wallingford, CT. She is a certified Usui
Reiki Master Teacher and Angelspeake™ Facilitator; Magnified Healing Practitioner; and Intuitive
Healer. Diane also specializes in Holistic Coaching and Intuitive Angel Readings face to face or over
the phone. Remember to ask about her Healing Heart Angels Classes to connect with your angels.

Special Offers for GBA Members

Offer extended to new clients and includes complimentary 30-minute consultation.

HEALING ARTS SESSIONS AND CLASSESS Cost*

Angelspeake™ or Healing Heart Angels Classes $33 $10

Healing Heart Angel Readings (also available by phone)

15 minutes $15 $5
30 minutes $30 $10
60 minutes $60 $20
Guided Meditation Class or Essential Oil Class $20 $5

Explore Your Chakras or Art of Creating Healthy $25 $10

Relationships Workshops
Holistic Coaching; Reiki Session; Aura Clearing; Chakra $70 $30
Balancing; or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
60 minutes
Reiki I or Reiki II Classes (approx 6 hrs/class) $150 $100

Reiki III ART Class $200 $150

*Balance paid in barter dollars

To receive our Monthly Calendar of Events/Bonuses/Updates:

1) Click on this link: www.personalharmonyandhealth.com/contact/contact.html
2) Fill in the contact information
3) Also click on the confirmation email link you will receive to confrim your permission to receive
monthly calendar updates/bonuses/updates.
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GBA Membership Computers/Networking
Distinctive Computer Solutions, LLC
Pet Sitting and Walking
Out of the Dog House
New Members Listed in Red Contact: Sean Rogers Contact: Dale Moyer
Acupuncturists 298 Cherry Street Middletown, CT 06457
Acuhealth Holistic LLC New Britain, CT 06051 Phone: 860-838-4269
Contact: Christopher Gaunya Phone: 860-237-8346 Email: vicki@outofthedoghousect.com
366 South Main Street Email: info@dcs-llc.biz Web: www.outofthedoghousect.com
Cheshire, CT 06410 Web: www.dcs-llc.biz
Printing (Commercial)
Phone: 203-439-7060 Thirteenth Floor Graphics and Printing
Entertainment
Email: acuhealthholistic@gmail.com Contact: Agata Piorkowski
Darrell Gagnon
Web: www.acuhealer.com/blog/wordpress 375 Lake Avenue
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: 860-347-7260 Bristol, CT 06010
Alternative Health/Healing Arts Phone: 860-585-7121
Email: darrell@gagnonmusic.com
Personal Harmony and Health LLC Email: agata@tfgp.net
Website: www.gagnonmusic.com
Contact: Diane C. Esposito, RMT/Holistic Web: www.tfgp.net
Coach Graphic Design and Fine Art
8 Whispering Pines Drive Peter A. Patrician Design & Illustration Restaurants
Wallingford, CT 06492 Contact: Peter Patrician Smokin' Rock BBQ
Phone: 203-284-1204 Portland, CT 06480 944 Cromwell Ave
Email: diane@personalharmonyandhealth.com Phone: 315-278-3801 Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Web: www.personalharmonyandhealth.com Email: PPatrician.Design@gmail.com Phone: 860-372-4776
Email: ChefThom@RequestAChef.com
Automotive Health Counseling Web: www.SmokinRockBBQ.com
Patrician's Auto Detailing Healthy Plate Healthy Path
Contact: Peter Patrician Contact: Amanda Valden, CHHC Signs and Graphics
Portland, CT 06480 Colchester, CT 06415 Signs by Tomorrow
Phone: 315-278-3801 Phone: 203-213-4403 Contact: Tim Keogh
Email: Patrician.Detailing@gmail.com Email: avalden@hotmail.com 21 North Plains Industrial Road, Ste G
Web: www.healthyplatehealthypath.com Wallingford, CT 06492
Bookkeeping Services Phone: 203-949-0726
Health Products Email: timsue.keogh@signsbytomorrow.com
Balanced Books by Joe
My Healthy US Web: www.signsbytomorrow.com/wallingford
Contact: Joe Lavoie
Contact: Dan Partiss
Plantsville, CT
Middletown, CT 06457 Social Media Marketing
Phone: 860-426-1057
Phone: 860-316-5132 Curcio Marti
Email: Joseph_Lavoie@balancedbooksbyjoe.com
Email: myhealthyus@gmail.com Contact: Richard Marti, Jr
Business Cards and Stationary Web: www.myhealthyus.com Cromwell, CT 06416
Signs by Tomorrow Phone: 203-599-1903
Contact: Tim Keogh Home Improvement Email: ramartijr@gmail.com
21 North Plains Industrial Road, Ste G Rich the Rehabber, LLC Web: www.cm-interiordesign.com
Wallingford, CT 06492 Contact: Rich Hart
Middlefield, CT 06455 Video Production/Cartoon Animation
Phone: 203-949-0726
Phone: 860-575-2589 Dan LeRoy
Email: timsue.keogh@signsbytomorrow.com
Email: rehabrich@comcast.net Email: danleroy@cox.net
Web: www.signsbytomorrow.com/wallingford
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Voicemail Broadcasting
Catering Motivational Speaking Stuff Your Voicemail
Request A Chef Hold Your Head High Contact: Dan Partiss
Contact: Thomas Apgar Contact: Joe Lavoie Middletown, CT 06457
PO Box 504 Plantsville, CT Phone: 860-316-5132
Tolland, CT 06084 Phone: 860-426-1057 Email: stuffyourvoicemail@gmail.com
Phone: 860-760-5990 Email: hold_your_head_high@gmail.com Web: www.stuffyourvoicemail.com
Email: ChefThom@RequestAChef.com
Website: www.RequestaChef.com Personal Chef Service
Savory Thymes Personal Chef Service
Computers (Repair) Contact: Ruth L'Hommedieu
Dan LeRoy Cromwell, CT 06416
Email: danleroy@cox.net Phone: 860-613-2464
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