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History From Mesmer to
Freud
The Testing Approach To
A Hypnosis Induction
A Triad
Presentation of an Actual Clinical Procedure
How
many realize that hypnotism was originally developed by surgeons before
chemical anesthetics were widely available? Do you think a modern
hypnotist could measure up to the surgeon-hypnotists of the 19th
century? Many of these surgeons did (for example) amputations on a
daily basisand often there was no pain as a result of the use of
hypnotism.
In
the 20th and 21st century, hypnotism often has become a diminished
approach of pre-written scrips that circumvent testing
procedures--using a script in hypnosis is analogous to a robot doing
surgery.
I suspect many recently-trained hypnotists have never
seen a hypnosis response scale, and therefore, (unless luck prevails)
offer llittle more than a relaxation technique. I don't think most of
the current crop of hypnotists would be uncomfortable using their
technique in a surgical, dental, or obstetric setting.
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Misc.
Notes:
Please practice safe vegetarianism. When eating raw vegetables always
use a condiment! Warning:
Be aware that the food in this book has been
known to lower one's center of gravity.
It's reassuring to know that
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dung.
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I
believe Instant-Image.WebSites offers
the biggest-bang-for-the buck
available anywhere. I'm offering a no-template,custom-built
website including the following: -a custom-built home (index) page - a catalog with
compact photographs linked to another webpage with
the original size
photographs--and expanded descriptions if
necessary. - A weblog (blog)
webpage ready for daily posts. - Two RSS Feeds for the
catalog and the weblog. - A contact-us
webpage,,, - An ebayme
page that will upload to the ebay website.
- A Google Sitemap XML feed
for Search Engine Optimization - An additional
webpage of the owner's choosing. - A extensive catalog of tutorials for
e-commerce issues, SEO (search optimization),
podcasting, etc.
If your website represents an e-commerce business, a catalog is critical. As a promotional tool, the catalog is much more powerful than the weblog. Here is the rationale: - A catalog,
by its nature, carries the expectation of a webpage where things are
sold. A weblog does not have that expectation so to sell there could be
considered crass.
- In a catalog,
a quick and easy payment system is expected. A blog is considered a
place to experience the author's thoughts chronologically and then have
the opportunity to interact. Including a PayPal link in a blog would be unexpected and perhaps resented.
- The more items in a catalog the better--the catalog will grow with your business. A weblog is better when focused on a narrow concept or topic.
- Reminiscent of the Sears Roebuck Catalog, a large catalog is desirable. Many people have fond memories of the Sears BigBook and Montgomery Ward's WishBook.
- Two of the most successful businesses on the internet are ebay and CraigsList ...both follow a catalog format.
- This program will offer up to seven HTML
files -
- three XML files -
...and dozens of image files.
The
fee includesone free month of
maintenance and instruction
that will allow the owner (or the owner's agent) to
be maintain
and upload (FTP) all local files to a Webhost with
total control of the website. During
construction, the local files can be regularly downloaded to the
owner's computer so it will be possible for them to
take control (or transfer control) at any time. I use a common
HTML editor so any skilled Webmaster could take over at your direction.
All
this for $495.00
-The monthly maintenance
service: After the included 30 day period, I will maintain
the website for $19.95/month
on a month-to-month basis, which will include regular posts to the
weblog and RSS Feeds. I can also train you during the initial
construction so you (or your agent) can do it yourself: >SeeBelow<
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you commit to the $495 program, it's a good idea to do a
$30 consulting program with me. I have several options that
facilitate a private consultation. >SeeBelow<
If you can't cover the full price all at once, we can do it in three
installments of $165 each.
- When designing an index
page, be sure it reflects the personality of the website
owner--rather than the Webmaster or the website
itself. -
Be sure the links from the index webpage
are visible at a glance. - Use any form of
animation sparingly--none
(IMO) is better. - Use color
sparingly. I think color is okay at the margins as in this webpage. -
Music, on any webpage, is an irritation to
many websurfers. -
It's critical that a catalog
webpage be extremely easy to navigate. - Build a catalog
webpage that reminds websurfers of the traditional glue
& paper
catalog. I usually use an Arial font in
black on
a white background. -
Be sure the catalog
focal point
is always directed toward the for-sale items. - Catalog
item descriptions should be brief, Expanded information and/or
large pictures
should be linked on a separate
webpage, and
always with a clearly visible return
link. - Never
depend on the surfer knowing about their
browser's back/refresh-button. - Don't allow the
ambiance of the catalog webpage to be
in aesthetic competition with
the items for sale. -
Always be sure the links to the homepage,
the contact-us page, and other links
are
visible on the same screen when such a link
becomes necessary--links should be
intuitive. -
If you use
side-panel or top-panel links, don't limit these as the only source of
links.
- Be sure a web-surfer is never dead-ended
after clicking any link. Again, new surfers
may not be familiar with the back/refresh
button.
-Never force a potential customer to search
for the price of an item. -
Don't be stingy
with email or a contact-us
link. - If possible, provide a PayPal
link with
the price included. Always offer the opportunity for
for an impulse purchase. -Never
use a template no matter how much time it saves.
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Price:$90.00.
This includes (3) private telephone sessions
along with several e-books and tutorials. Each telephone consultation
will take you to the next skill level--with back-up tutorials
and
other reference material. Each private consultation will last at least
an hour.
Additional $30 private sessions are available if needed.
Here's
a good
idea: Some have started with the full
program and at their own speed, developed the skills to
maintain their Instant-Image website. Some get caught-up
in the process to the point of building a website from scratch--building
websites can be addictive.
Most
programs (esp. template programs) don't encourage this
...but as
an old shrink I don't like to create conditions of dependency. As a
successful e-commerce person, it's important to develop the
independence this powerful skill provides.
I'll be adding
additional details about this program as I find the time--check back
often.
Instant-Image.WebSites #3: This program that will
help you decide the
best program for you and your e-commerce business: (1) a custom built
program (2) a do-it-yourself program with guidance (3) a template
program. #3 is not usually recommended. Here are some questions to ask
yourself before you start a serious e-commerce program: [ ]Yes - No[ ] - Are you able to focus you
attention many hours a day?
[ ]Yes - No[ ] - Are you willing to learn to use a free (open source)
HTML editor?
[ ]Yes - No[ ] - Do you agree that maximum control of your business
website is critical?
[
]Yes - No[ ] - You don't believe the ads that
promise to make you rich with little effort.
If you answered [No] to any of these questions,
I would most likely suggest the full program as described above: Instant-Image.WebSites #1
If you answered [Yes] to these questions, but
you're still not sure you want to take the cyberspace plunge,
this Instant-Image.WebSites #3 program could help. It includes a private
telephone session with me, a tutorial,
and an audio program including a grade-it-yourself
test.
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service: After the included 30 day period, I will maintain the
website for
$19.95/month
on a month-to-month basis, which will include regular posts
to the weblog
and RSS
Feeds.
Instant-Image.WebSites
Maintenance Program. This is a by-the-month
program, during which I
maintain all aspects of your I-IWS program.
Maintenance
will begain one month after the completion of a Instant-Image,
custom-made, website (I-IWS1). It is a program in which all aspects of
the website are maintained by the webmaster. Price: $19.95 (payable
monthly). I've
established this program on a monthly
basis allowing you to skip months if there are times of low usage.
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WebSite Programs for Realtors ~
Every
website has a purpose. The purpose most commonly thought of is to drive
customers to the website owner. Many Webmasters tout SEO (search engine
optimization) as something their websites possess over other websites.
Mathematically, SEO couldn't be a factor considering the huge number of
Real Estate websites on-line.
If you were selling something of
very low availability (such as surplus aircraft carriers), or something
very unusual (Pickled Emu Gizzards) ...something in which human contact
is not
required, then the website's primary purpose is to attract customers.
Better examples are on-line stores that sell vitamins, books, CDs, and
items in which repeat business is constant. Homes and commercial
property, of course,
do not fall into this category
If something
requires human contact of the nurturing kind, the website will
seldom produce a customer, particularly when there are many Realtors
not only competing for the same customer but
selling the same property. Some eager Realtors spend $thousands$
hoping an outstanding website will win more customers--potential
clients can be put off by an extra fancy website when they really want "human contact of the nurturing kind."
The "beautiful" website may say to the potential client, "This
Realtor will demand a big commission!"
This said, a website needs to fill the role of a tool for the
Realtor. It needs to be designed so that it enhances the
nurturing contact often required by buyers and sellers of homes. A
website might serve the purpose of a 24-7 contact with the Realtor
between personal tours of a property ...perhaps the website could
provide information that doesn't require the personal touch, or even
personal information about the Realtor and his or her family.
But here is a powerful but seldom-used technique: It's easy to
put up snapshots for the client's eyes only. Personal audio files can
be put on-line in a similar way. If this doesn't impress a client, nothing
will! ...and it can be done without special (or expensive)
programs. You'll be amazed how easy it is. This program will explain this and other
techniques in detail.
Is it
good to
include high-quality photographs and videos of a number of properties?
Most Realtor's websites do that, but there
is the danger of unintended consequences by
creating preconceived notions of a property before
it's viewed in the real world.
As
one example, great photography and
Photo-Shop skills usually show a better than real-life image of the
property causing a let-down feeling at the first "real"
viewing. A
pre-tour look at a property does not offer the sales person an
opportunity to intuitively direct the client's imagination. This could
cause a mental state called the image-gap effect.
I'll cover this in this program.
Also, when the client gets into the habit of looking at
website photography, your influence will be diluted by the
websites of your competitors.
So,
can you see that the Realtor's website is not a
place to bring in customers but rather a place to send
clients when
personal contact is not practical?
The Realtor's website must never
attempt to replace personal contact. The difference in website design
between customer attraction and client
support is like night-and-day.
Below is a small sample of the material that is available with this
program
CW
Reproduced from From
Zero To A WebSite - Vol Two
By Carl Weisbrod
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