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Posted By: Sandi Bowman In Response To: Looking for advice! (Long) (Theresa)
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, at 2:25 p.m.
> Greetings All....
> Just got my webpage up and running (mostly for repeat customers
> over the years). Now, I want to set up a newsletter/ezine list.
> Looking for recommendations on who to use for this.
> I have supported myself with my current business since 2000.
> Health took a dive south and I am going to have to cut WAY back
> on craft shows/home parties/corporate functions, etc., and
> try to reach new customers via the internet. I have a
> large repeat business, 1 wholesale account, and am in
> several stores on a commission basis. Without doing the weekend
> gigs and corporate functions though...I am going to be in hot water!
> So going online is no longer a good thing to do, it's a MUST.
> Part of my health problems unfortunately have affected my
> short term memory. I single handedly could probably keep 3M
> post it notes in business. Learning anything new is frustrating.
> My business I can do with my eyes closed, and writing custom poetry
> is never a problem. But learning website stuff is completely
> frustrating and nerve wracking. I am driving my hosting company
> "help line" nuts as well. There are instructions on things I
> need
> to do on their site, BUT I just don't understand what the
> hell they are talking about. Does anyone else here use HostExcellence?
> My site is very primitive and doesn't have pictures on it yet
> even though I took the easy way and used a template with some HTML
> that I know. I can't proceed though because I have hit a brick wall
> in understanding.
> Need a GREAT SIMPLE book on website TERMINOLOGY!
> Any help on a good book and a ezine server is very much appreciated.
> So is any advice!
> Thanks!
> Theresa
Hi, Theresa,
I'm going to tackle 'the other problem' which is your short-term memory thing. One thing that is often recommended to those with this problem is to keep brief, meaningful, notes as you go through your studies. No long paragraphs...just a few sentences or key words that will bring it back to you and refresh your memory.
Another person I used to work with would stop after reading a paragraph or a sub-topic and just re-state, out loud, in his own words, what he just read. Seemed to 'fix' it into his memory better.
Another little trick is to 'build a building of memory blocks' as you study something. You 'lay the foundation' with certain basic key words or phrases, then build on that foundation until you have it down pat. It worked for some of the most stubborn cases I encountered so..if it works, why not?
Hope something here is helpful. Wish you all the best.
Sandi Bowman
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