I tell my new clients that since it is a two hour appointment for new clients I
take their visa or mastercard info but do not run it just to reserve the spots.
I require 48 hours notice except for emergencies. It has definitely stopped the
no shows !!!!

Seth-Deborah

Seth-Deborah Roth CRNA,CCHt,CI
www.hypnotherapyforhealth.com
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as seen on the "MythBusters"

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--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Vrisayda <vrisayda.porshu.boggess@...> wrote:

> From: Vrisayda <vrisayda.porshu.boggess@...>
> Subject: RE: [InternationalHypnosisFederation] No Shows
> To: InternationalHypnosisFederation@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 5:20 PM
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