On 1 February 2008, smoking will be banned in all bars, restaurants and even private clubs in Maryland. Here’s a link to an article:
http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1125This seems like an excellent opportunity to offer stop smoking sessions and also to publicize the benefits of hypnosis. I know some of you live in states where this sort of law has already taken effect. Does anyone have any ideas on what to do to to capitalize on the change? Fellow Marylanders, time to get busy!
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Pacific Gas &Electric (PG&E) has a trial program using hypnosis to help their employees stop smoking. If you are a hypnotist who does stop smoking, this is a golden opportunity for you to leverage this in your marketing.
If PG&E decide to make this a permanent part of their wellness program, which looks like a strong possibility, this will be a great Proof Element to use in your marketing, and could open doors for you with businesses in your area.
Proof Elements are essential to your marketing, especially to deal with the rampant skepticism found today in our culture.

Screenshot of Article in Sacramento Bee Online
If you live in the United Kingdom and do hypnosis for weight loss, you should be jumping all over this story hitting the PR wires today.
A British Pop Singer by the name of Lily Allen used hypnosis to lose weight. Or as she put it, "to go from a size 12 to a size 8."
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