Patricia Ritsema van Eck
| Name: | Patricia Ritsema van Eck (’66) |
| Partner: | Coen van Vollenhoven (’64) |
| Kids: | Tomas (’96), Storm (’98), Duco & Taco (’02) |
 Tomas |
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 Duco |
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When I first decided to create a website and sell products on the internet, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that one day I would be creating professional looking software too. It took me weeks to get to grips with my FrontPage program and produce that first site. The only reason I desperately wanted to get online, was because I had written a book and I had heard good things about selling your self-published works on the internet… That was in February 2004. Less than a year later people were suddenly calling me the #1 expert on creating software with Instant Software Builder… How did that happen?! I guess the biggest reason was my desire to just learn it. I was raised by a programmer (though my dad is officially a cardiologist) but one of the kind that spits out lengthy pages of incomprehensible code. I really wanted to be able to copy what he was doing. But just one look at what he was processing daily was enough to turn me off for a life-time. My brother tried to major in computer programming. He gave up after a year and became a civil engineer instead… C+, Delphi, Borland, Pascal and whatever else is out there was definitely not designed for easy programming! Luckily for me a new tool was invented. A software compiler which uses HTML pages as its source files. And since I finally understood how to actually create an HTML page, surely enough my interest in creating my own software was rekindled. When I first got my hands on Instant Software Builder I jumped. That program was exactly what I needed to make that old dream come true. Booya dad, I can make software too now! Within days I was spitting out one application after the next… And right now I know more than enough to create really cool software. I’m still no expert at creating webpages. But that isn’t your goal with Instant Software Builder… Your goal is to make a useful and good looking professional application which you can sell for profits or give a away as a bonus with other products you sell (or as a freebie to build your subscribers lists). And I can show you how to reach this goal because that’s precisely what I am good at. I’ve even written books about it… But don’t take my word on that. You can read the spontaneous testimonials that I have received from people which I have helped with creating their softwares or who’ve read my Instant Software Builder guides. |
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| Passion: | Being who you really are… |
| Talents: | Writing, photography, creating softwares (ISB & MYOS), heart focus, empowering others (you can do ‘it’ too!) |
| Inspired by: | Jeanne Hammond, Oma Moetie, Satish Kumar, Joy Messick, Mary Elisabeth Marlow, Oprah Winfrey, Sir Rupert Sheldrake, Robbin Williams, Peter Jackson, Mark Joyner, Joe Vitale |
| Favorite Books: | Lord of the Rings, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Bridget Jones, The Mists of Avalon, Good Omens, God Is No Laughing Matter, The Education of Little Tree, The Alchemist, Mr. God This is Anna, No Destination, Harry Potter |
| Favorite Musicians: | Paul Weller, Loreena McKenneth, Stevie Wonder, U2, The Waterboys, Emma Shaplin, The Doors, Anastasia, Pink Floyd, Ilse de Lange, Cuby and the Blizzards |
| Favorite Movies: | Lord of the Rings, Hook, Dead Poets Society, What the Bleep Do We Know?!, Shine, The Matrix, Once Were Warriors, Star Wars, Groundhog Day, Shakespeare in Love, Out of Africa, Heavenly Creatures, Rabbit Fence |
| Off-line Career: | Coach & trainer of heart focus, stress-management and creative thinking techniques; editor with 2 Dutch magazines; teacher in adult education and remedial teacher. |
| Company: | Hearts Unlimited - Connecting the Hearts of People (Founder & Owner) |
| Started Online: | February 2004 |
| Websites: |
www.letsmakesoftware.com www.my-happy-heart.com www.thinelectrons.com www.inter-netties.com www.mappingyourmind.com www.heart-focus.com www.lovejoyandpeace.org www.replytopatricia.com www.patriciaritsemavaneck.name |
| Marketing Mentor: | Mark Joyner |
| Creations: | Manifesting Money Out of Thin Electrons (2006) Lets Make Our First Software! (2005) ISB Programmer Secrets Revealed… (2005) A Closer Look at ISB Applications (2005) Various softwares with ISB & MYOS (2004-2006) Secret Weapon Combat Manual (2005) The Dreaming of Paradise (2004) Inspiration for the Happy Heart (2004) |
| Software Buddies: | Matt Fulger, Libby Reed, Bill Oertel Jr., April Glunt, Lisa Preston, David Thompson, Valerie Booth, Yvette Dubel, Andrea Howard, Joe Ferdinando, Mada Hauptfleisch, Laurie Meade and all my friend at the Let’s Make Software forum! |
July 3rd, 2006 at 1:02 pm
Hi Patricia,
I just want to say “THANK YOU” for all that you’ve done for ISB.
I would like to start promoting ISB through my affiliate status but I need to update some info and I am unable to access that page. Did Cody disappear?
Can You help?
Marc Pacelli
July 3rd, 2006 at 2:49 pm
Hi Marc,
It has been my pleasure.
Cody is still alive and kicking though quite busy with a lot of things and not doing much with ISB that I know of. There is an upgrade pending though…
His affiliate program changed about a year ago. If you just go to the sales page for ISB and scroll all the way to the bottom you should be able to find a link which says ‘affiliate program’ or something similar.
If you recognize the program, you registered here already at some point. If not, create an account.
Will you promote my site too?
Patricia
November 17th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Hi Patricia,
I spent quite some time reviewing ISB and other similar products. Today, Nov 17 2006, I took the plunge. Your great write-ups and encouragement helped make the decision easier, and for that I truly thank you.
I look forward to helping make this the most popular site for helping people create their own software.
Thank you for such a great resource and have a great day … always!
‘Bayo
London UK