Comments on: The Best Advice Ever for a Personal Historian. https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/ Preserving Memories is an Act of Love Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dan Curtis https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1297 Dan Curtis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:16:11 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1297 @Louise Bibby Hocking. Thanks for your comments, Louise. I agree wholeheartedly with the need to practice, practice, and practice some more. @Louise Bibby Hocking. Thanks for your comments, Louise. I agree wholeheartedly with the need to practice, practice, and practice some more.

]]> By: Louise Bibby Hocking https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1296 Louise Bibby Hocking Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:52:40 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1296 Fantastic list Dan. Totally agree with all of them. What I'd add is - practice, practice, practice your interviewing technique with family and friends before taking the plunge into a personal history business. You need to know that you have what it takes to put people at ease in order for them to freely talk about their life with you. Having theoretical knowledge/skills is very different than having practical experience - and this is one field where you really need the practical experience! Fantastic list Dan. Totally agree with all of them. What I’d add is – practice, practice, practice your interviewing technique with family and friends before taking the plunge into a personal history business. You need to know that you have what it takes to put people at ease in order for them to freely talk about their life with you. Having theoretical knowledge/skills is very different than having practical experience – and this is one field where you really need the practical experience!

]]> By: Dan Curtis https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1295 Dan Curtis Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:04:37 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1295 @Maria Marsala. Thanks for the update, Maria. @Maria Marsala. Thanks for the update, Maria.

]]> By: Maria Marsala Coach Maria https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1294 Maria Marsala Coach Maria Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:03:52 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1294 Dan, Great list of resources. Thanks for mentioning the one-page business plan. There are 5 different books, more to come, software that helps you create a plan in 90-minutes and classes too! http://www.TheResourceQueen.com/businessplans.html Dan,
Great list of resources. Thanks for mentioning the one-page business plan. There are 5 different books, more to come, software that helps you create a plan in 90-minutes and classes too!

http://www.TheResourceQueen.com/businessplans.html

]]> By: Dan Curtis https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1288 Dan Curtis Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:08:55 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1288 @Dr. Bill Smith. Thanks, Bill. @Dr. Bill Smith. Thanks, Bill.

]]> By: Dan Curtis https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1287 Dan Curtis Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:08:23 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1287 @Pattie Whitehouse. Thanks, Pattie. Two excellent suggestions. I particularly like "subscribe to Dan Curtis's blog". ;-) @Pattie Whitehouse. Thanks, Pattie. Two excellent suggestions. I particularly like “subscribe to Dan Curtis’s blog”. ;-)

]]> By: Pattie Whitehouse https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1286 Pattie Whitehouse Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:54:23 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1286 To your list, Dan, I would add two items: Subscribe to Dan Curtis's blog, and attend the Association of Personal Historians annual conference. In addition to workshops helpful to the aspiring personal historian, there are pre-conference seminars specially designed for those just starting out. To your list, Dan, I would add two items: Subscribe to Dan Curtis’s blog, and attend the Association of Personal Historians annual conference. In addition to workshops helpful to the aspiring personal historian, there are pre-conference seminars specially designed for those just starting out.

]]> By: Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith https://dancurtis.ca/2010/08/04/the-best-advice-ever-for-a-personal-historian/#comment-1285 Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:42:25 +0000 https://dancurtis.ca/?p=4132#comment-1285 Outstanding list, Dan. Thanks for sharing. ;-) Outstanding list, Dan. Thanks for sharing.

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