Comments for Dan Curtis ~ Professional Personal Historian

Comment on Monday’s Link Roundup. by Ruth Zaryski Jackson

Ruth Zaryski Jackson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:32:48 +0000

I always love your links, Dan, but my security system detected a threat in the link about personal boundaries. You might want to check it out.
Ruth

Comment on Worried About Paying the Bills Between Major Projects? by Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:38:56 +0000

@Marsha Barr. Thanks for your comments, Marsha. How much you charge really depends on how much you need to make to maintain your lifestyle. And you want to take into account what the market will bear. You might find my previous article useful How Much Should You Pay a Personal Historian? http://tinyurl.com/yah7qgl
All the best with your new business!

Comment on Worried About Paying the Bills Between Major Projects? by Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:31:57 +0000

@Marion. Glad you found this post useful.

Comment on Worried About Paying the Bills Between Major Projects? by Marsha Barr

Marsha Barr — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:34:44 +0000

Thank you all…this is valuable information. I am retired and just starting a new business in the realm of personal history. I am passionate about “story”, energetic and hard working…but have few specific skills in this area. I want to start out with just a simple model of providing opportunities to record 1 hour unedited CDs. I’m practicing with my friends and loving it. As I move forward toward a business plan….I am finding that I am in a quandary as to how much to charge for this service. Any ideas?

Comment on Worried About Paying the Bills Between Major Projects? by Marion

Marion — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:52:45 +0000

Great ideas. Thanks. You’re always so encouraging. This is of tremendous help. I haven’t given up. Just doing it more for family & friends until I get a good footing.

Comment on Top 3 Photo Scanners under $200. by Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:50:42 +0000

@ellenlandreth. Thanks for your comment. Good to hear your positive report on the Epson V600. DIY may not be as much of a saving as you think. If you factor in the number of hours it took times your fee, it could well be more than sending the slides to a lab. And the time your spending hunched over a scanner could well be spent on marketing your business. Just a thought.

Comment on Top 3 Photo Scanners under $200. by ellenlandreth

ellenlandreth — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:42:26 +0000

I had an Epson 400 (I think) and burnt out the bulb scanning over 1,000 slides. Even at that, it was a savings. Cost too much to fix so bought an Epson 600 and it is even better. Love it. I’m an Epson scanner person.

Comment on Monday’s Link Roundup. by Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:11:35 +0000

@Bill Smith. You’re welcome, Bill.

Comment on Monday’s Link Roundup. by Bill Smith

Bill Smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:40:24 +0000

Several really good ones, Dan. THANK YOU for sharing them!

Comment on Monday’s Link Roundup. by Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:06:56 +0000

@Anita Mac. Thanks for your comments, Anita. Glad that you got something out of the Links Roundup.