Comments on: Poll: How Long Have You Been A Personal Historian?

By: Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:28:10 +0000

@itsmylifedvds. Thanks for taking part in my poll, Louise. Interesting to learn about your business and its evolution. Glad some of us are providing you with inspiration. It would be great if you could make it to the APH conference in November. I know it’s a long way to come but it’ll be worth it! Much success with your business.

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By: itsmylifedvds

itsmylifedvds — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:35:33 +0000

Hi Annie,

I’d be really interested in speaking to you. I think you are in WA. I’m in Vic. When my business gets moving a bit more I will hopefully be the 2nd consistent Australian member of APH!

I’m @itsmylifedvds on twitter. I’ll look you up

Cheers

Louise

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By: itsmylifedvds

itsmylifedvds — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:32:51 +0000

Hi Dan
I’ve been conducting personal video biographies for over 10 years, but initially it was just with my family and other interesting older people I met. In August 2007 I officially created my business – It’s My Life DVDs – after realising that capturing people’s stories on video is my true passion in life. It uses all my skills, but more importantly I feel it contributes to others in the way I’ve always wanted.

I initially started It’s My Life as a project while doing a Self Expression & Leadership Program with Landmark Education. We had to complete a community project, and when I thought what I was most passionate about, I realised I wanted every person (regardless of background, age etc) to have their story captured. So I created a website to lead people through how to video interview their family & then proceeded to publicise it on radio & other media. So many people said they were going to do it with someone they love, but they didn’t because of ‘time’ or confidence.

So that’s where my business came from – I decided that if people didn’t have the time or confidence to interview their family members maybe they could pay me to do it. Then I could do what I love and earn a living too! The business is growing slowly, but I’m determined to make it work.

I’m loving meeting people like you and Stefani T and others online. You are all very inspirational & motivating to me.

Thanks
Keep Smiling

Louise

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By: Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:50:10 +0000

@Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith. Thanks for your comments, Bill. Glad you enjoy my blog articles.

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By: Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith

Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:01:28 +0000

Thanks, Dan. Just went over to Beth’s, and others.
Really enjoy getting your newsletter – introduced me concept of “Personal Historian.”
May you keep sharing your ancestor stories!

Bill

http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/
Author of “Back to the Homeplace”
and “13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories”

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By: Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:09:04 +0000

@Annie Payne. Thanks for taking part in my poll, Annie. I was also interested in how you got started in the personal history field. Keep up the good work of being the APH’s only consistent member in Australia!

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By: Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:01:35 +0000

@Jean Deresienska. Thanks for your comments and participating in my poll. I’m glad you enjoy my blog articles, that is when you have time to read them. Continued great success with your personal history business.

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By: Jean Deresienska

Jean Deresienska — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:14:48 +0000

I began this business just over two years ago. My background is in music, opera. I have sung over twenty major roles both here and in Europe. I have also been a fund raiser in higher education. My business has just exploded, so much so that I am shortly going to have to hire others to help. I do no advertising, just network which for me is like falling off a log–I do it with passion and conviction! I thoroughly enjoy and learn from your blogs–problem is having time to read them.

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By: Annie Payne

Annie Payne — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:06:58 +0000

I interviewed 100 aged care residents about 10 set questions in 1988 the year of Australia’s Bi-centenary. business flowed by word of mouth after a book of the interviews was given to 1500 residents in 6 Churches of Christ complexes.
I started History from the Heart in January 2006 as the only consistent Australian member of APH!

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By: Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:48:51 +0000

@Diane Littlefield. Thanks, Diane. I’m happy that my blog articles are of value to you. I enjoy putting them together. Welcome to the wonderful world of personal histories!

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