The Top Personal History Blogs of 2011.
This is my third annual listing of the best personal history blogs of the year. I’ve been tougher in my selection this year. Blogs that were either “missing in action” or were visually unappealing or...
View ArticleEncore! 6 Top Sites for Free Online Videography Training.
If video personal histories appeal to you but your experience with video production is limited, help is just a click away! You’ll find a wealth of valuable resources in these five sites…Read more.
View ArticleTop 3 Photo Scanners under $200.
Are you looking for a dedicated photo scanner that’ll give you excellent results without breaking the bank? Here are three that deserve your attention – the Canon CanoScan 9000F and the Epson...
View ArticleEncore! How to Start and Run a Personal History Business.
I’ve just finished Jennifer Campbell’s recent book Start and Run a Personal History Business published by Self-Counsel Press. If you’re thinking of making personal histories a business, you owe it to...
View ArticleEncore! The Best Advice Ever for a Personal Historian.
If I were able to go back to when I began as a personal historian, what’s the best advice I could give myself? Here’s what I’d say…Read more.
View ArticleEncore! 30 Sites That Will Boost Your Personal History Performance.
How many of you could use some further training to enhance your personal history skills? I know I can! Whether you’re starting out or well established, here’s a select list of sites that can help....
View ArticleEncore! More Free Resources!
As those of you who frequent my site know, I occasionally pull together free Internet resources. Previously I compiled a mega list of 100 Free Resources for Personal Historians. This was followed by 20...
View ArticleEncore! Act Now to Save and Store Your Old Photos.
If you’re like me, you’ve inherited old photo albums with the pictures held down on so called magnetic pages. The trouble with these albums is that the adhesive used and the plastic liners damage the...
View ArticleEncore! 9 Great Links to Help With “Pesky” Grammatical Stuff.
I’ve a confession to make. I’ve never been great with grammar. Maybe that’s why I work primarily in video I’m sure some of you more keen- eyed grammarians have spotted the odd blunder or two in my...
View ArticleDo You Have a Problem Knowing What to Charge Clients?
For many newcomers to the business of Personal Histories determining what to charge is a challenge. There are no set industry standards and fees range from next to nothing to $100+ an hour. It doesn’t...
View ArticleThe Top Personal History Blogs of 2011.
This is my third annual listing of the best personal history blogs of the year. I’ve been tougher in my selection this year. Blogs that were either “missing in action” or were visually unappealing or...
View ArticleThe Top Personal History Blogs of 2012.
It gives me great pleasure to announce my fourth annual listing of the best personal history blogs of the year. I’d like to pay special tribute to two blogs that have consistently shown up on the...
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