Alumni Membership for Life Story Professionals - (bundle)
Annual membership with live seminars, mentoring, and on-demand learning library
Rhonda Lauritzen
Rhonda Lauritzen is a professional biographer with multiple published books. She specializes in life stories, collecting oral history, and historical storytelling. She earned an MBA from the University of Utah and was selected as the Outstanding Graduate in her undergrad major. Before she founded Evalogue.Life in 2016, she served as a college marketing director, Vice President, and a corporate CEO. In 2007, her writing journey began with her parents’ family business saga, which became her first book. Since then, she has been hired to help tell the stories of families, cities, and nonprofits. She believes that when you tell your story, it changes the ending. This is why her passion is teaching, coaching, and presenting at conferences.
Courses included in the membership bundle
(Some are live, some are on-demand)
Previous seminars available on demand
August, 2022
Replay available now
Pricing Strategies for life story professionals, oral historians & genealogists
September, 2022
Replay available now
Researching and telling the stories of buildings & places.
October, 2022
Replay available now
Marketing your life story business: this class is a glimpse into what has and hasn't worked for us at Evalogue.Life.
November, 2022
Replay available now
Demo of Rakonto, a new oral history platform (tentative)
December, 2022
Replay available now
Legal considerations to protect your for a thriving business.
January 2023
Replay available now
Speaking in your community as an effective way to gain new clients.
February 2023
Replay availble now
Managing client relationships
March 1, 2023
Replay available now
State of the family history industry: an update following RootsTech
February, 2022
Guest Everett O'Keefe: Replay
Guest presenter Everett O'Keefe on the pros & cons of publishing options.
2023-2024 Tentative calendar of Live Seminars & Networking
with replays & worksheets
(Topics below are in flux as of May 2023 and subject to change once published)
April/May
Enrolling now
Live 5-week professional interviewing course.
June 7, 2023
Pricing Strategies & Planning
New and updated: Pricing Strategies & market data for life story professionals
July 5, 2023
Turning Pro
Habits, mindsets, and tools as you shift from hobbyist to professional.
August 2, 2023
Stories at end-of-life times
Special considerations for working with clients in the hospice phase of life, and opportunities to serve in this space.
September 6, 2023
Holiday marketing
Maximizing the upcoming holiday season to gain new clients and generate revenue.
October 4, 2023
Printing
Book layout tips, working with designers, and current printing options.
November 1, 2023
Publishing
The latest on traditional publishing, literary agents, and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).
December6, 2023
Managing Client Relationships
An updated live class with templates and resources
January 3, 2024
Legal Considerations
An updated class with forms, templates and other resources
February 7, 2024
Working with editors
Editing styles, types of editors, costs, and practical tips regarding feedback.
Membership pricing
(cancel any time)
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$99 USD
per yearThose who have been with Evalogue.Life for a year or more are eligible to renew at this rate.
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