Question
We are providing elderly people with the opportunity to 'tell their life's stories'. The focus is giving them one-on-one time with an interested listener, to keep them socially connected and to validate their life no matter the circumstances. We are recording the 8 themed sessions (audio/video) and have thought about producing a book/DVD/online version but not sure who would buy it if the family don't exist, aren't interested, can't afford etc.
Any ideas? If you have something besides the obvious I am happy to pay for consult
Answer
This seems like a service that some families would pay for. I wish I could have had the story of my grandparents memorialized like this so that their stories didn't have to die with them. Why not do these video interviews as paid interviews...and create pricing so that for every one that you do, you also offer a free one to someone who can't afford it? It's kind of like Tom's Shoes, for every pair purchased, another pair is sent to a third world country. The free versions are the ones where you could furrow out the people you want to feature in your book....as well, you may also find interesting stories from the paid versions...in which case you could ask if the stories may be featured in the book. It seems like this could end up being a win-win business.
