Pass the Microphone

“Pass the Microphone”
Family Story Sharing Exercise

“Pass the Microphone” is an exercise that can be the centerpiece of a Priceless Legacy “Open Book Gathering.”

Concept:

The Legacy Consultant asks the group a question and then passes the Digital Audio Recorder to each person who answers in a meaningful and personal manner. After the Gathering, the LC will upload the audio file to the Priceless Legacy website where it will be available for listening.

Points to consider:

1. Participation is voluntary
2. Guests may choose not to disclose their names on the recording.
3. Answers should be personal but not too wordy.

Purpose:

1. Icebreaker for guests
2. Put guest in a “thinking about legacy” frame of mind
3. Reinforce importance and universality of the life story preservation mission
4. Make the LC familiar with the Digital Audio Recorder

Process:

1. LC explains ground rules.
a. Recording may be placed on the Internet so they may not want to use their name.
b. Don’t have to answer anything that is uncomfortable.
2. LC asks the first question (and volunteers to “go first”). Speaks into the microphone and then passes it to the next guest. Each guest has an opportunity to answer the question and then the process is repeated. Possible questions are:
a. “One thing I wish I knew about my grandparents is . . .”
b. “I want my children (or grandchildren or nieces and nephews) to remember this about my grandparents or parents . . .”
c. “I am pleased or proud that I have done this to preserve my parents’ or grandparents’ life story . . .” (e.g. genealogy study, scrapbook, photo album, life story book etc.) – Gives LC opportunity to talk about the steps she or he has taken.
d. Ask the group to suggest other questions at this point . . .
3. After the questions and answers have stopped (20-40 minutes) , stop the recorder. Later, upload the audio file to the PLC website for publication per instructions (to be developed).

Idaho Falls Conference

Priceless Legacy Chief Operating Office Bruce Cramer and I traveled to Idaho Falls, Idaho last week to consult with two industry leading direct sales experts at Launch Smart.

We covered a wide range of topics and learned a great deal about a variety of issues and I will summarize some major points here. In general, both Dave Taylor and Terrel Transtrum were highly complimentary about Priceless Legacy's mission, initial execution and progress to date.

Specific areas that we need to do more work are:

1. Clearly defining the "Success Cycle" for new Legacy Consultants. - this means laying out in very clear terms what the three or four key steps that must be taken by the LC in their first two weeks after sign up to have success and make progress. We have done this to some degree but it is obvious that we must be more clear.

2. Getting more Legacy Consultants through their first Life Story quicker after sign up. Again, we have been encouraging LCs to "jump in with both feet," but not everyone is getting that message. We will develop incentives and other programs to speed this process.

3. New products beyond the Life Story and Couple's Life Story. This has always been part of the plan but we will accelerate the introduction of Audio Only, Photo Only, Life Lesson and maybe Heirloom Inventory products.

These are high level summaries but the important take-away is that we are deadly serious about our mission and our drive for success.

Oh, and as of this week, we'll have 50 Legacy Consultants in twelve states. Too bad there is no time to rest.