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TGP 49 - Michael Leclerc
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
09/24/17 • 40 min
Michael J. Leclerc, CG is an internationally renowned genealogist. He has authored numerous articles for genealogy magazines and scholarly journals. He is a popular presenter at conferences and seminars around the world.
Michael worked in a variety of capacities at the New England Historic Genealogical Society for 17 years prior to joining Mocavo as Chief Genealogist in 2012. He left there in 2015 to start Genealogy Professor (www.genprof.net), where he helps to provide genealogy education opportunities to family historians.
He has edited several books, including Genealogical Writing in the 21st Century: A Guide to Register Style and More, Second Edition, with Henry Hoff, and the fifth edition of the seminal guidebook Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research. He was a contributing editor for American Ancestors magazine, and a consulting editor for the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
Michael served on the boards of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. You can reach him at www.mjleclerc.com and Facebook.com/michaeljleclerc.
Contact Links
Website – The Genealogy Professor
Facebook – Michael J. Leclerc, CG
Twitter - @GenProf
Other Links
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Boston University Online Genealogical Research Program
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now"Sit down and really make a list of what do you want to do as a professional genealogist, what areas are you most interested in, so then you can start to make that happen.”
Recommended Book"Back Bay" by William Martin
Productivity ToolPaper and pen
Advice"When you have that conversation in your head about 'should I be doing this, is this the right thing, oh my God, I'm going to make a fool of myself,' tell that little voice in your head, 'thank you very much for sharing, now I'm going to do what I want anyways. "
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Pam Wolosz, production assistant for the Genealogy Professional podcast. Pam, I will always greatly appreciate your help and encouragement and regret that our time working together
TGP 48 - Audrey Collins & The UK National Archives
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
09/26/16 • 48 min
Audrey Collins is a Records Specialist in Family History at The National Archives (TNA) at Kew in England. Audrey Collins worked as a freelance researcher for 15 years before joining the staff of The National Archives. In 2001 she was engaged by the Office for National Statistics as their official Census historian for the bicentenary
Photo Courtesy of Jill Ball
census in that year, and also served on the advisory panel for the 1901 census digitisation project.
Audrey is the author of three titles in the ‘Basic Facts’ series of family history guides, co-wrote The Complete Guide to Tracing Your Family History and has also contributed sections in the Family History Companion, and Census: the expert guide. She regularly gives talks at external events and conferences in the UK, Ireland and the USA. Her research interests include: the history and operation of the General Register Office, Civil Registration and the UK census; Scottish and Irish records in The National Archives; newspapers and periodicals and retail history.
Contact Links
Facebook – Audrey Collins
Twitter - @AudreyCollins23
Other Links
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now"Find out what other genealogists do. Work out what the opportunities are . . . Look for something that not that many people are doing that you know you can do well.”
Recommended BookThe Family Tree Detective: A Manual for Tracing Your Ancestors in England and Wales by Colin D. Rogers
Productivity Tool Advice"Always go back and look at what you did before. "
Action ItemI loved what Audrey had to say about networking. She said she was able to learn how Americans do research and the assumptions they have because of networking with them. And that helps her better serve them when they come to the archives.
Networking is important and it can change how you perceive other genealogists, your clients, and the people who serve you such as librarians and archivists.
ACTION:
I want you to get and do some networking! I'm going to give you two options for this action item.
Your first option is to find a local genealogy society, club or group near you. Find out where and when their next event is and attend, in person.
The second option is to choose someone you know already know (but not too well) and invite them for coffee (or tea as the case may be). This can be done either in person or virtually using a tool like Skype.
Connecting with other genealogists will help you see a different side of the community and it will be fun! So get out there.
Direct link to this post: http://www.thegenealogyprofessional.com/audrey-collins/
NEWSIn News items, I am just back from the APG Professional Management Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was one of the best conferences I've ever attended. And I so appreciated that it was focused on the professional and business aspects of genealogy.
I'd like to do a followup podcast episode dedicated to the PMC 2016 and I'd like your help! I'd like to hear from attendees, speakers, committee members and board members so that they can share the positive benefits that the conference had on them. This involves recording a short audio clip that can be used in the podcast. I'd like to do the recordings on Tuesday September 27th or Friday, September 30th 2016. If you'd like to participate, send me an email at contact@thegenealogy professional.com Everyone is welcome so don't be shy!
During the Month of October I will be offering two webinars.
The first on Thursday October 20th is called "Boosting Facebook Posts and Creating Saved Audiences." I know what you're thinking - "I'm never going to need to Boost a post." Learning to Boost a post on Facebook is actually an important skill that you should have before you need to use it. You might not need to use it for your own business but it would be a great skill that would benefit a society or organi...
TGP 45 - Lynn Palermo, The Family History Writing Studio
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
07/24/16 • 32 min
Lynn Palermo is a genealogy professional with a passion for the written word. As the owner and author of a family history blog, you’ll find her most days blogging from her website The Armchair Genealogist. It’s here she offers readers practical advice on researching and writing their family history. The Armchair Genealogist was named one of the Top 40 Blogs by Family Tree Magazine.
As a freelance writer, Lynn has published articles for Internet Genealogy, Discovering Family History, and Family Chronicle (now Your Genealogy Today). Her articles have been featured across the internet including The National Genealogical Society website, Ancestry.com newsletter and online magazines such as The In-Depth Genealogist.
Lynn is also the proud author of her family history book, The Waters of My Ancestors. Lynn has published three how-to-books designed to help the family historian write their own family history book, including Getting Ready to Write, Authentic Ancestors and Finding the Story. Her books can be found at The Family History Writing Studio where she coaches students through online courses, critiques, ebooks and webinars in their journey to use write creative nonfiction to write entertaining, engaging and inspiring stories. Every February, Lynn leads hundreds of family historians in The Family History Writing Challenge. For the past 5 years, she’s guided writers through 28 days of focused writing of their family history stories.
Lynn has been researching and writing genealogy for 15 years and loves to help others find their journey. Her perfect day is inspiring and motivating others to research and write their family history.
Contact Links
Website – The Armchair Genealogist
Website - The Family History Writing Studio
Facebook – @ArmchairGenealogist
Facebook - @fhwstudio
Other Links
Writing the Family History Scene course
Plotting a Family History Story course
Creating a Legacy Family History Book course
Norfolk Historical Society (Ontario)/Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives
The Family History Writing Challenge
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now"Listen to your audience.”
Recommended Book"On Writing" by Stephen King
Productivity ToolScrivener<...
TGP 43 - Gen-Fed with Malissa Ruffner
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
07/11/16 • 29 min
In this episode Malissa Ruffner discusses details of the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed), a five-day program focused on researching federal records. Gen-Fed was formerly known as the National Institute on Genealogical Research.
According to Gen-Fed's website, "The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) is held at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. (Archives I), headquarters of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), official repository of the permanently valuable records of the United States government. Federal records document a wide variety of interactions between ordinary citizens and the government—in some cases providing unique genealogical information, and in others, biographical and contextual detail that enriches understanding of our ancestors’ lives.
About the InstituteGen-Fed is designed to instill a methodological framework and foster creative thinking about relevant records—setting the stage for federal discovery. Geared towards experienced genealogists, archivists, historians and librarians, it is a unique opportunity to explore holdings unavailable elsewhere.
The institute has been a leader in genealogical education since its founding in 1950 as a three-week comprehensive program. It has evolved throughout its history in response to growth in genealogical education, advances in record access, and changes in technology. Its trustees are representatives of the American Society of Genealogists, Association of Professional Genealogists, Board for Certification of Genealogists, Federation of Genealogical Societies,National Genealogical Society, and the institute’s alumni association. The National Archives, a non-voting member, provides strong support, on-site classrooms, and a welcoming atmosphere.
After a hiatus in 2015, the institute returns to its traditional July schedule in 2016 with a new name that reflects its mission."
About Director Malissa Ruffner Sachs Photography
Malissa Ruffner, a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, earned a Bachelor of Arts from Goucher College and a law degree and a Master of Library Science degree, both from the University of Maryland. In addition to genealogy, she has worked as a lawyer, and in schools, libraries and archives. Her genealogical pursuits include client work, writing and blogging, lecturing, and participation in conferences and institutes, including NIGR, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University, the Genealogical Research Institute at Pittsburgh, Forensic Genealogy Institute, ProGen, and “Come Home to New England” at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Malissa currently serves on the Maryland Genealogical Society Board of Directors and on the Intellectual Property Committee of the Board for Certification of Genealogy.
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TGP 40 - Mary Tedesco of Genealogy Roadshow
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
05/24/16 • 48 min
Mary Tedesco is a professional genealogist, speaker, and author. She is a Host / Genealogist on the PBS TV series “Genealogy Roadshow” (season 2 & season 3) as well as the Founder of ORIGINS ITALY.
Mary speaks fluent Italian and travels often to Italy to conduct client genealogical research and visit family. Mary is the co-author of “Tracing Your Italian Ancestors” an 84-page Italian research guide published by Moorshead Magazines.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Boston University and a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University’s Center for Professional Education.
In addition to her Italian ancestry (Calabria, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Tuscany) on her father’s side, she also has deep American roots (German, Irish, Danish & English) on her mother’s side and is a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mary is a member of a number of local and national genealogical societies.
Contact Links
Website – ORIGINS ITALY
Facebook – Mary Tedesco
Twitter – @originsitaly
Instagram – @originsitaly
LinkedIn – Mary Tedesco
Other Links
Boston University Center for Professional Education Online Certificate in Genealogical Research
National Genealogy Society Family History Conference
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now“Education, education, education. Sign up for a seminar or a conference tonight.”
Recommended BookG enealogy as Pastime and Profession by Donald L. Jacobus
Productivity ToolExcel to sort client and personal data
Advice“Never give up. Your dreams are achievable. Make big dreams, big goals, and go for it.”
Action ItemOne of the most important things that Mary said was to figure out what is unique about you. That is a critical part of owning a business. What separates you from everyone else that provides the same service. If you’re a Massachusetts researcher, what separates you from the next Massachusetts researcher? Is it that you focus on Colonial research? Or perhaps you focus on people with Irish heritage in Massachusetts. Or maybe your specialty is Massachusetts military records. Figure out the thing that makes you unique.
ACTION:
Your action item this week is to figure out what is unique about you. How are you different from everyone else in your broad niche? And then take it a step further by determining how you can communicate that uniqueness either on your website or your professional profile or your social media profiles. Because it won’t do you any good to keep your uniqueness to yourself!
Direct link to this post: http://www.thegenealogyprofessional.com/mary-tedesco/
NEWSThe APG Professional Management Conference September 22-24, 2016 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Allen County Public Library www.apgen.org/conference
New TGP Class: “Who Really Visits My Blog and Website: A close look at web analytics and tracking” Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 12pm noon New York time
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TGP 39 Blaine Bettinger, The Genetic Genealogist
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
05/06/16 • 50 min
In this episode we hear from a leading expert in genetic genealogy. Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is an intellectual property attorney by day and a genetic genealogist by night. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist,
one of the earliest blogs on the topic. Dr. Bettinger has been interviewed and quoted on personal genomics topics in Newsweek, New Scientist, Wired, and others. He authored I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What? in 2008, which is distributed by Family Tree DNA to all of their new customers.
Blaine frequently authors articles and gives presentations to educate others about the use of DNA to explore their ancestry. He is an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research, and Family Tree University. Blaine was also recently elected to the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society’s Board of Trustees, and graduated from ProGen Study Group 21 in 2015.
Contact Links
Facebook – Blaine T. Bettinger
Twitter – Blaine T. Bettinger
Website – The Genetic Genealogist
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now“If you haven’t taken a DNA test, consider taking one. If you have taken it, consider finding an educational resource to help you understand it because if you’re going to be working with clients, you are absolutely going to encounter clients who either want to do DNA testing or need DNA testing as a piece of evidence.”
Recommended BookThe Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures by Christine Kenneally
International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) Wiki
Productivity ToolStarting to dive into Evernote
Advice“Beware the naysayers.”
Action ItemFor your action item for this episode I want us to focus on setting Client Expectations. Setting client expectations is one of the most important steps you can take to ensuring clients success.
ACTION:
Take a look at your website, your client reports and your clients communication (both email and consider phone conversations). Have you detailed how your project process works? Does the client know what to expect, what results you are likely or not likely to find, what they will receive as an end product and when you will communicate with them and how? If you see any gaps – make some changes. Provide existing and potential clients with the information they need up front.
If you’re a public speaker, revisit the titles and descriptions of your talk. Do the...
TGP 37 - Elaine Hannon, Irish Genealogy
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
02/17/16 • 43 min
Elaine Hannon owns Elaine Hannon Genealogy, a genealogy research business based near Dublin, Ireland that reconnects people to their Irish families.
A search to locate her American grandfather stoked Elaine’s interest in genealogy after her secretarial assistant career ended when her boss, a government official, retired. At the urging of her husband, Elaine sought formal education to fuel her passion. After an intensive three months, she earned a Diploma in Family History – Genealogy from Independent College in Dublin. Elaine then opened Elaine Hannon Genealogy in 2011.
In this episode, Elaine discusses how she started a new genealogy business, to include taking a social media course, attracting clients, and finding a focus. Her guiding motto as she has grown a successful business is “Start small, and work your way big.”
Elaine was born in Dublin, Ireland and now lives in County Meath, within a short train ride to Dublin’s research facilities. Elaine obtained a Diploma in Family History Research (Genealogy), ICM Professional Development Award. This course was run through the Independent College of Dublin in Spring 2011. The Diploma course is delivered in conjunction with the Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI). Elaine is a member of the Irish Genealogical Research Society of Ireland (IGRS) and the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG).
Elaine is a listed Researcher with the National Archives of Ireland and the National Library of Ireland.
Contact Links
Facebook Page – Elaine Hannon
Website – Elaine Hannon Genealogy
Other Links
Diploma in Family History – Genealogy from Independent College Dublin
Irish Genealogical Research Society of Ireland (IGRS)
Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI)
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right NowSeek formal training. It will get you on the right track so you will feel confident in your own research.
Recommended BookTracing Your Irish Ancestors by John Grenham
Productivity ToolFamily Tree Maker – software to simplify clients’ family trees (undergoing change in ownership)
AdviceDo not give up. Try, try again. Once you start, keep at it. It’s not going to happen overnight. It will all turn out right in the end, as they say in Ireland.
ction ItemIt is interesting to hear how genealogists around the world get their education and how they start their businesses. Elaine used the internet and Facebook to attract new clients. She also teamed up with Irish Roots Magazine for a wonderful partnership.
ACTION:
Elaine talked about using Facebook as a form of marketing. While it may not be practical for you to partner with a magazine, you can still make the most of Facebook. First, do some market research. Search Facebook for groups that cover the topic of your niche. For instance, if you do French Canadian genealogy then search for French Canadian groups. Second, join the groups and get involved. Don’t ask people for business. Instead, provide value. Answer questions, be helpful and share your expertise. It will be the first steps in building relationships with your potential target market.
Direct link to this post: http://www.thegenealogyprofessional.com/elaine-hannon
NEWS 2 upcoming, new Mastermind groups:A Mastermind is a 12-month group coaching session for genealogy professionals to discuss goals, strategize plans, and for members to get support and encouragement for achieving business success. Marian leads two Mastermind groups which are limited to 10 members each. These groups are...
TGP 27 - Andrea Bentschneider goes Beyond History
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
10/08/15 • 58 min
Andrea Bentschneider has been actively conducting systematic genealogical research for over 20 years. Founding her company Beyond History in 2004 was the beginning of turning her passion into her profession.
Since then, with her teams she has worked on hundreds of successful research projects for national and international private persons, companies and institutions. She is a sought after expert in the area of genealogy for the media and the exclusive researcher in Germany for the company “Ancestry”, the world’s largest family history website. She has also research for the international television episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? in countries such as Germany, Australia, America, Norway, the Netherlands and England. She appeared in two episodes in Australia in 2009 as well as 2013 on TLC in the episode with Chelsea Handler. Last, but not least, she is an active member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (USA) and the Chairwoman of the Association of German Speaking Professional Genealogists.
Her substantial knowledge is a combination of a great wealth of experience and the knowledge of countless historical sources and archives. Each family research calls for an individual approach. This is a challenge that Andrea Bentschneider and her team approach each day anew with enthusiasm.
Contact LinksAndrea Bentschneider on Twitter - @ABentschneider on Twitter
Andrea Bentschneider 's Beyond History - German Genealogy Services
One Action Genealogists Can Take Right Now"Join APG, know what your strengths are and where your clients are."
Recommended BookWho Moved My Cheese by Kenneth Blanchard
Advice"Know who your clients are and their expectations. Communicate with them clearly"
Action ItemAndrea talked about her company being more than a genealogy company. It's a business that helps people to fulfill their dreams. In this case, by reconnecting them with their ancestral homeland - Germany. Your business does more than research or educational services too!
ACTION:
Think about your business beyond the specific tasks that you provide. How does what you do impact your clients? Does it inspire them, educate them, help them grow, fulfill their dreams? Start thinking about your business in a different way so that you can see the change and impact that you have on your clients or stakeholders.
Direct link to this post: http://www.thegenealogyprofessional.com/andrea-bentschneider
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Want to add webinars to your speaking repertoire? In part one of this webinar practicum you will learn best practices for conducting webinars. In part two you will work one-on-one with Marian Pierre-Louis to record your very own webinar!
TGP 36 – Harold Henderson on Writing
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
01/19/15 • 54 min
Featured Guest Harold Henderson, CG Harold Henderson,CG(sm) has been a professional writer since 1979, a professional genealogist since 2009, and a board-certified genealogist since June 2012. He lives and works in northwest Indiana and at midwestroots.net, with a focus on northern Indiana, southwestern Michigan, and northeastern Illinois (plus feeder states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New ... Continue reading TGP 36 – Harold Henderson on Writing →
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TGP 58: Brian Sheffey - Author
The Genealogy Professional podcast with Host Marian Pierre-Louis – Interviews with Experienced Genealogists
06/22/20 • 46 min
Join me as we follow the journey of Brian Sheffey from advertising and marketing executive to catching the genealogy bug. Hear how he transformed his life to become a genealogy professional, published author and YouTube host.
Direct link to the show notes: https://www.thegenealogyprofessional.com/brian-sheffey
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