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Using Facebook Groups to Research Your Ancestral Hometown

Using Facebook Groups to Research Your Ancestral Hometown

During lectures I gave this past August at my local genealogy society and at a conference, I polled the audience asking how many who are on Facebook had checked if there is an existing Facebook Group for their ancestral hometowns, and few people raised their hands. When I showed them the kind of information that I have obtained from one of my ancestral hometown Groups, they were amazed.

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Visualization of how cloud computing works

I am Giving Two Talks about Cloud Computing for Genealogy in San Diego on October 14th

Are you a bit unsure what people mean when they talk about cloud computing? Does the thought of trusting the cloud make you nervous? Wondering how you can use it (or use it better) for your own genealogy work or for your society operations? Are you a cloud fan who is hoping to learn about the latest developments and trends?

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Evernote for Genealogy

I am Speaking about “Evernote for Genealogy Research” in Glendora on Tuesday, September 26th

I have a horrible memory and an obsession with staying organized–Evernote helps with both. This session covers the basics to get you up and running with Evernote, but also includes features, tips, and use cases from which experienced Evernote users will benefit as well.

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Link Facebook Group to Page

Linking Your Library or Genealogical Society’s Facebook Group to Its Facebook Page

Does your library or genealogical society run both a Facebook Page and a Facebook Group? Or multiple Groups? If so, you might not yet be aware that Facebook quietly rolled out a new feature recently–the ability to link together your Facebook Page and your Facebook Group.

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