Genealogical Gems

This week’s prompt is reviewing social media options, and building a research network. When I post an article, I immediately do a social media blitz.    I personally begin with Twitter, using TweetDeck so I can add a photo. TweetDeck also allows me to schedule tweets that I want to run at another time. Then I use Google+, Pinterest and Facebook. From time to time I also use LinkedIn.     My research networks can really be divided into three – often overlapping – circles. The first is other bloggers/genealogists who I follow. A full list is available on my Genealogical Gems . Click on “ Blogs I Follow .”   My Twitter network includes not just individual accounts but also the #genchat community, and the #AncestryHour community. The #genchat community , led by Jen Baldwin, meets virtually every other Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Friday, 27 March is the next session and the topic will be DNA. The # AncestryHour community , led by Susie Douglas, meets Tue...

I am so excited. I posted my first article to Worldwide Genealogy ~ A Genealogical Collaboration today! The post is a how to for Pinterest, a growing social media platform. I was not sure what to write at first but felt something more generic would be better for a broader audience. My articles will appear there every other month on the 7th. So my next one will be 7 April, then June, August, October and finally December. The link is provided below. Worldwide Genealogy ~ A Genealogical Collaboration: A genealogist’s guide to using #Pinterest http://worldwidegenealogy.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-genealogists-guide-to-using-pinterest.html?spref=tw