Tag Archives: social media

Tweet with the new DNA emoji

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Gail Dever

Next time you tweet about DNA kits and tests and genetic genealogy, you may want to add the new DNA emoji. The DNA strand was one of several emojis recently released. To add an emoji to your tweet, click on … Continue reading →

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Why your genealogical society needs a social media policy

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Gail Dever

Every once in a while, someone posts a comment on Facebook asking, “Does your genealogical society have a social media policy?” Few say their society has one. Some say they are working on it. If your society has a presence … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 6, 2018

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Manitoba Online Historical Newspapers Summary, New Brunswick Online Historical Newspapers Summary, and Saskatchewan Online Historical Newspapers Summary by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt. C19th editions join online Church of Ireland … Continue reading →

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Boards of non-profit organizations should watch this webinar

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Gail Dever

If you are on the board of a genealogical society or any other type of non-profit organization, you should watch the Federation of Genealogical Society’s webinar, The Social Media Manager Role in Today’s Society, presented by Jen Baldwin. I got around to … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 15, 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Missing Canadian Census Images – a Workaround by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. French Canadian Marriage Contracts by Arlene Eakle on AK’s Genealogy Research. New Brunswick & Quebec Update … Continue reading →

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Facebook groups can now screen new members

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Gail Dever

The next time you submit a request to join a Facebook group, you may be asked to answer up to three questions. In the case of the Genealogy à la carte group, the short questionnaire will help speed up the … Continue reading →

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More than 100 new additions to ‘Facebook for Canadian Genealogy’

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Gail Dever

More than 100 groups and pages have been added to the latest edition of Facebook for Canadian Genealogy. On the list, you will find hundreds of Facebook groups and pages. They have been separated into Canadian provinces and territories, and special … Continue reading →

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Zero-cost ‘Canada 150’ idea for genealogy societies

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Gail Dever

Is your genealogy society looking for a simple idea to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary that won’t cost anything? If so, you may like what a military museum and Library and Archives Canada are doing. The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum in … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 1, 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Maps, Genealogy & Directionally Challenged Me by Patricia Greber on My Genealogy Life. Facebook Genealogy by Dave Robison on Old Bones Genealogy of New England. Genealogy Journals and Newsletters by Wayne … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — September 17, 2016

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Rockstar Genealogists 2016: International and USA, Rockstar Genealogists 2016: England, Scotland and Wales, Rockstar Genealogists 2016: Ireland, Rockstar Genealogists 2016: Australia/New Zealand, and Rockstar Genealogists 2016: Genetic Genealogy by John D. … Continue reading →

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