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7 Unique Technologies for Genealogy Discoveries at MyHeritage

Mike Mansfield
Jan 29, 2016
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Smart Matching
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Record Matches
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Newspaper & Free-Text Matching
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Record Detective
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Instant Discoveries
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SearchConnect
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Global Name Translation
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Conclusion
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Questions / answers
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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After-webinar party
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About this webinar

In the last decade, technology has revitalized genealogy, opening many frontiers for research while maintaining the thrill of the detective hunt. In this webinar Mike will present 7 of MyHeritage's key technologies, show the challenges they solve, and how to use them to get ahead in family history research.

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Mike Mansfield
Mike Mansfield works for MyHeritage.com as the Director of Content Operations. Previously Mike has worked for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch and has been active in the genealogy and family history domain for the last 20 years. Mike has presented at
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