Crowdsourcing with Social Media to Overcome Brick Walls in Genealogy Research

Scrapbooking and journaling your family history has never been easier! Using free apps on your mobile devices will turn your selfies into family treasures to be shared for generations. We will discuss using, creating, and printing with Chatbooks and MySocialBooks as well as why it is important to preserve your…

Oh yes, you've got Facebook and Twitter accounts. But are you using them to the max for their family history possibilities? And why having an Instagram account or TikTok's can be precious in your research? And how does it all work anyway? With this "Top 10 Tips for Genealogists on Social Media", you'll learn how to make the best of your social media time with family history in mind. A webinar you'll like, share and retweet for sure!

Instagram is a visual social media tool that allows users to share photos, videos, gifs, inspirational quotes, and more. Instagram is also a favorite platform among the younger generation, making it a vital tool for genealogists of all ages, as well as genealogical societies, to learn and embrace. As you get ‘grammin’ with Instagram, you will quickly see the benefits of sharing your family photos, your genealogy research, and your passion for family history with others. Plus, Instagram is fun to use! Learn how to get up and running with Instagram, and “Insta” your family history.

Learn how to use the Facebook Live feature to broadcast to family, friends and colleagues.

Learn how to harness the power of the search and bookmarking site Pinterest to improve your genealogy research.

Learn how you can take control of what happens to your Facebook and Instagram accounts after you're gone.

With well over 12,000 Facebook groups for genealogy it's easy to get lost in the masses. We will discuss tips and tricks and help you develop successful strategies for getting the most out of these valuable sources for research help, education, and so much more.

Have you ever tried to search for a post on Facebook? It seems like they disappear. Learn to use the Facebook save feature so that you can always find the posts that interest you.

Spoofing is a event on Facebook where people create a duplicate account of your account in order to attempt to scam your friends. This video will show you how to hide your friend list so you don't get spoofed.