Career Genealogist
Genealogy expertise alone does not build a sustainable business. You can be exceptionally skilled at analyzing probate files, resolving complex lineage questions, and interpreting DNA evidence, but without strong business foundations, long-term stability will be...
Beginner Genealogist
Beginning genealogists often ask the same important question, do I need a degree to become a professional genealogist? The answer is nuanced. No single genealogy degree guarantees success, clients, or credentials. However, structured education can dramatically...
Beginner Genealogist
Turning your genealogy hobby into a business begins with a mindset shift. If you have spent years digging through census records, analyzing DNA matches, reconstructing family stories, and breaking through research brick walls, you already possess skills that many...
Beginner Genealogist
Pricing your genealogy services can feel uncomfortable at first, especially if you began as a hobbyist helping friends and family. Many professional genealogists struggle with the transition from “I love doing this” to “This is a professional service.” The shift...
Beginner Genealogist
Finding your dream clients starts with clarity, not marketing tactics, not social media trends, not fancy branding, but clarity. As a beginning professional genealogist, it is tempting to say you help “anyone interested in family history.” The problem is that broad...
Career Genealogist
When it comes to professional genealogy, nothing affects the credibility of your work more than your source citations. You can be the most skilled researcher in the world, uncovering obscure records and solving complex ancestral puzzles, but if your sources aren’t...
Beginner Genealogist
If you are a beginning professional genealogist, one of the most powerful ways to grow your business is not through complicated marketing strategies, it is through client experience. A memorable client experience turns first-time clients into repeat clients and...
