Parenting & Family

Reader Stories: Making a Living from Genealogy

How did you turn your passion for genealogy into a business? How did you get started? How did you find clients? Set your rates? Keep things organized? Share your experience and tips for those who are either considering or just getting started with genealogy as a profession. A little free publicity is okay here too! Don't forget to include your URL in the section about your genealogy business. Please note that some of the fields at the bottom are optional.

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How Did You First Get Started in Genealogy?*

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Starting My Genealogy Business*

What made you take the step from genealogy as a hobby to genealogy as a profession? How did you get started?

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What suggestions do you have for those considering a career in genealogy? What would you do differently now?

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