| By K.Barnes A.C.,
on 31-03-2008 01:37
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There are many people who trace their family history. While in the process of looking for information about their families, they often create family trees.
On
the other side of the coin, there are just as many people who want to
know about the history of their families, but have no idea how to start
the research.
Anyone who has done any research on their family history knows there is an enormous amount of research that has to be done. The research for their family history can sometimes lead to dead ends, but there are times when the research can lead to an enormous amount of family history information.
The internet can provide a great starting point for searching for family genealogies. In this case, the overhead for starting a genealogical research home business will be minimal.
Genealogical Research Home Business Options
There are three basic ways that you can start your own home based genealogical research service.
Option One: Full Service Genealogy Research
The first option is to expand upon your family history yourself. You will do all the researching of the family history with data collected from the people who want to have their family genealogies researched.
Basic Family Genealogy History Questions and Information Needed
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What are the full names of grandparents or parents? It is best to try
to get both names in full. If it is impossible to do, The first and
last names will be fine. The maiden name of the female will be needed
if it can be provided. • What is the full birth date of the grandparents or parents? The birth dates of the family members that you are starting with will help narrow down the searches.
• What is the date of death? If either of the family members has passed away, this will help in the search of further family information.
While there are other questions that you can ask, these three simple questions can start the research of the family history on its course. The more information that is provided by the family the easier it will be to search further into their families past history. Basic Family Genealogy Materials Needed
If the family request the information be made into a family tree, there is software that can help provide and make a family tree.
Genealogy Software.
The Family Tree Maker software allows you to enter quite a bit of
information about the family's history. You can also input the sources
where you find the information. The Family Tree Maker software starts
at $39.95. The Family Tree Maker software allows you to print the family tree in various formats.
Printer, Paper, and Ink. You will need a printer, paper, and ink cartridges to print out the style of a family tree for the family. You will want to show the styles of family trees that are available to the family member that you are doing the research for so they can choose how they want the family tree
printed. You can purchase the printing paper and ink cartridges as
needed for each product. Compare the prices of these two items at
various stores to get the best deals and keep your costs down. For
example, you can purchase a ream of printing paper, a whole box, for
just less than $14 at Walmart.
Notebook or Folder and Subject Dividers. Provide a notebook or folder with the family members separated for better viewing. A professionally looking family genealogy will allow you to charge more than a mediocre family genealogy. You can find these items at lower costs at the beginning and end of the start of a school season.
The initial cost of starting a family genealogy research home business can be as low as $100. However, if you choose to purchase additional software at start-up, the costs will vary.
You will not be able to charge the amount of the software you purchase to each of the family
genealogies that you do. As the software is a business investment
rather than a charge to your customers. However, you can make a set fee
for the use of the software as part of the price package.
The same applies to your printer and the ink cartridges as well. This is another part of the business investment aspect. You will be able to charge for the amount paper that you use. For
example, you can set a price range for 100 sheets of information at $35
plus the cost of the notebooks, subject dividers, and additional genealogy data that you purchase.
You will need to take into consideration any additional purchases, such as family information from a genealogy site, in the amount you charge for each of the family searches that you do. This will need to be added into the cost of the amount you charge per family history compilation.
Option Two: Family Genealogy Directory
You can create an online
genealogy directory for those who want to do the research on their own.
The genealogy directory will provide your Web site visitors information
internet resources for genealogy sites and software.
Website Genealogy Directory Topics
The following is a general list of what you can list on your genealogy directory.
• Genealogy books that can help your visitors in their genealogy research.
• Genealogy book reviews.
• Online genealogy libraries.
• Genealogy software.
• Genealogy software you recommend.
• Beginner genealogy tips.
• Online databases to marriage records, death records, birth records, etc.
• Other supplies needed.
• Add your own family genealogy research services.
• Scrapbooking supplies and how to websites**
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See the Tips for Earning with Your Genealogy Directory on the use of
scrapbooking and genealogy researching. The scrapbooking supplies and
how to websites can be set up for the joint venture mentioned.
Now you are wondering how can I start a genealogy home based business this way? I will provide you some tips that will help you start your genealogy home business online in the next section.
Tips for Earning with Your Genealogy Directory
The following tips can earn you an income with your online genealogy directory. The amount you can make will depend on how much effort you put into adding these tips to your directory. NOTE: The start-up cost for the genealogy directory will start approximately around $100, but it can cost
you more if you hire a Web site designer. The costs of the $100 will be
a domain name and webhosting company. This amount will depend on how
much you spend on each of these two items. The Web site designer cost will vary from designer to designer. However, if you have Web site design experience or want to take Web site design classes, you can create your own Web site.
• Join Amazon.com's affiliate program. The Amazon.com affiliate program will allow you to earn from the purchases of the recommended books that you list on your directory.
• Join Ancestry.com's affiliate program. The Ancestry.com affiliate program allows you to earn from any subscription fees or other products that are purchased through your referral link.
• Sell advertising spots on your genealogy directory for any of the sites that are genealogy related.
• Join other genealogy affiliate programs that will pay you commissions from sales of their products.
• Set up a joint venture with a scrapbooking business owner.
In the long run, having your own genealogy directory may be more cost effective and less time consuming. Even the cost of the Web designer can be recouped from the sales on your genealogy directory.
**You
can create a joint venture with those who know how to create
scrapbooks. This will allow genealogy visitors to create their own
unique family genealogy books
with scrapbooking. A joint venture will allow you and the person that
you have created the joint venture with a second way for extra
advertising and incomes.
Option Three: Genealogy Classes
If you are an expert or proficient in genealogy research, you can teach genealogy research classes.
Those who wish to learn how to search their family histories may want one-on-one instructions to get started.
You
can set up bi-weekly or weekly classes for your students. You can set
up classes for beginners, intermediate or advanced genealogy research.
Beginner Genealogy Classes
You will want to keep in mind that people who do want to learn how to start the family genealogy search haven't any knowledge in this. You will want to create your lesson plans accordingly.
The lessons will need to include the use of the genealogy software, genealogy site searches, the birth, death, and marriage databases, and the other techniques you use. You will want to teach each of the subjects from start to finish.
Intermediate Genealogy Classes The subject matter for intermediate genealogy classes needs to cover a review
of the basics of genealogy research, the specific uses of genealogy
software, and specifics on using the various databases of genealogy
research.
Generally intermediate genealogy researchers can do
the basic searches on the internet to get started. However,
intermediate researchers need help in gathering further information in
other specific genealogy databases and uses of the genealogy software.
Advance Genealogy Classes
The
advanced genealogy classes can be set up for one or two classes. The
advanced genealogy researches can navigate their way through the
genealogy researches, but may want specific information and techniques
in creating unique family trees. Advanced genealogy researchers also like to keep abreast of new genealogy sites and software.
The
amount that you will charge for the classes will depend on the length
of the class, how many students, the location of the classes, and other
options that you are planning to teach.
The options for starting your own genealogy research home
based business are general suggestions to help you get started.
However, you can expand on these ideas or create your own option for a
genealogical research home business. Good Luck
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