Genealogy Girl Talks

This podcast episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast is a relaunch of a previously recorded episode. The audio is a little different than the current episodes. Are you using Pinterest for your Family History and Genealogy? Pinterest is an amazing tool for the Family Historian. Three specific benefits of using Pinterest for your Family History mentioned in this episode are: (1) Pinterest gives you a place to organize your information. (2) Pinterest allows you to connect with family members. (3) Pinterest allows you to organize and save pictures and documents you find online by creating a link to these items. ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's episode: 1. Join the Genealogy Photo A Day Challenge over on Instagram. Visit http://instagram.com/genealogyphoto  2. Coming February 2017 is the Genealogy Girl Talks Family History PINTEREST Challenge! You can find more information here: http://GenealogyGirlTalks.com/familyhistorypinterestchallenge  You can listen to this Podcast episode in your browser below:

In this episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast I discuss 5 Ways to use Instagram for your Family History, my favorite app to add text to pictures, a Quick Genealogy Tip, and an Instagram Tip. This episode also features a Blogger Showcase where I feature a Genealogy & Family History blogger. BLOGGER SHOWCASE:On this episode I feature Owain Couch from TheGenealogyGuide.comYou can find him at the following: Website | Facebook | Twitter Click HERE to have your Genealogy/Family History blog and/or website featured on the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast! Connect with Melissa | Genealogy Girl Talks on Twitter | Instagram | Website Don't forget to join the #GenealogyPhotoADay Challenge on Instagram! You can listen online at the link below: Listen online HERE!

On this episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast I'm dusting off the podcast and reviving it! Let's do this! Join me as I discuss why I switched my podcast to Anchor and then back again, 3 ways to monetize your blog, one of my favorite research websites, a Quick Genealogy Tip, an Instagram Tip, and a Blogger Showcase! You don't want to miss this episode! BLOGGER SHOWCASE:On this episode I feature Angela Rodesky from http://ARodeskyGenealogy.comYou can find her at the following:Website | YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Click HERE to have your Genealogy/Family History blog featured on the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast! You can now listen online at the link below: Click here to listen online Connect with Melissa | Genealogy Girl Talks on Twitter | Instagram | Website Don't forget to join the #GenealogyPhotoADay challenge on Instagram!

Welcome to the first ever episode of Genealogy Girl Talks! This episode of Genealogy Girl Talks includes an introduction to the podcast, a discussion regarding finding family photographs online, and the proper etiquette regarding the pictures you do find in your online searches. You can listen here: ********* This episode is sponsored by The Chocolate Meter app located in the App Store. Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn doing normal household activities like making beds or carrying groceries? What if those calories were converted to CHOCOLATE? Check out the Chocolate Meter today! Main link to episode: http://archive.org/download/001GenGirlTalksIntroductionOnlinePhotos/001GenGirlTalks_IntroductionOnlinePhotos.mp3

On this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks, I share with you a new service provided by Pinterest! I am thrilled with this new service and share tips, tricks, and advice on how you can use Pinterest's new Messaging feature for your own family history and genealogy. Click here for the blog post related to this Podcast Episode. Click below to listen: Let me know below how you plan to use Pinterest's new Messaging feature for your family history and genealogy? 

Welcome to the first episode of The Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast's all new format! We are pleased to announce the arrival of our Audio Blog (insert cheers and clapping here).  In this episode you will learn what an audio blog is and how we intend to use it here at GenealogyGirlTalks.com  Thank you for listening to this episode. Let us know what you think of the new format. Head over to genealogygirltalks.com (or click here). We look forward to hearing from you! To see the blog post related to this episode, click here.

Welcome to this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks. My name is Melissa from genealogygirltalks.com and I am here to teach you how to get started in your own family history and genealogy.  I offer tips, tricks, and advice that I've learned on this 20+ year journey and I am delighted that you are joining me. On this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks I would like to share with you some tips, tricks, and ideas on using Pinterest for your family history and genealogy. Have you ever considered using Pinterest for your family genealogy and family history research? I started using Pinterest a little while ago and I absolutely love it! Its a great way for me to organize family photographs, documents, and other interesting bits of information that I've found around the internet. PLUS, as an added bonus, the link to the document, family photograph, biography, cemetery,  and all that information is provided once you pin it and you can easily share that with family and friends. Want to learn more about Pinterest for you family genealogy and family history research? Are you interested in using Pinterest to build your family tree? In this episode I will cover the benefits of using Pinterest for Genealogy, creative ways I have seen other people use Pinterest for their family research, and advice on using a template for those documents and images you do not personally own (copyright information). Click below to listen to this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks or you can subscribe to us in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks. If you would like to show your appreciation for these podcast episodes, head over to genealogygirltalks.com and buy me a cup of coffee, check out the Genealogy Girl Talks Shop for genealogy themed apparel and gift items, and sign up for our newsletter. Thank you and keep shaking your family tree!

A lot of information about ancestors can be found when researching World War I (WWI) and World War II (WWII) US Draft Registration Cards. These cards, when you find one, can help you learn the occupation, height, build, eye color, hair color, and nearest living relative of your ancestor. Personally, I love finding these and seeing the physical characteristics of my family members. It amazes me how genetics work and the fact that 100 years later these physical characteristics are still prevalent in my family. Do you wonder where your tall stature and slender build came from? Or where you inherited your grayish blue eyes from? Check out your family's US Draft Registration Cards.  I created a short video of how to search your family's US Draft Registration cards from World War I and World War II for FREE using the familysearch.org website!  You can view that video here: Thank you for waching this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks. If you enjoyed this episode head over to genealogygirltalks.com and buy me a cup of coffee, sign up for our Newsletter, and say hello!

On this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks I share with you 3 Simple Steps to Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History. 1. Choose a place to organize your information. This can be a website, online database, app, or your own family binder. 2. Start adding your family history and information about your ancestors. Remember to start with yourself and work backwards. 3. The first records to search are vital records. These include Marriage, Birth, and Death records.  In the show I recommend a website to search for your West Virginia and Virginia ancestors. You can find that link here. Also, I have a previous article on ways to navigate and search the website. That can be found here. You can listen here: Thank you for listening to this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks. If you enjoyed this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks, head over to genealogygirltalks.com and buy me a cup of coffee, sign up for our Newsletter, and say hello! Sign up below to receive updates on what's going on at Genealogy Girl Talks

My parents and I work on our family genealogy and research. It is amazing to me how many twists and turns that we have encountered along the way. It seems as though each time we unravel one branch we encounter a new twists. This is the very thing that makes this journey so intriguing and FUN to me! Along the way I have learned a few things about researching genealogy: Don’t assume what you have heard or been told is the truth. Expect the unexpected. Only document what you can prove. Have a buddy who helps and is equally interested. Dig deeper - you will find more information. This episode of Genealogy Girl Talks is sponsored by The Chocolate Meter app located in the App Store. Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn doing normal household activities like making beds or carrying groceries? What if those calories were converted to CHOCOLATE? Check out the Chocolate Meter app today!

On this episode of Genealogy Girl Talks we review the importance of Connecting With Family. This is a key element to genealogy and family history. I share tips, tricks, and advice on how to connect with family as well as personal stories from my own journey. Don't forget older family members and connect with them in ways they are familiar with (phone calls and hand written letters). You'll hear tips on "Going Sideways" and what it is. Remember to branch out, take a chance, and send that email or make that phone call - it could change your family tree research. You may even hear amazing stories regarding your family, too! This episode of Genealogy Girl Talks is sponsored by The Chocolate Meter app located in the App Store. Have you ever wondered how many calories you burn doing normal household activities like making beds or carrying groceries? What if those calories were converted to CHOCOLATE? Check out the Chocolate Meter app today! Direct Link to Episode: http://archive.org/download/002GenealogyGirlTalks/002GenealogyGirlTalks.mp3

In this episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks Podcast I discuss creative ways to use when naming your Family History Blog. There are several things to consider when naming your blog. Whether you are creating a Family History related blog or any type of blog you should consider these three key components to naming your blog. Remember to keep your blog name simple, make it memorable, and select a searchable name for your blog. These three components will help others find your blog! You can find the show notes for this episode at http://genealogygirltalks.com/episodenamingyourblog. ANNOUNCEMENTS from today's episode: 1. Join the Genealogy Photo A Day Challenge over on Instagram. Visit http://instagram.com/genealogyphoto  2. Coming February 2017 is the Genealogy Girl Talks Family History PINTEREST Challenge! You can find more information here: http://GenealogyGirlTalks.com/familyhistorypinterestchallenge  You can listen to this podcast episode in your browser below:

Okay, guys, I'm challenging myself to post 30 days of Quick Genealogy Tips. These Quick Tips will be short little podcast episodes. Each episode will contain a quick genealogy tip you can apply to your own research. So, are you ready for today's Quick Genealogy Tip? To view all 30 Days of the Quick Genealogy Tips, click here: http://genealogygirltalks.com/30quicktips

Okay, guys, I'm challenging myself to post 30 days of Quick Genealogy Tips. These Quick Tips will be short little podcast episodes. Each episode will contain a quick genealogy tip you can apply to your own research. So, are you ready for today's Quick Genealogy Tip? To view all 30 Days of the Quick Genealogy Tips, click here: http://genealogygirltalks.com/30quicktips

Okay, guys, I'm challenging myself to post 30 days of Quick Genealogy Tips. These Quick Tips will be short little podcast episodes. Each episode will contain a quick genealogy tip you can apply to your own research. So, are you ready for today's Quick Genealogy Tip? To view all 30 Days of the Quick Genealogy Tips, click here: http://genealogygirltalks.com/30quicktips