Right now, I do family histories for people I know and create a genealogical album for them. Can I turn that into an online opportunity? Why would someone pay someone else to research their family tree for them? Would you?
2007-04-05 14:30:51 · 7 answers · asked by operaphantom2003 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
People DO. Some people don't have the time or the inclination to do it themselves. Give it a try. I'm sure there is a market out there for your services. (No, I wouldn't, because I've done a lot of researching myself, and I find it very enjoyable. But others might rather pay someone to do it for them.)
2007-04-05 14:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Opera Phantom,
A lot of people have Genealogists help with their family tree on difficult parts also. So, you could help with a difficult branch, or do the entire tree for so many generations for someone.
Making this a business for me, well, in another life I could enjoy that. If you want to be serious about being a business, you need to study, know all facets of the science and get professional credentials. There are a lot of people making money from Genealogy, why not you too. Just do a good job of it.
Here are some study sites, and some professional sites and certification sites.
2007-04-06 09:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In many places it is required that you are either a certified genealogist or have a degree in History to charge for genealogy research. Also, you will be required to create a corporation and file taxes on the money you make. Genealogists are scrutinized by the IRS because the work we do is so public. I've been audited twice and (happily) all of my books were in order. But this is a business like any other and it's not as easy as it sounds because of the regulations. If you're working with anyone across state lines or advertising on a site with international reach (which ones don't) then having proper credentials really is important, especially if you take money for your research. As soon as you advertise, you're under scrutiny.
2007-04-05 23:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I first started out I was told since I was not a certified genealogist that I could not charge for my work for others. Make sure you check that out before you try it. Some could make real problems for you if you know what I mean. If it was me, well no I wouldn't. I would just keep it on the low key like you're doing now.
2007-04-05 22:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by Holly N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done them as college graduation presents.
And, I've had those college graduates later name
their children after ancestors. (Which continued
the thank you to me.)
I don't know how you'd get the word out
to the buying public though.
Now is the time to garnish some of that
graduating market for this year.
People could contract for the service now
and have the results later (within a reasonable
time frame).
Great idea, too, for elders who want to pass
on their family knowledge. Perhaps an ad
in "Modern Maturity."
Go for it.
2007-04-05 21:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by also... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't because I have traced mine back to the 1700's but it sounds like a great idea for a business. Go for it.
2007-04-05 21:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.genealogy.com
www.familysearch.org
and so on...
There's already a lot of online sites for genealogy.
2007-04-05 21:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by MamaBean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋