Start Your Plan
Choose your path and create a simple, realistic plan to connect with the genealogy community online.
Whether you care for a society page, run a genealogy related business, or are deep in research as a historian, you do not need to figure out social media alone. Start Your Plan is where we sort out who you are, what you want to share, and the calmest way to move forward.
You have stories and services. You just need a clear path.
The genealogy world is full of good intentions and half finished plans. A quiet Facebook page. A blog that stopped two years ago. A list of content ideas with nothing scheduled.
Start Your Plan is here to fix that. Not by piling on more tasks, but by giving you a simple structure you can actually follow.
Society Plan
You are here for a historical or genealogical society that wants to look as active online as you are in real life. Volunteers are stretched. Membership needs attention. You want a plan that respects your board’s time and comfort with technology.
This path helps you:
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Decide which platforms to focus on
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Set a realistic posting rhythm
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Plan content that highlights programs, collections, and community
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Outline how board members can support posts with comments and shares
Pros & Businesses Plan
You are a professional genealogist or run a genealogy related business. Clients and research come first. Marketing keeps sliding to the bottom of the list. You want steady visibility and clear next steps, not a full rebrand.
This path helps you:
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Clarify who you are talking to and what you want to be known for
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Choose one or two platforms that match your goals
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Map out simple content themes that lead back to your services
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Find ways to reuse work you already do, like case studies, talks, and blogs
Historians Plan
You are a family, local, or community historian. You have notes, photos, and folders full of work. You want to begin sharing, find others who care, and make sure these stories outlive your hard drive.
This path helps you:
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Turn research into short, shareable stories
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Decide where to start sharing, from Facebook to blogs
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Plan gentle, realistic posting ideas around ancestors, places, and themes
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Use prompts and simple tools so you are not starting from a blank screen
What you can expect from your plan
No matter which path you choose, your plan is built around the same idea: calm, consistent connection.
Your plan will focus on:
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Clarity on your main audience
Who you are trying to reach and why they would care. -
Platform priorities
Where to focus now, and what you can ignore for the moment. -
Posting rhythm
A realistic pattern for how often you share, based on your time and energy. -
Story and content ideas
Simple prompts and themes that match your work and goals.
You can pair your plan with content calendars, templates, or a strategy session, depending on how much support you want.
How it works
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Choose your path
Pick the option that fits you best: Society, Pros & Businesses, or Historians. -
Answer a few questions
Share where you are now, what you are already doing, and what you hope will change. -
Review your options
Based on your answers, you will see the best next steps, such as a starter kit, strategy session, or ongoing support, so you can decide what fits your season and budget.
You stay in control the whole time. Start Your Plan is a way to make your choices simpler, not to push you into anything you do not want.
