Share Your NGS Experience Without Overthinking Social Media
A simple prompt sheet for genealogists who want to connect, reflect, and grow their community on social media.
Attending a genealogy conference gives you more than notes and handouts. It gives you ideas, questions, conversations, and moments worth sharing. Use these prompts during or after the NGS Family History Conference to connect with other genealogists and keep the conversation going online.
10 Easy Social Media Prompts for NGS Attendees
1. Share one takeaway.
Today I learned ______, and it made me think differently about ______.
2. Highlight a speaker or session.
One session that gave me a new idea was ______ because ______.
3. Ask a genealogy question.
After today’s session, I’m wondering: ______. Has anyone else researched this?
4. Share a resource.
A resource I heard about at NGS that other genealogists may want to know is ______.
5. Reflect on a research challenge.
One research problem I’m rethinking after NGS is ______.
6. Celebrate a connection.
One of the best parts of genealogy conferences is meeting people who understand the work. I connected with ______ about ______.
7. Post a behind-the-scenes moment.
Today’s conference moment: ______.
8. Share an action step.
Because of what I learned at NGS, my next research step is ______.
9. Invite conversation.
What is one session, idea, or resource from NGS that you’re still thinking about?
10. Encourage another genealogist.
A reminder for fellow genealogists: your family history work matters because ______.
Before You Post, Ask Yourself
Will this help someone learn, feel encouraged, or connect?
Does this invite conversation instead of just broadcasting information?
Is this something I would enjoy seeing from another genealogist?
Simple Hashtag Ideas
#NGS2026
#FamilyHistory
#Genealogy
#GenealogyCommunity
#GenealogyResearch
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