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professional genealogist Jennifer Dondero, author of Essential Skills for the Occasional Genealogist, an Amazon bestseller
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I'm Jennifer, and I'm an Occasional Genealogist... sort of. For over ten years I've been a professional genealogist. I started researching my own family nearly 30 years ago. Like many of you, I started as an Occasional Genealogist. I had to squeeze research in while in school and while working full-time. Then I got my first genealogy job and for awhile, it was genealogy all the time. Now I have two kids. I do other people's genealogy constantly but my own? Coming up with ways to do great genealogy, despite all the interruptions, is now mandatory.
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Gifts for the Genealogist in the Making

Gifts for people who haven't fully succumbed to genealogy-itis, just push them over the edge this Christmas. You know you love having one more genealogy friend!
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Gift Guide: From the Genealogist to the Impossible to Please

This post contains affiliate links (I know you're shocked, a gift guide with affiliate links).  This is one of a series of gift guides for specific recipient types or gifters.  Some suggestions are reproduced rather than making you follow a series of links. Do you have that person you have to buy a gift for bu…
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Gift Guide: DIY Gifts from the Crafty Genealogist

This post contains affiliate links (I know you're shocked, a gift guide with affiliate links).  This is one of a series of gift guides for specific recipient types or gifters.  Some suggestions are reproduced rather than making you follow a series of links. I'm not sure a crafty genealogist really needs…
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How-to Get Started Researching Your Family History (my new favorite how-to book)

Genealogical.com recently provided me with a few books to review. All the titles were great (several I value so much I already owned them) but this particular title, I found it surprisingly helpful. (learn more about my reviews of Genealogical.com publications on the Genealogical.com Reviews Table of Contents ) Roo…
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What to Do Before Hiring a Genealogist [+Checklist]

In this post, we’ll go over what to do with your genealogy research before hiring a genealogist. Why you need to follow some essential steps before hiring a pro. The three things you want to do. What you'll get from this process, regardless if you actually hire someone or not! What to…