Last year , My family’s genealogical history began to interest me, so I started some research. I considered it would be a good use of some of my free time, and would be a real blessing to my relatives , not to mention providing something for us to talk about. Somewhat unexpectedly, I found huge satisfaction in tracing my family roots. It was like hunting for treasure , and I was very good at it. On my gran’s side, I was able to connect the dots, finding ancestor after ancestor all the way to William the Conqueror –we’re direct descendents, who would have guessed? Shortly after I got all this done, I explained my research to some friends, and they asked if I could maybe start a little research for them. I did, and not just a little. I’ve traced their families back to the 1300s in places . Not only that, but both my friends and their parents started getting very excited about the research, and it has served as a reconnection point for them just as it did for mine.
Considering how well things have gone, I’ve decided to start a genealogy business. My friend David’s really the one that pushed me to do it. His boost has got me to thinking that this may actually work, and I’m very excited. So how to kickoff? Providentially, my other friend’s business provides custom search engine optimization services. They do a lot of work with ecommerce companies, with packes (explained here) tailored specifically to their needs. Once I get my site up and running, he plans to help me out. He says that right now I need to be discovering the market and building a brand, even before I start selling my services. So I’ll be beginning a blog and getting agressive on sites like Facebook and Twitter. I’m also going to, with my friends, help, work on viral video marketing (though nothing like the extensive services they often provide). Then we’ll see what happens. I’m excited about the possibility of having my own business to foster and build.
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