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Taking Time Out to Organize My Writer’s Cave – Organize Your Home Office Day!

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I just can’t take it any longer!

 I’m talking about the mess on my desk!  Between writing deadlines, research projects, and the dreaded income taxes, my office/writer’s cave is OUT OF CONTROL!

Not my real desk…I’d be too embarrassed to post a photo!



Did you know that today is Organize Your Home Office Day?  I didn’t either. [Learn more here]. 

 But there is no time like the present, so I am going to follow my own advice and start “taming my inner packrat.”

 I plan to do the following:

 1. Remove all papers from my desk and organize them into neat “to file” piles.

 2. File papers into labeled folders.

 3. Put folders away in my filing cabinet.

 4. Make notes in my daily print and online planner of important “to-do” tasks for the next week.

 5. Get a big cup of coffee!

 If you would like to join me, you can save $2.00 (TODAY ONLY) on my  Genealogy Clutter Buster Boot Camp – Taming Your Inner Packrat (Digital Download) available through HackGenealogy.com.  Use promo code ORGANIZE at checkout.


 In this 90-minute boot camp, I cover:

  • The pros and cons of going paperless
  • A brief lesson on how to organize family history documents, photographs, for quick retrieval
  • Stress-free filing strategies and creating checklists to stay on track
  • Effective ways for distributing and sharing genealogical information with others
  • Tools, apps and resources for taming your paper and electronic monsters
  • And more….


In addition, you can get even more in-depth advice from the special issue on Organizing Your Genealogy I put together with my colleague, Denise Levenick (The Family Curator) for Internet Genealogy Magazine.  To learn more or purchase the issue, click here.
Finally, you will find other organizational resources/products here.

 Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a desk to clean!
[Disclosure: This blog post contains links to products I either produced or am an affiliate for, which means if you click on a link and make a purchase I will receive a commission.]

 Copyright 2017, Lisa A. Alzo  All Rights Reserved.

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Got Eastern European Roots? Join Me for a Special Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp Saturday 14 May 2016

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One of my favorite genealogy topics to teach is how to trace Eastern European ancestors, so on Saturday, 14 May 2016 I am going “back to my roots” and teaching a special Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp (a beginning and an advanced session) through HackGenealogy.
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We’re back with a brand new set of webinars, this time presented by Lisa A. Alzo and focusing on Eastern European genealogy research!
Jumpstart Your Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp

  • How to identify your immigrant ancestors in North America and find your family in foreign records

  • Ways to locate your ancestral village using maps, gazetteers, and other geographic tools

  • Where to find records online and how to maximize your search results

  • How to locate and access records in various Eastern European churches, archives, and other repositories will be provided

  • Tips and tricks to bust through the myths and misconceptions of researching in Eastern Europe

Advanced Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp: Brick Wall Search Strategies and Techniques

  • Strategies for overcoming the most common pitfalls and problems

  • How to deal with names, border changes, “missing” records and foreign languages and alphabets

  • Creative research strategies for tracing those hard-to-find ancestors

  • Tips for contacting possible relatives, writing to foreign archives, and visiting your ancestral homeland

  • Additional Resources to help further your research

Sign Up for the Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp Today!
Schedule
Duration: 3.5 hours (with a 30 minute break)

  • 11:00 am EDT /10:00 am CDT
  • Welcome / Meet & Greet
  • 11:00 am EDT / 10:00 am CDT
  • Jumpstart Your Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp
  • Lisa A. Alzo
  • 12:30 pm EDT/11:30 am CDT
  • Break
  • 1:00 pm EDT /12:00 pm CDT
  • Advanced Eastern European Genealogy Boot Camp: Brick Wall Search Strategies and Techniques
  • Lisa A. Alzo
  • 2:30 pm EDT / 1:30 pm CDT
  • Closing and Thank You

Details follow below. Click here to reserve your spot today!
Curious about your East European roots but don’t know where to begin? Many people get interested researching their Eastern European ancestors because they want to learn more about where their family came from—specifically, to find out which ancestors came over from the “old country” and when. Whether your ancestors were Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, or hailed from another location in the heart of Europe, this boot camp will help you jumpstart your research. You will learn:
Have you hit the proverbial “brick wall” in your search for your Eastern European ancestors? Are you perplexed with sorting out surnames, trying to identify ancestral hometowns, and deciphering old country records to connect families across generations? Then this boot camp is for you. In this boot camp you will learn:
You’ll receive over 3 hours of educational content, handouts and freebies for the low price of $12.95 USD! You’ll also receive access to the recorded versions of each webinar for up to one year!
Register by Monday, 9 May 2016 and receive over 23% off the registration price for a low $9.95 USD! Space is limited and if you register but can’t attend, you’ll still receive the handouts, the freebies and access to the recordings!
Click HERE to register!
Saturday 14 May 2016
All registrants will have unlimited access to the recordings for personal use, including the ability to download and save the recordings. Recordings, along with the access password, will be made available within 48 hours of the end of the webinars.
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In Case You Missed the Live Webinar: Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp to Go Now Available for Purchase

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Do you struggle with project management?  Want to collaborate with a cousin on your genealogy research or a colleague on writing a book or managing society activities?

Trello has changed the way I organize my personal to-do list, plan my posts for this blog, approach my genealogy projects, and my brainstorm ideas for writing.  It truly is my “whiteboard in the cloud.”




During the recent Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp I presented on Saturday 19 March 2016 with Thomas MacEntee of Hack Genealogy, I demonstrated several different ways to use Trello for genealogy and family history.

If you missed out on the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp, now is your chance to catch up and catch on to this versatile application with the digital download.  Click here to purchase now.

What’s Included?

Below is a description of what was covered in the live session as provided by Thomas MacEntee and Hack Genealogy.


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If you were unable to attend the recent Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp this past Saturday,  you’re in luck! We’ve packaged the entire event – webinar video, handouts and freebies – into one product! We had a enthusiastic crowd with Lisa A. Alzo presenting a fun and information-filled webinar!

Getting Started with Trello

Have you ever wished for a whiteboard in the cloud where you could generate ideas, organize your genealogy research tasks, or storyboard your family history writing? Then, say “Hello” to Trello—a free project management tool to help you streamline your genealogy projects, tackle your  “to-do” lists, and improve your workflow.
Here’s what you will get with the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp:
  • Learn how to set up a free Trello account and create your first project board.
  • Discover Trello’s easy project management system of boards, lists and cards and how to customize them for your personal to-do lists and genealogy/family history projects.
  • Learn how you can share your Trello boards and cards to collaborate with relatives, fellow researchers, and society colleagues.
  • Get tips on using the Trello app to sync your boards on multiple devices to take your work with you wherever you go!
  • View a variety of sample projects, and much more!
You’ll have unlimited access to these materials, with no time limit, and learn how to finally get organized! Price: $5.95!
Click here to order the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp.
For more information and to purchase a copy of previous Hack Genealogy Boot Camp materials, click here to visit the Hack Genealogy Store.

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All Rights Reserved





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Last Chance to Register: Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, March 19, 2016

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Have you ever wished for a whiteboard in the cloud where you could generate ideas, organize your research tasks, or storyboard your family history writing? 

Trello is one of my favorite free project management tools. I use it for daily to-do lists, keeping track of my research projects and writing assignments, organizing my travel plans, outlining blog posts, and much more.

If you are curious about how to use Trello, join me for a mini boot camp this coming Saturday, 19 March 2016 hosted by Thomas MacEntee and HackGenealogy.com. 

Here are the details to reserve your spot.


Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, March 19, 2016

Have you ever wished for a whiteboard in the cloud where you could generate ideas, organize your genealogy research tasks, or storyboard your family history writing? Then, say “Hello” to Trello—a free project management tool to help you streamline your genealogy projects, tackle your  “to-do” lists, and improve your workflow.

Here’s what you will get in Trello Mini Boot Camp:

  • Learn how to set up a free Trello account and create your first project board.
  • Discover Trello’s easy project management system of boards, lists and cards and how to customize them for your personal to-do lists and genealogy/family history projects.
  • Learn how you can share your Trello boards and cards to collaborate with relatives, fellow researchers, and society colleagues.
  • Get tips on using the Trello app to sync your boards on multiple devices to take your work with you wherever you go!
  • View a variety of sample projects, and much more!

Bonus Handout: In addition to the webinar handout, attendees will receive free bonus handouts including a Trello blog post planner board template.

Sign Up for the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp Today!
With the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp you’ll receive 1.5 hours of educational content for a special low price of $7.95! You’ll receive an extensive handout, a special “freebie” created by instructor Lisa Alzo, as well access to the recorded version of the webinar!
Click HERE to register!
Register by Thursday, 17 March 2016, and receive $2 off the registration price for a low $5.95! Space is limited and if you register but can’t attend, you’ll still receive the handout, the freebie and access to the recording!
Saturday 19 March 2016
Duration: 1.5 hours
  • 11:00 am EST /10:00 am CST
    Getting Started with Trello
    Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.

Presenter/Moderator Bios


Lisa Alzo – Presenter
Lisa A. Alzo
Lisa A. Alzo is a freelance writer, instructor, and lecturer, and writing coach with over 26 years’ experience in the field of genealogy. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, and is the author of ten books, including: The Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide, Finding Your Slovak Ancestors, Writing Your Family History Book, and the award-winning Three Slovak Women. Lisa has written hundreds of articles and her work has appeared in Family Tree Magazine, Family Chronicle/Your Genealogy Today, Internet Genealogy, APG Quarterly, among others. An internationally recognized speaker, Lisa blogs as “The Accidental Genealogist” http://www.theaccidentalgenealogist.com, where she has hosted the popular “Fearless Females Blogging Prompt” series each March since 2010. For more information see http://www.lisaalzo.com.
Thomas MacEntee – Moderator






What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.
Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started building his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. He’s also created an online community of over 3,000 family history bloggers known as GeneaBloggers. His most recent endeavor, Hack Genealogy, is an attempt to “re-purpose today’s technology for tomorrow’s genealogy.”
How to Register
Ready to join in this great educational event? Here are the details on the registration process:
  • Click HERE to register. Once you register you will need to make payment via Paypal. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment.
  • IMPORTANT: If you use a different email address for Paypal than your normal email address PLEASE LET US KNOW! We need a valid working email to send you reminders and the follow up materials after the webinar! Email us at hackgenealogy@gmail.com.
  • Once payment is processed and received, you will receive a confirmation email. You will also receive a link to access the webinar on Saturday, March 19th.
  • Then you’ll be reminded via e-mail at least one day prior to Boot Camp.
  • Within 24 hours of the start of Boot Camp, you’ll receive the links to the handout and freebie so you can review them before we start.
  • After the webinar, all registrants will have access to the recording for personal use. The recording will be hosted on Vimeo and a password will be required to access the video pages.
Questions? Email us at hackgenealogy@gmail.com.
Terms and Conditions
Please read the Terms and Conditions for all Hack Genealogy Boot Camp events before you pay and register! Click here for more information.
©2016, copyright Lisa Alzo and Thomas MacEntee, All Rights Reserved
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Your Whiteboard in the Cloud: Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, March 19, 2016

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Have you ever wished for a whiteboard in the cloud where you could generate ideas, organize your genealogy research tasks, or storyboard your family history writing? Then, say “Hello” to Trello—a free project management tool to help you streamline your genealogy projects, tackle your  “to-do” lists, and improve your workflow.

If you are curious about Trello and how you can specifically use it for genealogy, I will show you how to get up and running with this versatile program in the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, 19 March, 2016 hosted by Thomas MacEntee of HackGenealogy.

Here is the information from HackGenealogy.


Grab your spot now…space is limited!



Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, 19 March, 2016

Have you ever wished for a whiteboard in the cloud where you could generate ideas, organize your genealogy research tasks, or storyboard your family history writing? Then, say “Hello” to Trello—a free project management tool to help you streamline your genealogy projects, tackle your  “to-do” lists, and improve your workflow.
Here’s what you will get in Trello Mini Boot Camp:
  • Learn how to set up a free Trello account and create your first project board.
  • Discover Trello’s easy project management system of boards, lists and cards and how to customize them for your personal to-do lists and genealogy/family history projects.
  • Learn how you can share your Trello boards and cards to collaborate with relatives, fellow researchers, and society colleagues.
  • Get tips on using the Trello app to sync your boards on multiple devices to take your work with you wherever you go!
  • View a variety of sample projects, and much more!
Bonus Handout: In addition to the webinar handout, attendees will receive free bonus handouts including a Trello blog post planner board template.

Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, March 19, 2016

With the Getting Started with Trello Mini Boot Camp you’ll receive 1.5 hours of educational content for a special low price of $7.95! You’ll receive an extensive handout, a special “freebie” created by instructor Lisa Alzo, as well access to the recorded version of the webinar!
Click HERE to register!
Register by Wednesday, 17 March 2016, and receive $2 off the registration price for a low $5.95! Space is limited and if you register but can’t attend, you’ll still receive the handout, the freebie and access to the recording!
Saturday 19 March 2016
Duration: 1.5 hours
  • 11:00 am EST /10:00 am CST
    Getting Started with Trello
    Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.

Lisa Alzo – Presenter

Lisa A. Alzo
Lisa A. Alzo is a freelance writer, instructor, and lecturer, and writing coach with over 26 years’ experience in the field of genealogy. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, and is the author of ten books, including: The Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide, Finding Your Slovak Ancestors, Writing Your Family History Book, and the award-winning Three Slovak Women. Lisa has written hundreds of articles and her work has appeared in Family Tree Magazine, Family Chronicle/Your Genealogy Today, Internet Genealogy, APG Quarterly, among others. An internationally recognized speaker, Lisa blogs as “The Accidental Genealogist” http://www.theaccidentalgenealogist.com, where she has hosted the popular “Fearless Females Blogging Prompt” series each March since 2010. For more information see http://www.lisaalzo.com.
Thomas MacEntee – Moderator






What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.
Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started building his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. He’s also created an online community of over 3,000 family history bloggers known as GeneaBloggers. His most recent endeavor, Hack Genealogy, is an attempt to “re-purpose today’s technology for tomorrow’s genealogy.”

How To Register

Ready to join in this great educational event? Here are the details on the registration process:

  • Click HERE to register. Once you register you will need to make payment via Paypal. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment.
  • IMPORTANT: If you use a different email address for Paypal than your normal email address PLEASE LET US KNOW! We need a valid working email to send you reminders and the follow up materials after the webinar! Email us at hackgenealogy@gmail.com.
  • Once payment is processed and received, you will receive a confirmation email. You will also receive a link to access the webinar on Saturday, March 19th.
  • Then you’ll be reminded via e-mail at least one day prior to Boot Camp.
  • Within 24 hours of the start of Boot Camp, you’ll receive the links to the handout and freebie so you can review them before we start.
  • After the webinar, all registrants will have access to the recording for personal use. The recording will be hosted on Vimeo and a password will be required to access the video pages.

Questions? Email us at hackgenealogy@gmail.com.

Terms and Conditions

Please read the Terms and Conditions for all Hack Genealogy Boot Camp events before you pay and register! Click here for more information.
©2016, copyright Thomas MacEntee and Lisa A. Alzo. All Rights reserved
[Disclosure: I have been hired as a freelance presenter for this boot camp by HackGenealogy, and I will be paid an instructor’s fee].
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How Will You Remember Her? Finding Female Ancestors Mini Boot Camp 5 March 2016 and Fearless Females Blogging Series 2016

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March is right around the corner and that means it is time to celebrate National Women’s History Month. 

How will you remember and honor the female ancestors in your family tree? 

Here at the Accidental Genealogist we will once again run the popular Fearless Females Blogging Prompts Series starting on 1 March 2016. [You can learn about the 2015 Fearless Females Blogging Prompts here].

In addition, if you are just starting your genealogy research or have brick walls that include missing maiden names, or female ancestors that are difficult to find, join me for a special mini boot camp that I will be presenting with my colleague, Thomas MacEntee on Saturday 5 March 2016. This 90-minute mini boot camp will offer tips, resources, handouts and more and all for a bargain price. Here is the information from HackGenealogy.

Don’t delay…space is limited!

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Ladies First: Finding Your Female Ancestors Mini Boot Camp – Saturday, March 5, 2016
It’s no secret that following the female lines in your family tree can often be a frustrating process. Most historical records were created for or about men. Men controlled the government and ran most businesses. Property was listed under a man’s name, and it was the male’s surname that carried to the next generation. But while looking for the ladies can be challenging, it’s not impossible. There’s no shortage of available resources to help trace your maternal ancestry—you just need to know where to look!
Here’s what you will get in Ladies First: Finding Your Female Ancestors Mini Boot Camp:
  • Learn about solid and successful strategies for finding females in your family tree.
  • Get practical tips for teasing out maiden names in online and offline resources.
  • Discover how underused sources such as oral histories, family traditions, diaries, letters and more can help you understand the daily lives of your female ancestors.
  • Learn brick wall strategies and creative solutions for solving special research problems.
  • Find the best way to tell “her” story in blogs, profiles, or in a book through bonus writing tips.
Bonus Handout: In addition to the webinar handout, attendees will receive a free resource checklist and another exclusive offer available to only to those who register for the live webinar!
Sign Up for the Female Ancestors Mini Boot Camp Today!
With the Female Ancestors Mini Boot Camp you’ll receive 1.5 hours of educational content for aspecial low price of $7.95! You’ll receive an extensive handout, a special “freebie” created by instructor Lisa Alzo, as well access to the recorded version of the webinar!
Click HERE to register!
Register by Wednesday, 2 March 2016, and receive $2 off the registration price for a low $5.95! Space is limited and if you register but can’t attend, you’ll still receive the handout, the freebie and access to the recording!
Saturday 5 March 2016
Duration: 1.5 hours
  • 11:00 am EST /10:00 am CST
    Ladies First: Finding Your Female Ancestors
    Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
  • Presenter/Moderator Bios
    Lisa Alzo – Presenter
    Lisa A. Alzo
    Lisa A. Alzo is a freelance writer, instructor, and lecturer, and writing coach with over 26 years’ experience in the field of genealogy. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, and is the author of ten books, including: The Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide, Finding Your Slovak Ancestors, Writing Your Family History Book, and the award-winning Three Slovak Women. Lisa has written hundreds of articles and her work has appeared in Family Tree Magazine, Family Chronicle/Your Genealogy Today, Internet Genealogy, APG Quarterly, among others. An internationally recognized speaker, Lisa blogs as “The Accidental Genealogist” http://www.theaccidentalgenealogist.com, where she has hosted the popular “Fearless Females Blogging Prompt” series each March since 2010. For more information see http://www.lisaalzo.com.
    Thomas MacEntee – Moderator
    What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.
    Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started building his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. He’s also created an online community of over 3,000 family history bloggers known as GeneaBloggers. His most recent endeavor, Hack Genealogy, is an attempt to “re-purpose today’s technology for tomorrow’s genealogy.”
    How To Register
    Ready to join in this great educational event? Here are the details on the registration process:
    • Click HERE to register. Once you register you will need to make payment via Paypal. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment.
    • IMPORTANT: If you use a different email address for Paypal than your normal email address PLEASE LET US KNOW! We need a valid working email to send you reminders and the follow up materials after the webinar! Email us at hackgenealogy@gmail.com.
    • Once payment is processed and received, you will receive a confirmation email. You will also receive a link to access the webinar on Saturday, March 5th.
    • Then you’ll be reminded via e-mail at least one day prior to Boot Camp.
    • Within 24 hours of the start of Boot Camp, you’ll receive the links to the handout and freebie so you can review them before we start.
    • After the webinar, all registrants will have access to the recording for personal use. The recording will be hosted on Vimeo and a password will be required to access the video pages.
    Questions? Email us at hackgenealogy@gmail.com.
    Terms and Conditions
    Please read the Terms and Conditions for all Hack Genealogy Boot Camp events before you pay and register! Click here for more information.
  • ©2016, Thomas MacEntee and Lisa A. Alzo. All rights reserved.

    [Disclosure: I have been hired as a freelance presenter for this boot camp by HackGenealogy, and I will be paid an instructor’s fee].
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Don’t Miss It! Black Friday Flash Sale at Hack Genealogy – 50% Off Digital Downloads

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Here’s your chance to save 50% off of digital downloads of Hack Genealogy Boot Camp sessions – such as Evernote, Self-Publishing, Scrivener, and more!  

Here is the information provided by Hack Genealogy.

Don’t miss this once a year opportunity! Get your Genealogy Boot Camp digital downloads* for 50% off starting Thursday, November 26th at 9:00 pm CST through 11:59 pm CST on Monday, November 30th.
Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY when you purchase any of the following Boot Camp digital downloads:
  • Blogger Boot Camp
  • Evernote Boot Camp
  • Self-Publishing Boot Camp
  • Genealogy Writing Boot Camp
  • Get Your Genealogy Groove Back Boot Camp
  • Newspaper Research Strategies Boot Camp
  • Research Right: Tracking and Evaluating Your Genealogy Research Boot Camp
  • Scrivener Mini-Boot Camp: Getting Started with Scrivener
This sale applies to both the Personal and Commercial (genealogy society) download versions!
Visit the Hack Genealogy Store at http://hackgenealogy.com/features/store/ for more information – and don’t forget to use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout!
*Sale does not apply to the Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp digital download.
BootCamp Information ©2015, copyright Thomas MacEntee. All rights reserved.
Blog Post ©2015, copyright Lisa A. Alzo. All rights reserved.
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Three Things I Learned from the Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp – Here’s Your Chance to Learn Too!

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Did you miss the Hack Genealogy Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp on 21 November 2015? I had the privilege of being the moderator for two information-packed sessions  The Basics of Affiliate Marketing and Creative Affiliate Marketing Campaigns and Methods presented by my friend and colleague, Thomas MacEntee.  




We had a full house and there were so many excellent questions by the attendees. Thomas broke down this often difficult-to-grasp concept into an easy-to-follow format, defined the confusing terminology, and provided comprehensive syllabus materials for both sessions. You can now get all of this information in the Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp – To Go! package for a special price of $26.95. Click here to purchase now.

I personally took three full pages of notes during the sessions.  Here are my top three takeaways:

1. There is no “easy” button. There is a bit of a learning curve before you can be successful at this stuff. Different platforms, different accounts, different terms of service, etc. Thomas provided a thorough overview, and even though I have already dipped my toes in the pool, I now I need to do some homework myself to see how I can effectively work affiliate marketing into my business plan.

2. Plan. Plan. Plan. It is not too early to start planning out my campaigns for 2016. Thomas offered some fabulous suggestions and resources and I can’t wait to try them. While everyone else is shopping on Black Friday, I will be home planning my 2016 affiliate marketing strategy!

3. I CAN DO THIS!  Yes there is a learning curve, and I know I have to prepare the groundwork for my success. But..I know I can do this thanks to all of the great tips I learned in this boot camp. 

Below is the official announcement on how you can purchase the “to go” version of Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp.


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If you were unable to attend the Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp this past Saturday,  you’re in luck! We’ve packaged the entire event – webinar videos, handouts and freebies – into one product!

We had a enthusiastic crowd with Thomas MacEntee presenting The Basics of Affiliate Marketing and Creative Affiliate Marketing Campaigns and Methods.
Have you ever wanted to earn extra money to support your “genealogy habit” or any other hobby? Maybe you want to supplement your income in order to further your education or upgrade computer equipment? Perhaps you even want to set up a part-time or full-time online business in the genealogy field or some other field? Affiliate marketing may be the perfect resource for your goals.
You’ll have unlimited access to these materials, with no time limit, and learn how to use earn money online using affiliate marketing! Price: $26.95!
Don’t delay.  If you want to add affiliate marketing to your income stream in the New Year, now is the time to get started!
[Affiliate Marketing information and images courtesy of Thomas MacEntee, used with permission].
©2015, copyright Lisa A. Alzo. All rights reserved.
[DISCLOSURE: ARTICLES ON THIS WEBSITE MAY USE AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURE POLICY UNDER ABOUT FOR MORE INFO].
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Affiliate Marketing Demystified! Register Now for New Boot Camp – 21 November 2015

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For the past couple of years I have heard or read about “affiliate marketing” in blogs and podcasts in both the genealogy and writing fields.  I even purchased a few eBooks and watched some webinars on the topic, but quite frankly, I usually came away more questions about what exactly affiliate marketing is or how I could use it to add to my income stream as a freelance writer and instructor. Enter my friend and colleague, Thomas MacEntee, who was willing to sit down with me on several occasions to talk about affiliate marketing (which is basically being paid a commission based on a percentage of sales for advertising a product). Thomas enthusiastically told me about the success he has had over the past year earning affiliate income, and showed me ways I could succeed with it too.

And now you have an opportunity to learn from Thomas during a special Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp on Saturday, 21 November 2015.



Since I started a few months ago, I can see the returns on my investment of time and effort and have been happily putting the money I have earned thus far into a special “Genealogy Fund” account where I can save for conference purchases, trips, and other genea-addictions. When Thomas asked me if I would be willing to team up with him to help moderate this event I didn’t hesitate—my answer was “Yes!”  

Thomas really is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to this stuff, and once he explained to me how affiliate marketing is so much more than just plastering a company’s logo on your blog or website with links to their products, the light bulb finally went off and I could finally see how there is an art to effective affiliate marketing (and you know, as a creative I am all about the art). The more I put into practice the tips I learned from Thomas, the more I realized how I could build affiliate marketing into my own business plan. 

Register now for the Affiliate Marketing Boot Camp and learn how you can do the same!

The 3.5 hour workshop will cover “The Basics of Affiliate Marketing” (morning session 11:15 am EST / 10:15 am CST) and “Creative Affiliate Marketing Campaigns and Methods” (afternoon session 1:00 pm EST /12:00 pm CST). There will be a brief Welcome / Meet & Greet at 11:00 am EST /10:00 am CST and Closing Remarks/Thank You will take place at 2:30 pm EST / 1:30 pm CST.

The Affiliate Marketing Workshop Topics will include:

  • Overview of the Affiliate Marketing Process
  • Why Vendors Love Affiliate Marketing
  • Locating and Registering for Affiliate Marketing Programs
  • Generating Ads, Banners and Links
  • Common Practices and Terms of Service Issues
  • Income and Tax Issues
  • Marketing Your Affiliate Links
  • Tracking Performance and Analytics
  • Using Lead Pages, Email Marketing and Freebies to Boost Leads
  • Tricks and Tips for Effective Affiliate Marketing


You’ll receive over 3 hours of educational content, handouts and freebies for the low price of $29.95! Not only will you walk away with valuable knowledge to get started on your own affiliate marketing campaigns, but you’ll have plenty of time to ask Thomas questions about affiliate marketing issues. 

You can read about all of the details and register by clicking here.  

But don’t delay because space is limited! 

Register by Monday, 16 November 2015 and receive $3 off the registration price for a low $26.95!  And don’t worry, if you register but can’t attend, you’ll still receive the handouts, the freebies and access to the recordings!

Special Incentive: If this workshop sells out, we’ll select one lucky registrant to receive a FULL REFUND on the registration fee!  Selection will be made and announced on Friday, November 20, 2015, if the workshop is a “sellout.”

We hope you will join us!

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