How To Stand Out From The Crowd – Developing a Personal Brand

On November 9th 2017 I took part in an online CPD event for the Britain, Ireland and the Islands Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (https://www.apgen.org), entitled How To Stand Out From The Crowd – Developing a Personal Brand. Hosting and steering the conversation was Fiona Fitzsimons from Dublin based Eneclann (www.eneclann.ie), and interviewed alongside me was Cork based Lorna Moloney (Clans and Surnames www.clansandsurnames.com, and The Genealogy Radio Show).

We had a fascinating discussion in what was an all Ireland bash (although I'm based in Scotland!), in which we covered a range of issues about how we have both tried to create careers for ourselves in this mad auld genealogy world within which we reside, and in which we provided various takes on how things are changing around us.

The discussion is now freely available online on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FvK_Ow7H5C0, and presented here for convenience:

Further CPD sessions from the APG are being planned - to join the organisation, visit the website at https://www.apgen.org.

(With thanks to Fiona, Lorna, and the APG)

Chris

Needing a Christmas present for a family history obsessed love one (or for yourself)?! For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Judy G. Russell on the ethics of genetic genealogy

This is such a great wee video that it is worth sharing further! Genealogist Amy Johnson Crow has interviewed the US based 'Legal Genealogist', Judy G. Russell (www.legalgenealogist.com) about the ethics of genetic genealogy - the things to be wary of when taking a DNA test. Amy's original blog post is at https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/ethics-genetic-genealogy/, with the YouTube hosted video also displayed here:

Some great points to take on board - thanks to both Amy and Judy.

(With thanks to Jenna Mills for flagging it up for me on Google Plus)

Chris

My next 5 week long Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs course commences Nov 6th 2017 - details at https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=302. For my genealogy guide books, visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html, whilst details of my research service are at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk. Further content is also published daily on The GENES Blog Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishGENES.

Interviewed by Inside History magazine

Ben Mercer from Australia's Inside History magazine (www.insidehistory.com.au) has just published an author Q&A interview with me at http://www.insidehistory.com.au/2013/09/author-qa-discover-scottish-civil-registration-records-by-chris-paton/. It's to tie in with my new book, Discover Scottish Civil Registration Records - details are in the piece.

Thanks Ben!

Chris

My latest book, Discover Scottish Civil Registration Records, is now available from http://www.gould.com.au (print) and http://www.gen-ebooks.com/unlock-the-past.html (ebook), whilst Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet is available at http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-History-on-the-Internet/p/3889/. My next Pharos Scottish course, Scotland 1750-1850: Beyond the OPRs, starts Nov 13th - see http://pharostutors.com.

Interviewed by Gould Genealogy

Next February 4th-13th I'll be one of 18 speakers on the fourth Unlock the Past genealogy cruise (and doing a wee bit before and after!). As part of a lead up to the cruise, I've been interviewed by Alona Tester from Gould Genealogy (one of the key partners in the Unlock the Past venture) as the first of a new series of profiles on what makes all the speakers tick. Note that I didn't use the word Laphroaig once...  :)

The interview is at www.gouldgenealogy.com/2013/07/unlock-the-past-cruise-speaker-profile-chris-paton/ but keep an eye on the main blog in the next few weeks to get the low down on all those participating!

And if you're tempted to sign up to the cruise, trust me, it will be worth it - fun and games, and a bit of genealogy thrown in for good measure! Full details are available on the Unlock the Past cruises site at www.unlockthepastcruises.com/cruises/4th-cruise/

(With thanks to Alona)

Chris

My new book, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet, is now available from Pen and Sword. My Scottish land and church records ebooks are available at http://www.gen-ebooks.com/unlock-the-past.html, whilst my next Pharos Scottish course, Scottish Research Online, starts Sep 4th - see http://pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=102. Time to smash a few brick walls...!

Interviewed by BIFHSGO

John Reid of the Anglo-Celtic Connections blog (www.anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com) and BIFHSGO (British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa) has placed an interview with me online at www.bifhsgo.ca/cpage.php?pt=59, which was recorded a couple of weeks back in London at Who Do You Think You Are? Live.

Having been to Ontario last year as a guest of the Toronto Branch of the OGS, I'll be returning to the province again this September as a speaker for the BIFHSGO conference in Ottawa, which will have a Scottish theme. Still sorting details, but there should be a pre-conference event there which I will be speaking at, as well as the main event itself  - very much looking forward to it!

(With thanks to John)

Chris


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