I have written previously about how family history societies can use social media and why I think they should. Social media is a great way to connect with people and let them know what you offer, especially people you may not otherwise reach.
I would love to start a list of societies that use social media – Facebook, Twitter, a blog, Flickr, YouTube, and so on – and put it on this site somewhere. Currently the list is so small that it seems almost counter-productive, but I am willing to try it.
If your society uses social media in any way, or you know of a society that uses it, please let me know.
The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society uses Facebook and Twitter.
Our website is: http://torontofamilyhistory.org/
Twitter: @TOFamilyHistory
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ontario-Genealogical-Society-Toronto-Branch/109914192424515
Hello, Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society has had a website for sometime. We have recently started a blog at http://rootcellarramblings.blogspot.com and have a Facebook page. We are in California.
Thanks for the shout outs – I can see there is a need for such a list!
Hi Carole,
The Carnamah Historical Society (www.carnamah.com.au) in Western Australia has:
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/carnamah
Twitter -http:// http://www.twitter.com/carnamah
Blog – http://www.carnamah.blogspot.com
Although we’re a historical society we have a wealth of information useful to genealogists and family historians on our website.
Hi Carole,
I’ve been keeping a Twitter list of genealogical societies and libraries for over a year now. More and more are cropping up. Check it out: https://twitter.com/#!/CAancestors/gensocieties-6/members
Excellent post. Thank you for the inspiration and helpful guidance! The British Isle Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (Canada) now has a Twitter account, http://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#!/BIFHSGO.
Well done Susan! Always happy to help!