By: Caroline Pointer
Michael, I totally 100% agree with you on this. Great job. ~Caroline
View ArticleBy: Stephanie (@CornAndCotton)
Fantastic post, Michael. Fitting, because we were just having this conversation. This was our “fee month” in ProGen 15. I couldn’t agree more. It’s not an easy nut to crack with a simple formula. There...
View ArticleBy: toc5871
Thanks for your insight Michael. Like Steph said we just finished with this in ProGen and it was definitely an experience to see the market research for the different areas of the US.
View ArticleBy: Mary Clement Douglass
Good advice! This is how I figured what I could charge in Kansas. When I was actively taking clients I was the most expensive professional genealogist in the state. And I turned down clients. The more...
View ArticleBy: Stephanie Hoover
I love that you reinforce that providing bad research and/or charging too little hurts us all. I am contacted by aspiring genealogists several times a month and they invariably throw out the idea of...
View ArticleBy: Melanie D. Holtz, CG
I think it’s a combination of all of the above considerations and it won’t be the same for any two people. Just be cautious not to undervalue your skill set. Mary’s points have held true for me over...
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View ArticleBy: MikeF
Michael, As someone who does not do genealogy for hire, but does belong to the APG (without a page in the directory), I have read a lot on this topic over time. I commend you for going against the...
View ArticleBy: Jade
Michael, your procedural suggestion is quite sensible. From the standpoint of the occasional customer of skilled researchers, I have seen instances where I think the person is under-valuing their...
View ArticleBy: Chrystipher Whitis
I would like to thank you for posting this stuff. I have just started doing genealogy. I have been doing this for two months now. I am in no way ready to even think of doing this as a business full...
View ArticleBy: Michael Hait, CG(sm)
I would not recommend charging anyone any amount of money with only two months of research experience.
View ArticleBy: Candy Pepper
Been doing this for almost 15 years and still do not charge my friends, Guess I’m one of the “most experienced” amateurs/professionals around lol. You might best wait Chryst until you have at least 3...
View ArticleBy: Teresa
This has been a great help to me. I have about 17 years experience researching my family along with many others. I’ve recently found my mother’s biological family and have gained a vast amount of...
View ArticleBy: Michael Hait, CG(sm)
There isn’t really a one-size-fits-all business model. I would recommend that you take a look at the websites of other professional genealogists to compare services. The key to charging a fee, in my...
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