These are just some of the exciting benefits and many rewards of posting your ancestry project on Genealogy Freelancers! 

As a member you are free to post your ancestry project at no cost.  Our system will match your job details to genealogy specialists from across the globe ensuring all experts capable of doing your project are immediately notified of your request.

Reach hundreds of qualified experts who are standing by and waiting to begin your project with just one click of a button.  Why waste your time trying to connect to a professional genealogist, translator, or other family history specialist one by one?

Connect with a genealogy professional from almost anywhere in the world.  Why settle for a pro that lives too far away from the location in which you require the work when you will have to pay for them to travel?  Save money by locating someone that lives near your ancestral home whether it's in the US or anywhere in the world.

Genealogists come to you rather than you loosing precious time seeking them out, saving you time and energy.

Don't know where to start?  Genealogy Freelancers offers a free consultation which will ensure that you are including the correct information in your project post.  Just click the "Ask a genealogist" button for help.

Steps Included in a Typical Transaction

For a more detailed example of what happens during any transaction, here are the steps involved:

1.  Log into your account and click the "Post a project" button.  Fill in the details and click "submit".  Your family history project is now posted on Genealogy Freelancers!

• You will be notified via email every time a specialist places a bid on your project.  In addition, you will be forwarded questions via email when a specialist would like to clarify some details before they place a bid.  We also offer the PMB (private message board) which is a great tool to use after a specialist has made their offer; you'll see the PMB icon on your project post and you need only click on it to use it.

2.  You can post your project at no cost however, if you do make a connection to an expert and if you are sure of who your would like to reward your project to then you will need to deposit 5% of their winning bid amount into your user account (if applicable).  Payment methods available are Paypal, Moneybookers, MC/Visa, check or wire.  For full details, see project posting options below.  Also please note that if you chose to list your project as "featured" then you may skip this step.

3.  When you are ready to award your job, go to your account and locate the job title then select the winning specialist from the drop down list of bidders.

4.  An email will immediately be sent to your selected specialist informing them of your choice and prompting them to formally accept the job.  Once your chosen specialist has done so, you will receive a notification informing you of his/her personal email contact information.  You and your genealogy professional are free to start discovering your roots privately and outside of Genealogy Freelancers. 

5.  When the job is complete, don't forget to come back and leave feedback following full payment through our payment gateway.  This will act as a testimony for your specialist and will be very helpful to them in acquiring future projects from other seekers.

 

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Options for Posting a Project

Post your project for free and pay a small fee only if you find a genealogy expert that you would like to work with.  Once you're ready to make a selection from the offers you receive and if your project is $100.00 or over then you just need to deposit 5% of the winning bid into your account.  If your project is under $100.00 then you will be charged either 5% or $3.00 (whichever is greater).  You can do this by clicking "fund my account" from your account menu and following the prompts.

new! Post your project for a refundable fee and prove that you are serious about having your ancestral project completed.  Great preparation goes into a lot of the bids you will receive, it's not just a matter of submitting a cost.  Potential bidders will be more attracted to bidding on projects which include this "good faith" option.  Your 5.00 fee will be fully refunded once you select your specialist or in the rare case that you do not receive any bids.  After specialist selection the same charges as indicated for free project postings above would apply.  

Post your genealogy job as a featured project and your job will have a special icon displayed next to the title.  Featured projects are posted at the top of our projects lists for greater visibility.  Your project will go out over the genealogyfreelancers.com RSS feed which will spread the word even further.  You will pay no additional fees and no commission for your project, just a flat rate of $25.00 to post it.  Typically, this option is great for a larger project and will save on cost.

How do I pay my chosen Specialist? There are 2 steps involved in paying your specialist.  First you must fund your account.  In order to do so, simply log in and go to your account.  Select "fund my account" from your account menu then follow the prompts.  Once accomplished you will see a positive balance on your account details page, and you are now free to send money to your specialist.  Just select "pay my specialist" from your account menu and follow the prompts.  This transfer will take place immediately and your specialist will also be notified of your payment via email.  There is also the option of escrow using our free and easy escrow system.  Click on the button below for details.  Remember, any excess funds can be withdrawn at any time.

How to pick the right Specialist Choosing your genealogy professional is a very personal decision.  Communication is the best way to find out who the perfect fit is for your case.  Ask questions; make sure that you understand exactly what is included in each bid.  Prices will often vary so find out what each bidder has in mind for you.  Sometimes a lower bid will denote that the cost just covers the beginning stage of your project or it could mean that the specialist lives very near the archive in question (research only) so they can afford to do it for less.  At times, a specialist might submit a cost which at first glance seems higher than others however, it very well may include much more service so ultimately, that bidder might be your best bet in the long run.  For more tips, refer to our user guidelines.

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