This presentation offers a lighthearted introduction to Genlighten.com, an online marketplace where you can get help from local researchers to retrieve offline genealogical records.

1. Introducing Genlighten.com You’re looking for genealogy documents. We connect you with people who can find them.

2. Hi… We’re the Genlighten.com Team Justin Ball, CTO Dean Richardson, CEO Cynthia Richardson, VP Customer Service

3. We’d like to tell you about our website

4. We help you find offline documents

5. Through a network of local researchers

6. A website for offline documents? Huh?

7. Yup, that’s right. We’ll explain!

8. The Internet makes it easier than ever...

9. To research your family tree

10. And share what you find with others

11. Many records can be accessed online

12. And more become available every day

13. But most genealogists quickly find

14. They need to obtain records

15. That are only available offline

16. In county courthouses

17. Historical societies

18. Libraries

19. Or government archives

20. In fact, most records just aren’t online

21. So what’s the best way to access them?

22. You could drive hundreds of miles

23. Write to the archives (and wait)

24. Or order microfilm from Salt Lake City

25. But what if there were a better way?

26. What if you could find local researchers

27. Who lived near the records you want

28. And could simply go get them for you?

29. Genlighten makes it easy to do just that

30. We connect you with skilled researchers

31. (We call them “Lookup Providers”)

32. Who know their local archives well

33. And can retrieve the records you want

34. Quickly and affordably

35. Sounds great! How’s it work?

36. You start by visiting Genlighten.com

37. You choose a record type and a locality

38. We show you the lookups we offer

39. You review providers’ fees and ratings

40. Their experience and qualifications

41. Then click “Get Details” to learn more

42. You submit your lookup request

43. Then add it to your cart

44. The provider accepts your request

45. And retrieves the record you asked for

46. They make a digital image of the record

47. and upload it to Genlighten.com

48. There you can view your document

49. Download it… and share it with others

50. You’re probably asking yourself…

51. How much do your lookups cost?

52. Our providers set their own fees

53. They vary… from about $5 - $25

54. What localities do you cover?

55. We cover the US, Canada, and Europe North America Europe

56. Who are your providers?

57. Some are certified professionals

58. Most are serious amateur genealogists

59. How does Genlighten make money?

60. Our providers pay us a commission 15%

61. But we don’t charge a subscription fee Subscriptions Listing Fees

62. Can I be one of your providers?

63. Sure… We’d love to have you!

64. How do I learn more?

65. Just visit www.Genlighten.com

66. E-mail us… or give us a call! E-mail: info@genlighten.com Phone: (888) 845-9990

67. Thanks!