Spreading the Word Posted 3 September 2026 by 27 February 2027 10:00 am - 4:45 pm Guild contact: Andy Kerridge This Guild seminar will focus on getting your study noticed and attracting contacts, including blogging/vlogging and wider Social Media. Guild Seminar Saturday 27 February 2027, 10.00-16.45 East Malling Institute Hall, Mill St, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ (United Kingdom) Booking is expected to open week commencing 2nd November 2026. You’ve done the research, uncovered the stories and perhaps even solved a few family mysteries, but how do you share your discoveries with others? Spreading the Word looks at the different ways we can bring our surname research to a wider audience, from printed articles to websites, blogs, podcasts and social media. Discover how to choose the right medium, make your stories engaging and reach people who may be attracted by the work you have done. It doesn't need to be hundreds of pages: break it down into manageable chunks and stop keeping those family stories to yourself! Programme (Subject to amendment) 9.30 Registration and Refreshments: Displays and Stands 10:00 Welcome to the Seminar - Andy Kerridge (9066) 10:10 Breathing Life Into Your Ancestors - Judith Batchelor 11:10-11:15 Comfort Break 11:15 Publishing Your Research Online: Why and How? - Paul Carter (6064) 12:00-13:05 Lunch Break: Displays and Stands 13:05 Blogging - Helen Tovey 14:05-14:15 Comfort Break 14:15 Using Facebook for Family History - Susan Schibli (7984) 15:15-15:45 Tea Break: Displays and Stands 15:45 How to be Efficient on Social Media: Online Skills and Strategies - Kelly Cornwell 16:45-16:50 Close of Seminar Return to Calendar