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== How to help patrons find you ==
== How to help patrons find you ==


=== User pages as résumés  ===
=== Add your résumé ===


On a wiki, the system assigns each registered user a user page. Most wiki contributors add to their user pages information about their background and about information they contribute to the wiki. But the idea behind this project is for each professional genealogist to add to his user page the sort of information that might help a patron decide whether they'd like to hire him. This may include the following information:  
On a wiki, the system assigns each registered user a user page. Most wiki contributors add to their user pages information about their background and about information they contribute to the wiki. But the idea behind this project is for each professional genealogist to add to his user page the sort of information that might help a patron decide whether they'd like to hire him. This may include the following information:  
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*Credentials  
*Credentials  
*Specialties  
*Specialties  
*Business license
*Business license  
*Services & Rates  
*Services & Rates  
*Contact information
*Contact information


Many professionals also like to display longer items such as samples of client reports, research plans, or customer testimonials, and these can be included on sub-pages attached to the professional's user page.  
Many professionals also like to display longer items such as samples of client reports, research plans, or customer testimonials, and these can be included on sub-pages attached to the professional's user page.


=== Linking to your user page from directory pages  ===
=== Linking to your user page from directory pages  ===
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