Now that it’s 2014, RootsTech is almost upon us, so the genealogy
industry is abuzz with new and emerging technologies for family history. Consider
what’s been happening in the mobile space this last year:
§ Smartphone usage in the U.S. increased by 50 percent (Kleiner
Perkins)
§ The number of emails being opened on mobile increased by 330
percent (Litmus)
§ Tablet usage doubled in the U.S. (Pew Research Center)
The bottom line: More than ever folks are accessing websites,
videos, podcasts, blogs and other online information on their mobile devices.
As part of its mission, RootsTech helps family historians embrace
these new technologies. Well, RootsTech has already gotten off to a running
start by introducing attendees to Flipboard, a free magazine app available for
all major mobile platforms.
RootsTech 2014: Where Genealogy and Technology Converge is a Flipboard magazine published by Genealogy Gems in conjunction
with the RootsTech team. I’m
writing to invite you to experience the magazine for yourself (if you haven’t
already) and share it with your audience.The
magazine crowd-sources great web content from RootsTech speakers, exhibitors,
and official bloggers in one beautiful and convenient place. It is multimedia,
too – you’ll find video and audio content as well as text.
How to Access the Magazine in Flipboard:
2.
Set up your free account.
3.
In the search box at the
top of the homepage, search for ROOTSTECH.
4.
Tap “RootsTech 2014″ by
Lisa Louise Cooke (you’ll see a magazine icon next to it).
5.
When the magazine loads,
tap the SUBSCRIBE icon at the top of the page.
6.
Starting at the right hand
side of the page, swipe your finger from right to left over each page to
“flip!”
As you can see, Flipboard offers exciting possibilities for
curating, organizing, and presenting online content. It aggregates social
network, other online content and RSS channels for Android, Blackberry 10, iOS,
Windows 8, and Windows Phone 8. Content is presented in a captivating magazine
format, allowing users to “flip” through it with a simple swipe of the finger.
As a genealogy new media content creator and publisher, Genealogy
Gems is excited to introduce this creative use of this emerging technology to
the genealogy industry. Check out two more new FREE Flipboard issues from
Lisa Louise Cooke that you can share with your audience:
- Using Newspaper for Genealogy and Family
History
- Using Historic Maps for Genealogy and
Family History
How to
learn more about Flipboard:
PODCAST: Tune in to the
newestGenealogy Gems Blog and Podcast episode #163for Lisa’s exclusive interview with the folks at
Flipboard who provide tips and tricks for creating magazines!
·
FAMILYSEARCH:Click here to read FamilySearch’s press release on RootsTech 2014: Where Genealogy and
Technology Converge.
·
ROOTSTECH: Attendees
can catch Lisa’s workshop“Flipboard for Genealogy: Create Incredible
Mobile Magazines of Your Favorite Genealogy Web Content” on Thursday at 4:00pm(LAB1263T)
and Friday at 2:30 PM (LAB-1263F). Register at www.Rootstech.org.Session
description: Turn
your favorite genealogy web content into a customized and personalized digital
magazine with the free Flipboard app. You’ll add free genealogy blogs, podcasts
and video channels to your mobile devices (tablets, smart phones) in this
hands-on session.
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