Join us on Social Media!
We love the thoughtful conversations we can have in this community forum platform we’ve built on Substack. However, there are times when jumping into conversations on social media can be not only productive but also fun.
To meet new people and share the joy in our work, we’re on a dizzying array of social media channels that span the globe with distinct communities. We manage this with the shameless use of automation. Over time, we may prune it down to the most active channels so that we can spend quality time with our members.
In the meantime, here’s a current summary of our active channels, and below that, a little about why…
Where to find us on social media:
toot.community/@projectkinorg (Mastodon)
projectkin.bsky.social (Bluesky)
Pick your favorite and say hi!
Instagram
On Instagram, we share periodic stories, posts, and Reels that celebrate projects and highlight creative solutions. We’re at @projectkinorg and follow hashtags like #FamilyHistory and #DigitalFamilyHistory.
On Facebook
On Facebook, we host a page at Facebook.com/Projectkinorg and participate in several groups in the Family History, Photography, and Geneology area. We also routinely post events that interconnect with Eventbrite.
On Threads
When Facebook unrolled Threads as an alternative to Twitter in 2023, we were there, snapping up @projectkinorg. Join us, and explore this fast-moving segment of text-based social media. This has become especially interesting as hashtags have been introduced and Europe was welcomed in with added controls for privacy.
On Bluesky (bsky.app)
After an initial experiment in early 2024, we’re back with a permanent presence on Bluesky, engaging as @projectkin.bsky.social (drop the “@” and you have a link to the profile. Add the “@” to mention us on the platform.) We try to engage during #GenHour, #OnePlaceWednesday, and other scheduled chat times.
To help all members of the family history and genealogy community keep up with the many hours and times for such live chat sessions, we’ve created a page on
, (our Substack welcome wagon for family historians). Join us, won’t you? See MissionGenealogy.org/connections for more.On Twitter
As I write this in November 2024, the US election is over, and a dramatic change has come over text-based social media channels. The social app formerly known as Twitter, now “X.com,” remains active. The Genealogy community, however, has largely decamped to the Bsky.app (Bluesky). After some deliberation, we’ve followed it. Though our accounts are still live, you’ll not find us commenting and engaging there. Instead, find us on Bsky, Threads, and Mastodon.
On Mastodon
Out of concern for the viability of Twitter in November 2022, we followed a stampede to Mastodon. We’ve since updated our Ponga and post-Ponga handles to create a brand-new, toot.community/@projectkinorg
On YouTube
YouTube has been a premier channel for us since we started as a platform at Ponga. Explore our channel here and join us for our occasional Live programs and our social media posts. Don’t miss our special series with partners like All About That Place.
Pinterest
Pinners on Pinterest found their way to us early on, with our most active board being digital storytelling. We’re especially careful to be sure we’ve posted events and videos to our Pinterest fans.
TikTok
TikTok is a crazy upside-down world where you never know what will be a hit. We’ve embraced it with routine posts that build on the storytelling we’re developing for Instagram and other video-forward platforms.
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LinkedIn
Though LinkedIn is more of a business relationship tool, we’ve found it an important way to stay in touch with old friends and colleagues. See our posts on our company page, or use LinkedIn to explore Barbara’s professional background.