Re: Robert Henry Woods, 1850 KY
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In reply to:
New Information
12/06/01
Not all subscribers have the time or energy to read all messages in search
for that elusive match. Many, open only those which appear promising.
MAXIMIZE the chances of YOUR MESSAGE BEING READ BY YOUR
INTENDED AUDIENCE,
that is YOUR MATCH!
HOW?
Use the SUBJECT LINE to give very SPECIFIC DETAILS about the
individual/family your are looking for. Subscribers to most other genealogy
lists do precisely that.
Furthermore, to facilitate reading, they tend to follow some sort of 'not so
rigid format'.
Examples:
?WOODS, John, b1840, Miami, Florida, USA
?WOOD/WOODS Timothy, m1790, SMITH E., in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WOODS, Ray, Elaine, Susan, res. 1870, in Camden, NJ
WOODS Joshua & Jessie, m. 1891, Portage IN
Notice the pattern?
1) SURNAME always in capital letter (even within the text of the email),
then
2) First and Second names of individuals. Commas to separate individuals.
3) Date with a letter indicating whether it is birth, marriage, death,
residing. Worthwhile, even if it is very broad. If someone is looking for
WOODS in 1600s, they don't really mind if your 1800 date is off by some
years.
4) Location, State, Country. In full, to reach those yet unfamiliar with the
area and its abbreviations.
5) If you have a question preceed the Subject with a queston mark, if you
have informaion about the subject, omit the question mark.
Subscribers AVOID using subject lines that may not carry sufficient meaning
to others, such as
New information.
Need help with my family.
WOODS family
My family
My WOODS
My Ancestors
Aim for QUALITY AUDIENCE: YOUR MATCH.
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Re: Robert Henry Woods, 1850 KY
12/09/01