Traci, I have had one client with AncestorCloud, and it worked out very well. Their staff is very helpful in explaining the process. They have a messaging component, where you can work out any details and get any questions answered before you actually submit a proposal with a fee. I liked the fact that the client pays AncestorCloud before you begin the work, and that AncestorCloud is insistent that if you perform the work as specified, that you will get paid. They charge about 10% of your fee for their service. If you decide to use them, I would be as specific as possible in your proposal, listing exactly what you will and will not do to earn the fee. The one downside I have noticed is that most people requesting help don't seem to have any idea what they really need or want, so there is a little "hand holding" involved. I have also responded to two requests recently and have gotten no reply, so I would suggest not putting any time into a project until you hear back from them (yes, I did do that!). Jim > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:43:29 +0000 > From: Traci Thompson <TThompson@Braswell-Library.org> > To: "transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com" > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TGF] Ancestor Cloud > Message-ID: > <39706835CA06F44D8889BA7656512FDD01B5BF98EA@2SPARKY.braswell-library.org> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Today I received a request for research from AncestorCloud (www.ancestorcloud.com<http://www.ancestorcloud.com/>). I had never heard of them and don't know anything about this - I just read their FAQ - does anyone have experience with this service? Are there any legalities I should know about? > > Thanks for any info, > > Traci Thompson, MLIS, CG > Local History/Genealogy Librarian > Braswell Memorial Library > 727 N Grace St > Rocky Mount, NC 27804 > 252-442-1951<tel:%28252%29%20442-1951> ext 247(voice) > Opinions expressed are my own. > > CG and Certified Genealogist are proprietary service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and are used under license by Board-certified genealogists after periodic genealogical competency evaluations. The Board name is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. > > > ------------------------------ > > -- Create /Your/ Family's Legacy with Heroes of the Past <http://www.heroesofthepast.com> Family History problems solved Record Retrieval ** Individual Coaching (Dallas, TX) Speaking/Training ** Photography