Questions for Group Administrators

[Brunetmj]

I was reading the section of the web site that lists some things that group administrators do. It got me curious and I was wondering if any would answer some questions.
How time consuming is it? Is it many hours of work every day?
Do you find it interesting? After a year of doing it are you glad you volunteered? Is it something anyone can do, realistically that is?
Thanks in Advance

[Jim Barrett]

I started as a member of the Barrett project in August 2002 and took over as the admin after a few months. Currently I'm admin of 3 surname project, one regional project and one service group project. I have my on websites and RootsWeb mailing list for two of the surname projects. I use FTDNA's cookie cutter websites for the other projects.

The amount of time required depends on the number of project members and how hard you work at attracting members. I doubt if I spend an hour total per week for the three smaller projects and I average less than an hour a day on the two larger projects.

I won't have been doing it for over eight years if I didn't enjoy it. I enjoy dealing with the project members and with the FTDNA staff. It does get difficult at times.

With the cookie cutter system that FTDNA provides anyone can run a minimal project. If you want your own website but don't know how to set it up Terry Barton of World Families will help. See http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames

As a project admin you can join the ISOGG mailing list where lot of other admins will be willing to help and anyone just getting started should join the ISOGG Newbie group http://www.isogg.org/newbiemenu.htm

[Brunetmj]

Thanks for that information. I am considering it but because it is a commitment of time I want to give it more thought.

[Brunetmj]

I also wanted to thank you and the other administrators for all the help you provided .