Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Special Offer on Casefile Clues

I've been a subscriber for some time now to Michael John Neill's Casefile Clues. Last November, I wrote the following review, which is just as pertinent today:
Every week, I receive a copy of Casefile Clues in my email as a .pdf attachment. Each newsletter is about eight or nine pages long and focuses on a distinct research strategy and its process, whether it is determining if an individual with the "wrong" name in a census is actually the individual whom you are seeking; knowing when a record has missing information and why; or understanding whether it is time to hire a professional and exactly what you should ask him or her to research. Going to the Casefile Clues website provides document images and links that correspond with each newsletter.

There are several reasons I'm excited about Casefile Clues. First, it doesn't matter if you are someone who prefers offline research over online, or vice versa. Casefile Clues newsletters are timeless in that the strategies they offer can be used for any type of research, including ethnic records. The information is not going to change in three months! Another point is the focus I've seen on court and land records (although he discusses all record groups), areas in which I feel I am an "advanced beginner," having read a lot about these records but not having as much experience as I'd like in them. I'm looking forward to delving further into these record groups. The third reason I enjoy Casefile Clues is one I've seen listed in other bloggers' reviews: reading these newsletters is causing me to reexamine my own lines with a different focus. I'm very excited about this, as I have been working on some brickwall ancestors for the past couple of months and am now starting to chip away at some of the obstacles, just by the inspiration and tips I've received from Michael's writings!

A year's subscription--52 issues--is normally $17.00. However, in the next 24 hours, Casefile Clues is being offered for a discount of $14.50! Take advantage of this special offer now!




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[Disclosure: Although I am a subscriber to Casefile Clues, I have not been compensated monetarily in any way for this review or for posting this special offer.]

3 comments:

Robin in Short Pump said...

Just a note, the discounted rate is $15.50. I just signed up, thanks for posting about this, I wasn't aware of it.

Miriam Robbins said...

Robin, can you please e-mail me at kidmiff@gmail.com to tell me where you are seeing the discount rate of $15.50. It is supposed to be $14.50.

Thanks,
Miriam

Michael John Neill said...

Thanks Miriam for the comments--I do appreciate it.

Robin--I've emailed you about this, if you don't have it, email me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com.

There was an older special on my page which is what Robin clicked on. The link on Miriam's page (above these postings) should process correctly.