10 THINGS TO DO TO MAXIMIZE YOUR Y-DNA RESULTS:

1. Add a family tree to your profile. Most important is your paternal lineage (father’s father’s father, etc.).

2. Send us a one paragraph write-up about your Craig line genealogy. Send your write-up to jonathanmcraig@yahoo.com

3. Add your most distant known paternal ancestor. Go to "Account Settings" then click on the "Genealogy" tab. Select "Earliest Known Ancestors". Add a name and a country of origin. Use this format: James Craig, b. 1717 Scotland; d. 1793 PA, USA

4. Join a Haplogroup Project (i.e. I-M223, R1b, etc.) 

5. Visit the FamilyTreeDNA Learning Center to learn the basics of Y-DNA: https://learn.familytreedna.com/dna-basics/ydna/

6. Share this video with every Craig you know to help recruit more Craigs for the surname project:
“Calling All Craigs!”
https://youtu.be/bXSZNpYS0ns 

7. Watch the videos in this playlist to learn more about Y-DNA:
Y-DNA Genetic Genealogy (Big-Y, SNPs, STRs)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQSOXiWg9AlFsjahQHwMbd8DGMRE9LMpa

8. Consider upgrading to Big-Y when the next sale hits (April for DNA Day, June for Father’s Day, November for Thanksgiving, December for Christmas).

9. If you have already upgraded to Big-Y be sure to join the FTDNA BiG-Y Facebook Group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1009907362494357. It is by far the best resource for understanding, interpreting, and maximizing your Big-Y results. There are over 3,000 members from all over the world with decades of experience to help you out!

10. If you have completed the Big-Y, visit Scaled Innovation's SNP Tracker to see a migration map of your SNP ancestors: 
http://scaledinnovation.com/gg/snpTracker.html

11. Join the Craig Genealogy & DNA Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1556171461325083If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! We're here to help!