Infant adoption has changed over the years and we as hopeful adoptive parents want to (and need to) keep up with the changes as we look to build our families. Here are some examples of the changes we’ve seen: * Fewer placements * Higher fall through rates * New/different adoption scams * More of a need for an online presence to spread the word about your desire to adopt * Adoption profile videos * Working with multiple adoption agencies & attorneys These things and more have changed even from just a few years ago. The internet is playing a huge part in the adoption process, and it continues to evolve. So – as we love to do on this show – we are giving you the tips and resources that will help you manage all of these changes. Our guest on the show is Nicole Witt, the Executive Director of The Adoption Consultancy. She was our guest back on episode #17. Today, she is going to help us understand the changes and what we can do about them. Nicole and her husband went through infertility before having their two children. She is a frequent speaker on adoption and is recognized as an adoption information source. She’s been interviewed by all sorts of media including Fox News, World News Tonight, CBS News and many others. She is also a professional member of Resolve – which is the National Infertility Association. The Adoption Consultancy is all about helping you build a family through domestic infant adoption. Nicole and her team are the self proclaimed “wedding planners” of the adoption world (love that analogy). You can contact her at her website or phone (813) 681-6232 or email her at Nicole@TheAdoptionConsultancy.com What you will learn about in this episode: * How and why infant adoption has changed over the years. * Why it is important to have a great team of adoption professionals to help build your family through adoption. * Why having a strong online profile and video will help you adopt faster and with less risk. * Why it is harder to adopt today than in the past – and why you CAN STILL SUCCESSFULLY ADOPT. * Stories about real families who have successfully adopted babies. * Nicole shares her tips for hopeful adoptive families so they can save time, money and heartache on their adoption journey. * How to find out if Nicole and The Adoption Consultancy can help you! * AND MUCH MORE! Links we talk about in this episode: * TheAdoptionConsultancy.com – with information about: choose-us.php">Why choose us? – process.php">Services offered – Frequently Asked Questions – and Client testimonials. * Resolve.org – the National Infertility Association. Check out their adoption information page.