Have you joined the social media bandwagon yet? If not, you could be missing out. In this informational video below, Al Creedy and funeralOne CEO, Joe Joachim, discuss why social media is extremely valuable to the funeral profession. They talk about: – The impact Facebook and other social networks have on the funeral profession – [...]
Are you looking for ways to provide more value to your families, but aren’t sure how? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, almost 60% of funeral professionals see service value as a challenge for them. So what is your plan of attack to provide more value? You might think you need months of [...]
“You’re either a Purple Cow or you’re not. You’re either remarkable or invisible. Make your choice.” - Seth Godin Imagine you’re on a road trip in the middle of the country, and you spot some cows on a field. Even though you’ve seen a MILLION cows before, I know you’re going to look at those [...]
Does social media marketing intimidate or confuse you? Do you wonder if social media is even important for the funeral profession? If you find yourself thinking that way, you’ve come to the right place. Many funeral professionals still aren’t sure how to interact with their virtual communities on Facebook. Or, they still haven’t taken [...]
What if I told you your funeral home could generate thousands of dollars of new found revenue from your website without lifting a finger? You’d probably call me crazy, right? Well, for Wasik Funeral Home, it’s more than possible. So how did they do it? Wasik Funeral Home tapped into a well-established online tool [...]
This past Sunday marked the last day of the 2012 Olympics. Similar to funeral service, the Olympics are one the world’s oldest traditions known to date. And, like the Olympics, social media for the funeral profession has helped families feel more connected to your firm than ever before. Better known in the Twittersphere as [...]
We’ve all heard about the recent announcement that Robinson Funeral Home is building a Starbucks in their funeral home, calling it the “Coffee Corner.” I recently read Caleb Wilde’s blog with his take on the project. He questions the logistics of it when he says: “Does this mean that I can sit in the [...]
Most organized people have a To-Do List, but how many of us actually finish those? According to Peter Bregman, hardly any of us do. This is a huge relief to me because now I can let go of all the guilt that has accumulated with each unfinished To-Do list that I own! One key [...]
“There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company… simply by spending his money somewhere else.” – Sam Walton, Founder of Wal-Mart The 2010 Census reports that there are currently 79 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. – making up 26% of our population. With an increasing number [...]
I always get asked a lot of questions when I tell someone I work at a mortuary… and run their blog. People always ask: “What does a mortuary have to blog about?” – well, that’s a good question! I didn’t know exactly myself until I began working on the project several months ago with my CEO, [...]
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