Funeral Blog. The official blog for the funeral & cemetery professions. http://blog.funeralone.com Funeral Blog. The official blog of funeralOne, a world renowned personalization, technology, and aftercare company for the funeral and cemetery professions. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:48:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 It’s Here! Life Tributes Summer 2010 Release http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=548 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=548#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:31:36 +0000 George Caceres http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=548 As of today, Life Tributes Summer 2010 release is available to funeral home professionals around the world – and it’s amazing. We’ve made lots of changes, all in response to the client feedback we’ve received. In other words, you asked, and we listened! And that level of responsiveness is going to be the hallmark of everything we do in the future. We guarantee it.

Life Tributes Summer 2010 featuring the following improvements:

New Lighthouse Intro – Need more Intros?
Awesome Hollywood Cinematic Intro Video. This is the new standard in introduction videos.

[See post to watch Flash video]

Catholic Printing – You want another one and we’re giving it.
Catholic II is now available in the summer release.

Folding Lines – you ask for it, and we deliver!
All printing items will now show a red center line. You will be able to center out all projects.

Enable Auto Repeat Button – Convenience, just like you wanted.
Based largely on client feedback, we’ve made the auto repeat option very easy acces for our clients. p.s. It’s still under advanced options for you advanced users)

Timeline on screen – You thought it might help, so did we.
Many questions always come in about how long each picture will be on the screen or how to slow down or speed up the pictures.

“Copies of DVD are Available” Form – You wanted something to help DVD sales, we’re happy to help.
This will help funeral homes inform service attendants that copies of the Tribute are available for purchase.

“DVD Copy Request” Form – Asked for value in sales? How about sales coming to you?
This makes it very simple for the funeral home to have sales of DVD come to them. That’s a change! You can set the price and just print. Everything else is pre-printed.

Webcasting Audio Sync
A Few customers had issues with audio not syncing, that has been resolved

Disappearing Slider Bar
Some clients reported issues with the slider. It’s fixed.

Spanish Version Fixes (text)
Various Spanish words were updated to suit the update.

Text bug in language cross over
Fixed issue with English cross over to Spanish

Blue bars
In some computers, the blue progress bar was jumpy and sometimes stuck. This problem is resolved.

This build is a free update for all users and will automatically prompt for install.

As always, please continue to keep us informed on suggestions and improvements. It’s all because of you, our most valued customers, that Life Tribute is still the world’s leading tribute video software package.

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=548 11 funeralOne presents – 12 Days of Unbelievable Savings http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=426 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=426#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:11:20 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=426 email-header

Season’s Greeting!

I want to personally wish you and your family Happy Holiday’s!

And, I want to stuff your stockings with some huge savings! Get ready for funeralOne’s 12 days of Christmas! From December 8th – 23rd, we’ve got unbelievable savings on our most popular products and services.

  • Websites (no st up fees – save $3995)
  • Tribute Videos (90 day free trial)
  • Webcasting (free camera and tri-pod)
  • Personalized Printing (90 day free trial)

To find out more about these and other special offers, visit us at www.funeralone.com/12days.

There has never been a better time to save!

Here’s to your success!

Joe Joachim

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=426 0 Life Tributes Video v2.5 Now Available! http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=422 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=422#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:41:19 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=422 The world’s leading tribute software just got better.

In recent months, we had a growing number of requests from our customers to update the scenic video themes featured in our Life Tribute video software. We are happy to announce Life Tributes Video v2.5 featuring the following improvements:

* New, stunning cinematic video intro and ending sequence
* Various performance improvements and bug fixes
* Improved archive functionality

This build is a free update for all users and will automatically prompt for install.

As always, please continue to keep us informed on suggestions and improvements. It’s all because of you, our most valued customers, that Life Tribute is still the world’s leading tribute video software package.

Click here to view demos.

Here’s to your success!

Joe Joachim

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=422 2 Websites Revolutionized. Witness the unveiling – 09.01.09 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=397 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=397#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:24:38 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=397 Forget what you have ever thought about funeral websites. Get ready to witness history in the making as we will debut what has been quoted as the biggest innovation in funerals in over 30 years.

“The first website that truly blends family care, profitability, and community awareness.”  Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service – Lajos Szabo, Chief Strategy Officer

This is one event you don’t want to miss. Witness firsthand on 09.01.09 what my “rock star” team from around the world have developed while working with the most recognized names in the profession.

Click here to register for the event and make sure you watch the movie I put together for you!

Event details:

Date:                     September 1, 2009

Time:                     3:00pm – 4:00pm ET

Registration:      http://www.funeralone.com/revolution

I can’t wait to see you attend and to hear all of your feedback!!!

Here’s to your success!

Joe Joachim

P.S.:  STRONG CHANCE OF INCREASING YOUR VALUE, PROFITABILITY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=397 1 Fox News Webcasting Success Story http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=350 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=350#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:28:33 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=350

You know that this isn’t the first time I have shared a story like this with you…

I hear success stories daily! And today yet another client (JJ Duffy Funeral Home) who TOOK THE STEPS to be the FIRST IN THEIR AREA to offer webcasting received not only local, but national press! I’m talking about the best form of advertising…. FREE ADVERTISING!

I hate to keep on driving this idea home… I don’t want your competitor to beat you to the punch and to take advantage of such a great opportunity!

Read the full story by visiting here:
http://tinyurl.com/c5nzdq

If you are not convinced yet that being the first in your area to webcast will create a ton of free press for your firm…. Google it
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GZHZ_enUS226US226&q=jj+duffy+funeral+home+webcast

If you want to learn more about webcasting with worldwide leader…. funeralOne, please visit:
http://www.funeralone.com/webcast

Here’s to your success!
Joe Joachim

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=350 2 Howard Stern talks about funeral webcasting with funeralOne!?! http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=370 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=370#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:05:56 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=370

Whether you like Howard Stern or not, it is great to see how Funeral Webcasting with funeralOne is making the news…

“Let’s say you can’t get to a funeral, but now you can participate. I like that.” – Howard Stern

That’s not all… As I’m writing this blog post, I’m receiving phone calls and messages that this story is currently being featured on: Imus, ABC, Fox, and as you now know… Mr. Howard Stern…

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=370 0 Funeral Webcasting… Yes! It’s really that easy… http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=265 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=265#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:39:27 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=265 I just put this video together to show everybody how easy it is to start offering funeral webcasts to your client families.

What to look for in a webcasting provider
1. Make sure they’ve been around for at least 3 years. You don’t want worry about disappointing a family by finding out your provider is out of business.
2. With technology being the way it is, make sure it’s affordable. Closely compare all the companies out there.
3. Make sure your provider is focused only on the funeral profession. It’s no different than choosing a doctor who is a specialist.
4. Try to avoid signing a contract. What if you have a problem? You don’t want to be locked in. Things change; that’s life. You need to be flexible!
5. Make sure it’s easy-to-use! Ease-of-use is everything.
6. Find a provider that puts the webcast on your website. You don’t want your families going to another company to find your webcast. You deserve all the credit!
7. Make sure they have 24/7 Support! It’s technology. Problems do happen. Good companies just fix them :) .
8. I HIGHLY recommend working with a company that will offer you a FREE trial first.

Regardless of who you decide to partner with for your webcasting needs, I wish you the best of success. I hope that the information I have shared with you has helped make your decision easier.

Joe Joachim

PS – If you would like to learn more about webcasting with Life Tributes by funeralOne, please visit:
http://www.funeralone.com/webcast

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=265 1 USA Today – Webcasting with funeralOne is “Almost Foolproof” http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=232 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=232#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:47:03 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=232 Staff Photographer
Just as I was writing my latest blog post (an update on the worldwide press exposure “Schoedinger Funeral Homes” received), it was brought to my attention that yet another one of our clients was featured in several national and local news stations including USA Today. This is remarkable.

It’s nearly everyday we hear about another success story. I can’t even express how happy we at funeralOne are to be part of our clients success! And let me tell you, I’m obsessed with building success for our clients.

Today’s success story is about the Wakeman Funeral Home. Brothers Rodney and Brian Wakeman state that webcasting with funeralOne’s Life Tributes software is “almost foolproof” and streamlines the process of uploading and viewing webcasts. In one case, they even talked about helping a U.S. soldier pay his final respects to his grandfather all the way from Iraq.

See for yourself what the Wakeman brothers are saying about funeral webcasting with funeralOne. Here’s just a few of the featured articles:

Michigan Local News
http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2009/02/saginaw_funeral_home_offers_we.html

Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-exchange-funeralw,0,467035.story

USA Today
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=hometownlife&sParam=30226925.story

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=232 0 UPDATE – Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service Receives National Press! http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=218 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=218#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:42:31 +0000 Joe Joachim http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=218 sf

I want to personally congratulate Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service… Again!

As I always say “Great work is newsworthy”, and once again I want to share with you an update on Schoedinger Funeral Home’s success.

If being featured in just a few newspapers wasn’t enough, then you have to hear about this success story.

Not only was Schoedinger’s firm featured in virtually every local paper, TV station, and radio show… but they also made National Worldwide press from Ohio to Italy!

Last time I checked their was over 1,000 stories written up about Schoedinger Funeral Homes; here are just a few of the media they were featured in:

ABC News
Associated Press
AOL
and thousands more….

Here’s to your success!

Joe Joachim

]]> http://blog.funeralone.com/?feed=rss2&p=218 0 #1 Tribute Video Secret Revealed on Video http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=173 http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=173#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:36:58 +0000 Matt Graham http://blog.funeralone.com/?p=173

They say “Seeing is believing” so I wanted to share the biggest secret in creating tremendous value and amazing profits with tribute memorial videos.

PS – make sure you leave a comment on my blog and let me know how the tools work for you!

I read EVERY comment and reply to as many as I have time for.

 

 

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