Calling All Funeral Directors – It’s Time to Cruise to a Higher Learning!

FrontRunner Professional has joined forces with the

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service (AAMI) to present the

CEU accredited 2012 Funeral Business and Technology Workshop Cruise – “Online

Marketing” – Outsmarting your competition. Attendees will hear from two of the

top funeral educators in North America from AAMI, along with

FrontRunner Professional’s Social Media and Technology specialists to learn how

their Funeral Home can use technology to gain a dramatic edge on their

competition.

This year’s 8 day Workshop Cruise will embark from

beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico February 26, 2012 aboard Royal Caribbean’s

Adventure of the Seas. Ports of call will include the deep exotic islands of,

St. Croix, U.S.V.I; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. John’s, Antigua; Castries,

St. Lucia; and Bridgetown, Barbados.

A total of 6 CEU’s will be accredited over 3, 2

hour morning sessions, allowing ample time to visit all the ports of call. This

year’s CE courses will focus on Demographic Marketing, Best Practices for

Funeral Homes using the Internet, Social Media and Internet Marketing

Strategies and taking your funeral homes technology to the next level. All

courses and course materials for only $395!

Calling All Funeral Directors – It's Time to Cruise to a Higher Learning!

FrontRunner Professional has joined forces with the

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service (AAMI) to present the

CEU accredited 2012 Funeral Business and Technology Workshop Cruise – “Online

Marketing” – Outsmarting your competition. Attendees will hear from two of the

top funeral educators in North America from AAMI, along with

FrontRunner Professional’s Social Media and Technology specialists to learn how

their Funeral Home can use technology to gain a dramatic edge on their

competition.

This year’s 8 day Workshop Cruise will embark from

beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico February 26, 2012 aboard Royal Caribbean’s

Adventure of the Seas. Ports of call will include the deep exotic islands of,

St. Croix, U.S.V.I; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. John’s, Antigua; Castries,

St. Lucia; and Bridgetown, Barbados.

A total of 6 CEU’s will be accredited over 3, 2

hour morning sessions, allowing ample time to visit all the ports of call. This

year’s CE courses will focus on Demographic Marketing, Best Practices for

Funeral Homes using the Internet, Social Media and Internet Marketing

Strategies and taking your funeral homes technology to the next level. All

courses and course materials for only $395!


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The Phenomenon of Grieving Dogs: the Ultimate Loyalty

In the face of disaster, danger, and death, some dogs live up to their reputations as man’s best friend with heart-wrenching acts of loyalty. Just last week in California, Kirby, a small black dog whose owner recently died, went missing from his new home. The little pup was found soon after sitting by his owner’s grave, having walked miles to find it. “Dogs go through grief, just as we do,” said Sarah Wilson, an animal behavior expert, in People. “It’s all a part of being attached and loved.” Here are eight more dogs whose courageous and loyal actions say more than words:

SCI Invests in the Future Fifteen Scholarships Awarded to Mortuary Science Students

HOUSTON (August 2, 2011) — Service Corporation International (SCI), North America’s largest single provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, has awarded $3,000 scholarships to 15 deserving mortuary science students throughout the United States. The goal of SCI’s scholarship program is to contribute to the development and training of tomorrow’s funeral professionals.

“Service Corporation International takes great pride in contributing to the education of these exemplary men and women who are pursuing a rewarding career in funeral service,” said Steve Tidwell, vice president of Main Street Market Operations. “The SCI scholarship program is one of the many ways we continue to demonstrate our commitment to the profession. Through this program, we work to raise awareness of students, most of whom do not yet work for SCI or SCI locations, who we’d like to help professionally develop and mentor.”


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Discussion Topic – What Would You Be Doing If You Were Not in The Funeral Profession?

Many funeral directors have had a life long calling to be involved in the funeral profession, but others have had a calling to do something else but have found themselves choosing the funeral profession for job security.

Sometimes we dream/wonder about what we would like to be doing if not involved in our current profession. So we pose the question:

What Would You Be Doing If You Were Not in The Funeral Profession?

Please watch the video below, then share your answer.

Greeting Express introduces "The Legacy Book"

Greeting Express, Inc., a custom web-to-print company based in Durham, North Carolina, is pleased to announce the introduction of its Custom Photo Book Creation Software exclusively designed for the use in Funeral Homes. The Legacy Book Program will give funeral homes across the country the opportunity to design layouts using the pictures provided by the family for a tangible book keepsake. An approved vendor of the North Carolina Funeral Home Director’s Association, Greeting Express is excited to make this new product available to the masses. Offering a next day turnaround time and exclusivity options, this promises to be a product that will set you apart from your competition. Greeting Express has seen orders as high as the mid-twenties for a single family, and has had an incredible reception from the families that have already purchased the product through their providing funeral home.


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Greeting Express introduces “The Legacy Book”

Greeting Express, Inc., a custom web-to-print company based in Durham, North Carolina, is pleased to announce the introduction of its Custom Photo Book Creation Software exclusively designed for the use in Funeral Homes. The Legacy Book Program will give funeral homes across the country the opportunity to design layouts using the pictures provided by the family for a tangible book keepsake. An approved vendor of the North Carolina Funeral Home Director’s Association, Greeting Express is excited to make this new product available to the masses. Offering a next day turnaround time and exclusivity options, this promises to be a product that will set you apart from your competition. Greeting Express has seen orders as high as the mid-twenties for a single family, and has had an incredible reception from the families that have already purchased the product through their providing funeral home.

New Funeral Industry Product Review – The "Legacy Book"

Wow, it has been a long time since our last product review or last video for that matter. We have been rocking in the office doing some many different things like; planning for NFDA, planning new strategies for ConnectingDirectors.com and CDsocial, and even partnering with a social media marketing agency! Yes, we have been busy!!

I wanted to take a few minutes and record a product review for a new company breaking into the funeral supplier scene. The company is Greeting Express, and they have developed the “Legacy Book”, a hardbound professionally printed photo album that is dedicated to honoring the life of the deceased. 

No this product does not sound like a revolutionary product, but I was very impressed with the quality of the product and do see where it could provide a very easy resale profit for the funeral home. 

Please watch the video review I created below. After you see the review please provide us with your feedback!


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New Funeral Industry Product Review – The “Legacy Book”

Wow, it has been a long time since our last product review or last video for that matter. We have been rocking in the office doing some many different things like; planning for NFDA, planning new strategies for ConnectingDirectors.com and CDsocial, and even partnering with a social media marketing agency! Yes, we have been busy!!

I wanted to take a few minutes and record a product review for a new company breaking into the funeral supplier scene. The company is Greeting Express, and they have developed the “Legacy Book”, a hardbound professionally printed photo album that is dedicated to honoring the life of the deceased. 

No this product does not sound like a revolutionary product, but I was very impressed with the quality of the product and do see where it could provide a very easy resale profit for the funeral home. 

Please watch the video review I created below. After you see the review please provide us with your feedback!

Veterans & Family Memorial Care Sponsors Remember 9/11 Patriot Walk

To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 and Patriot Day, Veterans & Family Memorial Care Providers nationwide are sponsoring a Remember 9/11 Memorial Walk to honor those who lost their lives on that fateful day as well as the brave heroes who defend and protect our great nation. Nearly 1000 family owned funeral homes across all 50 states will participate in the event at 4:00pm on Sunday, Sept 11th, 2011. The entire community is invited to take the one mile Patriot Walk which begins and ends on the lawn of the funeral home. Opening ceremonies will incorporate a Flag Ceremony performed by a local Veterans Service post or Boy Scout troop, the playing/singing of the National Anthem by a High School band or local talent and an opening address from a Fire Chiel or Police Commander. Baked goods and refreshments will be supplied by local ladies auxillary groups. The VFMC home office provides the press release, newspaper ads, flyers, lawn banners and marketing materials to all of the VFMC Providers.


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