Seniors Are Fastest Social Media Adopters in U.S.
Seniors citizens in the United States are finally jumping on the social media bandwagon. This year, 43% of Americans over 65 use at least one social networking site,...
Do You Have A Method For Selling Additional Product Offerings?
I know you don't think of yourself as a salesperson and I don't want you to. I ask this question because it is one of the most common...
Congressional Cemetery Has A Clever Advertising Campaign, It’s Impressive
I got an email yesterday from the President of Congressional Cemetery that contained images from a new ad campaign they are running. My initial thought was "how clever...
10 Amazing Things Your Ashes Can Do After You Die
Ashes to ashes, dust to ... diamonds? Here are 10 ways to give cremains a life after death. (more…)
California Couple, Born on the Same Day & Married 75 Years, Die One Day Apart
They said it wouldn't work but after a lifetime together, Helen and Les Brown proved everyone wrong. The California couple and high school sweethearts, who were both born on the...
Chicago Families Avoiding SCI Firms, Transfer Services To Family Owned Funeral Homes
Teamsters Continue to Offer Community-Friendly Options to Grieving Families Families throughout Chicagoland are supporting striking funeral directors and drivers by refusing to cross picket lines and transferring their...
Social Attention: The New Currency
Remember that social interaction is going to happen with or without your involvement. In other words, you can watch the conversation take place, or you can own and...
The 100 Most Beautiful Songs in the World, Many Are Played At Funerals
A thread in r/AskReddit on Monday posed the question, "What is the most beautiful song you've ever heard?" User McSlurryHole challenged the community: Think to yourself, what is the most...
What Separates The Good Sales Reps From The Bad?
I have always wondered what funeral directors really want from a sales rep (casket, vault, fluid, ect). What makes some reps better than others? Is it personality? Is...