Are Funeral Directors "Wired" To Lose In the "New Normal"? Part 1
Guess article by: Alan Creedy DeathCare has been losing ground relative to consumers for almost 30 years. Now comes research that may explain why and what to do...
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Why 2012 Will Be a Crucial Year for Many Funeral Homes
As 2012 began I started thinking about all the upcoming changes we have is store for ConnectingDirectors.com, changes that will continue to "lead" this profession and our readers...
2012 Funeral Industry Predictions
With 2011 almost in the bag we want to thank all of our 15,000 readers for supporting our daily funeral industry publication. At the beginning of 2011 we...
Funeral Home Spoofs MAC vs PC Ad for New Commercial
There's nothing funny about funerals. But that doesn't mean that TV commercials about arranging them can't have some levity. A new 30-second spot for Basic Funerals and Cremation...
Trends in Tech, Featuring Connecting Directors CEO, Ryan Thogmartin
"There's one word that's in our name that a lot of my colleagues forget and that's the word "Director." People are coming to us for direction and we...
Many Funeral Homes Hit By Porn Spam on Facebook
Facebook and other social networking sites have always had a problem with porn spam. Porn spam usually starts in the form of, much more often then not, a...
Social Media Engagement Strategies for Funeral Homes
Funeral Homes have a unique opportunity to engage consumers and customers through social media marketing. Many funeral directors are not sure what to do after they create a...