Are you scrambling to find ways to get your name out there in the community without overrunning your advertising budget? It can be difficult to market appropriately in the funeral industry, but one way to become a common household name is by thinking in terms of community involvement. Open your […]
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To be successful in the funeral industry, you must be sensitive, patient, and sympathetic.
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The funeral industry is constantly trying to find green burial options. One company in particular is “rooting” it’s idea deep in order to provide not only a green burial option, but help conserve land as well!
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There’s a common myth floating around in the sales world that too many salespeople are buying into: closing a sale is a numbers game. The only way to increase the amount of sales you’re closing is to increase the number of contacts you make. Putting yourself in front of more […]
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How to avoid common mistakes with your funeral home as a funeral director. We all make mistakes in our personal lives, love lives, and at work. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve done something, every once in a while, I’ll slip up without even realizing my mistake. I’ve been […]
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Learn how to apply public speaking success to sales! As final expense insurance agents and preneed salespeople, we can learn a lot from successful public speakers and the tools of the trade they have to master. Using public speaking strategies to refine your sales practice will help you gain more […]
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I think we’ve all had this thought at one time or another: my job would be a lot easier if I didn’t have to deal with so many people. The kicker of it is, if you work in the funeral industry, you work in the people industry. The secret to […]
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Ten blog posts you can write right now for your funeral home. #10: Get to know the team! Do a quick spotlight on each member of your funeral home’s staff with a picture and some basic getting-to-know you information. Steer clear of professional information and keep it light: favorite vacation […]
Continue ReadingUseful Technology You May Not be Using
As a final expense or preneed insurance agent, there are a lot of tools that you use daily to run your business. Today I’m here to talk about useful technology you may or may not be using to increase your productivity and help your workflow. Google Suite Google Drive and […]
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As you know all too well, life can be unpredictable. Today we’re here to tell you that unfortunately, death can be, too. Travel Plans Reduce Shocking Expenses If you’re pre-planning your funeral, you’re doing so to minimize cost for your loved ones after you pass away, and to help eliminate […]
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