It’s official – social media is now the #1 activity on the Internet. In fact, popularity of social media sites is growing so fast, it’s almost impossible to have accurate statistics to share. But you’ve got to admit the available numbers are staggering: as of January, 2010, Facebook claims that at least 175 million users [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ryan Thogmartin’
12 Apr
Honoring The Wishes of The Deceased: “There Will Be No Services”
Guest Post From: Patrick Fahrenkrug – Patrick has been involved in funeral service since 1988 and has been a state of Wisconsin licensed funeral director since 1994, Patrick currently serves as Community Outreach Director and Advanced Planning Consultant for Wieting Family Funeral Homes in Kiel and Chilton Wisconsin. Patrick also owns and operates Forrest Run [...]
24 Mar
Turn Your DNA Into a Diamond! – Video
During the ICCFA convention I had the opportunity to walk around and see all of the interesting products that were on display. Sometimes, I even had the chance to stop and did a quick video interview and find out more about the product. Below is a video interview I did with Tom Bischoff from DNA2Diamonds. [...]
18 Mar
Many NYC Funeral Homes Deny Consumers Pricing Information, Fined Big Time
A two-month long investigation of the sales practices of New York City funeral homes finds may of them are playing fast and loose with city regulations. Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Jonathan Mintz says the inspections of 579 funeral home resulted in 87 businesses being charged with a total of 275 violations. That works [...]
18 Mar
OPINION SHAPER: Why Does a Funeral Draw so Many While an Actual Life Draws So Few?
I was sent a link to this article through Twiiter (@ryanthogmartin). After reading it I thought it was a great article and poses a question many of us have asked before. I would love to get your opinion as well, so please share below in the comments. Someone dear to us died last year. She [...]
16 Mar
When I Die, Make It a Skittles Celebration!
Being at a funeral industry convention and looking at all of the new and innovative product can sometimes get your mind thinking about your funeral and what it will be like. What really gets your mind thinking about your funeral is when you have the authors of the nationally recognized book: “Grave Expectations – Planning [...]
16 Mar
ICCFA Reflections From an Outsider – CDTV Episode #13
CDTV is the world’s most fun funeral industry webshow, focused on industry trends, information, and products and how they can make funeral homes more profitable. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the ConnectingDirectors.com Booth at the ICCFA Convention. I am sorry if I missed anyone, but at least you got to meet my rockstar [...]
16 Mar
An Outsider’s Perspective of The Funeral Industry – CDTV Episode #12
CDTV is the world’s most fun funeral industry webshow, focused on industry trends, information, and products and how they can make funeral homes more profitable. I have been so lucky this week to have my Dad with me at the ICCFA Convention. This is his very first experience with the funeral industry, besides attending a [...]
4 Mar
Content is King, See You in San Antonio – CDTV Episode #11
CDTV is the world’s most fun funeral industry webshow, focused on industry trends, information, and products and how they can make funeral homes more profitable. Have you ever wondered what goes into making the ConnectingDirectors.com booth at a convention? In this episode Ryan gives you and inside look at what makes up the ConnectingDirectors.com ICCFA [...]
11 Feb
Funeral Industry – Is Your Pre-Need Person Well Prepared?
Many times, in the funeral homes I deal with, the pre-need sales person is totally unprepared. They themselves sometimes don’t even know it. They go into a clients home and they think they are making arrangements and showing the family everything the firm has to offer. When in all truth the material they have is [...]
