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WE DON’T SELL CONTENT, WE TELL YOUR STORY | FUNERAL Hustle Episode 006

Apr 19, 2017 8:17:49 AM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in Blog, Funeral Homes, Social Media Strategy, storytelling, FUNERAL Hustle

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Music City jammin’ for ICCFA 2017! The camera rolls in Nashville for Episode 006. Get an inside perspective on the strategic conversations that happen during ‘quick pitch’ opportunities. See and hear how the approach we use isn’t about selling content to a funeral home or cemetery. This isn’t a smash and grab – we are all about driving leads and ROI for our clients, plain and simple. Listen to Ryan layout the plan and process we use with clients to drive over $20,000 a month in Preneed leads through results driven Facebook marketing.

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Spring 2017 Facebook Video Bundle for Funeral Homes

Mar 14, 2017 5:56:55 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook

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Spring is almost here and we want your social media presence to roar in like a lion! 

Watch the preview video below!

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NO. MORE. TOMORROW. | FUNERAL Hustle 004

Mar 13, 2017 5:52:07 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in Blog, storytelling, FUNERAL Hustle

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When it comes to funeral homes engaging on social media - there is no more tomorrow. You MUST get involved now. Stop waiting.

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The Ultimate Instagram Cheat Sheet for Funeral Homes

Mar 9, 2017 3:45:52 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in Blog, Funeral Homes, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, storytelling

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To win you need attention and trust. It's a circle. Attention…trust, they feed each other, and without one, you don't get the other. You've got to be able to capture attention, but you also need your audience to trust you. The marketing element in which the funeral profession has been terribly lacking is in building trust. All of what we hear mainstream about the funeral profession is negativity. Being able to capture somebody's attention while building trust is extremely, extremely valuable when it comes to engaging with the consumer and securing business for now and for the future.

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We Said This Would Happen, It's All About Attention

Mar 7, 2017 10:18:51 AM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in Blog, Instagram, Social Media Strategy

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2017 is the year of Instagram for funeral professionals - I called it last year and it is more valuable then ever before. Why? Simple: ATTENTION

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BATESVILLE to DETROIT | FUNERAL Nation 003

Feb 17, 2017 11:50:45 AM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, storytelling, FUNERAL Hustle

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48 hrs. - Ohio to Indiana - Back to Ohio - To Detroit - Back to Ohio

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The Social Digital Age Is Making These Marketing Tactics Obsolete

Feb 14, 2017 9:33:23 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Social Media Strategy

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I’m going to name them right at the beginning of this article. If you use Yellow Pages, television or radio commercials, direct mail, billboards, or telemarketing to promote your funeral business you should dump them right along with your flip phone. I realize this may hurt your tender feelings or step on your toes, but sometimes it’s necessary to straight up tell the truth even if it makes you angry.

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4 Can't Ignore Facebook Features and Tips for Funeral Professionals

Feb 5, 2017 5:55:02 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Facebook is a constantly evolving platform, and it’s important for businesses that utilize the channel for marketing purposes to stay on top of what’s new. In this article we will review some of the latest features funeral business professionals can’t afford to miss.

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Vitalboards®/Vital ICE Selects DISRUPT Media for New Marketing Program

Feb 5, 2017 5:11:07 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in Blog, Facebook

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Agency hired to help promote Vital ICE lifesaving application to funeral profession

Looking for digital marketing help to introduce its new Vital ICE app, Vitalboards® has selected DISRUPT Media to coordinate its social media strategy and content management. Using their proprietary FUNERAL Social Design Process, DISRUPT Media has helped Vitalboards successfully introduce their mobile Vital ICE app to the funeral profession.

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5 Lead Generating Facebook Contests Funeral Homes Should Run in 2017

Jan 31, 2017 12:54:42 AM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes, Social Media Strategy

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Lead generation lacking for your funeral home? Ramp up your efforts this year simply through running a few Facebook contests. Increase engagement on your Facebook page and recognize deserving individuals in your local communities all while capturing email and phone numbers that you can add to your CRM.

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