--- title: DISRUPT Media Blog | Ryan Thogmartin (15) description: Ryan Thogmartin is deathcare’s most disruptive voice. The guy who turned a historically silent profession into a content-driven, culture-shaping, conversation-dominating landscape. As the CEO of DISRUPT Media, the largest and most creative agency in funeral service, Ryan has spent over a decade helping funeral companies win attention, build brand authority, and grow call volume with bold creative that actually converts. (15) --- # DISRUPT Media Blog ## Ryan Thogmartin Ryan Thogmartin is deathcare’s most disruptive voice. The guy who turned a historically silent profession into a content-driven, culture-shaping, conversation-dominating landscape. As the CEO of DISRUPT Media, the largest and most creative agency in funeral service, Ryan has spent over a decade helping funeral companies win attention, build brand authority, and grow call volume with bold creative that actually converts. Find me on: ## Recent Posts ## [Download FREE Memorial Day Facebook Video](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/download-free-memorial-day-facebook-video) May 23, 2017, 11:03:48 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Facebook](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/facebook), [Funeral Homes](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-homes) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/download-free-memorial-day-facebook-video#comments-listing) # ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Screen-Shot-2017-05-23-at-10.11.50-AM-1080x675.png) # FREE Memorial Day Video Download for Funeral Homes! Finding content for your funeral home's Facebook page can be tough. We have you covered! We have created a FREE premium Memorial Day video post that is perfect for your funeral home's Facebook Page. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/download-free-memorial-day-facebook-video) ## [SHOULD FUNERAL HOMES MANAGE THEIR OWN SOCIAL MEDIA? | DISURPTu! 026](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/should-funeral-homes-manage-their-own-social-media-disurptu-026) May 9, 2017, 12:25:00 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [DISRUPTu!](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/disruptu) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/should-funeral-homes-manage-their-own-social-media-disurptu-026#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/ScreenShot-26-1080x675.jpg) We're back! After a 4 month break Ryan's back to answer 5 Facebook marketing questions. On this episode we cover: [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/should-funeral-homes-manage-their-own-social-media-disurptu-026) ## [Special Mother's Day Video Download for Funeral Homes!](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/special-mothers-day-video-download-for-funeral-homes) May 9, 2017, 12:22:47 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Funeral Homes](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-homes) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/special-mothers-day-video-download-for-funeral-homes#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/MothersDay-Thumbnail-1080x675.jpg) Special Mother's Day video download for funeral homes! [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/special-mothers-day-video-download-for-funeral-homes) ## [WE DON’T SELL CONTENT, WE TELL YOUR STORY | FUNERAL Hustle Episode 006](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-dont-sell-content-we-tell-your-story-funeral-hustle-episode-006) Apr 19, 2017, 8:17:49 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Funeral Homes](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-homes), [Social Media Strategy](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media-strategy-2), [storytelling](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/storytelling), [FUNERAL Hustle](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-hustle) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-dont-sell-content-we-tell-your-story-funeral-hustle-episode-006#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/funeral_hustle_006-1080x675.jpg)   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. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-dont-sell-content-we-tell-your-story-funeral-hustle-episode-006) ## [Spring 2017 Facebook Video Bundle for Funeral Homes](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/spring-2017-facebook-video-bundle-for-funeral-homes) Mar 14, 2017, 5:56:55 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [social media](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media), [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Facebook](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/facebook) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/spring-2017-facebook-video-bundle-for-funeral-homes#comments-listing) ## ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/SpringVideoBundle-2.jpg) ## Spring is almost here and we want your **social media presence to roar in like a lion!** ## **Watch the preview video below!** [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/spring-2017-facebook-video-bundle-for-funeral-homes) ## [NO. MORE. TOMORROW. | FUNERAL Hustle 004](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/no-more-tomorrow-funeral-hustle-004) Mar 13, 2017, 5:52:07 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [storytelling](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/storytelling), [FUNERAL Hustle](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-hustle) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/no-more-tomorrow-funeral-hustle-004#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/FH-004-ScreenGrab-1080x675.jpg) When it comes to funeral homes engaging on social media - there is no more tomorrow. You MUST get involved now. Stop waiting. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/no-more-tomorrow-funeral-hustle-004) ## [The Ultimate Instagram Cheat Sheet for Funeral Homes](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/the-ultimate-instagram-cheat-sheet-for-funeral-homes) Mar 9, 2017, 3:45:52 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Funeral Homes](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-homes), [Instagram](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/instagram), [Social Media Strategy](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media-strategy-2), [storytelling](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/storytelling) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/the-ultimate-instagram-cheat-sheet-for-funeral-homes#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Instagram_cheat_sheet-1024x675.png)   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. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/the-ultimate-instagram-cheat-sheet-for-funeral-homes) ## [We Said This Would Happen, It's All About Attention](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-said-this-would-happen-its-all-about-attention) Mar 7, 2017, 10:18:51 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Instagram](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/instagram), [Social Media Strategy](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media-strategy-2) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-said-this-would-happen-its-all-about-attention#comments-listing)   ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/15-1080x675.png)   2017 is the year of [Instagram](https://business.facebook.com/InstagramEnglish/) for funeral professionals - I called it last year and it is more valuable then ever before. Why? Simple: ATTENTION [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-said-this-would-happen-its-all-about-attention) ## [BATESVILLE to DETROIT | FUNERAL Nation 003](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/batesville-to-detroit-funeral-nation-003) Feb 17, 2017, 11:50:45 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [social media](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media), [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [storytelling](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/storytelling), [FUNERAL Hustle](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/funeral-hustle) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/batesville-to-detroit-funeral-nation-003#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Thumb-FH-003-1080x675.jpg) 48 hrs. - Ohio to Indiana - Back to Ohio - To Detroit - Back to Ohio [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/batesville-to-detroit-funeral-nation-003) ## [The Social Digital Age Is Making These Marketing Tactics Obsolete](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/the-social-digital-age-is-making-these-marketing-tactics-obsolete) Feb 14, 2017, 9:33:23 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [social media](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media), [Blog](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/blog), [Facebook](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/facebook), [Social Media Strategy](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media-strategy-2) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/the-social-digital-age-is-making-these-marketing-tactics-obsolete#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/social-media-tactics.png) 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. 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