--- title: DISRUPT Media Blog (20) description: Want to increase revenue by finding new customers online? Disrupt Media is a funeral home marketing company specializing in social media. Our proven strategy focuses on funeral home ad campaign development for increased at-need and pre-need sales. Get a free demo of our funeral home marketing services today! (20) --- # DISRUPT Media Blog ## [Demystifying the Facebook Newsfeed: What Death Care Companies Need to Know](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/demystifying-the-facebook-news-feed-what-death-care-companies-need-to-know) May 23, 2016, 7:55:23 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/demystifying-the-facebook-news-feed-what-death-care-companies-need-to-know#comments-listing)   ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/newsfeed-for-funeral-homes.jpg)The reason funeral homes maintain a Facebook page is simple…they want Facebook users in their community to see their content on a regular basis. When potential customers enjoy the items you post on your funeral home Facebook page, they warm up to your brand, they learn more about you and they see the[realest form of your funeral home](https://disruptmedia.co/6-tips-for-funeral-homes-using-facebook-live/) making it more likely that they will choose you over your competitors when they have a need. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/demystifying-the-facebook-news-feed-what-death-care-companies-need-to-know) ## [6 Easy Ways Funeral Homes Can Leverage Social Media Leads](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/6-ways-funeral-homes-can-leverage-social-media-leads) May 15, 2016, 5:43:55 PM / 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), [Facebook](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/facebook) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/6-ways-funeral-homes-can-leverage-social-media-leads#comments-listing)   ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Leverage-Social-Media-Leads-1080x628.jpg)Welcome to 2016...ok, we are a few months into the new year and hopefully by now you’re using social media to engage with and learn about your fans, community and potential customers. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/6-ways-funeral-homes-can-leverage-social-media-leads) ## [WE LIVE DIFFERENTLY THAN WE MARKET | DISRUPTu! Episode 15](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-live-differently-than-we-market-disruptu-episode-15) May 12, 2016, 8:38:19 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), [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/we-live-differently-than-we-market-disruptu-episode-15#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/ep-fb-15-1080x675.jpg)   On this episode: We Pong it up, rethinking how we engage/use traditional media, generating Facebook leads and who won the "Skittle Challenge"?! [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/we-live-differently-than-we-market-disruptu-episode-15) ## [6 Tips for Funeral Homes Using Facebook Live](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/6-tips-for-funeral-homes-using-facebook-live) May 11, 2016, 11:06:13 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/6-tips-for-funeral-homes-using-facebook-live#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/image-1080x628.jpeg) Facebook is accelerating quickly into the world of live streaming, recently making it possible for all users to broadcast videos to a huge audience. This isn’t new technology, apps like Periscope and the less-popular Meerkat have done mobile live streaming before, but Facebook’s massive global reach will bring the technology to a bigger audience than ever and this could be a [game changer for funeral homes](https://disruptmedia.co/disruptu-12-facebook-live-for-everyone-and-automating-social-media/). [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/6-tips-for-funeral-homes-using-facebook-live) ## [STOP BEING ROMANTIC | DISRUPTu! Episode 14](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/stop-being-romantic-disruptu-episode-14) May 11, 2016, 9:24:55 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), [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/stop-being-romantic-disruptu-episode-14#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/EP-14-THUMB-1080x675.jpg) This week on Disrupt U!: Stop being romantic about traditional media and 'old' advertising habits! Being romantic about what use to work and not giving attention to what 'works now' and where the consumer is playing, is hurting thousands of funeral homes. Social media is not an option for funeral companies in 2016, it's what's required to be relevant. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/stop-being-romantic-disruptu-episode-14) ## [How To Double Your Funeral Home's Social Media Engagement With Great Visuals](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/funeral-homes-double-your-social-media-engagement-visuals) May 9, 2016, 5:36:40 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [social media](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media), [visually stimulating](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/visually-stimulating), [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/funeral-homes-double-your-social-media-engagement-visuals#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Double-Social-Engagment.jpg) Consider your own browsing habits as you scroll through your Facebook news feed. When you are skimming through the content, which posts typically catch your eye and force you to stop or pause? I would bet that, usually, it’s an image that gets your attention first. [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/funeral-homes-double-your-social-media-engagement-visuals) ## [Negative Reviews on Social Media Provide Funeral Homes with a Positive Branding Opportunity](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/negative-reviews-on-social-media-provide-funeral-homes-with-a-positive-branding-opportunity) Apr 27, 2016, 9:36:41 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), [Social Media Strategy](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/social-media-strategy-2) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/negative-reviews-on-social-media-provide-funeral-homes-with-a-positive-branding-opportunity#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Negative-reviews-funeral-home-positive-opportunity-1.jpg) Article by: Ryan Thogmartin, CEO of [DISRUPT Media](https://www.disruptmedia.co) [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/negative-reviews-on-social-media-provide-funeral-homes-with-a-positive-branding-opportunity) ## [DISRUPTu Episode 13 - 2016 ICCFA Recap and Be An ACTIVE Practitioner](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/disruptu-episode-13-2016-iccfa-recap-and-be-an-active-practitioner) Apr 27, 2016, 11:17:28 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [DISRUPTu!](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/disruptu), [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/disruptu-episode-13-2016-iccfa-recap-and-be-an-active-practitioner#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/FB-EP13-Thumb-1080x675.jpg)This week we recap the ICCFA Convention, WIN a trip to the Disrupt Media offices for a social media strategy session, and: [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/disruptu-episode-13-2016-iccfa-recap-and-be-an-active-practitioner) ## [Starter Guide: How to Use Facebook Live Video](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/starter-guide-how-to-use-facebook-live-video) Apr 22, 2016, 2:35:55 PM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) posted in [Facebook Live](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/facebook-live), [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/starter-guide-how-to-use-facebook-live-video#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/Facebook-Live-Starter-Guide-Funeral-homes-1080x628.jpg) Facebook is accelerating quickly into the world of live streaming, recently making it possible for all of the site's users to broadcast videos of almost anything to a huge audience. This isn't new technology, apps like Periscope and the less-popular Meerkat have done mobile live streaming before, but Facebook's massive global reach will bring the technology to a bigger audience than ever and this could be a [game changer for funeral homes](https://disruptmedia.co/disruptu-12-facebook-live-for-everyone-and-automating-social-media/). [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/starter-guide-how-to-use-facebook-live-video) ## [DISRUPTu! 12 - Facebook Live For Everyone and Automating Social Media](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/disruptu-12-facebook-live-for-everyone-and-automating-social-media) Apr 21, 2016, 5:56:04 PM / 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), [Facebook](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/topic/facebook) [0 Comments](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/disruptu-12-facebook-live-for-everyone-and-automating-social-media#comments-listing) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/DISRUPTu12_Cover_Image-1080x675.jpg) On this episode I talk about: [Read More](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/disruptu-12-facebook-live-for-everyone-and-automating-social-media) [Prev](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/page/19) [All posts](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/all) [Next](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/page/21) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Blog (127)](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/tag/blog) - [Facebook (85)](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/tag/facebook) - [Funeral Homes (83)](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/tag/funeral-homes) - [social media (73)](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/tag/social-media) - [Social Media Strategy (46)](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/tag/social-media-strategy-2) - [DISRUPTu! 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