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TWITTER, PINTEREST, AND HOW TO DESTROY YOUR BRAND | DISRUPTu! 024

Dec 4, 2016 5:41:54 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, DISRUPTu!, Funeral Homes

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Coming at you with fire. We get very practical on this episode.

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Download Our Holiday Video Bundle Featuring 9 Premium Facebook Videos

Dec 4, 2016 5:27:34 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in Featured, social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Need some great Holiday themed content for December or want to bring more focus to your Pre-Need services?

Download our Holiday Video Bundle or Video Pack to fill your December Content Calendar and finish 2016 strong!

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Facebook IS Word of Mouth Marketing

Dec 4, 2016 5:22:05 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes, Social Media Strategy

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I talk with numerous funeral directors every week. When we discuss how they are currently marketing their business, they list the usual methods: radio, newspaper, television, Yellow Pages, direct mail, and…word of mouth (WOM). Almost always they will comment that word of mouth marketing is, by far, the most effective.

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Trump Credits Social Media for His Unexpected Campaign Victory, Why Funeral Homes Should Listen

Nov 14, 2016 5:14:02 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Whether you love him or…not so much, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Donald Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential campaign was a total surprise. The extreme organization of the Democratic National Committee in Clinton’s campaign, with it’s massive funding and full-bore media blitz, was touted as almost unassailable. Almost everyone got it wrong.

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If Your Facebook Page Isn’t “Working,” You Are Doing It Wrong

Oct 17, 2016 5:08:09 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Yes, it’s a strong claim to make, but there are too many examples of funeral related businesses whose Facebook pages ARE working to deny the truth…when you do it right, your page will generate a lot of attention, engagement and leads (yes, real leads from families in your community).

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Music Funeral Services Selects DISRUPT Media

Oct 11, 2016 7:00:00 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Hires agency to help funeral home “stand out” from the competition

Looking for digital marketing help in a very sensitive profession, Music Funeral Services has selected DISRUPT Media to coordinate its social media strategy and content management. Using their proprietary FUNERAL Social Design Process, DISRUPT Media is helping Music Funeral Services reach its goal of standing out from the competition.
“For months, I heard folks say that if you’re not on Facebook, you’re missing the boat,” commented Casey Music, manager of the Valdosta, GA location. “After setting up our Facebook page, I soon found that it’s tough to run a funeral home and do social media well. That’s when I contacted Ryan and began working with DISRUPT.”

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Social Media is Not Going Away, but Your Business Might

Oct 5, 2016 8:40:01 AM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Some things you like, and some things you don’t like. With the things you don’t like, some of them you can ignore. Some you can’t ignore. Some things, no matter whether you ignore them or not, will never go away.

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Grade Yourself on These 6 Important Elements of Your Facebook Page

Sep 26, 2016 5:32:46 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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There is no doubt that Facebook is the perfect social media platform for funeral homes to use when trying to reach today’s mobile public. The capability of targeting your audience, the ability to post attractive photos and videos, the opportunity to carry on two-way conversations, and the ubiquitous nature of the platform all work together to put Facebook at the top of the “must have” social media outlets for funeral homes.

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HOW MANY OWNERS ARE KILLING THEIR FUNERAL HOME'S FUTURE | DISRUPTu! Episode 21

Sep 19, 2016 11:51:30 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, DISRUPTu!, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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After a great talk in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ryan takes a few mins to talk about NOW and why you need to change your perspectives and open up to different marketing mediums. Don't get left behind thinking you'll be able to catch another train to the future, tomorrow is here today (Now).

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How To Use Facebook to Ramp Up Preneed Sales

Sep 13, 2016 7:40:38 PM / by Ryan Thogmartin posted in social media, Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes

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Several days ago, I ran across an article by Samantha Franck originally published in the March, 2005 issue of ICFM Magazine titled “Four Cornerstones You Must Have to Build Your Preneed Business.” She shares sound, indisputable advice on executing the basics in building a solid preneed program. The basics include:

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