Social Media Examiner | Blogging for Funeral Homes | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/feed/ Blogging for Funeral Homes - Forum Topic in the Group Blogging Thu, 23 May 2013 23:04:29 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-17191<![CDATA[Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-17191 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:36:49 +0000 Nichole Schlecht replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging Hey Judith,
You have some great ideas on what type of topics to blog about.  I did a quick search and found a few blogs for you that seem like the information they share is helpful and the comments/views back that […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-17165<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-17165 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:06:44 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @catherinemorgan
Yes, we talked a bit about that but they are fearful that this will be seen as gaining endorsements and selling. I think they can still do that but down the road a bit. This is a tread carefully […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16818<![CDATA[Catherine Morgan replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16818 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:42:26 +0000 Catherine Morgan replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging It might be useful to ask local religious leaders to guest blog about the funeral customs of different faiths. I like @kristi-hines suggestion about talking with hospice services people. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16811<![CDATA[Caroline Pointer replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16811 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:31:16 +0000 Caroline Pointer replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging I think it would be a great opportunity to be different. With careful planning, it could be carried off with aplomb. The time to sell your services isn't when the family is there planning a funeral. It comes way […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16783<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16783 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:52:41 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging Thank you all! I'm going to take another stab at it -- gently -- because client seems strongly opposed. Only reason I'll take one more try is that I am convinced it is the way to meet his stated objective -- of […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16739<![CDATA[Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16739 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:52:13 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @judithgotwald If I were writing about these kinds of things, I think the thing that would motivate me is the fact that these are hard to talk about topics.  That's why, when people are looking for help, they […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16609<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16609 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:51:43 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @stefaniefrank @kristi-hines
Yes, I see nothing but opportunity here! But it is so hard to talk about even with the people who deal with this every day.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16601<![CDATA[Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16601 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:37:24 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @judithgotwald I would focus on topics for families either having to prepare for the death of a loved one, deal with the death of a loved one (expected or sudden), how to find local support groups, how to deal […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16570<![CDATA[Stefanie Frank replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16570 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:13 +0000 Stefanie Frank replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging It sounds like a golden opportunity for them to lead the way -- the question is whether they want to.In my networking group the other day the funeral director in the group gave a presentation. It was all about Pre […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16565<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16565 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:55:48 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @abigailgorton @erikdeckers
Very helpful. Thank you. Funeral homes are not going to lead the way in using social media -- unless a first one succeeds. They study each other very carefully. They rely on family […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16563<![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16563 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:52:47 +0000 Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @judithgotwald The advice @erikdeckers has is very good. I used to live in a small somewhat rural town that also had two funeral homes, although they were divided more along racial lines of preference.
They […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16558<![CDATA[Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16558 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:40:17 +0000 Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging Hmm... to check whether this is a viable approach, I would do a search to find some funeral home, any funeral home, anywhere in the world who is doing this successfully. It would be fine to blog about the process […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16555<![CDATA[Erik Deckers replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16555 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:32:23 +0000 Erik Deckers replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @judithgotwald I had a friend who was a mortician. They take their work and reputation very seriously. If you ever thought a banker was nervous about what people thought of them, funeral home directors are […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16552<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16552 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:24:12 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @devanianjali @ptwylie
Very good points! Thank you. 
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16547<![CDATA[Paul Wylie replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16547 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:01 +0000 Paul Wylie replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @judithgotwald Personally, I would take the stance that if you really care about grieving families then you need to be doing something to help them through the process.
The easiest way […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16538<![CDATA[Devani Anjali Alderson replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-for-funeral-homes/#post-16538 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:46:26 +0000 Devani Anjali Alderson replied to the forum topic Blogging for Funeral Homes in the club Blogging @judithgotwald I can see why it's a touchy subject! I think your suggestions of posting on faith (etc..) was good.  If they haven’t blogged before, I can see how it might be a daunting task, so maybe start slowly […]

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