by Ryan Thogmartin | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog, DISRUPT60
This question gets asked on the daily, “Why do you give so much away for free?”. It’s a pretty simple question, and the answer is easy – because I feel it is the right thing to do. Period. Let me explain… I’m on the side of the...
by Ryan Thogmartin | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, social media
When speaking with funeral homes, one of the most common reasons funeral directors give for not having an active social media presence is “our community is too small.” Ten years ago, this point may have been valid, but today, 68% of all Americans use...
by Justin Crowe | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog, Funeral Homes, social media, Social Media Strategy
Are you afraid your funeral home is not reaching its full audience potential in your community? It’s possible… Your job is incredibly complex and marketing sometimes gets pushed to the side – families come first! DISRUPT Media is here to help with a...
by Ryan Thogmartin | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog, FUNERAL Hustle, social media
Tis the season! Convention Season! Ryan travels to the Indiana Funeral Directors Association and Ohio Funeral Directors Association conventions and hammers down on the fact you are throwing MONEY and FUTURE BUSINESS AWAY! One slight adjustment could change your...
by Ryan Thogmartin | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, DISRUPT60, social media
This is 60 seconds on why your personal brand as a funeral director is more valuable than your business/funeral home brand. Most funeral directors never think about this, but once you do, you’ll look at how you use social media much differently. Do you agree?...
by Ryan Thogmartin | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog, DISRUPTu!, social media
This DISRUPTu! Episode is a different format. No craziness on this one, just straight up answers to a few really tough topics: Why do funeral directors struggle? What advice do you have for recent mortuary school graduates? Watch and tell us below if you agree. If you...
by Ryan Thogmartin | May 21, 2018 | Blog, FUNERAL Hustle, social media
This is a special episode that takes you south to Jacksonville, FL to an invite only meeting put on by Live Oak Bank. Get a glimpse into the ‘why’ behind the vision that lead to this roundtable. You will quickly see how this group of funeral suppliers and big thinkers...
by Justin Crowe | May 7, 2018 | Blog, Facebook, Funeral Homes, social media
It’s time again to buy flowers, chocolate, spa gift cards, and pancake breakfasts to show the incredible mother’s in our lives how much we appreciate them. Mother’s Day 2018 is right around the corner and it’s the perfect time for your funeral...
by Ryan Thogmartin | May 3, 2018 | Blog, DISRUPT60, Funeral Homes, social media
For something to be successful, there must be something measured. Many conversations I had at the ICCFA convention revolved around defining success on social media. I had numerous funeral directors tell me their funeral home was having success with Facebook marketing,...
by Ryan Thogmartin | May 2, 2018 | Blog, DISRUPTu!, Facebook, social media
My competitor is heavily engaged on Facebook, and I am not, what should I do? Ryan, gets into this question and discusses what to do if you’re late to the party and why freaking out and playing copycat isn’t the answer. Ryan also answers a question about...
