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Funeral Home Advertising

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rebecca Schwartz Feb 10. 13 Replies

We're looking for some creative ideas/success stories/scripts/presentations or anything that might help us approach the funeral homes in our local area. Many Thanks, TomContinue

Christmas Sales Promotions

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tami Montgomery Nov 7, 2011. 10 Replies

Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone had any new revenue generating Christmas Promotions beyond greetings, drinking and driving etc.Continue

 

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Rebecca Schwartz replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Awesome ads, Rob!  Thanks for sharing these."
Feb 10
Tom Manton replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Thanks again Rob! T"
Feb 10
Rob Reed replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Here they are Tom"
Feb 10
Tom Manton replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Many thanks Rob. Love to hear the spots   Tom"
Feb 10
Rob Reed replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"This could be something that works for you, when it comes to approaches with funeral homes-  For years, we ran the same kinds of copy, you know the kind, "We're there in your time of need", However when a new family bought the…"
Feb 9
Rebecca Schwartz replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Thanks much for the recommendation, Joe!"
Jan 16
Tom Manton replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Thanks Joe. Tom"
Jan 16
Joe Lyons replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"One idea, which is only good for the end of May, is to find out if they have a Memorial Day service. Then get the Grace Memorial Day vignettes to sell them. It works for me every year. Note please that this series salutes Medal of Honor winners. At…"
Jan 16
Peter Brown replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Hi Tom...Winnipeg has some surprisingly strong funeral advertising.  One of the local homes here includes the words: "We believe that helping people through a difficult time is a service, not a business.  It's…"
Jan 13
Tom Manton replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Thanks Geoff"
Jan 13
Geoff Bate replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Hi Tom -  Here's an approach that worked really well for Park Memorial in Edmonton.  Instead of talking about themselves (or who died this week) they donate their airtime to promote community services, charities, non-profits etc.…"
Jan 12
Rebecca Schwartz replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Hi Tom, I'll include your post in this week's newsletter, and I'm guessing our members will have some fresh ideas for you.  But in the meantime, you might like to take a look at these past discussion threads on the…"
Jan 12
Rod Schwartz replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Funeral Home Advertising'
"Tom, I've worked with only one funeral home in my career, and that was back in 1973-74, at the first station I worked at, in Springfield, IL.  Although the radio advertising they did with me could fairly be characterized as…"
Jan 12
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Funeral Home Advertising

We're looking for some creative ideas/success stories/scripts/presentations or anything that might help us approach the funeral homes in our local area. Many Thanks, TomSee More
Jan 12
Tami Montgomery replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Christmas Sales Promotions'
"OMG!!!!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS IDEA and I could see how we could incorporate local business owners with our favorite items from their stores!  Love this idea!  Thank you!  This doesn't have to be just for Christmas either…"
Nov 7, 2011
Tom Manton replied to Tom Manton's discussion 'Christmas Sales Promotions'
"Thanks Jane!"
Sep 12, 2011

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Central Ontario Broadcasting
How long have you worked in the radio sales industry?
35 years

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At 12:20pm on June 23, 2011, Jingle Jim Reilly said…

Tom,

 

I send out a radio sales tip newsletter called The Jingle Of The Week. May I send you a copy? If you'd like to receive the free sales tips, just send me back your email address!

Jim Reilly
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At 12:00pm on June 21, 2011, Rebecca Schwartz said…

Tom,

Welcome to Radio Sales Café, and thank you for joining us!  I hope you'll find the site a useful resource. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Also, if you're on Facebook and/or Twitter, you might like to follow RSC there (links on the right side of the page); we're constantly posting motivational quotes, sales tips & articles, ideas for promotions, etc., that are not found on the site per se.

Best wishes,

Rebecca

 
 
 

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