Social media offers Funeral homes the chance to connect with their community. Build trust and showcase the compassionate care you provide. Here’s how you can use it effectively, with examples and insights on why these work. 1. Humanise Your Funeral Home Sharing...
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Julie Dunk | Chief Executive ICCM
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What services do you provide for the Funeral sector?
I provide social media and digital marketing for Funeral Industry professionals and businesses. My most popular services are the 6 and 12 month interactive one to one programmes. And the group workshops. All delivered online via Zoom at a time to suit you. All...
Can you tell me about your specialised LinkedIn course for Funeral professionals?
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How do you stay up-to-date with the latest trends etc and incorporate these into your services?
I am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest social media and marketing trends. I do this through ongoing research and professional development. I regularly attend industry conferences and webinars. Stay informed through industry publications and blogs. I...
How do you approach creating high-quality written content?
I listen to understand your specific needs for written content. And from there, develop content that resonates with your target audience. I cover a wide range of topics. For eg: pre-planning/pre-needs, grief support and funeral services. My aim is to provide valuable...
How do you tailor the programme services to meet specific needs and goals of Funeral providers?
I begin by conducting a thorough online presence analysis of the Funeral provider. From there we would discuss specific needs, goals and areas for improvement. Then I develop a tailored package which addresses these requirements. You may only need a one-off session...
How have you helped funeral homes and professionals improve their online presence?
My services are all designed to help Funeral professionals grow their online presence. Assisting them to be online in a way that feels authentic and respectful to the families they serve. And another aspect is to help them to work towards attracting and engaging...
What kinds of topics do you cover in your marketing help desk?
The Marketing Help Desk is an option if you want to cover a topic of challenge. This is a one-off one hour session to help you with that. Covering whatever social media or digital marketing topic you wish. From all the major platforms etc.. and here are some examples:...
Can you show me how to market a funeral business?
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Ann Sheridan The Association of Funeral Celebrants Ireland (AFCI)
Ann Sheridan: "Recently undertook Digital business training with Eimer as part of a training package delivered to the Association of Funeral Celebrants Ireland. The course was excellent, it was targeted to what I and our group needed and was applied so we could get...
Andrew McMullan – James McMullan & Son Funeral Directors
Andrew McMullan: "We have found working with Eimer to be very informative and constructive in our learning. She has a great knowledge of her subject and is able to point us in the right direction for our online presence."Andrew McMullan James McMullan & Son...
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Russ Bravo | The Funeral Services Journal
Russ Bravo: "Eimer has contributed regular articles to Funeral Service Journal since January 2022 on digital/social media know-how for Funeral Directors, and these have proved really helpful for our readers to up their game in the digital sphere. She communicates...
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Hayley Bell | British Institute of Funeral Directors
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