Our brilliant, young strategic partner, Joe Joachim, founder of funeralOne, will be unveiling their new approach to funeral home Web sites tomorrow on a Webinar, tomorrow (September 1st) at NOON Pacific Time/3:00 pm Eastern.
I’m urging everyone to sign up, and not just because he supports our work here at AWFD. I’ve worked alongside Joey for [...]
Funeral Home Websites – Revolutionized! 0
Expansion and Risk-Taking 0
I receive emails from Kristin and David Morelli, the founders of Everything is Energy. Their most recent email included great information on expansion, the topic of our launch event…and I thought it appropriate to share:
“In our lives we continually expand ourselves by taking risks. The biggest risks often feel like jumping off the cliff [...]
Ashes to Glass – a Wonderful Woman-Owned Business 0
I received a wonderful gift yesterday, from Heidi Brown, of Ashes to Glass. This is a family-owned firm, which grew out of their own desire to create something beautiful, that could be held in a hand, from the ashes of their father. She sent me two of the most beautiful pendants I’ve seen:
I invite you [...]
Read MoreRob Heppell Presents: Embalming 2009 on 9/2/09 0
Our Strategic Partner, Rob Heppell, is offering an online course of interest to many of our members. It’s a 3-hour Embalming CEU Program (via live webinar) called:
From the Smallest to the Biggest Challenges . . .
The Smallest Challenges refers to Dr. Fred Roberts’ presentation about the H1N1 virus and other newly emerging [...]
I know, I know…but I just HAD to share this… 0
Ok; this came to me as an email forward. I usually regret opening such messages, but there was no way I could resist the subject line: God/Dog. Of course, I was immediately reminded the beat poet Alan Ginsberg, and his exploration of the palindrome of God/Dog…but this little video touched my heart in a way [...]
Read MoreFuneria’s New Web site – and a stunning collection of urns! 0
From their press release, delivered into my Inbox this morning:
Northern California-based FUNERIA LLC, a distinguished arts agency and pioneer in the emerging international funerary arts movement since 2001, has launched a new website that introduces visitors to a unique and expansive range of high-end original artist-made cremation urns as well as original [...]
Read More10,000 hours…am I kidding? Nope! 0
Malcolm Gladwell, in his newish book, Outliers, shares his discoveries about what really contributes to exceptional accomplishment in your professional or personal life.
Gladwell’s research discovered a remarkable thing – most folks reach a level of mastery after 10,000 hours of practice.
H. Jackson Brown said, “Don’t say [...]
Read MoreMonday Morning Productivity Tips 0
One of the brilliant Internet entrepreneurs I’ve had the pleasure of working with, Rich Schefren, of Strategic Profits, has built a team of equally-bright, innovative ‘go-getters,’ including the author of this article, Todd Brown. I think these tips are some of the best around; great reminders of how to get more done, in less time.
1. [...]
Death Certificates – are they an issue for your firm? 0
There was an article published just yesterday, August 20th, 2009; which can be viewed here. The authors of “Accurate Death Certificates Challenged by Poor Training,” contend that our health care system makes it difficult to get this document prepared on behalf of client families.
Completing the document that marks the end of every American’s life can [...]
The AWFD Launch Event – a Success 0
And, of course, ‘success’ is a relative term, isn’t it? We had a very small turnout – a select group of women, I like to think; but nonetheless, I consider the 56 minutes to be time well-spent. Our guest was Karen Cappello, PCC, CLC, who shared her perspectives on the concept of ‘expansion’ – how [...]
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