Articles by: Alice Adams
The Financial Crises: What Really Happened?
A Report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Five Emerging Cell Phone Issues
Since cell phones are now a necessity for funeral service professionals, it's important to know what you're getting when you sign up for cell phone service.
Don't be ripped off by obscure and little understood fees and penalties -- like those charged for early termination, texting and any overages in usage.
Funeral Service Networking Tips
Networking skills are something that every professional – inside and outside funeral service -- should work to develop and refine.
Promoting Your 24/7/365 Web Presence
A web page is nothing more than a rest stop on the interstate of marketing if you don't drive your clients to it. This article outlines some very easy marketing tips to drive traffic to your web presence.
Questioning Techniques
Asking questions is the best way to understand the needs of your clients. Anyone can ask a question -- but the truly skilled funeral professional knows what, why, and how to ask questions that will truly help his clients.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Fact Sheet for Healthcare Workers and Morticians
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal brain disorder that can be experimentally transmitted from one animal to another, as well as from human patients to other humans and animals. It affects about one person in every one million people each year worldwide.
Green Distributors
The following is a list of green distributors to reference after reading the Green Funerals article. Where available, there are links to the vendor's website or an email address.
Green Funerals
The what, why, and how of green funerals.
Death and Funeral Rituals - Confucianism
As Texas continues to be transformed into the proverbial melting pot, are you ready to serve all the people in your community?
What Do You Know About Universal Precautions. . .Really? And What Are You Doing To Comply?
It’s all about universal blood and bodily fluids – and this information can save your life!
Want To Be Profitable? Include New Green Options
By 2020, an estimated $1 trillion will be spent annually on green products and funeral services – and this number will increase as more Americans become concerned about the environment.
Networking to Build Mutually-beneficial Relationships
“It’s not WHAT you know or WHO you know but HOW MANY you know that counts.”
Eleven Phrases To Become A More Effective Funeral Director
There are more than 884,000 words in the English language, depending on which dictionary you use. However, there are only 11 phrases – made up of a few of these words – that make you a truly effective communicator.
Burn-out Unanimous: An Important 12-Step Program for Funeral Directors
Burn-out happens several times throughout life. It could come in college, in a relationship, in business or in mid-life. If you feel as if you’re starting to burn out here are some things you can do to avoid it.
Join TFDA
Membership Makes A Difference
By joining the Texas Funeral Directors Association you will get access to the latest legislative information, cutting edge training and technical information and tools vital to maintaining and growing your business. Most importantly, you will get access to a community of your peers to share ideas and cumulative years of experience. Don't wait another minute. Join now to learn, grow and connect.
TFDA's Mission Statement: Promote and improve the funeral industry and consumer relations, through education and legislative capabilities, making the membership better informed and capable of responding to the consumer at local levels.
TFDA's Vision Statement for 2011-2012:
Building: Awareness - Business - Connections
