Announcing the MKJ Podcast “The Next 10”

It seems like every other week a new company announces they will “revolutionize” the funeral industry, doesn’t it? No doubt, traditional funeral service is changing, and it’s important to stay relevant, but it can be tricky to tell which trends are here to stay.

With MKJ’s three decades of innovating marketing and sales solutions for funeral homes, cemeteries, and cremation businesses, clients look to us for answers on the future of funeral service. That’s why when Funeral Radio asked us to host a podcast on their network, we chose to look beyond where the industry is today and talk about where it is going. The Next 10 podcast is hosted by MKJ Marketing’s Chief Operations Officer, Head of Digital, and Legal Counsel, Courtney Gould Miller. This podcast will address a number of questions, such as:

What will the next decade in funeral service look like?
Ten years from now, what will matter?
How do the latest trends and technological advancements change the way people grieve and honor a life, and how will it affect your business?

MKJ Chief Executive Officer, author, and funeral industry expertGlenn Gould joins for the first episode , “E-Cremation,” a deep-dive discussion of how funeral homes across the country are leveraging the power of e-commerce as an alternative to their funeral home. Glenn has conducted more market research for funeral homes and cremation societies than anyone else in the industry, with over 800 studies. He is the author of Funeral Home Marketing – Moving the Bottom Line and Death Care Marketing 25 FAQs , and he has several published articles on the topic of using e-commerce for cremation businesses.

Upcoming episodes will cover the merging of funeral service and end-of-life care and planning, DNA collection and storage in the funeral home, “smart” funeral homes, and more.

Listen now to The Next 10 podcast’s latest episode here , or go to The Next 10 on funeralradio.com to like us, share the episode, and subscribe to get the most recent podcasts sent directly to your inbox.

If you’d like to be a guest on The Next 10 , recommend a topic, or have a question for our host, Courtney Gould Miller, contact us and let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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MKJ Announces Seminar for November 2023 in Napa Valley

By Kara Apel • July 14, 2023

The MKJ Seminar will be held Nov. 13 and 14 at the Grand Reserve at the Meritage Resort. The luxurious resort is close to several airports, including San Francisco and Oakland, and is located just a few miles from downtown Napa.

MKJ Marketing to Conduct 33rd Annual Ski Seminar

By MKJ Marketing • December 20, 2022

Nashville, TN — MKJ Marketing Seminars address the most pressing issues facing funeral business owners. During this period of economic uncertainty, owners are experiencing their best business years ever regarding at-need volume, but profits may be lagging. As we await the anticipated recession, operators are uncertain how best to manage their costs and pricing. Innovation is not a point-in-time decision but a mindset and business culture. MKJ’s 2023 Ski Seminar will share insights from research and experience working with funeral homes throughout the year and from coast to coast. Learn how digital marketing has evolved and how to make it work best for you Learn how a recession creates opportunities for market share gains Learn how your website can allow you to sell more online by offering products consumers want The potential in email marketing New service offerings to get 5-star reviews How to compete with lower-priced competition during a recession The Ski Seminar dates are Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. The seminar was moved to earlier in the year to assure the best skiing experience as the warmer climate could make later in February slushy. The host hotel is the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek — one of Colorado’s finest ski resorts. The resort is ski-in/ski-out and features amenities unavailable at most resorts. MKJ successfully negotiated a very good room rate (hundreds of dollars below the resort’s published room rate). Note: For the first time in MKJ’s 41-year history, we will not be conducting the annual Florida seminar, as the resort was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian. Don’t miss this up-to-date content that will be only offered at the Ski Seminar. For more information on MKJ Marketing’s upcoming seminar programs, visit www.mkjmarketing.com/seminars or call 888-655-1566 to register.