Profitability of Funeral Stationery Software

Your funeral home will enjoy healthy profits by using funeral personalization software to create funeral stationery and related items.  Your client families will appreciate the many ways to personalize their loved ones funeral.  A win-win for everybody!

When you install funeral personalization software on your computer, you have completely revolutionized the way you run your funeral business.  Everything you need to create stationery, digital signs, tribute videos, candles, on-line funerals and even holiday remembrance ornaments is right at your fingertips.  From design to production you have complete control of the creation of a broad range of products to fully personalize a funeral service. Your client families have a diverse but easily categorized selection to bid a final farewell that truly represents their loved ones.

Designing funeral stationery is surprisingly easy with the template driven software.  With 500 themes for your client families to select from to create pieces that represent their loved ones interests in life.  Adding photos, anecdotes or even videos where appropriate results in fully personalized funeral stationery and other pieces such as register book pages, memorial folders, prayer cards, acknowledgements, bookmarks, signs, DVD packaging, candles and even remembrance holiday ornaments. 

When considering the bottom line, you stand to profit agreeably by using this software in your funeral home.  Offering three stationery packages to accommodate client families’ budgets and needs, you are providing top quality pieces perfectly reflective of the deceased for good prices while making a healthy profit.  Each package includes a register book, 100 memorial folders or tri-folds, and 50 Acknowledgement cards with envelopes.  For that, the basic package, you will make a 66% profit if using the suggested retail prices.  The next package contains all of the above as well as a candle, tribute video and four bookmarks.  This standard package will yield a 69% profit using suggested prices.  The premium package includes the items in the standard package, but instead of 100 memorial folders your client families receive 100 tri-folds.  This is yield a 73% profit. 

The profit percentages above assume use of a fixed flat fee program that provides you with a printer and includes all hardware, shipping, installation and 24/7 technical and repair service for a low monthly cost.  This is an excellent value considering the quantity of items that can be printed.  Also offered is a cost per page program for color and for black and white printing.  If you have a printer and wish to continue to pay for toner, service and support, you may certainly choose to do so.
 
Bringing design and production of your funeral stationery and related items in-house will improve your business operations considerably.  With control over your inventory, customization and printing you will enjoy the streamlined changes that simplify business.  Your client families will appreciate the many choices available to them to arrange for services that portray their loved ones as the decedent would like.  This is purely a win-win situation for everybody.

Frazer Consultants primary products and services include interactive funeral home website design, funeral tribute video software, funeral webcasting, funeral candles, funeral keepsakes, funeral register books, personalized funeral stationery, temporary grave markers and funeral holiday remembrance ornaments.  For more information, please visit http://www.frazerconsultants.com or call 866-372-9372.

Simplify Funeral Products and Services with All-in-One Funeral Software

Have you ever yearned to simplify your business practices?  Limiting vendors, controlling timelines so deadlines are guaranteed to be met and reducing inventory?  Look no further than the all-in-one funeral software.  You will be astonished at how streamlined your business will become!

Are you currently running your business working with multiple vendors, from printers to web site developers?  The hassle of tracking inventory, the stress of ensuring that orders are placed, overseeing complicated bookkeeping – and all while working with rigid deadlines – is a business practice of the past if your funeral home is using all-in-one software.  This revolutionary software has been designed exclusively for the funeral home profession so you can be assured that every detail has been considered. All that is required from you are a few pieces of equipment and the willingness to learn a very simple software program that is installed on your in-house computer.  The rewards you reap are invaluable. 

With all-in-one funeral software you will streamline your business in a way that was once unfathomable.  The breadth of products you can create goes far beyond simple letterhead and cards.  You are now in command of ALL the ancillary products that truly create a memorable funeral service.  The funeral specific software enables you to create magnificent DVD tribute videos with photos, video clips and any one of over 500 themes to choose from to tell the story of your clients’ loved ones.  Replete with music, professional effects such as synced transitions and pan/zoom features, these are quickly becoming one of the most requested products at funeral services. 

The same software guides you easily through the development of a comprehensive portfolio of customizable funeral stationery. Whether your clients are looking for prayer cards, memorial folders, register books, acknowledgement cards, bookmarks, tri-fold programs or even funeral candles, the all-in-one software allows for complete personalization – quickly and easily.  With multiple layout features and advanced editing options there is no better way to offer clients the best variety and finest design selections.  The same holds true for digital signs which are electronic displays that present specific information such as the location, name and times of the service.  With the ability to update frequently and easily, the cost savings are significant when compared to the printing and construction costs associated with static signage.

Another exceptional feature included in all-in-one software is funeral webcasting.  Ideal for families widely dispersed across the country or overseas, you can broadcast funeral services globally with simultaneous streaming over 30 servers worldwide.  Live and delayed streaming is a great convenience for out-of-town loved ones who can watch the service live or at a later time if necessary.  The highest quality streaming guarantees that your online funeral service will be effortless and without glitches. 

The all-in-one funeral software comes with 24/7 technical assistance, available at any time for any question.  With your in-house computer, a printer, blank perforated stock an HD camera, tripod, wireless microphone and USB video capture device, you can provide all the aforementioned products and services to your client families.  If you have ever dreamed of reducing your vendor list, having full control over timelines and being able to offer the best in funeral service products and services, you can now make that dream a reality.  All-in-one funeral software is all you need to assist your clients in planning a memorable and touching service.

Frazer Consultants primary products and services include interactive funeral home website design, funeral tribute video software, funeral webcasting, funeral candles, funeral keepsakes, funeral register books, personalized funeral stationery, temporary grave markers and funeral holiday remembrance ornaments.  For more information, please visit http://www.frazerconsultants.com or call 866-372-9372.

Benefits of Private Music Lessons

As parents, we only want what’s best for our children.  Private music lessons offer many benefits including non-parental adult support and encouragement as well as overcoming obstacles independently. 

Learning to play a musical instrument can be more of a daunting task than a child, or parent may expect.  Fingers, tongue, breathing, posture, note reading, and counting all come into play with this foreign object put into your child’s hands!

Working with a private music teacher can help a student keep up with peers when in a group setting – in band practice at school, for example.  Children learn at different paces and will master certain techniques in different time frames.  Private music lessons helps your child concentrate on skills he or she is lacking and helps polish those skills already learned.

Private lessons can also minimize a child’s frustration of learning to play an instrument.  Although frustration can instill determination in some, in others it may lead to discouragement and a sense of failure.  It would be sad to see a child give up learning an instrument in the early stages when all that was needed was a little personal attention.  Every child deserves an opportunity to enjoy playing an instrument – not be completely frustrated in the process.

Private lessons also set the child up for success.  With a private instructor, a child learns the fundamentals more quickly and can receive immediate praise directly from their teacher during the lesson.  Once a solid foundation is built, the child can keep learning, playing and succeeding – which instills confidence.

When a student is enrolled in music lessons with a private instructor, it is easier for the child to stay motivated – even after a few years of playing.  A private instructor is knowledgeable about different music styles and can help the child discover what new music to learn, what goal to pursue next. 

Young musicians need to learn how to practice.  A private music instructor can spend time with a student on practice skills.  Sometimes more time is spent on this than on other aspects.  Whether the student is a beginning or an advanced musician, quality practice time is required on a regular basis to master each skill.  Practice does make perfect!  A private music teacher will send the students home weekly with the proper practice pieces, skills and instruction on how to practice at home. 

Another benefit of private music lessons is that you can select the time slot that works best for you and your child’s schedule.  And finally, private music lessons are also helpful for those who are shy, or reserved.

Private music lessons can maximize a young musician’s opportunity for musical success and fun.  Consider enrolling your child today. 

About Wagner Dance and Music
Since 1989, Wagner Dance and Music, a performing arts school, has been teaching East Valley students. Our 3600 square foot Gilbert facility is conveniently located on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe in the Big Lots plaza. We offer classes for ages 2 to adult in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Tumbling, Cheer, Musical Theater and Voice as well as adult classes.  For more information about Student Appreciation Day or to sign up for a class, visit http://wagnerdancearts.com or call 480-892-7179.

Should You Purchase a DE Filter or a Cartridge Filter?

When choosing between a diatomaceous earth, otherwise known as a DE filter, or a cartridge filter, both DE and cartridge filters do an adequate job of keeping pool water clean, but they have distinct benefits and each work optimally under different pool conditions.

Let’s compare and contrast the two as we review some of the most frequently asked questions regarding a new filter purchase:

What Type of Filter Will Work Best for my Pool Size? 
Cartridge filters work better on pools that are 12,000 gallons or less. DE filters, on the other hand, can more than adequately clean a small pool and can also tackle the demands of cleaning larger pools – even the largest ones that can be found at a resort or hotel.

Which Type of Filter Removes Dirt Particles Better? 
Diatomaceous earth is mined and is the fossilized exoskeletons of tiny diatoms. The DE is used to coat “grids” in the filter housing and act as tiny sieves to removed debris. Using this filtering system, DE filters can eliminate dirt particles as small as 1 micron -- including dust, pollen and other allergens. Cartridge filters remove particles of 20 microns and larger. For the most part, the difference will not be noticeable – because anything less than 35 microns is not visible to the human eye.

Which Filter is Cheaper to Own and Operate? 
The initial cost to purchase a cartridge filter is lower than a DE filter, but it may be necessary to replace the cartridge every year or two. Depending on the model and size of your filter, cartridges will cost anywhere from $40 and up to replace. DE filters cost more initially, but the main thing you will have to replace is the diatomaceous earth. DE costs less than $1 a pound and most DE filters require 2 to 4 pounds per cleaning.

How Will My Filter Choice Affect My Pump?
Cartridge filters are designed to run at lower pressure than DE filters. This puts less back-pressure on the pump which enables you to get more flow and turnover for an equivalent pump size. A DE filter will run at higher pressures, leading to some inefficiency and flow loss.

DE Filter Cleaning 
To know when a DE filter needs to be cleaned, you must monitor the filter pressure gauge. When the gauge exceeds a predefined limit, the filter must be cleaned. The DE filter is cleaned by backwashing about 400 – 1000 gallons of pool water and dumping the white, sandy, dirty water. Then, new DE powder needs to be dumped into the skimmer to recoat the filter. DE is dangerous to breathe and handling can cause your hands to get dried out and cracked. Therefore, a dust mask and gloves should be worn. During the filter cleaning process, you will also need to refill your pool to replenish the gallons of water you lost during backwashing. The chemical levels must also be tested and more chemicals added to replace those lost in the backwash.

Cartridge Filter Cleaning 
The maintenance for cartridge filters is much easier than with DE. Cleaning a cartridge filter simply involves removing the cartridge and hosing it off with a garden house.

What Else Should I Know About My Filter and Pool? 
Your pool builder should teach you how to operate your new pool system – including filter cleaning, pump operation, etc. It is also important that you learn how to balance the chemicals of your pool. This will be imperative to maintaining a healthy and trouble-free swim season. For those wishing to extend the swim season, consider adding a solar pool heater. A solar pool heater can be installed when your pool is being built or even years later. To have a solar pool heater installed, contact a professional solar company, not your pool builder. Doing so will not only save you $500 -$1000 on the installation, but also -- buying direct, you’ll be assured to get a quality product, installed by a certified installer.

Central Florida Solar is owned and operated by Bill Park. As one of Central Florida's solar industry's true veterans, Bill has over 28 years of experience in solar energy systems design and installation. He has completed the Florida Solar Energy Center's photovoltaic system design program and he holds State of Florida solar contractor license #CVC 056645. Central Florida Solar sells, installs and services solar energy systems for water heating, pool heating and solar electric power serving greater Orlando including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, and Sumter Counties - including The Villages. For more information, or to get a free solar quote, contact Central Florida Solar at 407-76SOLAR (407-767-6527) or visit their website at http://cflsolar.com.

Which is Better, a Two-Speed Pump or a Variable-Speed Pump?

Efficiency is the name of the game when shopping for a replacement pool pump or when having one installed during construction. Many pool owners are shocked to learn that their pool pump can cost more to operate than the rest of their home appliances combined. Selecting the right pool pump can save a home owner thousands of dollars each year.

How to Select an Efficient Pool Pump 
An efficient pool pump will enable you to operate it at the lowest speed needed to accomplish the job – whether you’re filtering, heating, cleaning, running spa jets or other water features. Although it may take the pump longer to work at a slower speed, you’ll be using far less energy because reducing a pumps speed actually reduces the power needs. Just like with your car – you’ll get better gas mileage driving slower, than when driving at faster speeds. Some manufacturers claim that two-speed pumps are nearly equivalent to variable-speed pumps in their ability to conserve energy; however, the truth of the matter is – they aren’t. In fact, these pumps are vastly different. One critical difference between the two types is that two-speed pumps use less energy-efficient induction motors, while new variable-speed pumps use permanent magnet motors – like those used in hybrid cars. Two-speed pumps also come factory-built with two unchangeable speeds. These speeds are rarely the most efficient for all the functions of a pool. In fact, they can actually be less efficient than a single-speed pump.

Benefits of a Variable-Speed Pump:
1) Super-efficient permanent magnet motors used in variable-speed pumps can save pool owners up to 90% on energy costs compared to single or two speed pumps.
 2) Permanent magnet motors also produce less heat and vibration. This translates to less stress and wear on pump components leading to a longer life for a variable-speed pump.
3) Variable-speed pumps are exceptionally quiet.
4) Variable-speed pumps can be adjusted for peak efficiency even when equipment or features are changed or added. Adding a solar pool heater, changing a filter or adding a water feature? No problem. Just set the adjustable digital controls to the new optimum speed to operate with the lowest energy use.
5) Variable-speed pumps have built-in diagnostics to protect them from overheating, freezing, or voltage irregularities adding protection for a longer life.
6) Variable-speed pumps are completely adjustable in terms of speed and water flow. This allows a pool owner to be able to alter water features like deck jets, fountains or waterfalls.

Another Energy Saving Idea 
In addition to saving energy with a variable-speed pump, homeowners looking to extend the swim season in an eco-friendly way should consider having a solar pool heater installed.

 Solar pool heating is the most cost-effective way to heat your pool. Unlike a propane or natural gas pool heater with metal parts, a quality solar pool heater will keep you swimming in a warm, comfortable pool for the next 20 to 30 years. And, it’s truly a “clean and green” option!

Another thing most homeowners may not know is that if they buy their solar pool heater directly from a certified, professional solar company, instead of their pool builder, they will save $500-$1500 on the installation. Buying direct, homeowners are assured they’re getting a quality product and avoiding any potential finger-pointing involving a middleman for any warranty or repair issues.

Central Florida Solar is owned and operated by Bill Park. As one of Central Florida's solar industry's true veterans, Bill has over 28 years of experience in solar energy systems design and installation. He has completed the Florida Solar Energy Center's photovoltaic system design program and he holds State of Florida solar contractor license #CVC 056645. Central Florida Solar sells, installs and services solar energy systems for water heating, pool heating and solar electric power serving greater Orlando including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, and Sumter Counties - including The Villages. For more information, or to get a free solar quote, contact Central Florida Solar at 407-76SOLAR (407-767-6527) or visit their website at http://cflsolar.com.

What Does UL Listed Mean?

The UL Mark, sometimes called an Underwriters Laboratory Mark, on a product means that UL has tested and evaluated representative samples of that product and determined that they meet UL requirements. Under a variety of programs products are periodically checked by UL at the manufacturing facility to make sure they continue to meet UL requirements. The UL Marks may be only used on or in connection with products certified by UL and under the terms of written agreement with UL. In addition to these marks, UL also provides access to the marks required in a number of other key world markets.

The UL Listing Mark is one of the most common UL Marks. If a product carries this Mark, it means UL found that representative product samples met UL's safety requirements. These requirements are primarily based on UL's own published standards for safety. This type of Mark is seen commonly on appliances and computer equipment, furnaces and heaters, fuses, electrical panel boards, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems, personal flotation devices, bullet resistant glass, and thousands of other products.

Hernon offers two fire suppression adhesive products that have been tested and classified by the Undewriters Laboratory (UL) File Number MH14222 – Dripstop 920 and Dripstop 940.

More information on MH14222:
Grade numbers Dripstop 920, 940, Nuts n’ Bolts 427, and Self Seeler 604, 615, 616 and 618 have been tested and classified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. as to fire hazard only: Fire hazard is small; No flash point in liquid state; Ignition temperature 837°F (447°C). Suitable for use in devices handling gasoline, petroleum oils, natural gas (pressures not to exceed 300 psig), propane, and butane. 29R9 Reference: Underwriters laboratory File Number MH14222.

HERNON Manufacturing has been committed to delivering world class adhesive, sealant, and impregnation solutions along with precision dispensing systems for nearly four decades. A long-time member of Central Florida’s industrial manufacturing community, HERNON offers strong brands and technologies, all made in the United States, for a diverse range of industries including: Energy/Power Generation, Medical, Electronics, Electrical, LED, Automotive, Appliances, Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Communications, Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech Audio, Defense, Fire Suppression, Transportation, and Marine. HERNON Manufacturing is proud to be an ISO-9001 registered company whose products meet or exceed Mil-Specs. HERNON Manufacturing has been recognized as a top company in Orlando and is listed in the Orlando Business Journal’s Book of Lists. The company also was awarded the 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year, named one of Florida's Top Companies to Watch in 2012, and has received the 2012 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award for its advanced process for ammunition coatings. Visit http://hernon.com for more information.

Room Temperature Cure Adhesives for LED Manufacturing and More

In recent years LED manufacturing as well as aerospace, aircraft manufacturing, precision machining, electronics and other high-tech industries have been developing rapidly. This growth also increases the need for bonding electrical heat sink components with high thermal conductivity.

Structural acrylic provides specific adhesion for bonding electrical heat sink components with high thermal conductivity. Heat trapped and not dissipated by the components can lead to premature component failure and costly repair and replacement. Using a structural acrylic, thermal conductivity is assured and electrical shorting is prevented by the insulation characteristics of the adhesives. Additionally, the acrylic adhesives replace mechanical devices and silicone greases that can trap contaminants.

These room temperature curing adhesives save time, effort, are energy-saving, easy to use and can not only reduce the cost of adhesive, but can also simplify the process.

Hernon Manufacturings’ Dissipator®, a thermally conductive room temperature cure adhesive, is designed for bonding electrical components to heat sink with a controlled gap. Developed by Hernon, this custom product line, paired with Hernon’s dispensing equipment solutions are ideal for use in the production of LED lighting.

HERNON Manufacturing has been committed to delivering world class adhesive, sealant, and impregnation solutions along with precision dispensing systems for nearly four decades. A long-time member of Central Florida’s industrial manufacturing community, HERNON offers strong brands and technologies, all made in the United States, for a diverse range of industries including: Energy/Power Generation, Medical, Electronics, Electrical, LED, Automotive, Appliances, Sporting Goods, Ammunition, Communications, Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech Audio, Defense, Fire Suppression, Transportation, and Marine. HERNON Manufacturing is proud to be an ISO-9001 registered company whose products meet or exceed Mil-Specs. HERNON Manufacturing has been recognized as a top company in Orlando and is listed in the Orlando Business Journal’s Book of Lists. The company also was awarded the 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year, named one of Florida's Top Companies to Watch in 2012, and has received the 2012 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award for its advanced process for ammunition coatings. Visit http://hernon.com for more information.