Pre-Need Power Plays

Proven Strategies to Boost Marketing

Success, Close More Contract...

...and Protect Your Firm

  Panel of Experts:

Dan Isard, President, The Foresight Companies

Quinn Eagan, President, Preneed Funeral Program

Bill McReavy, President, Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels and Cremation Services

Leo Dube, Jr., Pre-Need Sales Manager, Hathaway Funeral Service

New Orleans, La.        November 18-19, 2002

AGENDA

DAY 1

Monday

November 18, 2002

Winners' Circle: A Post-Conference Pre-Need Workshop

(Not included in Pre-Need Power Plays registration; additional fee required.)

10:15-11:45 a.m.  Lead-generation and presentation:  The nation's No. 1 pre-need sales guru shows you how to kick it up a notch

Quinn EaganQuinn Eagan, President, Preneed Funeral Program, New Orleans, La.

Actually, you'd better come ready for several notches' worth of improvement-because Quinn Eagan's about to show you how to build a finely tuned pre-need machine.  You get it all-the important planning steps and milestones, checklists and goals that will push your sales to record levels.  One Example:  Aim for a pre-need goal of at least 60% of your at-need volume...or more.  The average at most firms: 40% of less. Quinn shares his pre-need gold on how to obtain leads and give presentations that get to the heart of why families want to pre-arrange (and respond to their concerns).  Quinn's a sixth-generation FD whose firm has trained more than 615 funeral homes nationwide.  Get Quinn's latest techniques for pre-need program development, including how to improve your seminar approach and how to maximize an aftercare program that will send your family loyalty through he roof.

Pre-Need Power Plays attendees have urged us to add this post-conference workshop - but is it right for you?  That depends on whether you're 100% committed to taking your pre-need program to the next level in the next 2 years - and hungry for even more strategies to make it happen.  We've tapped two of our best presenter ever - Quinn Eagan and Bill McReavy - to lead this interactive, post-conference event, buy many of the scenarios & solutions will come from you and fellow attendees.  (Call 800-250-1545 for conditions of participation.)

12:45 - 2 p.m. Advanced lead generation"  Quinn Eagan walks you through an ideal pre-need strategy

Quinn Eagan, Preneed Funeral Program, New Orleans, LA.

So you've got a great direct-mail campaign or seminar plan to educate your families about pre-need.  But that doesn't mean you've got a successful pre-need program, says Quinn Eagan.  In this session, Quinn walks you through the real benchmarks of a pre-need program that maximizes your lead-generation power.  Find out how to best use your success and how to target the markets that give you the best value for your dollars.

 

3:45 - 5 p.m. Sealing the deal: A 7 point plan for your presentations and best practices for closing

Quinn Eagan, Preneed Funeral Program, New Orleans, LA.

You've se the appointment - now what?  Your presentation must focus on why families are interested in pre-need, says Quinn Eagan.  Once your counselors focus on their motivations, then writing more pre-need is three times easier.  Quinn's dynamic closing session will tell you the 7 things you must cover during a presentation.. where your pre-need presentations should take place at least 85% of the time...what common sales tool you should never use in a pre-need presentation...and how to meet families' objections.