Automatically Submit Obits to Tributes.com


Step By Step Actions

1. Add Obituary Text as usual
2. Add Photograph as usual
3. Fill out Tributes.com fields
4. Publish / Update obituary post
Automatically Submit Obits to Tributes.com training

Create Welcome Message Video in Movie Maker


Step By Step Actions

  1. Have your Script Prepared
  2. Extend Images Longer than the Script
  3. Record the Narration
  4. Add Narration to the Timeline
  5. Adjust the Images Length of Time
  6. Finish Movie – Save to Computer
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Creating Videos with Windows Movie Maker



Step By Step Actions

    1. Drag Images and Audio in Collections
    2. Add Audio to Timelime
    3. Add Images to Timeline
    4. Add Effects and Transitions
    5. Add URL Text Overlay
    6. Finish Movie – Save to Computer
      Creating Videos with Windows Movie Maker training

      Uploading Video Tributes to Website

      Funeral Futurist Websites offers FREE Video Tribute Hosting for our Gold & Platinum clients. Watch the training video to see how easy it is!

      Uploading Video Tributes to Website training

      Resizing Obituary Images – Easy & Fast

      Step By Step Actions

      • Download: PhotoResizeW150OH.exe
      • Save to Desktop (or Folder with shortcut to Desktop)
      • Drag original image onto icon
      • Upload resized image to website
      • Paste image URL in Custom Field
      • Press Publish or Update
      Resizing Obituary Images – Easy & Fast training

      Easily Create Landing Pages for Targeted Advertising



      Step By Step Actions

      1. Click “Pages” and then “Add New”
      2. Add Niche-Specific Title
      3. Type text in “Visual” or Paste in “HTML” tabs
      4. Add images if applicable
      5. Finish text formatting
      6. Select “Attributes” (Page Parent / Template / Order)
      7. Uncheck “Exclude Pages” if desired
      8. Shorten “Permalink” to 1 or 2 words
      9. Click “Publish”
      Easily Create Landing Pages for Targeted Advertising training

      Edit Obit Pictures with Gimp

      1. Open Photo of Deceased for Obit in GIMP (Download Here)
      2. Scale the Image to at least 150 w X 200 h
      3. Canvas Size to 150 w X 200 h
      4. Select All (Ctrl +A), then Crop to Selection
      5. Add Border if desired by using “Open as Layer”, then move border to top if necessary
      6. Save Photo as .JPG
      7. Next: Follow Uploading Picture to Obit Tutorial
      Edit Obit Pictures with Gimp training

      How to Add a Video to an Obituary

      1. Convert video to .FLV format (640 x 480) (Use “Format Factory” if necessary)
      2. Open Obituary Notice: Posts > Edit
      3. Click on “Add Video”
      4. Select File: Open
      5. Click “File URL”, copy link & close window
      6. Go to “Custom Fields”, select “obit-video”, paste link, & click “Add Custom Field”
      7. Click “Update Post”
      How to Add a Video to an Obituary training

      How to Add a Picture to an Obituary

      1. Open Obituary Notice: Posts > Edit
      2. Click on “Add An Image”
      3. Select File: Open (Note: images should be 150 w X 200 h)
      4. Click “File URL”, copy link & close window
      5. Go to “Custom Fields”, select Obituary, paste link, & click “Add Custom Field”
      6. Click “Update Post”
      How to Add a Picture to an Obituary training

      How to Approve Condolences

      1. Log in to Dashboard
      2. Click on Comments (note the orange bubble)
      3. Read the Condolence / Comment
      4. Click Approve if satisfied
      How to Approve Condolences training