How To Resize Obituary Images Online

Step By Step Actions

1. Go to http://webresizer.com/resizer
2. Browse for you image & upload it
3. Specify any settings you want
4. Click “Apply Changes”
5. Click “Download this Image”

Add Additional Photos to Online Obituary

Step By Step Actions

1. Open Obituary Notice: Posts > Edit
2. Set you cursor in the body of the obituary where you want the photo to be inserted
3. Click on “Add An Image”
4. Select File: Open
5. Click “Insert into Post”
6. Click “Update Post”

Automatically Submit Obits to Tributes.com

Step By Step Actions

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

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

Uploading Video Tributes to Website

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Resizing Obituary Images – Easy & Fast

Step By Step Actions

• Download: PhotoResizeW150OH.exe
  • EXE File
  • ZIP File
• 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

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”

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

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 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 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 Upload an Obituary to Your Website

1. Login to the Dashboard
2. Click “New Post”
3. Add Deceased’s Name in Title Bar
4. Type Obit in “Visual” or Paste in “HTML”
5. Format Obituary
6. Select Category “Obituaries”
7. Add “of [Home Town]” (Optional)
8. Add Tags (Optional)