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Benner Funeral Services - Uniquely Offering Online Funeral Capabilities With the Help of Dell Technology

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Overview Benner Funeral Services wanted to start up a funeral home and attract new clientele in a well-established industry. As a solution Benner Funeral Services offered online funeral capabilities free of charge to clients as a unique twist on tradition. This brought in new customers and built a loyal customer base, while expanding existing services through the use of technology.

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Publisher	Dell	File Format	HTML
Date Published	January 2008
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Business Strategies

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