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Company Overview

 * The Outlook Group, Inc. is an independent provider of funeral pre-need program development, training, database, Continuing Care and marketing services. Based in Franklin, Ohio, United States of America, The Outlook Group, Inc. and its marketing partners serve more than 250 independently owned and operated funeral homes spread across 16 states.

Company History
Charles W. Anderson, a licensed funeral director in Ohio and Kentucky, who grew up in his family’s funeral business, founded the company in June, 1985. The Outlook Group, Inc. began as a small network of family owned and operated funeral homes spread across Southwestern, Central and North Central Ohio. As The Outlook Group, Inc. grew its presence expanded to serve funeral homes in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee and Wisconsin. In 2006 partnerships further expanded the company’s reach into Oklahoma, Kansas. Missouri and Texas. The Outlook Group, Inc. is credited with many funeral business innovations including a professional training academy, community based presentation programs, referral based lead generation programs, continuing care program, web based- relationship management system database, community networking programs and comprehensive marketing services.


 * Founded in 1995, the training academy provides the following services:
 * Training and education solutions for Advance Funeral Planners
 * Management solutions for Pre-need Managers.
 * One on one Interactive solutions for all Funeral Service Professionals.


 * Founded in 2009, the Outlook Relationship Management System (ORMS) is a web based, sales relationship, marketing and lead tracking system.
 * Founded in 2009, the Outlook Group Strategic Marketing Partners Program provides proven methodologies and tools to help a pre-need general agency become more successful

Publications

 * Founded in 1994, The Outlook Observer is the official company newsletter of The Outlook Group, Inc. It is created and published, on a quarterly basis, out of the corporate office in Franklin, Ohio.
 * Founded in 2008, The Outlook Perspective is the official publication of The Academy, the training department of The Outlook Group, Inc. It is created and published, on a quarterly basis, out of the corporate office in Franklin, Ohio.

Company Services

 * Funeral Pre-Need Program Development


 * Training – The Academy


 * Database – Outlook Relationship Management System (ORMS)


 * Continuing Care Program


 * Marketing Services – Full Service

Management

 * Private, Family Held Corporation  Mr. Tyler B.  Anderson, Chief Executive Officer and President

Corporate Headquarters

 * 121 East Second Street
 * Franklin, Ohio 45005
 * Warren County, Ohio
 * United Sates of America