GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2006-10-03

		Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Looking for a way to reach your customers? Have you considered trying an email campaign? An email campaign enables you to communicate directly with the customers who already know and trust you. By collecting email addresses from potential and existing customers, you have the chance to promote events, new designers, special programs and so on with ease. It's a cost-effective way to remind these customers of your business. This way, when they are ready to buy - they'll remember you first. Call me today for more information.     Email me or call me at 800-373-4373 x 215 with your questions or comments.   What's not to like? Email campaigns can work for you. We are offering serveral special programs to get you started. Email me and I'd be happy to design a program that fits your needs. Plan now for the holidays. g="0" cellpadding="0" width="542" border="0">
	Aaura Inc. closes JCK Group Gold jewelry manufacturer Aaura Inc. abruptly went out of business Thursday. The Chicago-based company announced the move in a message emailed to clients and friends and placed on the company's Web site. The company had been in business for 23 years. More
GIA Museum Celebrates Excellence in Jewelry with Latest Exhibit Professional Jeweler Carlsbad, Calif. ­ Sept. 26, 2006 - The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Museum is showcasing a collection of some of the world's finest gems and jewelry at the Institute's Carlsbad headquarters in an exhibit titled "Celebrating Excellence in Gems and Jewelry." More

U.S. government acts quickly on Kimberley Process critique National Jeweler OCTOBER 02, 2006 - New York -- In response to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found weaknesses in several areas of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP) implementation through the Clean Diamond Trade Act, the State, Homeland Security and Commerce departments sent letters to the GAO detailing the changes they put in place to correct the problems, according to a press release issued on Friday from Jewelers of America. More

	Jewelry Industry Statistics: Jewelry Stores Overview: Industry Center - Financial data, performance and profile information for the Jewelry Stores. More

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• GF Emailer - Stay in touch with your customers and let them know about events, specials, etc. with our GF Emailer program.

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On Marketing: New approach to ads lets you do the work
Thursday, September 21, 2006- By Teresa F. Lindeman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Maybe the writers finally ran out of ideas for the MasterCard "Priceless" ads. That's what it looked like earlier this year when they sat an actor down in a chair and had him type out empty spaces, inviting viewers to try filling in the blanks themselves.More

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Promotions gone wild
As business owners think up new ways to get attention, their customers are taking notice.
By Jessica Seid, CNNMoney.com staff writer - September 22 2006: 12:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Not since Crazy Eddie have business owners gone to such extremes to get attention, although now their tactics are ingenious instead of insane. Continue Article

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ROBBER ON MOTORCYCLE
Greenwich, CT – September 1, 2006
A white male robber got off a green motorcycle at 4:30 p.m. and entered a retail jewelry store wearing a helmet that covered his face. He pulled a gun, announced a robbery, and ordered the sales associates to fill his backpack with diamond jewelry. A passerby, seeing the armed robbery, informed a nearby traffic policeman who went to the store. As the officer arrived, the armed robber was exiting the store, and, upon seeing the officer, ran to his motorcycle. During his escape, the robber dropped his backpack and all the stolen jewelry was recovered. Within minutes of the robbery a vehicle stolen two weeks before was set on fire nearby which police believe was set by two white male accomplices as a diversion. More

 

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Duane Ballard and Quinton Antwon Garrus These suspects use distraction to get into showcases in retai l jewelry stores, and on May 5, 2006 they used unattended keys to open a showcase at a store in West Des Moines, Iowa . They have been active in Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey and other East Coast states. Arrest warrants are outstanding in CT, CA, NV and IA.

 

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Design and Model Making Services Featuring Skinny Dog Design Group, Inc., Scott and Jennifer Janiak-Ross, Long Beach, CA By: Mark B. Mann - Copyright © Visual Communications, Inc. 2005 - Ganoskin Retailers seeking designers and model makers for fulfilling custom orders or for developing new designs exclusive to their inventories have a growing variety of options available to them. Companies providing these services through Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD CAM) are referred to as service bureaus. More

 

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