--- title: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2009-03-17" description: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2009-03-17" --- # [GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2009-03-17](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-diamond-search-web-development-jewelcloud-ring-builder-stud-builder-pendant-builder-2009-03-17) Written by [Alex](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/alex) | March 17, 2009 | | | --- | | Home       Why Gemfind       Services       Directory       News       Shows       Company Info        Contact                                                                                                                   GF Weekly Newsletter                                                                                                              March 17, 2009 In This Issue What's New? JA presses for sales tax fairness act... Jewelry Barter Exchanges in Hard Times Tired of negative news, jewelers?... Jewelry Crime Up 17% in 2008... How to get the most out of live chat customer service Effectively Cut Expenses Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry How can jewelers coax in more shoppers? Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams Gaining Customer and Employee Loyalty New Recession-Era Twist in Cyber-Crime: Preying on Fear GF Services  Headline News Current News Diamond Search GF Diamond Link GF Ring Builder GF Jewelry link Website Design GF Access Gemfind.com Affiliation Jewelry Industry Jobs   Quick Links   IGI GIA AGTA KITCO Jewelers Security Industry Statistics Jewelers Vigilance       What's New?   Professional Web site Development for $199 a Month!! GemFind specializes in business, promotional and ecommerce sites for the jewelry industry. From attractive menu-driven template sites to custom designed ecommerce sites, GemFind provides a wide range of Internet development services designed to meet the needs of any size company or any budget. A professional Non-Ecommerce website can be designe for you for as little as $199 a month. Please contact us for details at 1-800-373-4373 or log in to http://www.gemfind.net/gfServices.aspx ="LETTER.BLOCK9" /> JA presses for sales tax fairness act National Jeweler                                               3/13/2009    New York--In the hopes of leveling the playing field between Internet and brick-and-mortar retailers, Jewelers of America (JA) is urging Congress to reintroduce and pass the Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. The legislation would give states nationwide the power, which they currently do not have, to require that remote sellers, including Internet retailers, collect and remit sales and use taxes. >>> Jewelry Barter Exchanges in Hard Times THE ISRAELI DIAMOND INDUSTRY   March16,2009   Knoxvillebiz reports a fairly new phenomenon during the current recession in the US - the barter exchange system. A Georgia-based barter exchange called Tradebank uses a model in which members receive credit - known as "trade dollars" - for deals done through the exchange. Businesses have adopted the barter system as a means to bring in new customers and save cash in these difficult times. >>> Tired of negative news, jewelers? By Michelle Graff    National Jeweler                  March 11, 2009                       New York--Pull up the Web site of any major, national news organization, and you won't have to look hard to find a story about the decrepit state of the U.S. economy and consumer confidence. "Stocks tumble as retail sales report shows sharp decline," a New York Times headline said just before the holidays on Dec. 14, as a number of luxury retailers, including Tiffany and Co., reported significant drops in sales.>>> Jewelry Crime Up 17% in 2008 Jewelers Circular Keystone,         3/12/2009        In a reversal of the trend from previous years, the total number of crimes against the jewelry industry increased 16.6 percent in 2008, the Jewelers' Security Alliance reported. Total dollar losses also increased to $103.5 million. "Crime was definitely up," says JSA president John Kennedy. But he notes there is no correlation historically between crime against the jewelry industry and bad economic times. >>> Join GemFind today www.Gemfind.com How to get the most out of live chat customer service InternetRetailer.com              March12,2009                                 As live chat becomes a more common customer service tool, online retailers are learning how to make it more effective to derive more value in customer relationships, says Philippe Lang, senior vice president at live chat provider LivePerson Inc. One best practice, for example, is presenting a brief pre-chat survey tailored for either new or returning customers to help prepare an agent for a quicker and more helpful response, he says. >>> Effectively Cut Expenses Jeweler of America     Tips To Thrive   You have to be lean in order to survive. But there's a big difference between smart cuts that won't hurt your business in the long-term, and a crash diet approach that leaves your store starving. At National Jeweler Network's America's Best Jewelers (ABJ) Retail Benchmarking Symposium -- held in January - jewelers, like William J. Curry, of Curry Fine Jewelry, shared ideas on how to smartly reduce expenses: >>> Turquoise and Turquoise Jewelry By Carly Wickell                            About.com < /font> What do you think of when you hear the word turquoise? I think of the American Southwest, where turquoise has been a part of Native American tradition for thousands of years.Turquoise has been mined in many places throughout the world. Clear blue Persian turquoise it thought by many to be among the finest turquoise.>>> GemFind is now partnering with First National Merchant Solutions to provide an ideal merchant processing program designed to save you money. If we can't save you money, we'll pay you $100.     Call (ph.) 800-516-6242 Jim Kilcoyne at Ext. 4957and tell them you are calling about GemFind's $100 Meet or Beat Guarantee and ask for.  \* Offer is subject to change at any time.        For more info, please click here How can jewelers coax in more shoppers? National Jeweler           March 13, 2009 After professional researchers spent three years visiting jewelry stores across the country and surveying consumers about their experiences, the conclusion was unavoidable: Americans simply don't like shopping at jewelry stores."It's kind of average out there," Diamond Promotion Service (DPS) Director Claudia Rose said about the current jewelry retail environment during her presentation titled "Winning or Losing in the Year Ahead," held during the Women's Jewelry Association's recent Women in the Know Conference in New York City.>>> Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams By Tony Bradley                      About.com Phishing attacks have become more sophisticated and users need simple steps they can use to protect themselves from becoming victims of phishing scams. Follow these 5 steps to avoid being a victim and protect yourself from phishing scams. Be Skeptical: It is better to err on the side of caution. Unless you are 100% sure that a particular message is legitimate, assume it is not.>>> Gaining Customer and Employee Loyalty   BUSINESS.COM                          For millions of business owners, conditions today aren't really so different from any other time. You're scrambling to find new customers and keep the ones you have. You're hustling to handle the hundred-and-one day-to-day tasks required to run a business, and perhaps manage a team of employees or independent contractors as well. When economic conditions are challenging it's more important than ever to be vigilant in two key areas:>>> New Recession-Era Twist in Cyber-Crime: Preying on Fear  By Ray Dickenson   E-Commerce Times     03/15/09 Everyone knows cyber-crime is a cat and mouse game, usually involving a bit of social engineering to trick unsuspecting computer users into clicking a link, installing some software or providing valuable information. The latest trick in crooks' bags: "recession malware." This is a new generation of malware that exploits consumers' financial woes and other recession-era problems. It's trapping consumers and businesses alike. No one has to say times are tough -- mortgages under water, cratered retirement accounts, massive layoffs , and forecloses are evidence enough. >>> You are receiving this email from GEMFIND.NET. We value your time and your privacy. It is not our intention to inundate you with information that you may not wish to receive.Our e-mailing list is compiled from our customer database,visitors to our web site who have asked to receive our e- newsletters, and respondents who supply e-mail addresses to various contests and promotions that we have run. To ensure that you continue to receive our e-newsletter, we recommend that you add renee@gemfind.net to your address book. To no longer receive our emails, click to unsubscribe. GEMFIND | | | | Forward email This email was sent to support@gemfind.net by newsletters@gemfind.net. 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