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GIA Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship Winners Announced,
JCK Online March 15, 2010
The Gemological Institute of America recently announced that Catrina Clifton of Kingman, Arizona, and Davina Romansky of Rochester, New York, have been selected as this year's Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship recipients.
Clifton, a sales manager at Luchia's Jewelry Gallery, wants to become "the most well-known custom jewelry designer in Mohave County.>>>
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The four Cs of leadership
By James Alperin National Jeweler March 15,2010
As jewelers, we are all well acquainted with the famous "Four Cs," a formula that the diamond industry has nearly turned into a household expression, making color, cut, clarity and carat weight the common language of diamond consumers everywhere. Today, however, let's take a look at the Four Cs of leadership. Leadership in this case refers not only to our roles at work but to how we choose to live our lives outside of the office or store. >>>
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Increase sales in 2010
Sell More Through Virtual Inventory
1. Manufacturers and Diamond Dealers upload their merchandise to GemFind.net
2. Retail Jewelers will select from the Manufacturer's or Diamond Dealer's inventory and markup the merchandise...
3. Retail Jewelers will link to GemFind's search engine and showcase their selected Virtual Inventory on their own websites...
4. Consumers visit websites and purchase the Retail Jeweler's Virtual Inventory.
Virtual Inventory gives:
1. Manufacturers and Diamond Dealers the opportunity to sell more to Retailers....
2. Retail Jewelers the ability to sell something they don't have in their stores...
3. Consumers the ability to view the merchandise at a local jeweler or to buy online...
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Celebrity Gossip - Diamonds to the Rescue By Roe Kalb The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog March 11, 2010
There's no time like the weekend to catch up on some of the hottest gossip, this time courtesy of the 82nd Academy Awards. The Oscars, which is a must event for anybody who's anybody in Hollywood, requires the actors, actresses and various celebrities in attendance to display their, or rather their stylists', clothes- shoes-jewelry-accessories coordinating talents, which sometimes proves challenging. >>>
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What jewelers say about GemFind
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Dorothy Vodicka
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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#999966'>Sharpen your retail survivor instincts for 2010
By Michelle Graff National Jewelery March 10,2010
The U.S. recession may be officially over, but are jewelers prepared to face a consumer base that may still be experiencing the aftershocks? Unemployment lingers on, prompting the same Americans who were eagerly trading up to luxury items just a few years ago to instead sock money away and spend conservatively. >>>
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An increase in cluttered web pages is hurting web performance, expert says
internetretailer.com March 11,2010
Designers of retail e-commerce sites need to keep in mind performance issues as they embark on a new project or a major redesign, says Tom Funk, vice president of marketing for Timberline Interactive, a Middlebury, VT, web site design firm.>>>
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Diamantaires top Forbes billionaires list
The Israeli Diamoned Industry March 14,2010
Forbes Magazine released its annual list of the world's billionaires over the weekend, revealing the financial standing of some of the world's top diamantaires, Art of Jewellery reported.Nicky Oppenheimer and his family took the top spot among them and ranked #154 on the overall Forbes list, followed by Laurence Graff at #374, Beny Steinmetz at #488 and Lev Leviev at #655. >>>
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Guide to Business Tax Basics
By Irwin Speizer Business.com
One of the surprises for many new business owners is the myriad tax obligations that come with the territory. Government agencies from Washington, D.C to city hall have their hands out and it's your duty as a business owner to know what you owe and to file returns properly. A mistake can be costly, resulting in late payment penalties or worse. Avoiding taxes can be considered a crime with serious consequences if you're caught. >>>
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| Is it time to fire your advertising agency?
By Ellen Fruchtman National Jeweler March 12,2010
No one in my office wanted me to write an article on this topic. Most thought it was suicidal to write a column addressing this question at all, but here goes: When is it time to fire your advertising agency? I think it's a question that is honest, forthright and important to address--even if I own an advertising/marketing firm that will surely fall subject to the same scrutiny that I'm about to suggest that you give your own advertising/marketing firm. >>>
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Lower Costs of Service Providers
Jewelers Of America Tips to Thrive March12,2010
Most businesses have policies and standards to which employees must adhere. But how many of these truly contribute to success, versus becoming forgotten words in an employee manual? Within your own business, are you doing enough to ensure the policies you have in place are followed? If not, you're probably selling your business -- and your employees -- short.>>>
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| Why procrastinating shoppers can mean big sales By Suzanne DeVries National Jeweler March 11,2010
Admittedly, I am a last-minute holiday shopper. From experience, I have found that when I shop ahead of time I buy too much, and so, for many years now, I have been out there with all the other 11th-hour customers who are shopping the last few days before Christmas.Born an early riser, I like to get to the stores at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. to avoid the crowds. >>>
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Benefits of Product Knowledge
By Shari Waters About.com Guide
Knowledge is power and for retailers, product knowledge can mean more sales. It is difficult to effectively sell to a consumer if we cannot show how a particular product will address a shopper's needs. Read on to learn some of the benefits of knowing the products you sell. >>> |
Do you believe in "psychic" marketing?
By David Weiman marketingjewelry.com March 12,2010
I've been involved in the marketing field for almost 30 years, and in that time I've seen amazing things I call "psychic" marketing. Things that defy rational explanation, but which are powerful nevertheless. For example, my friend Sherry runs a wholesale bakery. She said the other day she brought sample strawberry cheesecakes with her on a delivery run. It's something she should do, but hadn't in a while. >>> |
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