--- title: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2010-12-21" description: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2010-12-21" --- # [GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2010-12-21](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-diamond-search-web-development-jewelcloud-ring-builder-stud-builder-pendant-builder-2010-12-21) Written by [Alex](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/alex) | December 21, 2010 | D eb er 02   Home      Why Gemfind       Services       Directory     News      Shows      Company Info      Contact                                                                                                                             GF Weekly Newsletter                                                                                                                          December 21, 2010   In This Issue EXCLUSIVE SALES REPORT: Almost there Legislative Boost for Businesses...Expected U.S. Jewelry Inflation Hits Record High Guide to Branding for Success Identity theft regs take effect Dec. 31 Viral Spiral: J. David Jewelry's "This Diamond" Video History of Diamonds - United States Traditional Approaches to Marketing Are a Sinking Ship EXCLUSIVE RETAIL SPOTLIGHT: Social media 10 Ways to Better Your Business   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?   With only a few days left before the holidays, we know most retailers will be working long hours satisfying last minute consumer shopping needs.   We too are working long hours, anxiously putting all the pieces in place in anticipation of our new product releases in January 2011.  The first of these new products will be an enhancement to our already successful Ring Builder® Link which allows a consumer to select a diamond and then select a mounting.  The enhancement will now allow users to select any shape diamond and superimpose it on a picture of the ring before actually choosing the certified center stone... It's a really cool interface and we can't wait to show it to you next month.   As always, please feel free to contact us if you'd like a special preview.   Happy Holiday to all ...   ; GemFind       EXCLUSIVE SALES REPORT: Almost there By Catherine Dayrit and Michelle Graff          National Jeweler            Dec. 20, 2010 The homestretch leading up to Christmas has brought a good amount of cheer to a number of the retailers interviewed this week by National Jeweler. In the last weekend before Christmas, it seems that consumers were finally coming out of the woodwork to make headway on their holiday shopping. >>>                 Need more traffic to your website?  Getting ranked on the search engines is not a simple task and you need to be well versed as to how the search engines work and what to do to make sure your site gets indexed.  You could have the most beautiful website with all the products in the world, but if you have limited visitors, its not going to do any good. GemFind performs Search Engine Optimizations exclusively for the jewelry industry. We have proven track record and can show you what we have done for other clients. Please contact us if we can help... Download a free brochure, please Click here        call us at 800-373-4373   Legislative Boost for Businesses Expected  Jewelers Of America                      Dec.16,2010 President Obama and Congress reached an agreement that would extend the Bush-era tax cuts at all income levels for the next two years.  The agreement is a compromise between the administration and Republican leaders and includes a number of additional provisions that could have a positive impact on jewelry businesses. >>>   "Why use GemFind for your online marketing?"   Walter Bauman Jewelers has been very pleased with our relationship with Gemfind. We are delighted with the website that they developed for us. They were very responsive to our deadlines and any issues that we have had. They were also very sensitive to working with the limited time that we were able to devote to we were able  the project. They are skilled and professional. It has been wonderful to work with someone within the industry who knows our questions before we ask them!" Walter Bauman Jewelers For more information please click here or call 800 373 4373 www.gemfindwebdesign.com   U.S. Jewelry Inflation Hits Record High By Jeff Miller                         Diamonds.net                      Dec 15, 2010   The consumer price index (CPI) for jewelry in the U.S. rose 3.9 percent  to a record 166.57 points in November. The CPI was about four points higher  than October. The November reading, as tracked by the government, marked the 34th consecutive month for which the jewelry CPI registered more than 150 points and the seventh month this year that it topped 160 points. >>>   Guide to Branding for Success                               By Ashir Badami                         Business.com                           Branding - a hot business buzzword in the '90s - has come front and center again. As the economy emerges from the recession, now is the time to look at your branding and to try to get noticed and gain market share. Every business can benefit from branding, right down to the independent contractor working alone. Buyers - eith er business or consumer - have shorter and shorter attention spans. >>>     Identity theft regs take effect Dec. 31   National Jeweler                                         Dec. 15, 2010   The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) is reminding retailers that the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) "Red Flags Rule" will be fully enforceable come Dec. 31. The rule requires companies that provide branded credit cards or in-house credit accounts for customers to create a program that helps companies identify, detect and respond to the "red flags" of identity theft. >>>   r> Become more competitive in a web-driven jewelry marketplace  - Complete site design and development   - Unlimited email addresses  - Unlimited traffic   - Diamond database marketing Tool,       over 60,000 diamonds linked  - Virtual Jewelry Link  - Ring builder integration  - Membership to GemFind.net         - Local consumer referrals    For more information please click here    or call us at 800-373-4373     Viral Spiral: J. David Jewelry's "This Diamond" Video  By Paul Holewa                                  JCK                        Dec. 16, 2010   J. David Jewelry is very aggressive with its video marketing. The "This Diamond" video is a slight departure from some of store owner Joel David's edgier videos, such as the YouTube video announcing his 1-carat diamond ring giveaway video competition. >>>   History of Diamonds - United States By Roe Kalb              The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog          Dec.16, 2010   The United States isn't just the world's most powerful economy, it is also the world's largest consumer of diamonds: some 50% of the world's diamonds are traded in the United States. That's quite a lot for a nation with almost no viable diamond resources of its own. >>>   For more information, Please click here:      800-373-4373     Traditional Approaches to Marketing Are a Sinking Ship By Tim Malone                &n bsp;             JCK                       Dec. 15, 2010                       Old habits die hard and so it is with approaches to marketing for many jewelry marketing managers. What will it take to implement real change and to take advantage of more customer-focused marketing strategies and nontraditional media? Is it really rational to expect improved performance using the same traditional marketing strategies the company has always employed? >>>   EXCLUSIVE RETAIL SPOTLIGHT: Social media By Catherine Dayrit and Michelle Graff          National Jeweler               Dec. 14, 2010              Social media was a hot topic in 2010, but have average jewelers' Facebook and Twitter strategies helped give a boost to holiday sales? Social media was the topic of discussion for this week's Exclusive Retail Spotlight.The majority of retailers interviewed by National Jeweler said it is doubtful-or at least difficult to tell-how many sales these sites generate, but what is clear is that social media provides an important forum for retailers to get their stores' names into the public's eye.>>>   10 Ways to Better Your Business  By Shari Waters,                                 About.com Guide   Email marketing has been a mainstay marketing tool for 10 years or more. When social media's clout with consumers became apparent -- Facebook now has 500 million users and counting -- there was much talk about whether email marketing was even still relevant. >>> You are receiving this email from GEMFIND.NET. We value your time and your privacy. 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