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|  We have just come back from the JCK show in Las Vegas and it was one of the best shows for us ever. We would like to thank everyone that stopped by our booth at the Prestige Promenade and apologize to the ones that couldnt find us. Eventhough we were not listed in the directory, many of you searched and found us in different ways. We would also like to thank Mr. Shane Decker for his endorsement and support. We are very happy that the progressive retailers realize the importance of online marketing and joined us. We hope that everyone will start to take advantage of the many online services that GemFind provides. |
| JCK Las Vegas: Trendspotting By Jennifer Heebner JCK June 06, 2011
 While many jewels on the show floor at JCK Las Vegas feature familiar materials and styles-diamond slices, oxidized silver with karat-gold accents, and charms-we saw a few new (and newly revisited) ideas in the booths at Mandalay Bay. Organic materials like horn, bone, and wood; price-point-sensitive pieces; jade in a multitude of colors; >>>
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Live from Couture: A look at Flash-sale sites
By Michelle Graff National Jeweler June 05, 2011  Las Vegas--HauteLook Chief Executive Officer Adam Bernhard gave Couture attendees a glimpse into the phenomenon of flash-sale sites in a Couture Business xChange session held Friday morning. HauteLook began in a bare-bones downtown Los Angeles office in 2007 and, over time, has grown in members, popularity and sales. >>> |
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National Jeweler's State of the Majors 2011
By Michelle Graff National Jewel
er May 31, 2011  Overall, 2010 was a solid year for jewelry sales across the board, and the nation's largest jewelry retailers were no exception. Of the 37 companies on National Jeweler's 2011 list of $100 Million Supersellers, 25 reported that their jewelry sales increased year-over-year, while only 12 experienced a decline. >>> |
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JCK Las Vegas: Keep Body Language Open, Expert Says
By Rob Bates JCK
June 02, 2011  The most important way you communicate with customers is nonverbal, body language expert Linda Talley said in a June 2 seminar on "Did You Hear Everything Your Customer Didn't Say?" at the JCK Las Vegas Show. "Communication is only 7 percent verbal," Talley argued. Talley advised owners to monitor their salespeople's body language to make sure they are getting the right message across.>>> |
| GemFind's New Ring Builder Increases Retail Jewelry Sales of Diamonds and Engagement Rings for Jewelry Retailers The new 2011 version of GemFind's popular Ring Builder® website tool for jewelry retailers and diamond dealers - has unique new features. The new Ring Builder® allows users to superimpose loose diamonds on to the ring that they are configuring online. This fully ecommerce capable web application is a must-have for all jewelry retailers and it is customizable providing seamless integration into any retail jeweler's new or existing website. http://www.ringbuilder.com  One of the highlight features of the new Ring Builder is that the consumer, while shopping on the local retail jeweler's website, can virtually superimpose any one of 10 different shaped loose diamonds directly onto one of more than 400 prospective engagement ring styles from Unique Settings of New York. After the ring is virtually configured, the user can then select
from tens of thousands of certified loose diamond being supplied from any number of diamond vendors within GemFind.net. New settings and diamond suppliers will be continually added. more... Call us today at 800-373-4373, for a free consultation and demonstration of GemFind's customized website tools which are guaranteed to help you grow you business in a cost effective and consistent manner. |
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JCK Las Vegas: Measure Your Employees' Productivity
By Rob Bates JCK June 03, 2011
To be successful in business today, you need a way to measure your employees' performance, Kate Peterson of Performance Concepts said in a session on "Achieving Excellence: Standards and Benchmarks for Sales Professionals" June 2 at the JCK Las Vegas show. >>>
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Auction Action: Hong Kong Hungry for Diamonds
By Stonechicky Israel Diamond Portal Blog June 02, 2011
 Christie's saw some truly impressive bidding at its recent Hong Kong Magnificent Jewel Sale. The top lot was the Imperial Cushion diamonds - a pair of 24.49 and 23.11-carat cushion-cut D color diamonds with a "potentially flawless" grade (we like that potential!). >>>
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While looking for quality designer jewelry, manufactured from various precious metals and gemstones, you must consider Andrew Meyer LLC. The brand designer has become an infamous name in offering timeless classical jewelry, which bears the stamp of innovative patterns and excellent selection of impressive constituents. more
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How are you handling the gold price? By David Brown Southern Jewelry News
With gold having shot through the $1500 mark at the time of writing, jewelers are increasingly finding the cost of replacing sold product to be a changing game. This month I will discuss the "new gold standard" and how best to deal with this when replacing product.There is little doubt we are seeing a changing game in the gold market. The price has rocketed in recent times. >>>
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Manage and Monitor Your Online Reputation? By Laura Lake
About.com Guide
With the popularity of social media it's not uncommon to hear stories of strong brands caught in the midst of an online controversy. One brand victim includes Starbucks. Employees at a Miami Starbucks posted inappropriate photos of Starbucks customers online using the social media tool Flickr. Now, Starbucks is well known in the social media space, they have several followers on Twitter, so how did this happen? >>>
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Tanzanite "available for at least a hundred years" By Kathryn Bishop Professional Jeweller June 01, 2011
 Tanzanite mining company TanzaniteOne has said th
at despite the widely believed view that tanzanite will deplete in less than a decade, the rare blue gemstone could be mined for the next hundred years. The company's CEO Wessel Marais said: "With responsible mining and careful digging tanzanite deposits can last over a hundred years." >>>
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Selling Online
By Shari Waters About.com Guide
Whether you design it yourself, purchase a template, or hire someone to develop an e-commerce website for your retail business, it must be professional looking, easy-to-navigate, and content rich. The website should be hosted with a reputable source, with little downtime and reliable technical support. The website must also be secure as it will need to collect personal and financial information from customers. >>>
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Internet Marketing Strategies: Stay out of bad neighborhoods By Brad Simon Southern Jewelry News
When I was a child growing up my parents warned me to stay away from Bad Neighborhoods. Today, nearly one half century later, I find myself giving that same advice to my
clients. However, rather than rough parts of town, my advice is to stay away from Bad Neighborhoods on the Internet when building links to your website. >>>
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