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The official 12 days of Christmas are upon us. The retailers we've been polling in the GemFind Network are generally reporting a better than expected Holiday season so far. Those polled also report good traffic from their websites both in store and on the phone. A good website requires a good selection of product. GemFind has all the virtual inventory tools you need to take your existing website and your business to the next level. Diamond Search, Ring Builder (R), Mobile Diamond Search, Facebook Apps, and 100's of designers and manufactures and the best part is that you select the vendors you want.
Call us to get a jump on a 2012 website program. 800.373.4373
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JSA Issues Homicide Alert Following Westport Murder By Jeff Miller Diamond.net December 12, 2011
 RAPAPORT... The Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) issued a special crime alert today
following the murder of jeweler Yekutiel Zeevi at his Westport, Connecticut facility this past Thursday. Police released surveillance photos of a person they wish to question in connection with Zeevi's death and for the wounding of his associate.The photos provided by JSA were taken on the day before the murder and appear to show a white male in his early to mid-40s, 5-foot 10-inches to... >>> |
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What do American jewelers say about Black Friday? By Olga Patseva Rough & polished Dec. 12, 2011
November 25 is a special day in the life of Americans, the so-called "Black Friday", which marks the official start of Christmas shopping. On this day, stores, shopping malls and online retailers are offering special deals and discounts and buyers literally hunt for the best deals, which usually end up in a matter of hours during the "hot sales."
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Diamonds: An Investor's Best Friend?
By TANZEEL AKHTAR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL December 12, 2011
 Fine-quality diamonds might be rare, but much of their perceived value is the result of canny marketing which, in the mid-20th century, created the almost universal expectation in Western countries that an engagement
had to be marked by a diamond ring, as a symbol of an eternal commitment. >>>
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Have Jewelry Stocks Lost Their Luster?
By Tim Parker San Francisco Chronicle December 08, 2011
The jewelry industry is big, but what does the sale of gold and diamonds really tell us about the health of the economy? First, it provides a snapshot of the spending habits of the wealthy. When the wealthy stop spending on discretionary items like jewelry, that is cause for concern. >>>
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Gaining an Edge in Sales By Walter Dailey FOXBusiness Dec. 07, 2011
If your livelihood depends on sales or commission, you most likely are in constant pursuit of new ways to get an edge.While the following four tips are not new, they may serve as a reminder for those who know what it means to "close." My former sales trainer once said to me, "Walt, people buy from people." That statement has stuck with me over the years because I would often fall into the trap of selling
to an organization rather than the individual from that organization.
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Social Networking Lessons of 2011
By Gail Goodman Entrepreneur Dec. 09, 2011
 I like to call 2011 "The Year of Social Media." Small businesses, franchises, nonprofits and entrepreneurs all got into the social-media game -- throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what stuck. To many, it probably seemed a chaotic mess of apps and gadgets flooding the market. >>>
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Shoplifting Policies and Procedures
By Shari Waters About.com Guide
 It is important to plan policies and procedures for shoplifting early in the business planning stages. We all hope it will never happen in our store but in the event it does, retailers and staff should be prepared to handle the shoplifting situation. Take the following questions into consideration when writing your shoplifting policies and procedures:
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| 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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Tips on How Jewelers Can Keep Their Stores Safe From Crime
By Daniel Ford JCK december 10, 2011
 Over the years, JCK has written about crimes against jewelers across the country in an attempt to inform, but also to offer retailers guidance on the best practices to keep their stores and employees safe. John Kennedy, president of Jewelers Security Alliance, was kind enough to answer several of my questions and give jewelers tips on how to better protect their businesses. >>>
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The finer things: Luxury products By Kate Donovan, Laura McCreddie Retail Jeweller. December 2011
Sales of luxury products are soaring and consumers are increasingly happy to splash their cash online as brands begin to master premium web retailing. Any consumer of news media these days would think the whole world is descending into chaos. The markets are behaving like spoiled teenagers with chronic mood swings;
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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...
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Allowed Business Expenses: Learn From Other's Mistakes By Bonnie Lee Fox SMALL BUSINESS December 9, 2011
Allowed business deductions are those that are 'ordinary and necessary' to your trade or business. And while that does seem vague, small business owners can find themselves in hot water with the IRS if they don't follow the tax code.
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The Retailer's Perspective: Let's Get it ON!!! By Chuck Koehler Southern Jewelry News December 2011
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 Let's makes this one short and sweet. Here we are, December, 2011 and we all know what that means... Christmas in the jewelry business. With few exceptions, most of us have had less than spectacular Decembers the last 2 or 3 years, but something tells me this one is going to be different. >>>
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