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Ready, Set GO! The new year is taking shape nicely and we're taking lots of call to discuss website and online marketing plans for 2012. All retailers and vendors should feel free to contact us to learn about our programs and how we are leading the industry in connecting the virtual inventories of vendors into their authorized retailer websites. Interested in attending a webinars to learn more about our virtual inventory, brand management or website products? Then stay tuned. In the meantime call us to learn more and for a free evaluation of your website and online marketing strategy.
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JSA: Record Number of Jewelry Crime Arrests in 2011 By Daniel Ford jck January 9, 2012
The number of arrests in jewelry store related crimes jumped more than 35 percent to 651 last year, according to the Jewelers' Security Alliance's preliminary crime report for 2011. According to the report, six jewelers were killed in 2011, up from four in 2010. >>>
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Malca-Amit: delivery within a few hours when needed By Alex Shishlo Rough&Polished january 10, 2012
Malca-Amit is a full service courier company with a 21 year record of providing the highest quality personalised service and the most efficient logistic solutions for diamonds, jewelry, gold, coins, bank notes, and valuable documents.Our correspondent in Brussels caught up with Nigel Paxman, CEO of the Malca-Amit Group of Companies, to find out more about this company.
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New Jewelry Apps For Consumers and Jewelers
By Anthony DeMarco Forbes Jan. 04,2012
It's a new year and with it comes new apps for mobile devices that are designed to enhance the jewelry and gemstone buying and selling experience for consumers and retailers. The first is from online jewelry retailer Ice that has an augmented reality (AR) component that allows shoppers to virtually "try on" rings and bracelets before purchasing. >>>
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GemFind New Diamond Vendor
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Amit Diamonds Inc. has been a leader in providing loose and finished goods, to the most prestigious customers around the world for over two decades. We manufacture and import a large range of GIA/EGL certified diamonds in all shapes, colors and sizes. We specialize in layouts and pairs of fancy cut Cushion, P.S., OV, EM & BGT.
Our focus is on creating the highest level of finished jewelry that is guaranteed to pass the strictest tolerances of any quality control. We will also custom make pieces to your specifications.
Please give us a call to help you with any and all of your jewelry needs.
Office: 213-688-8895 Fax: 213-688-0933 Email: sales@amitdiamonds.com
Free next day shipping on all orders throughout the US!
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Christie's François Curiel on What the Liz Taylor Sale Means For the Future of Jewelry
By Shane Ferro ARTINFO January 9, 2012
 Christie's ended 2011 with a Hollywood-style bang after its $157 million Elizabeth Taylor estate sale, which included the most valuable sale of jewelry in auction history. However, last year was not without its hiccups for the auction house as it struggled with weakening demand for wine in Hong Kong, increasing competition in Asia, and a flop of an Impressionist and modern auction in New York. >>>
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InStyle Magazine and Forevermark Jewelry Hosts a Diamond Pre-Golden Globes Party
By Merle Ginsberg Hollywood Reporter January 06, 2012
 Every year, InStyle Magazine hosts an event featuring the likely diamond jewelry styles for the Golden Globes - in the past, it's always been a lunch and fashion show for the media and celebrities, featuring the jewelry of Neil Lane, Martin Katz, Lorraine Schwartz, Bulgari, Cartier, etc. This year it will be an evening event - and will be co-hosted by Golden Globe nominee Michelle Williams. >>>
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14 Tips for Jewelry Merchandisers
By Tim Malone JCK January 4, 2012
 Merchandising management has never been more important to the success of a retail jewelry store than it is today. Consequently, measurable performance results are now equally important for all jewelry merchandising managers. Jewelry companies depend on merchandising managers to source items that prove to be in high demand and do not require heavy discounting before they can be sold. >>>
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Faberge Plans World's Biggest Easter Egg Hunt for London
By Jeff Miller Diamond.net January 9, 2012  In anticipation of its first ''Fabergé Big Egg Hunt'' in London this coming Easter, Faberge held a special breakfast at The Goring Hotel this past November, where head chef Derek Quelch debuted ''Eggs Fabergé'' comprising smoked salmon, scrambled Burford Brown eggs, quail's egg, lobster, and caviar. >>>
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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. |
6 Ways to Improve Sales by Educating Jewelry Customers
By Tim Malone JCK January 9,2012
 Jewelry customers expect to be informed and educated. What is the difference? We are all bombarded daily with lots of points of information. The information we do not find valuable we call clutter and filter out. We try our best to retain interesting and valuable information. The key point about information is that it does not necessarily motivate us to change our behavior. >>>
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Featured GemFind Designer
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|   Dedicated to the perfection of every facet of his craft, Jack Kelége is an artist, master craftsman, and, most importantly, an uncompromising perfectionist. Unique that he is both the designer and manufacturer of his own collections, Jack's attention to each individual piece is what makes his jewelry heirlooms in the making. Every piece of jewelry is tailored to fit its respective diamonds and gemstones precisely. More
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7 Steps to Planning a Productive and Successful Promotional Campaign By Laura Lake, About.com Guide
When planning a promotional campaign keep in mind that a campaign generally consists of three desired outcomes:
Outcome 1: Your promotional message reaches your intended and targeted audience. Outcome 2: Your message is understood by your audience. Outcome 3: Your message stimulates the recipients and they take action. >>>
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4 Tips to Keep Your Website Ahead of the Curve in 2012 By Lauren Hockenson OPEN Forum January 6, 2012
 Sure, having a website for your business serves a practical need: to draw net-surfing users to your product or service. However, it's also much more than slapping on a run of the mill two-column template and calling it a day. Nothing kills an online buzz like a poorly designed or drastically outdated website.
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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...
call us at 800-373-4373
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Reflections of a former independent jeweler
By Bill Warren Southern Jewelry News
As each of us start the year anew, you have probably found yourself reflecting on a great many things. Amazingly, I have reflected on how I have changed over the last couple of years as well as how other jewelers and our industry as a whole has changed. >>>
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Fixing Diamonds and Jewelry
By stonechicky The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog January 9, 2012
 An economic crunch can have the oddest effects. Surely it comes as no surprise that in times when people are watching their wallets, sales of new jewelry fall, but it seems that the drop in new jewelry sales can actually benefit another sector - local jewelers! >>>
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