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Today marks 10 weeks until Christmas. Now is the time to make sure your marketing efforts
and campaigns are in place so that you have good in-store traffic and sales this
holiday season. As you know, online marketing is THE most cost effective marketing
channel, and 90%+ of of your new bridal customers log on to your website before
they walk into your store. It doesn't require new ad dollars, rather just
a reallocation of existing ad dollars to build out a web catalog and Facebook page
so that you can easily and effectively promote your events, services and products.
If you are an independent retail jeweler give us a call to learn about our
turn-key online marketing solutions and virtual inventory programs. If you're
a supplier, give us a call to learn how you can easily be included in our online
marketing programs to service all of your authorized retailers within in the GemFind
Network.
Give us a call at 800-373-4373 for a no obligation evaluation
of your web presence and to learn more about turn-key technology solutions.
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Transparency,
Fairness Mark Diamond Congress Day 1
By Shira Amis
The Israeli Diamond
Industry
Oct.15, 2012
The Kimberley Process and synthetic diamonds were the main topics that speakers
related to at the first joint session of the World Diamond Congress currently taking
place in India."When the United States is sick with the flu, we all blow
our noses," said World Federation of Diamond Bourses Avi Paz, speaking at the congress
about the global economic situation. >>>
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Does the industry need generic advertising?
BY Olga Patseva
Rough&Polished
October 8, 2012
Generic (or industry-wide) advertising is one
of the effective ways to increase the demand for and consumption of certain goods.
The role of chief promoter in the diamond industry was played by De Beers Group
whose slogan "A diamond is forever" can be called one of the most successful in
history. Does the industry need generic advertising today?
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U.S. Trade Groups Introduce Diamond
Source Warranty Protocol
By Deena
Taylor
Diamonds.net
Oct. 15, 2012
U.S. jewelry trade organizations have launched the Diamond Source Warranty Protocol
aiming to provide greater assurance and control throughout the diamond pipeline.
The protocol was developed by Jewelers of America (JA), the Diamond Manufacturers
& Importers Association of America (DMIA), the Jewelers Vigilance Committee
(JVC) along with other jewelry associations and companies. >>>
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| GemFind's New Ring Builder Increases Retail Jewelry Sales of Diamonds and Engagement
Rings for Jewelry Retailers The new 2012 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
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GemFind New Diamond Vendor
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Founded in 1960, the A. Ceder Diamonds Company is run by three generations of the
Ceder family, Arik, Chagai and Eyal, who are all full members of the Israel Diamond
Exchange (IDE). We are veteran and highly experienced manufacturers and traders
of polished diamonds, in sizes from 0.50 carat and larger, in all qualities and
shapes. We hold a stock of around 6,000 available diamonds with diamond grading
reports of GIA; HRD, IGI and EGL.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions and requests. Eyal ceder A. Ceder Diamonds Ltd. Cell: +972-54-3455222
Maccabi Building, Suite 238, ● Israel Diamond Exchange ● Ramat Gan 52520, Israel
T: +972-3-5751195 ● F:
+972-3-5752391;● E: ceder_h@netvision.net.il
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New Diamond Protocol Faces Criticism at Mumbai
The Israeli Diamond
Industry
Oct.16, 2012
A recent call for a Diamond Source Warranty Protocol faced tough criticism at
the World Diamond Congress in Mumbai that brought together diamond miners and manufacturers
from around the world. Industry analyst and commentator Chaim Evan-Zohar reacted
strongly to the Protocol announced by Jewelers of America (JA), Diamond Manufacturers
& Importers Association of America (DMIA) and Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC),
along with other organizations and companies. >>>
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First jewelry auction of the fall season features a trio of top quality diamonds
over 50 carats in size
artdaily.org
Oct.15, 2012
On October 16, Christie's New York will kick off the fall jewelry auction season
with a dazzling array of magnificent jewels, from flawless diamonds to rare gemstones,
natural pearls and signed jewels from the finest makers.
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Your source for special orders at competitive prices
More than 6,000 diamonds, at your fingertips!
Dear Customer,
We invite you to take a closer look at our stock of more than 6000 diamonds, offered
at competitive prices! Following our own, positive experience as GemFind customers,
we have decided to employ the Gemfind platform to increase our visibility and to
lower the access threshold for existing and potential, new clients.
Please send in your subscription agreement to GemFind, so we can let you download
our current stock.
Founded in 1960, the A. Ceder Diamonds Company is run by three generations of the
Ceder family, Arik, Chagai and Eyal, who are all full members of the Israel Diamond
Exchange (IDE). We are veteran and highly experienced manufacturers and traders
of polished diamonds, in sizes from 0.50 carat and larger, in all qualities and
shapes. We hold a stock of around 6,000 available diamonds with diamond grading
reports of GIA; HRD, IGI and EGL. Upon request, after receipt of your order, your
selection of diamonds will undergo another, scrupulous examination prior to shipment.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions and requests.
Sincerely,
Eyal ceder
Sales Director A. Ceder Diamonds Ltd.
Cell: +972-54-3455222
Maccabi Building, Suite 238, ● Israel Diamond Exchange ● Ramat Gan 52520, Israel
T:
+972-3-5751195 ● F:
+972-3-5752391;● E:
ceder_h@netvision.net.il
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7 Tips For Building a 'Power Network' on LinkedIn
By Lewis
Howes
Entrepreneur Oct. 15, 2012
Among the social networks, LinkedIn can be one of the most useful when it comes
to cultivating critical, lucrative business opportunities, since it has a high concentration
of business decision makers. The trick is going beyond connecting with cousins and
college buddies to strategically building a "power network" of individuals who should
be potential clients. >>>
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Featured GemFind Designer
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In 1977 LAGOS was founded in Philadelphia
by Steven Lagos. LAGOS was one of the first brands to bridge the worlds of fine
jewelry and accessibility. In 1984 LAGOS introduces the Caviar collection.
Quickly the brand becomes well-known for its innovative two-tone creations in 18-karat
gold and sterling silver. The current collections incorporate the many contemporary
trends in fashion; bold cuffs, layered chains, pearls and colored gemstones.
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Pinterest Now Overshadowing Facebook
for Shopping, Panel Says
By Stephanie Schaefer
JCK
Oct. 12, 2012
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A social media strategy today must go beyond Facebook, leaders from top retail companies
said at the first annual Fashion Digital New York conference on Oct. 10 in New York
City at the McGraw-Hill Building. "If we were here a year ago, we would have been talking about Facebook, but most
of us know F-commerce hasn't been as successful as we thought it would be," said
Veronika Sonsev, CEO of retail tech startup inSparq.
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10 Essential Cybersecurity Measures
By
Linda Doell
OpenForum
Oct. 15, 2012
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Cyberattacks are on the rise and hackers are targeting more than just big business.
Small businesses are at risk, too, and companies of all sizes are woefully ill-prepared
to fight off online threats. Before brushing off the need for cybersecurity, consider
this: 97 percent of data breaches last year were avoidable without the need to employ
expensive countermeasures to combat them. >>>
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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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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
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call us at 800-373-4373
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Case Shows Jewelers Dangers of Facebook, JSA Says
By Rob
Bates
JCK
Oct. 10, 2012
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A case involving a potential home invasion should serve as a warning to jewelers
of the dangers of revealing too much personal information on Facebook, the Jewelers'
Security Alliance says. According to Bob Frank, JSA vice president, a suspected
gang was recently found with pictures of a local jeweler's family, obtained from
Facebook.
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Strategies for great customer service during the holiday season
By Bob Epstein
Southern Jewelry News
October 2012
We all know jewelry doesn't sell itself. You don't see store owners stacking
counter tops with piles of engagement rings, worth tens of thousands of dollars,
to be handled and picked over as a sales clerk stands passively by waiting for a
sale. In fact, from the moment your front door opens, it's game
on. >>>
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