It’s one of the most critical shifts in retail jewelry in the last 50 years. And while many jewelers are still hoping if they just ignore it, it will go away, the truth is that within the next five years, e-commerce will be a mandate for jewelers hoping to compete in an ever-changing marketplace. Challenging? You bet....
We live in Ohio, land of the cornfields. And there's nothing better than fresh, sweet corn this time of year. Unless, of course, you match it up with mac and cheese. This recent recipe just appeared on one of my favorite sites called The Kitchn. If you love to cook, you'll want to take time to visit! Serves...
A fun new way to find your Zen, the 3D Pen isn’t for writing. Bring your doodles to life! My granddaughter was coming to visit me. Prior to her arrival, I wanted to fill the house with fun stuff she would love. So I searched the Internet and came across the 3D drawing pen. It looked interesting,...
By now, surely, you’ve heard of Pokémon Go. It’s near impossible to check your Twitter feed or scroll through your Facebook updates without seeing dozens of screenshots and progress updates from friends. Drive through your neighborhood or walk through your local shopping mall, and you’ll most likely see people with outstretched smartphones, a look of determination...
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you wish there were more hours in the day so that you could get all of your work done? What about working 10, 11, or even 12-hour days just to check off stuff on your to-do list? When your brain is moving at 100 mph, do you...
And you create lots of new business with new clients. And speaking of clients, we’d like to introduce our newest– The Jewelry Gallery of Oyster Bay. They are a highly respected, family-run business, based in Oyster Bay, New York. They contribute their success to their long-held commitment to providing unparalleled personal service to each and every customer....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice 6 garlic cloves, grated or minced ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound large shrimp, shelled (except for tails) and deveined Instructions In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, juice, garlic, cumin, red...
Is your store located in one of the top 15 big cities where white-collar employment is booming? A study was recently conducted by Joel Kotkin, the R.C. Hobbs professor of Urban Studies at Chapman University, and Executive Director of the Center for Opportunity Urbanism, to determine the best places for professional and business service jobs in...
You can’t open a trade magazine, email or attend an industry conference without a multitude of messages coming your way about the importance of your web presence. The problem: no one understands the magnitude of work that’s needed to conduct business on the web. It’s no laughing matter. Pure and simple: your website is the online version...
If you have a global brand, sell online, or just live in the right area, you know that sometimes a language barrier is the only thing standing between you and the sale. Well, Facebook has stepped up to try and open the doors for you to communicate with every possible customer that might be interested in...