By Ellen Fruchtman, President It's hard to believe the holidays are literally here. You’re making sure everything is in place to have a successful season. And while the days will hopefully be busy, it’s easy to forget some important fundamentals to ensure the success carries into 2023 and beyond. Here are a few: Staff Training and Incentives. Over...
By Angie Ash, EVP I’m the kind of gal who likes to enjoy seasons and holidays as they come. You know, take a nice hike in a park to breathe in that fresh fall air, hear the crunchy leaves under my boots, and sip some hot cider, possibly with a little something *extra* in it. So when...
A Fruchtman Marketing Podcast
A question we frequently get is “Are Facebook users declining?” The short answer is yes. In particular those under 25 who only represent about 15% of active users.
By Ellen Fruchtman, President Hear me out. Whenever I speak to a new prospect (or even existing clients), I always ask what’s their point of differentiation. Let’s face it. Unless you are carrying a brand no one else has in your city and is specifically being sought out, you all carry much of the same. Don’t take...
by Angie Ash, EVP Yes, you, meaning even though we’re not quite halfway into September, your store needs to be thinking about the holidays NOW. To save you from overwhelm, I made a list and you can check it twice. It’s a 5-Step Plan you can incorporate into your next staff meeting. You have those, right? RIGHT??! Step...
By Shane O'Neill, Vice President By now, most of us are pretty familiar with the various types of digital media options available. From social media, paid search, retargeting to digital display and YouTube advertising and so on, most retailers are actively incorporating some or all into their marketing mix. Less obvious to most is the constantly evolving...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President I know. We’re not talking about it. We’re in one. We’re not in one. I’m not sure what you believe, but I have yet to find a person who doesn’t feel the pinch. We can beat around the bush and hear any explanation, but the “R” word is looming and we need to...
by Angie Ash, EVP Look, well, anywhere, and you’ll see companies clearly working hard to reflect diversity in their marketing. But are they doing it right? Meaning, is it resonating with their customers and prospective customers? If you’ve been making an effort to show diversity in your marketing too, below are some reasons it may be falling flat...
By Shane O'Neill, VP Media advertising is about to get a whole lot more interesting as Disney+ and Netflix are about to introduce ad-supported subscription options. As two of the most dominant streaming services with the highest average customer retention rates, the question is how much of traditional cable ad dollars will move over to Disney+ and...
By Ellen Fruchtman This isn’t an article about creating an over-used promotion in July, but rather a notification to everyone who thinks July is way too early to be prepping for your holiday marketing plans. July you say? Yes, July. First and foremost, the summer isn’t a crazy busy time for fine jewelry. Your staff is not...