By Ellen Fruchtman, President If we have learned anything over the course of the last few years, it is our ability to pivot and look straight in the eye of adversity. Now it’s 2022. And, in some ways, the news is the same, and perhaps life in 2019 will never be achieved again. All that being said,...
By Ashley Bowen, Account Coordinator Fruchtman Marketing is pleased to announce we’ll be assisting Valentine Jewels with the launch of their newest fine jewelry brand extension, Clarté! The work will be centered around the goal of developing a relationship with retail jewelers. We’ll be focusing on branding and campaign development, as well as developing supporting assets for...
By Angie Ash, Executive Vice President We see it all too often. Retail jewelers getting hung up on the brands they carry. And we get it, especially if they offer a generous co-op program. Of course, you want to utilize those dollars when it makes sense. However, keep this in mind. The vast majority of jewelry brands...
By Amber Bartolet, Social Media Marketing Manager With social media demonstrating a consistent upward trend, it’s clear why brands invest a lot of time and effort into creating an effective social media strategy. But what if there were some strategies your social media team has been overlooking? This article is going to discuss some strategies you may...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President Have you heard about the best way to build your brand? It’s through salience. The word by itself according to the Oxford Dictionary means “the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence”. In marketing, it has everything to do with becoming top of mind when the consumer is making (or considering) a...
by Shane O'Neill, Vice President The past decade has seen traditional “television commercials” take a back seat to the digital realm of social media, Google Ads, and YouTube advertising. Production costs and the somewhat antiquated traditional cable buys certainly helped push advertisers to the less expensive, more data-driven digital options. It’s true that digital advertising provides additional...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President This isn’t about working with us. This article is about what you need to know about client/agency relationships. The best way to work and get what you want from any agency. The best way to keep the relationship flowing in the right direction. And yes, the quickest way to demoralize your agency. How to...
by Angie Ash, EVP I have been working within the fine jewelry industry now for over 25 years. That’s a lot of time to ponder the intricacies of the business-consumer connection and what retail jewelers can do better! While the industry as a whole is making strides, (adopting service technology such as Podium is one example), work still...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing Would you prefer the marketing emails you get to be more personalized and relevant? What about privacy? Would you prefer to have your email inbox protected from marketers who want to track your email activity, or would you prefer it not to be protected? Phrased like this, most of us would...
by Ashley Bowen, Account Coordinator Self-branded is the way to go! If you haven’t considered a self-branded line, you should! Beyond better profit margins, you have control over the design and marketing of the line. Additionally, the collection will be something unique to your store, which is priceless. Our client, Lewis Jewelers in Houston, Texas, recently launched Legacy, inspired...