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...
by Angie Ash, EVP As the mom of two Gen Z girls, I can attest to their noses always being in their phones. Personally, I would be happier with their noses in more books, but I digress. However, as tied to technology as they are, they definitely fit the mold of what Gen Z wants in a...
by Angie Ash, EVP Jewelry campaigns typically involve some storytelling. And some campaigns are clever and make sense, like romancing three-stone rings into a past/present/future ring. Or making that pendant of swirling diamonds not just be a nice design, but a “journey”. Other things are a bit more far-fetched, or just plain crazy. We’ve seen it all...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing With the plethora of online marketing options available to us all, it's easy to get lost in the quagmire of "opportunities". Instead of looking at more new options, let's take a step back and think about the core strategies that work for jewelry stores online. Marketing to Current Customers Collect > Engage...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President How many times have you heard those three, simple words? Probably more often than you would like in 2020, and sadly continuing on in 2021. We can use science to guide us through our medical decisions. Conversely, there is no science to follow in the world of marketing. We get to follow research....
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing Did you know that Google has released Google Analytics 4? It's a notable upgrade from the previous versions. Although the main new feature is combining data from your app and your website (which most jewelers don't need) it brings a more beginner-friendly interface. Learn about its top 3 benefits and more...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing The internet has made marketing more accessible than ever. It has also made marketing more complicated than ever. And, in this modern age, not all marketing activity is created equal. Marketing is no longer a choice between handing off everything to an agency or doing everything in-house. In fact, success...
by Ellen Fruchtman, President By now you’ve probably read countless articles about the state of retail. There have been countless articles about its demise. There have been countless articles about what many believe to be permanent changes. To sum it up, here’s what we know: Independent guild jewelry stores thrived in 2020. Yes, there were some store closings for...