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...
by Ellen Fruchtman, President Lately, I have seen a rash of advertising advice from other marketing professionals in our industry. Some are providing me a significant amount of angst. Because after reading those recommendations and not-so-solid ideas, I’m quite certain the advice is actually bad. Not just bad because they are from some competitors, because I have...
By Shane O’Neill, Vice President We’ve been dealing with zombie jewelers for years now, but the new COVID outbreak has escalated the infection. It’s more important for retailers to test themselves and make sure they aren’t turning into a…ZOMBIE JEWELER. A New Infection, a New Dawn “Where did he go?” It was a question I was often asked about...
By Angie Ash, EVP Some schools are going 100% virtual this fall while others are a classroom and online hybrid. More states are mandating masks to walk into any place of business, and the virus isn’t dying down this summer as we all hoped. Restaurants are still struggling, evident by all the banners and signs posted that...
Ellen Fruchtman, President Before Fruchtman Marketing was entrenched in marketing for jewelers and the jewelry industry, we were entrenched in local and regional political marketing. Yep. We were instrumental in getting the first African American Mayor of Toledo elected, who served our city from 2002 - 2006. We worked on many campaigns for City Council, State Representatives,...