We’ve all had moments where voice technology was preferred over text technology. We’ve gone from voice memos in replacement of text messages all the way to smart speakers saving items on our Amazon wishlists. This has become a growing advancement in almost every corner of our lives. How may this be beneficial from a business standpoint?...
What to do. What to do. Is television part of your media mix? Make sure you understand the new media landscape. The Complex Television Media Buy When I began my advertising career there were 3 networks. Sounds crazy, right? Today, the landscape is far more complicated and although the majority of Americans are still spending time watching network TV...
By Shane O’Neill, Vice President Who cares about fine wine and nice cars? We should all be drinking two-buck-Chuck and driving a practical car, right? It would be cheaper and cloth seats are the new leather. And while we’re at it forget about the Jimmy Choo stilettos. You can match a sensible pair of shoes from Payless...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President Let’s take a trip. Not a real trip in the true sense of the word. It’s more of a journey. A customer’s journey. It’s a long and winding road. All you have to do is think about your own purchasing decisions. The journey you take when you are considering making a large purchase...
Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! The day was first celebrated back in 1939 by Rick and Margie Segel, whose parents owned a hat business, and it continues today. Amazon may offer convenience, but the dedication, personal service, and commitment to supporting local communities are unmatched by small businesses. For fine jewelry retailers,...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President I just completed a 3-day stint at the Centurion Jewelry Show. One of the first speakers was Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute who proceeded to talk about too many items to mention, but one brief subject matter became the impetus for this article: Fear. The fear of doing something different. The...
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...