by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing The online revolution changed business forever. But more than that, it changed the way we operate in society. As a result, businesses have flocked to the new ways of doing business. If you ran traditional ads, now you run online ads. If you sent physical mail, now you send email....
by Shane O'Neill, Vice President Depending on your objectives, digital marketing now consumes between 40% to 60%+ of most retailers' marketing budgets. As digital continues to shift our marketing strategies, it also demands an increased level of personalization. If you do digital marketing, it’s fair to say you probably want or expect it to deliver results, and...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing Every jeweler goes through a phase when they’re obsessed with Google. It dawns on them that everyone uses Google for everything. But they have to dig to find their own site after trying a search. A blog isn’t just a way to address this. It’s a certified marketing machine. Blogs Give...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President Falling under the category “now I’ve seen everything”, Taco Bell has created an “experience’ for their fans in the form of a pop-up hotel. Transforming a Palm Springs hotel, the Taco Bell hotel features a limited amount of rooms for a limited time in August – all inspired by, yes, you got it,...
By: Ashley Bowen, Account Coordinator It’s no secret great customer service breeds loyalty, but so does appreciation. This is true for both clientele and employees, and in many ways, the two go hand in hand. With the hustle of the holiday season just around the corner, take some time to cultivate relationships with your sales staff by...
by Ellen Fruchtman, President In a local Toledo Advertising Club meeting years ago, I listened to an interesting talk by two individuals: Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Ph.D. Martha Rogers was somewhat of a local celebrity teaching marketing at Bowling Green State University. Don Peppers was her business partner, previously known as a well- respected new business...
Mistakes happen and we all make them but here are 6 social media mistakes you can and should avoid. 1. Not setting the right goals- Instead of quickly creating a social ad, stop and think about why you are creating it and what is its purpose. Ultimately, what are you trying to achieve? Once you know the answer...
How do you develop a jewelry brand lifestyle? What has changed in social media, and should you care? Are there similarities between social media and traditional media you need to know about? Our special guest is Shane O'Neil is the Vice President of Fruchtman Marketing. Shane answers these and many more vital marketing questions…...
By Ashley Bowen, Account Coordinator We recently designed the new logo for Berco, an industry leading supplier to independent jewelers throughout the United States. The family owned and operated manufacturer, based in Chicago, IL will feature the new logo beginning with upcoming INSTORE print ads and graphics during JCK, as well as a direct mail series, also...
In today's segment, we are fielding questions jewelers have about marketing. The question is, "What platform do prefer more, Google or Facebook?" The short answer is that they both serve two different types of consumers; those in-market and those who might not be. As with any marketing, it starts with a plan. [embed]https://youtu.be/hBVbN5hVmuM[/embed]...