Category Archives: Blog

Sharpen your marketing budget to own an audience

So many marketing budgets have way too many line items. The result is jewelers trying to reach the world effectively with their non-world-reaching budgets. This video gives you a few tips to sharpen your focus and win the hearts and minds of an audience….. So they come into your store and buy a diamond.

NOW is the time to get your jewelry store on YouTube

I could fill this post with tons of words to try and describe how important it is to market to the tablet and smartphone generation, but this picture says it all. PLEASE consider utilizing videos of your store on You Tube. I’ll be happy to help you make great ones. If there is enough interest,…

Financing grows your bridal sales

Many independent jewelers overlook the importance of including financing as part of the sales presentation. In the stores across the country that are selling bridal like gangbusters, they have an eloquent way including financing options in every sales presentation.

Getting more out of your Samples & Live Catalog

Recently I posted a question to you all about your sample lines. Some of you love them, some of you hate them and want nothing to do with them and yet others have them but have no activity. Here is a short video highlighting the 7 points you told me are important to you in…

50 PEOPLE SKILLS from Dale Carnegie

Today we look at ten rules from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Today’s video is People Skills 101 and I think you’ll agree you can think of many people that need to see it. Your team will enjoy today’s exercise that replaces the quiz. If you don’t currently have an account,…

We need your help with Brass & Glass

Brass & Glass, Models, Sample lines…. We love the idea of not laying out a fortune to fill our showcases. But what’s the secret to moving that product? It seems some jewelers have it figured out and others don’t move it at all. If you would, please take a moment to tell me your thoughts,…

How to handle objections once and for all!

How many sales objections are there really? If you start writing them down, you could probably come up with 20. If you can think of more than that I’ll bet each additional objection is just a re-phrase of a prior one. Now yes I’m the Jewelry Marketing Guy, but your sales closing ratios are so…