Jeweler Features
Feature Friday – Sarah Bond
My dad was more or less brought up in the jewelry business. His mother worked as the credit manager in the original Zales store in
June 23, 2017
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Diamonds & Gemstones
Sell With a Story – Famous Alexandrites
How rare is Alexandrite? It’s very rare to find a stone five carats or more with strong color change. Optimum color ranges from a rich
May 1, 2017
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Business Savvy
My Bridge Experience – Fred Hornshuh
My name is Fred Hornshuh I’m a 41-year-old, 3rd generation jeweler, who owns and operates Carlson Brothers Jewelry in Tacoma, Washington. The store has been
October 5, 2016
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Feature Friday – Jill Keith
I was blessed to be raised on an Appaloosa horse farm – showing horses and traveling throughout the Eastern United States with my dad, mom
September 30, 2016
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Business Savvy
Selling the Story of Custom Design
Offering customized jewelry is no longer an exception, it’s expected. With The Knot reporting that 45% of grooms customize the engagement ring, how do you
August 31, 2016
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Jeweler Features
Feature Friday – Doug Meadows
I’m a transplant from Detroit, Michigan, 3rd generation bench jeweler, and 1st generation jewelry retailer. And my story starts with my grandfather, Arthur Meadows signing
August 5, 2016
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Jeweler Features
Feature Friday – Dianna Rae High
I started in the jewelry business when I married my husband in 1984. He grew up in a family jewelry store and my father-in-law inspired
July 22, 2016
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Customization
From Start-Up to Up and Coming
When we first set up Rare Pink, a bespoke diamond engagement ring company, there were just two of us working from a flat in east
August 10, 2015
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Get Millennials in Your Door Today
You know that the Millennials, sometimes called Gen Y, are an up-and-coming – and high-spending! – age group. These 86 million 18- to 34-year olds
June 26, 2015
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Five Tips to Increase your CounterSketch Sales
If you’ve already used CounterSketch Studio, you know what a powerful tool this customization software is. You know, for instance, that you don’t have to
May 13, 2015
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