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Daily Package: February 3, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving." – Dennis Waitley

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Well, another Groundhog Day has come and gone — How was it? If life in your store feels like you’re having the same day ... over, and over… do something about it. Try a trunk show, get in a coach, join the local chamber of commerce — anything that you may have previously viewed with skepticism.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. NRF expects more than $4 billion in Valentine's Day jewelry sales.


2. Jeweler pleads guilty to money laundering.
3.
Court sides with Trollbeads in Lund dispute. 
4.
Jeweler's contest gives winner a billboard proposal.
5.
Seven secrets to becoming a self-made millionaire.

 

Daily Package: February 2, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally." – David Frost

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Check yearly targets you created last month. Did you make January’s targets? If not, call more customers, sell more add-ons, promote more. Make up that deficit!

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. IDEX: Diamond in the Rough relaunches e-commerce site.


2. Jewelry sales anticipated to be 15 percent of Valentine gifts.
3.
Online jeweler hosts line-naming contest
4.
U.S. jewelry sales post record mark of $68.3 billion in 2011.
5.
How to safeguard online shopping transactions.

 

Daily Package: February 1, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." – David Brinkley

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Decorate your store for Valentine's Day. (Also, try to coordinate the outfits of employees this year. Red shirts for the men and red dresses for the women).

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Gigantic emerald goes unsold, owner arrested.


2. Swarovski continues support of women's health.
3.
NRF launches best retailers contest
4.
Five methods to retain your top performers.
5.
How an iPad can boost productivity.

 

Daily Package: January 31, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Motivation will almost always beat mere talent." – Norman R. Augustine

TODAY'S TO-DOS: You’ve made it through the busiest time of year. Schedule a vacation in March.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Luxury online traffic spikes in December.


2. Jeweler draws crowd of 2,000 to try on necklace.
3.
AGL conducts on-site testing in Arizona. 
4.
Consumer spending set to rise for Valentine's Day.
5.
Best business forecasting tools and software.

 

Daily Package: January 30, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail.” — Unknown

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Finalize your Valentine’s Day promotions. With the economy still in recovery, people are more picky about who they buy gifts for. That’s good news for you. Be sure to showcase popular Valentine items on your homepage — with a special emphasis on items that are exclusive to your store.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. IDEX: Jewelry prices softened in December, but rose overall in 2011.


2. Milovanovic first woman to serve as Chair of the Kimberley Process.
3.
Advertisers salivate at approach of Super Bowl. 
4.
Social media campaign will promote Jewelers for Children.
5.
Six ways to improve your focus at work.

 

Daily Package: January 27, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won’t work if you won’t.” — Unknown

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Think of a project you can post — a store promotion, a themed event, a favorite customer’s wedding, a trunk show — and invite your staff to brainstorm. You can create different planning areas for checklists, ideas and images.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Gigantic emerald might not be 100 percent emerald.


2. Ambassador will head KP.
3.
High conversion rate for online fashion consumers.
4.
Mobile web access doubles in Q4.
5.
Easy methods to build a better website on budget.

 

Daily Package: January 26, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life. ” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Switch up the lineup in your showcases to make them more appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Red decorations should set the tone in the store.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Slane to revisit Iconic Collection this spring.


2. Suspect in Connecticut jeweler murder arrested in Spain.
3.
Lower assortments and prices at DTC January Sight.
4.
How to get Facebook fans for your small biz.
5.
Online sellers brace for new tax filing requirements.

 

Daily Package: January 25, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "The height of your accomplishments will equal the depth of your convictions.” — William F. Scholavino

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Launch a Saturday sales contest: Beat the Boss. Sell more than the boss, get a reward.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Gold prices rose nine percent last year.


2. Westport jeweler's murder suspect arrested.
3.
Tiffany to enter discussions in India.
4.
Exhibitors: Increased interest in silver at JANY.
5.
Engaging Facebook posts to consider using.

 

Daily Package: January 24, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.” — Mark Victor Hansen

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Set a meeting with the accountant and mark a date (shoot for Feb. 22) to finalize your monthly profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet. While going over your books, create a monthly cash-flow projection for the coming year.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Gigantic emerald stirs up controversy.


2. Police on lookout for rings from fatal robbery.
3.
Tiffany & Co. announces expansion plans.
4.
Jewelers Mutual partners with Hearts on Fire.
5.
Reduce customer service expenses with social media.

 

Daily Package: January 23, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown." — Ross Perot

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Create a monthly cash flow projection for 2012.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Western Star Auction to sell world's largest emerald.


2. Sales slow for speciality jewelers in November.
3.
Jewelers of America offers e-commerce discount program.
4.
Are you compatible with your business?
5.
Attract new employees to your store.

 

Daily Package: January 20, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Action is the foundational key to all success." — Pablo Picasso

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Highlight Valentine items on your homepage — with an emphasis on exclusive items.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Centurion releases app to enhance show experience.


2. Amazon best in service according to shoppers.
3.
Jewelry brands slower than most to embrace mobile.
4.
Facebook habits that are bad for business.
5.
Learn to disagree in a positive and productive manner.

   

Daily Package: January 19, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other." — Abraham Lincoln

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Contact local news editors this month. January is a forward-looking month in the news business. Reporters in print, radio and TV will be looking for economic stories during an election year. Call a business reporter and suggest a story about what you see for the upcoming year in the jewelry business. Remember, it’s not necessary for you to be correct. All journalists want is your opinion.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Retail sales growth predicted to slow in 2012.


2. It's time to purchase online scheduling software.
3.
The benefits of online continuing business education.
4.
Inventor of GemDialogue passes away.
5.
Bad culture can penetrate your store.

   

Daily Package: January 18, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "If you think you made it, you're at the wrong place, never stop." — Chris Pardo

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Set up a “birthday card list” for customers, prospects, employees and other contacts.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Four percent sales growth during holidays beats forecast.


2. Business brisk at Vicenzaoro Winter.
3.
Rio Tinto diamond production down 15 percent.
4.
Richemont Q3 sales rise 24 percent.
5.
The rise of the ethical consumer.

   

Daily Package: January 17, 2012

INSPIRE ME TODAY: "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." — David Brinkley

TODAY'S TO-DOS: Inspect your video system — aiming, focusing and aligning cameras.

SMART HEADLINES TODAY

1. Vicenzaoro Winter off to a slow start.


2. Capitalize on business optimism.
3.
Tips for writing solid press releases.
4.
Forevermark still growing on consumers.
5.
Belgium's polished trade show grows, while margins shrink last year.

   

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