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It Worked for Selling the Vaccine. Could It Work for Your Store?

This verbiage may be the secret to selling more jewelry.

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3 years ago

August 2, 2021

INSTORE Staff Instore August 2021 Issue

It Worked for Selling the Vaccine. Could It Work for Your Store?

The drive to get the country vaccinated against COVID-19 has provided a fascinating insight into what motivates people. Different states have tried lotteries, giveaways (cash, trips, fast food, beer, donuts, even marijuana joints), college scholarships, and endorsements of football coaches. Interestingly, a Wharton study found the specific text used in a message had an oversized impact in prodding people to come in for a jab: By a wide margin, the top-performing message conveyed that a vaccine was “reserved for you.” It’s a message jewelers can tweak and use themselves. “Your jeweler is back from the world’s largest jewelry show. The latest designs, selected with you mind, are waiting for you.” Or if that doesn’t work, perhaps try that free joint.

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”