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Sales Truths : There is no Romance in a Diamond.

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Sales Truths : There is no Romance in a Diamond.

BY DAVID RICHARDSON

Published in the January 2014 issue.

WHY IT IS TRUE: Romance is not a measurable commodity. Romance is fundamentally in the mind and heart of the customer. What the diamond will do for them, how it will help them to achieve their specific goals and objectives, and how to make that occasion very very special.

PLAN OF ACTION: Forget about romancing the stone and examine ways you can find romance in the customer’s heart. How is he really planning to propose? How will he make this anniversary or birthday gift one she will remember for a lifetime? If he doesn’t have an idea, help him come up with one. Make sure your sales staff all have several great proposal, anniversary, birthday, as well as other celebrated holidays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day etc. stories they’re prepared to share. The chances of losing the sale through price negotiation will be significantly reduced. — DAVE RICHARDSON

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After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson.

When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”

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Sales Truths : There is no Romance in a Diamond.

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Sales Truths : There is no Romance in a Diamond.

BY DAVID RICHARDSON

Published in the January 2014 issue.

WHY IT IS TRUE: Romance is not a measurable commodity. Romance is fundamentally in the mind and heart of the customer. What the diamond will do for them, how it will help them to achieve their specific goals and objectives, and how to make that occasion very very special.

PLAN OF ACTION: Forget about romancing the stone and examine ways you can find romance in the customer’s heart. How is he really planning to propose? How will he make this anniversary or birthday gift one she will remember for a lifetime? If he doesn’t have an idea, help him come up with one. Make sure your sales staff all have several great proposal, anniversary, birthday, as well as other celebrated holidays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day etc. stories they’re prepared to share. The chances of losing the sale through price negotiation will be significantly reduced. — DAVE RICHARDSON

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After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson.

When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”

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