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Selling Designs
Nick Failla

BY THE INDESIGN TEAM
Published in the January-February 2013 issue

INVITE YOUR CUSTOMERS TO JOIN THE CLUB

People don’t buy brands, they join them! When marketing and selling luxury brands it’s crucial that you consider that distinction.

Consumers purchase luxury brands because they want to join the “club.” They want to be identified with the privileges and bragging rights that brand provides. Strong brands create emotional connections with consumers. As a jewelry retailer, you must ensure that the brands you sell are consistent with your core values and support your most important brand: your own store.

There are several resources you can use to identify which brands are starting to make an impact in the market, which ones are cresting and which brands are starting to lose their momentum. They include Twitter, Google, Google Adword, Yahoo, Facebook, and Pinterest. Using social media to identify what consumers are saying about brands you are considering helps you to make a more educated and targeted decision. Of course, another great resource is INDESIGN’s annual story on the 50 most visible jewelry brands (in your September/October issue or online at instoremag.com).

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Not only should the brand be popular with the public, but the physical attractiveness of the product and the marketing campaign implemented by the manufacturer must be strong. This is the manufacturer’s responsibility, not the retailer’s. Retailers seduced by attractive products that lack dynamic marketing support might be disappointed by their performance. Independent retailers are not in the position to act as the sole marketing agents for brands.

as the sole marketing agents for brands. Finally, build a clubhouse. Give members of your brand a place to hang out and extol the virtues of club membership. Ways to provide this include using social media and in-store special events. These arenas deliver opportunities for retailers to stay connected to their consumers and provide forums for current clients to invite new people to join.

THIS MONTH’S EXPERT: Nick Failla, Founder, Collected Concepts

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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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Selling Design: Nick Failla

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Selling Designs
Nick Failla

BY THE INDESIGN TEAM
Published in the January-February 2013 issue

INVITE YOUR CUSTOMERS TO JOIN THE CLUB

People don’t buy brands, they join them! When marketing and selling luxury brands it’s crucial that you consider that distinction.

Consumers purchase luxury brands because they want to join the “club.” They want to be identified with the privileges and bragging rights that brand provides. Strong brands create emotional connections with consumers. As a jewelry retailer, you must ensure that the brands you sell are consistent with your core values and support your most important brand: your own store.

There are several resources you can use to identify which brands are starting to make an impact in the market, which ones are cresting and which brands are starting to lose their momentum. They include Twitter, Google, Google Adword, Yahoo, Facebook, and Pinterest. Using social media to identify what consumers are saying about brands you are considering helps you to make a more educated and targeted decision. Of course, another great resource is INDESIGN’s annual story on the 50 most visible jewelry brands (in your September/October issue or online at instoremag.com).

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Not only should the brand be popular with the public, but the physical attractiveness of the product and the marketing campaign implemented by the manufacturer must be strong. This is the manufacturer’s responsibility, not the retailer’s. Retailers seduced by attractive products that lack dynamic marketing support might be disappointed by their performance. Independent retailers are not in the position to act as the sole marketing agents for brands.

as the sole marketing agents for brands. Finally, build a clubhouse. Give members of your brand a place to hang out and extol the virtues of club membership. Ways to provide this include using social media and in-store special events. These arenas deliver opportunities for retailers to stay connected to their consumers and provide forums for current clients to invite new people to join.

THIS MONTH’S EXPERT: Nick Failla, Founder, Collected Concepts

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Retiring? Let Wilkerson Do the Heavy Lifting

Retirement can be a great part of life. As Nanji Singadia puts it, “I want to retire and enjoy my life. I’m 78 now and I just want to take a break.” That said, Nanji decided that the best way to move ahead was to contact the experts at Wilkerson. He chose them because he knew that closing a store is a heavy lift. To maximize sales and move on to the next, best chapter of his life, he called Wilkerson—but not before asking his industry friends for their opinion. He found that Wilkerson was the company most recommended and says their professionalism, experience and the homework they did before the launch all helped to make his going out of business sale a success. “Wilkerson were working on the sale a month it took place,” he says. “They did a great job.”

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