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Success with Internet Marketing and Vendor Programs

The Plumb Club podcasts for October help retailers maximize two important tools.

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October 14, 2022

Press Releases

Success with Internet Marketing and Vendor Programs

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — The Plumb Club’s monthly podcasts for October have been added to the learning library. This month’s focus is on two important tools that retailers can use to generate awareness, drive traffic, simplify value presentation and reduce barriers to purchase. Retailers will be provided with an understanding on how important these tools are and learn tips on maximizing results and generating sales.

Top 5 Ways to Get More ROI From Your Internet Marketing: Today, internet marketing is a crucial part of the marketing mix. Unlike many historical marketing methods, internet marketing allows a retailer to track the performance of the initiative. In this podcast, Suereea Mathews discusses several elements of internet marketing that can help a retailer get more ROI from their initiatives and ensure success. Suereea Mathews is the Co-CEO of Luxury Brand Marketing and has specialized in the jewelry industry for over 18 years. She has beta-tested technology, apps, communities and other online tools for Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram.

Programed For Success – Making Vendor Programs Work for You: Efficiency and effectiveness at the sales counter is a “must” for retailers. By simplifying the visual product and value presentation, a retailer can not only help a consumer understand the various options available to them within a category, they can help guide and expedite the consumers decision making process. In this presentation, on behalf of Plumb Club Member Shefi, Kate Peterson of Performance Concepts illustrates how vendor programs allow the consumer to eliminate the need to search further, help them “self-qualify” on quality and budget options and assist the salesperson in closing a sale. Shefi was established in 1975 and is a top source for programs such as: Anniversary Bands, Clusters, Stackables, Diamond Hoops, Diamond Bracelets and Bangles, plus a variety of new Bridal Collections.

The Plumb Club podcasts, which are added monthly, provide strategies, knowledge and immediately actionable steps from industry leaders, that help retailers across a variety of business areas. The newest podcasts, as well as the previous ones, are available in the “Listen” area at the Jewelers Resource Center here or The Plumb Club website under “Resources”.

Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success

After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.