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To Make Facebook Work for Your Jewelry Store, Try This

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9 years ago

October 11, 2016

Social media marketing works, but it takes some know-how.

Jewelers are increasingly turning to Facebook as a platform to connect with customers and potential customers — but how can you be sure your efforts will pay off?

The social media giant is trying to make it easier for small businesses to succeed with Facebook ads through a tool called Blueprint, according to an article published in the Asbury Park Press. And it’s apparently gaining traction: Enrollment in the online learning platform recently crossed 1 million.

Katherine Shappley, Facebook’s director of small business, was quoted saying: “Blueprint is particularly helpful for small businesses because it is straightforward on how to get up to speed and achieve their goals on both Facebook and Instagram. Blueprint is applicable to any business that is looking to achieve objectives in a digital way.”

The tool is free and includes several dozen video modules in areas such as creating and targeting Facebook advertisements.

If you’d like to know more about how jewelers specifically are using Facebook, check out Big Survey 2016. We covered topics such as the best time to post on Facebook and the types of posts that perform best on Facebook.

Read more at the Asbury Park Press

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.