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		<title>Facebook Pages that Attract Followers for Jewelry Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you ready to build your Jewelry Website Facebook Page?  If you have been reading our blog you are aware of the awesome powers of social media marketing and gaining exposure for your jewelry website using Facebook.  Because it is all but impossible to spam via Facebook this makes getting to potential clients tough, but [...]]]></description>
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<p>Are you ready to build your <a href="../">Jewelry Website</a> <a class="zem_slink" title="Facebook features" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook_features">Facebook Page</a>?  If you have been reading our blog you are aware of the  awesome powers of social media marketing and gaining exposure for your  jewelry website using Facebook.  Because it is all but impossible to  spam via Facebook this makes getting to potential clients tough, but  also very powerful once you do.  By using Facebook for marketing your  website not only are you targeting the very people that will want your  product, but also you are exposing your business to the Internet’s  largest audience; nearly half of all Americans are using Facebook on a  daily basis.</p>
<p>How  does a business market through Facebook?  Profiles are reserved for  people and Pages are reserved for businesses.  You need to start by  using your personal Facebook profile to create what is called a fan  page.  The problem that most businesses have is once they create the fan  page, how do they attract users to “like” their page?  Here are a few  tips to create an alluring Facebook page that is sure to increase your  fan base and provided great exposure for your jewelry website.</p>
<p>1.  Sign up for a program called TabSite.  This is a great site that allows  you to create a custom landing page for your jewelry website’s Facebook  page. You can upload your own images, add links, and customize the page  to your liking.</p>
<p>2.  Call to Action &#8211; Want to transform those lurkers into fans?   Consider  actually asking them to like your page!  With TabSite you can include a  like button in the graphics of your landing page, or make it clear that  you are seeking their approval.</p>
<p>3.  Offer a prompt &#8211; Encourage lurkers to like the fan page of your jewelry  website by offering them something in return.  For example, “Click the  <a class="zem_slink" title="Like button" rel="homepage" href="http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like">Like Button</a> for More Information,” or “Hit the Like Button for a free  gift!”</p>
<p>4.  Offer Great Content &#8211; People will be more inclined to like your  Facebook page if you give them interesting bits of information.  If you  specialize in high-end diamond jewelry your page should be updated with  news and facts about diamonds, celebrity jewelry, and trends.  If you  have an art jewelry business, highlighting unique designs might be  interesting to your fans.</p>
<p>6.  Additional Content &#8211; Consider also adding videos, polls, games, and  other creative forms of content. The more features you offer which allow  your fans to interact with your page the more often they will visit and  participate.</p>
<p>5.  Communicate &#8211; When people write on your wall you must respond! Facebook  is a social media outlet and your fans want to personally engage with  you.  Marketing via Facebook fan pages requires that you continue the  conversations that are started; don’t leave potential customers hanging.</p>
<p>These  are the basics of creating a great Facebook page for your jewelry  website.  While these are simple steps to follow, they are time  consuming.  Many of our clients do not have the time to spend engaging  in social media marketing and hire us to handle it for them.  Contact  Websites for Jewelers today for a free website audit and to learn how we  can help you with your webs design, SEO, and social media marketing.</p>
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		<title>Marketing your Jewelry Website with Social Shopping Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you read our recent article titled, “Social Shopping Websites,” then you are aware of the benefits of social shopping.  Imagine you are a shopper looking for the perfect pair of diamond jewelry earrings to add to your fine jewelry collection.  You could drop the key phrase: “diamond jewelry earrings” into Google and start sifting [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you read our recent article titled, “<a href="http://www.websitesforjewelers.com/blog/sellingjewelry-online/social-shopping-websites-a-new-way-to-promote-your-business.html">Social Shopping Websites</a>,”  then you are aware of the benefits of social shopping.  Imagine you are  a shopper looking for the perfect pair of diamond jewelry earrings to  add to your fine jewelry collection.  You could drop the key phrase:  “diamond jewelry earrings” into Google and start sifting through the  thousands of sites that pop up in their search results, spend hours on  random websites researching and comparing quality, pricing, and customer  service reputation, or you could head to a social shopping site like  Kaboodle and save a lot of time by reading the reviews from your fellow  social shoppers.  Social shopping is a new way for consumers to gather  information and rate products that they want to purchase, or have  purchased.  It takes the guesswork out of Internet shopping, and because  it is easier that using search engines and can provide more accurate  results, it is no doubt the future of e-commerce.  Today we will explain  ways that you can harness social shopping sites to help promote your  jewelry website.</p>
<p>Jewelry  websites have an advantage over other products in terms of marketing  through social shopping sites; these sites are generally related to the  fashion industry.  The most popular social shopping sites which focus on  the fashion industry include: Polyvore, Kaboodle, and ThisNext.  There  are two major benefits for you as a jewelry storeowner to utilize these  three sites and others like them.  First, you can gain insight into the  wants and desires of your potential clients, and second you can market  your products to those most likely to buy them.</p>
<p>First,  create your own social shopping profiles to research your clients. On  these sites, users create personal profiles that afford various ways to  engage in social shopping with their friends.  They can create wish  lists which itemize all the clothing and accessories they long to have;  they can create style profiles which detail some of their favorite items  and how to coordinate them; they can highlight specific products or  trends that they find interesting and want to share. By examining the  choices users make with these various social shopping site features, you  can get a good read on the types of jewelry your clients want.</p>
<p>Second,  create your own profiles so you can showcase your work to a targeted  group of people.  Through your various social shopping profiles you can  market your own jewelry website.  The friends that you gather will have  access to the items you add to your wish lists, style profiles, and  product alerts.  For example, you could create an entire look complete  with jewelry from your own website.  This shows your potential clients  ways they can coordinate your jewelry with various outfits.  Those who  want the new Juicy Couture jump suit can see how great it looks paired  with your gold hoop earrings.  You can also create pairings of your  products and show potential clients which earrings match which  bracelets, and so forth.  Be creative with your combinations and show  the social shoppers out there all the benefits of owning your jewelry.</p>
<p>Encourage  your friends and clients to showcase your products in their profiles.   This is another great way that the people close to you can help your  jewelry website succeed.  You do not have to be the only social shopper  promoting your jewelry; your friends can do it too.  Encourage them to  use your products when possible in the various wish lists, style  profiles, and product promotions that they create.  The more buzz about  your jewelry, the better!  Need more tips on marketing your site?   Contact Websites for Jewelers today!</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have heard about social media marketing, but have you heard of social shopping?  At Websites for Jewelers we have been discussing social media marketing for your jewelry website a lot over the last several weeks.  We have urged our readers and our clients to create profiles of their businesses in social networking websites like [...]]]></description>
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<p>You  have heard about social media marketing, but have you heard of social  shopping?  At Websites for Jewelers we have been discussing social media  marketing for your jewelry website a lot over the last several weeks.   We have urged our readers and our clients to create profiles of their  businesses in social networking websites like Facebook and LinkedIn, and  have detailed the myriad reasons that social media marketing is crucial  for your business, like in our article titled,<a href="../steps-to-improve-your-website/social-media-marketing-is-a-must-for-jewelry-websites.html"> “Social Media Marketing is a Must for Jewelry Websites.”</a> Today, we are discussing a new marketing opportunity to come from the huge business of social networking: social shopping websites.</p>
<p>Unsure what social shopping websites are?   As defined by Wikipedia, “Social Shopping is a method of<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-commerce"> e-commerce</a> where shoppers&#8217; friends become involved in the shopping experience.  Social shopping attempts use technology to mimic the social interactions  found in physical malls and stores.”  Where people use Facebook to  connect with the daily lives of their friends and LinkedIn to maintain  business relationships, people use social shopping sites to scout out  the latest styles, the best deals, and consumer reviews, and share this  information with their friends.  Imagine a new group of websites that  have the sole purpose of exposing products and exchanging information  about them!  This is creating a HUGE opportunity for the marketing of  your jewelry website.</p>
<p>There  are several types of social shopping websites: group shopping site,  social consumer review sites, social marketplaces, and shopping  communities.</p>
<p>Group  Shopping Sites:  These are sites that allow people to come together and  purchase large quantities of an item in order to receive a bulk  discount.  Some examples are: Groupon, Kactoos, and BuyWithMe.</p>
<p>Social  Consumer Review Sites:  Some of the most popular sites on the Internet  have been consumer review sites that allow people to find out about the  performance of various products that they want to buy, the most  traditional being Amazon.  There is a new breed popping up that adds a  more social aspect to the communication and users can not only read  posted reviews, but also engage with other shoppers.</p>
<p>Social  Marketplaces:  Social marketplaces are much like the website Etsy,  where sellers can come together in an online version of a farmers market  or bazaar.  Some small jewelry companies have been able to create a  following through sites like Etsy, but eventually find that they need  their own e-commerce site to continue to grow.  Social marketplaces are  great for those that sell as a hobby.</p>
<p>Shopping  Communities:  Largely dominated by the fashion industry (AKA great for  jewelry websites) these types of social shopping websites provide  consumers with the ability to create shopping lists, exchange  information about products, styles, discounts, and personal experiences.  Rena Klingenberg of<a href="http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/social-shopping.html"> Home Jewelry Business Success Tips</a> has an excellent article on social shopping websites and recommends the  following sites for those in the jewelry business: Polyvore, StyleHive,  StyleFeeder, ThisNext, and Wists.  Kaboodle is another shopping  community that we love to recommend.  It was launched in 2006 and has  over one million users to date.  Kaboodle allows users to create an  online personal catalog of everything they want to buy on the Internet  and share this information with friends.  Users can also create gift  lists, write a blog, and ask other’s opinions about items they wish to  buy.</p>
<p>How  can you harness these social shopping websites for marketing your  online jewelry business?  Look for more information in our next post  titled, “Marketing your Jewelry Website with Social Shopping Websites.”</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you read our recent article titled, &#8220;Mobile Website Creation Services: A Must for 2011,&#8221; then you understand why it is not only important, but necessary, to have a mobile browser version of your website in addition to your regular website. But what does a well designed mobile browser website look like for a jewelry [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you read our recent article titled, &#8220;<a href="http://www.websitesforjewelers.com/blog/steps-to-improve-your-website/mobile-website-creation-services.html">Mobile Website Creation Services: A Must for 2011</a>,&#8221; then you understand why it is not only important, but necessary, to have a mobile browser version of your website in addition to your regular website. But what does a well designed mobile browser website look like for a jewelry company?</p>
<p>Almost all of the big name websites have created mobile versions of their sites over the last couple of years, making surfing their sites easier from a <a title="Mobile device" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_device">mobile device</a>.  While the key to a well designed mobile website is simplicity, a lot of these businesses do not have the same needs as a jewelry retailer or manufacturer.  While other web design companies can design great mobile sites for Wal-Mart, Fox, or Facebook, they likely do not know enough about the jewelry business to adequately design a mobile site for someone selling <a href="http://www.williamgoldberg.com/rings/">luxury diamond jewelry</a> or <a href="http://www.weddingrings.net/about-us/">wedding rings</a>.</p>
<p>The biggest concern that jewelry retailers have with selling online is that consumers cannot touch or try on their products (see this article on buying jewelry online: “<a href="http://www.williamgoldberg.com/diamond-jewelry/diamond-jewelry/the-future-of-jewelry-shopping-buying-diamond-jewelry-online.html">The Future of Jewelry Shopping: Buying Diamond Jewelry Online</a>).  While excellent high-resolution images and 3D tools have helped to alleviate this problem, the fact is that many Jewelers shy away from a mobile site because they are concerned that when their products are viewed on a smaller mobile screen like those on an iPhone or iPad, the quality of their images will suffer, and so will the presentation of their jewelry.  This can be the case if jewelers choose the wrong company to design their mobile site, but at Websites for Jewelers we understand the needs of the jewelry industry and have succeeded in designing some of the best mobile websites for the jewelry business.</p>
<p>Let’s take a look at two mobile websites that we have created: JB Star and Cora International (please note that the Cora mobile site is still in production).</p>
<p>First, take a look at the JB Star website as seen on an iPhone. Look at how simple the mobile site is to navigate. The home page features a different and unique piece of jewelry each and every time you visit the page. After you click the “Enter” button, you see the listing of jewelry categories. As most people visit the site to view JB Star’s jewelry, we wanted to make sure that visitors could quickly navigate to see these beautiful designs.</p>
<p>The most important  pages are located at the top of the mobile screen  with the product  categories listed below.  Each link is large enough to  access without  having to enlarge the screen, and they are formatted to  fit the mobile  device they being viewed on.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 330px"><img class=" " style="margin: 5px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5FFUvIqZuHMxgjHqCGZyUZUFzhE9biw9djXBpapaEBcJKO2GF_dTa3qVtVH9v4PCaoC1j7PhoJfOf0GhLJp4Gzh11h0krurHbHrNS1j2u6O6HC3Rcx8" alt="" width="320px;" height="480px;" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Jewelry Navigation Page as Seen on on iPhone.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 330px"><img class=" " style="margin: 5px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/g7lUAIdeqf4xjyuJf77lJDDqyS6zOzhEMi-fMxa-LR98CVmsF8WTLmSVhHbFjTD6v5fUpYrGa_8JYp-Szq5aITyigwgD15xkaP2mlLXSjiGpUyIANlI" alt="" width="320px;" height="480px;" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Main Navigation Window as Seen on an iPhone.</p></div>
<p>Next,  compare the mobile web version of the display of this rare collectible  ring with the standard website.  On the mobile web, a detailed image  appears in the center of the screen with the ability to select other  similar items below.  This differs from the original website which not  only gives a detailed description of the ring, but also offers the  viewer other options including the ability to print the page or send an  email.  This information, while great for a standard website, would take  up too much space for the screen on a mobile device.  JB Star had the best mobile website for  the display of their luxury jewelry as the high resolution images take  center stage, and non-pertinent information is hidden.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 569px"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jXA_aSd4wfUu7qGsT_VkxL2j0hsKRD1wWUpw9aC2pcM60yObNtgO1A_igSK6-YnQ5XAqbnRmI_4PidAQvV9tCnj0QqDx_odjOB4ojBToXUb8UVm-mJo" alt="" width="559px;" height="405px;" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Page From Desktop Version of JB Star Website.</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 330px"><img class=" " style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ko41Yz9at3ye6dSBZx5kDj4T3gBm4vq1FCk8maxm6K97TzoWoUNdh-mBTYfe0Ihj7E8_5rEORh0AMw9DKkWS-WFRoSOR7DjvDoXYTEMuZiDwPYTGlPo" alt="" width="320px;" height="480px;" /><p class="wp-caption-text">View of Same Page Above Redeisgned for the Mobile Website.</p></div>
<p>For another example of a well designed website  for jewelry companies, take a look at the site we designed for Cora  International (To view this demo site, on your mobile device, go to <a href="http://www.corainternational.com/mobile/" class="broken_link">http://www.corainternational.com/mobile/</a>) .  Their navigation page is simple to use and easy to read,  but also displays more style than the average mobile website, even  including images for the product categories.  Also, the concern jewelers  have over a loss of image resolution is put to rest with the incredible  quality of the photos that are shown, as seen here in this screen shot  of a luxury diamond ring.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 5px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/r3vEXb5QmP3fAvGKuJwHUi6me2JshKyd0WCkKGO_ZUFMN6Ez6NgRlMY0b2j5iXHpG4MhiNk5Sx79ufTm3Kb0d1HInqm4DKK9nopeiNp9BGINRyWfXCs" alt="" width="320px;" height="480px;" /> <img style="margin: 5px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/qQ4qWAEikMRBi_-0H36VRBvTKh7XLYW0KO37r1TTm1jQiXROZE82DuMCKanTeUf0h96rubIX-8iBm_p6HQhbIQZrPMdGF8_Oa6dxoSARRJsgsQkIC6k" alt="" width="320px;" height="480px;" /></p>
<p>Ready to have the best mobile website designed for your online jewelry store?  <a href="http://www.websitesforjewelers.com/contact.php">Contact Websites for Jewelers</a> today for more information.</p>
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		<title>Mobile Website Creation Services: A Must for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most recent trends in retail technology will leave you in the online jewelry sales dust if you don’t jump on board quickly.  Your website may be easy to use via a PC or laptop computer, but can your clients navigate your pages via a mobile device? As we reported in a recent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most recent trends in retail technology will leave you in the online jewelry sales dust if you don’t jump on board quickly.  Your website may be easy to use via a PC or laptop computer, but can your clients navigate your pages via a mobile device? As we reported in a recent article titled, <strong><a href="../steps-to-improve-your-website/making-your-jewelry-website-m-commerce-friendly.html">“Making your Jewelry Website m-commerce Friendly,”</a> </strong>since 2008, more people are actually accessing the web through mobile devices like the iPhone, <a class="zem_slink" title="iPad" rel="homepage" href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/">iPad</a>, and Android, than those that use actual computers!  If you have not acted already, mobile web creation services are something that you should engage this year.</p>
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<p>What is a <a class="zem_slink" title="Mobile browser" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_browser">Mobile Web Browser</a> Site?</p>
<p>As defined in Wikipedia, the mobile web, or a mobile web browser site is when people access the Internet via mobile devices, such as a Smartphone or tablet PC. Popular versions of these devices include iPhones, Droids, Blackberrys and iPads. Standard websites are designed to be viewed on larger screens and used with a keyboard and mouse, so when someone accesses the internet through a mobile device, often times these sites will appear very small and will be difficult to navigate.  A true mobile browser website is 100% viewable without having to enlarge the image by pinching and expanding the screen.</p>
<p>Considerations for a Mobile Web Browser Site:</p>
<p>If your website is your store, then your mobile website is your kiosk.  You can still focus on providing a wide range of products and information through your traditional website, but your mobile site, or kiosk, is a way for clients to grab a quick look and buy the most needed items.  Don’t think of a mobile site as an alternative to a traditional site, but as a supplement to what is already available online and a method communicating to and attracting more users.</p>
<p>Nielsen Net Ratings reported that in 2007, the average Internet session lasted for 56 minutes, while mobile web users typically spend less than five minute on a site.  This means that while someone sitting at a PC is pouring over the information provided, the mobile web user is just browsing.  Later, they may access your standard site for more information, based on the bits and pieces that they gathered from your mobile site. An effective mobile site will prioritize content, offering the most important information in an easy to navigate way.</p>
<p>The information you provide via your mobile site is crucial and so is the design.  The most important factor to consider when designing a mobile site is to keep it simple.  Your customers need to view your site on a very small screen, so less is more, but you can simplify your graphics and still have style.</p>
<p>Mobile Web Browser Creation Services:</p>
<p>All of the major websites have created mobile versions, including: Google, Facebook, WalMart, Fox, Best Buy, MSN, Flickr, and The Food Network.  Jewelry companies are also on board.  One of our favorite mobile browser websites in the Industry is the one we created for JB Star.  When you visit their site on a mobile device such as an iPhone or Droid, you are automatically presented with an alternative version of the JBStar.com website.  This version was designed to be 100% viewable on mobile devices and allows for easy navigation while also providing beautiful portrayals of the JB Star jewelry (something that is difficult to do on mobile devices).  If you compare JB Star’s mobile site with others, you will see that while we have kept the design easy to navigate and quick to load on a mobile device, it still maintains the beautiful graphics of JBStar.com, while others can look quite plain.</p>
<p>Contact Websites for Jewelers for a quote on our mobile browser website creation services and keep your jewelry website competitive in today’s market.</p>
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		<title>Diabetes: Signs to Look For</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About four years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. My name is Dan Globus and I want to share some of my knowledge and experiences in my journey with this disease. If I can help just one person either identify the warning signs of the onset of Diabetes or help one person enjoy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About four years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. My name is Dan Globus and I want to share some of my knowledge and experiences in my journey with this disease. If I can help just one person either identify the warning signs of the onset of Diabetes or help one person enjoy a better quality of life, I would be very grateful.</p>
<p>Diabetes does have some very clear symptoms. In fact, had I been aware of these symptoms before I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes, I might have been able to catch it sooner and offset some of its effects.</p>
<p>I can still remember about 5 years ago being at a meeting with our client <a href="http://www.lieberfarb.com" target="_blank">Lieberfarb</a>. I remember meeting with the principles of Lieberfarb, Ann Arnold, her sister Isabella Fiske, and their father Mark Schonwetter. I was there to discuss search engine strategies. In most of my meetings, I have a certain amount of natural anxieties and nervousness. It’s just who I am. So getting a bit of the “cottons” was normal. But I remember not only being incredibly thirsty, but I was drinking very large volumes of water. I drank all the water I brought with me and Mark even asked me at one point about why I was drinking so much water. I thought I was just losing weight naturally and was doing what a lot of doctors recommend (drinking lots of water). But in hindsight, I was drinking anywhere between 1 and 2 gallons of water per day. And even with all of this water consumption, I was still thirsty and was not urinating very much. It just never registered in my brain that something was wrong.</p>
<p>I was starting to experience some physical discomfort around this time. This included extremely sharp stabbing pains in my legs. I’m not talking about tingling sensations or the discomfort that comes as we get older and the circulation isn’t as good as it once was. I am talking about the feeling that someone is jabbing an ice pick into your legs while you’re sleeping.</p>
<p>I also experienced something that I had heard about for years, but never knew what it was. It’s called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_finger" target="_blank">trigger finger</a>. I always thought that this referred to something that a gunslinger had. Little did I know that it referred to a finger locking up on you. In my instance, it was my thumb and index finger that would snap together. It is a totally involuntary experience and quite uncomfortable (some might even say a little bit painful).</p>
<p>The last two symptoms of Diabetes that I experienced was a dramatic loss of weight and hair loss. The weight loss I was experiencing was justified in my mind because I was drinking such large amounts of water and eating a very high protein diet. I have seen how people drop large amounts of weight on these high protein diets. So I was not concerned.</p>
<p>As far as the hair loss was concerned, I just thought that I was starting to go bald as happens to so many men as they get older. After all, I was about 45 at the time and just chalked it up to getting old.</p>
<p>But there were some strange balding patterns that I later learned were telltale signs of Diabetes. For example, I was always fairly hairy on my legs. All of the sudden, I noticed that I had lost all of the hair on my lower legs. For a while, I just thought I lost the hair where my socks covered. In my mind, it was the tight elastic socks I was wearing that caused the hair to disappear or simply stop growing. However, as I later learned, this was one of the signs that Diabetes was affecting my body.</p>
<p>So how did I finally learn that I had contracted Type 2 Diabetes? After seeing some blood in a bowel movement, a doctor thought that it was time to get an upper and lower GI series. Before the procedure started, as a routine test before the procedures, I had a finger stick done. The reading was I believe around 270. That was my fasting, first thing in the morning, glucose reading. A normal glucose reading for a non-Diabetic person can be anywhere between 80-130. The nurse asked me if I had Diabetes which I replied to with a stern “no”. After the procedure, I was “asked” to see an Internist who did a blood test and confirmed that I did in fact have Type 2 Diabetes.</p>
<p>I must be 100% clear about the following. I am not a doctor and I am not medically trained. What you read here is simply a recounting of my personal experiences, thoughts and observations. If you have experienced any of the symptoms I have described above, a simple blood test will tell you whether you have Diabetes. If you’re not willing to get a blood test for one reason or another, there are simple, and inexpensive Diabetes testers available at most pharmacies.</p>
<p>If you are experiencing any of the symptoms I have recounted above, please don’t wait to find out if you have contracted Diabetes. The sooner  that you are diagnosed and treated, the sooner you can keep this disease in check and enjoy the rest of your life.</p>
<p>Finally, you might be asking yourself ‘what is an article on Diabetes doing in a web design firm’s blog’? Information has a funny way of crossing our paths. I was thinking that it might be possible for someone to be in the Websites for Jewelers website, shopping for a new website designer, and then decide to check our blog section to see what we have to say. What if by chance someone just happened to stumble upon this blog, read it, and decided that they might have Diabetic symptoms, but would not have known this otherwise? I don’t think that this is completely unrealistic and hope that this article does reach and help at least one person.</p>
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		<title>Social Media Marketing is a Must for Jewelry Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Has your website support team been hounding you to get active on the social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter?  ‘Social Media Marketing’ is a huge buzz phrase in the world of Internet marketing, and it is not going away any time soon.  While you have certainly heard the phrase, you may be unclear about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has your website support team been hounding you to get active on the social networking sites like <a class="zem_slink" title="Facebook" rel="homepage" href="http://facebook.com">Facebook</a> and <a class="zem_slink" title="Twitter" rel="homepage" href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a>?  ‘Social Media Marketing’ is a huge buzz phrase in the world of Internet marketing, and it is not going away any time soon.  While you have certainly heard the phrase, you may be unclear about what Social Media actually is and how it can help you promote your jewelry website? First, a social networking site, as defined by Wikipedia is: “an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, e.g., who share interests and/or activities.”  Social media marketing is when businesses use these social networking sites to increase their bottom line, and this can be a very effective way for <a href="http://www.websitesforjewelers.com/">jewelry websites</a> to market themselves.</p>
<p>First lets start with a few statistics on this thing we call Social Networking sourced through <a href="http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2010/01/19/a-collection-of-social-network-stats-for-2010/">Web Strategist</a>:</p>
<p>-       75% of all the people on the Internet use social networking sites, which have increased 24% over the last year.</p>
<p>-       This past July Facebook reached 500 million users</p>
<p>-       People Tweet 600 times per second, reaching about 50 million Tweets per day</p>
<p>-       Facebook was the most visited site in 2010, surpassing Google.</p>
<p>-       A report from Airwide Solutions predicts that Social Networking will be a more popular method of communication than phone calls or text messages by 2015.</p>
<p>-       Social networking sites account for half of all the mobile Internet usage.</p>
<p>-       75% of business owners plan to make social networking a big part of their marketing strategy in 2011.</p>
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<p>When marketing your jewelry website, you want to reach as many people as possible in the shortest length of time.  As you can see by these stats, social networking websites have become the fastest way to reach the most internet users, making this an excellent avenue for Internet marketing.  Not only are Facebook, <a class="zem_slink" title="MySpace" rel="homepage" href="http://myspace.com/">MySpace</a> and other social networking sites excellent places to reach potential customers, theses sites are also excellent places to find <em>paying</em> customers.  Research has shown that hits to web sites via Facebook are actually more likely to turn into a sale.  Experts predict this is due largely to the fact that Facebook users are more engaged and the information they find while on a social networking site is more relevant to their wants and needs.  Because social networking sites have become experts at customizing information for each user, a client arriving to your jewelry website via a social networking site typically has more interest than one that may arrive via a search engine.</p>
<p>If you have not considered developing a Facebook page, participating in social bookmarking through Del.icio.us, engaging in the professional community of <a class="zem_slink" title="LinkedIn" rel="homepage" href="http://www.linkedin.com">LinkedIn,</a> or creating your own business reference page at Wikipedia, then make these goals for 2011.  If you have serious doubts about your technical skills or time in terms of social media marketing, contact Websites for Jewelers to handle the load for you.  We offer several levels of Internet marketing services and can customize a plan for your business’s unique needs.</p>
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		<title>Websites for Jewelers Launches New NicoleBarr.com Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nicole Barr is the brand name for a company that manufacturers gold and silver enamel jewelry. When they contacted Websites for Jewelers towards the end of last year, they were considering a redesign of their website. Their old website was designed more like a catalog site than a site that could be actively used by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.nicolebarr.com" target="_blank">Nicole Barr</a> is the brand name for a company that manufacturers gold and silver enamel jewelry. When they contacted Websites for Jewelers towards the end of last year, they were considering a redesign of their website.</p>
<p>Their old website was designed more like a catalog site than a site that could be actively used by their retail customers to browse and order their jewelry online. Even though they did have pages that showed all of their jewelry, the experience was like flipping through a catalog with many small images of jewelry and some basic text about each item. There was no ability to see larger versions of each image, the text details for each item was limited, and you could not point, click and order like you could in most well designed shopping-cart e-commerce enabled site.</p>
<p>The new website uses a streamlined navigation set to allow both consumers and B2B customers to easily navigate through Nicole Barr’s products. The navigation was developed to allow visitors to get to specific types of products much faster than before and to focus specifically on what they were looking for.</p>
<p>For the B2B customer, once they have found the types of items that they are looking for, they can click any item and see a large and very detailed version of the jewelry accompanied by more text details than had appeared in the previous site.</p>
<p>One of the most important improvements over the old site is the ability for B2B customers to order Nicole Barr jewelry using our shopping-cart order system. All items can now be ordered with a simple point and click.</p>
<p>The new <a href="http://www.nicolebarr.com" target="_blank">nicolebarr.com</a> website not only represents a tremendous improvement over their old site, it represents an opportunity for retailers to purchase and resell a type of jewelry that is rarely seen these days. If you’re a retailer and looking for something completely unique to offer your customers, make sure to visit nicolebarr.com and register to browse and shop for Nicole Barr jewelry.</p>
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		<title>Writing Effective Product Descriptions For Online Jewelry Sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jewelers often focus on their product images for online jewelry sales.  While this is certainly important, many e-retailers don’t realize that this is only half of the presentation.  As we discussed in our previous article titled, “The Importance of Product Descriptions in Jewelry Websites” written product descriptions are just as important as beautiful product images.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jewelers often focus on their product images for <a href="http://www.websitesforjewelers.com/"><strong>online jewelry sales</strong></a>.  While this is certainly important, many e-retailers don’t realize that this is only half of the presentation.  As we discussed in our previous article titled, “<strong><a href="../steps-to-improve-your-website/the-importance-of-product-descriptions-in-jewelry-websites.html">The Importance of Product Descriptions in Jewelry Websites</a></strong>” written product descriptions are just as important as beautiful product images.  The article goes on further to explain that there are two big reasons written product descriptions are important to your jewelry website.  First, they afford an opportunity to communicate the value of your product, and second, when incorporated with SEO they will increase your rankings in the Search Engines.</p>
<p>So based on the understanding that effective product descriptions are crucial for successful online jewelry sales, what actually goes into creating one?  There are several different elements to consider when writing a product description:</p>
<p>First, think about whom is going to buy your jewelry.  What is your customer demographic?   What is your client in need of, what are their desires, and what are their interests?  Understand who your target audience is so you can focus your messages directly at them.</p>
<p>Next, create a catchy title for your product that will draw a shopper in for a closer look, but also incorporates the key words or phrases for the product.  If you are trying to sell a one of a kind pearl ring that you call “The Oyster,” title it “Unique Pearl Ring: The Oyster,” so shoppers will find your site when they are using the search engines and seeking generalized terms.</p>
<p>Also, while you must incorporate the basic facts about the jewelry you are trying to sell, these are best left as bulleted points below your written description.  The body of your description should focus on the benefits of the product, how the product differs from others like it, and why your customer needs this product.  This is where you use your writing and sales skills to paint a verbal image of what life would be like when owning this product, incorporating the key search terms along the way.</p>
<p>What exactly does one of these good written descriptions look like?  This is a great example from a website that sells <a href="http://www.weddingrings.net/">wedding rings</a>.  First, the title is a perfect basic description of what the product is: <em>Hand Engraved Wedding Ring.</em> The description not only glorifies the beauty of the ring using deeply descriptive words, but also describes who the perfect owner would be:</p>
<p><em>Crafted of precious 14k yellow gold, this elegant hand engraved wedding band makes use of the contrast between polished and textured gold to create a unique classically inspired pattern. Hand engraved design frames gleaming polished 14k yellow gold offering a stunning gold wedding band that will be cherished for generations. Perfect for both men and women, this wide, bold hand engraved wedding band takes an elegant twist on tradition.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.weddingrings.net/hand-engraved-wedding-band.html"><img class="alignnone" title="online jewelry sales" src="http://www.weddingrings.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/W/R/WR09000032_5.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a></p>
<p>Are you ready to buy this product?  I am!</p>
<p>Detailed descriptions like this can take time.  Do you lack the time that well written product descriptions take?  Are you worried that you lack the ability to write good copy or understand how to incorporate SEO? At Websites for jewelers we offer copywriting services to our clients through our team of experienced writers that can not only grab the attention of your customers and effectively close the sale, but also take search engine optimization into consideration, giving you copy that is effective on multiple levels. Contact Websites for Jewelers for a review of your website and to find out how we can help you increase your online jewelry sales.</p>
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		<title>The Importance of Product Descriptions in Jewelry Websites</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachelcorrine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have effective product descriptions on your jewelry website? Jewelry companies often overlook the importance of product descriptions and focus entirely on the product images.  Unfortunately, writing copy takes time, and so many jewelry websites skip this step and settle for images with very basic product information.  Some only include the product title and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you have effective product descriptions on your <a href="http://www.websitesforjewelers.com/">jewelry website</a>? Jewelry companies often overlook the importance of product descriptions and focus entirely on the product images.  Unfortunately, writing copy takes time, and so many jewelry websites skip this step and settle for images with very basic product information.  Some only include the product title and price! Not only are these retailers missing out on a great opportunity to close a sale, but they are also damaging their search engine rankings.</p>
<p>There are two big reasons that written product descriptions are important to your jewelry website:</p>
<p>1.    They afford an opportunity to communicate the value of your product</p>
<p>2.    When incorporated with SEO they will increase your rankings in the Search Engines</p>
<p>High quality images are certainly crucial when it comes to selling jewelry online, but it doesn’t just stop there.  A customer may become enamored by your images, but they will then look to your product description for further information.  Here you tell them not only the basic facts such as size, materials, and perhaps cost; but also why they NEED this product, what benefits this product offers, and how buying it will improve their lives.  Without your written words detailing all the great things that come with buying your jewelry, you are leaving it up to your customer to decide all on their own, and truly missing a valuable marketing opportunity.</p>
<p>Believe it or not, but copy is one of the most important things in search engine optimization.  Headlines, or product titles, are important in terms of search engine rankings, and should also be carefully considered, but you need more than just bold titles.  Your copy is the most valuable asset your website offers in terms of getting the Google spider attention.  In your product descriptions you not only have the opportunity to sell, sell, and sell some more, but you can also strategically place keywords and phrases that will help your customers find you when searching for the perfect “diamond engagement ring,” or stunning “platinum diamond earrings.”  With keywords inserted in the right places, you are increasing the chance that shoppers will find your jewelry website.</p>
<p>Perhaps you are convinced that well written product descriptions are essential for your jewelry website, but who has the time to write all this copy and run a business? Professional writers are experienced in creating messages that get to the core of your client&#8217;s buying motivations.  At Websites for jewelers we offer copywriting services to our clients through our team of experienced writers that can not only grab the attention of your customers and effectively close the sale, but also take search engine optimization into consideration, giving you copy that is effective on multiple levels.</p>
<p>For those of you that want to attempt to write the copy on your own, stay tuned for the next article that gives tips on optimizing product descriptions.</p>
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