Free Shipping On Wholesale Jewelry

wholesalegemshop.com is having a free-shipping promotion for all our customers in the USA and $7 shipping for our international customers. We will offer $0 first class shipping (within the USA) for all orders > $99 and $7 shipping to any other country for $150+ orders. Details here. Please take advantage - postage is expensive and we do not offer this deal very often. The promotion will last for around 36 hours (ending Thursday Nov 20 at midnight) or until 30 customers have taken advantage of the offer, whichever comes first. If you see the “FREE SHIPPING” graphic on the top of the site, then the promo is still in affect.If you have not checked the site lately, take a look at our New Arrivals page. I have some stunning high end pieces from Bali including some thick 25 gram chains and have lowered the price on our plain silver animal studs to just $1.99.Here are some of our best-selling, most affordable items:Wholesale Silver Post EarringsWholesale Earrings $Wholesale Pendants $Wholesale Rings $Wholesale Pendants $$Wholesale Stud Cards

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Wholesale Jewelry Forum

I have just started a Google Group for my customers, as a way to network and share ideas. The Group is here: http://groups.google.com/group/wholesalejewelryforum?hl=en You can read any of the posts. If you want to be added to the group just let me know and I will add you right away.

– Aaron

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Wholesale Amber Jewelry In Stock!

I just updated the wholesale jewellery website with some stunning new designs in baltic amber pendants and rings. The values are awesome - about 10-15% less than before because I commissioned these when silver prices were way down and the dollar was lowest its been all year. Take a look on our wholesale silver jewelry New Arrivals Page:

http://www.wholesalegemshop.com/specials.cfm

Pieces range mostly from $4-$9 Wholesale.

     

    

We have a new president - YAHHOOO!!!

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Froogle Shopping On Google

Have you ever tried “Google Shopping” (also known as Froogle)? I have uploaded about 900 of my items to Froogle as a way to get some more traffic. Its also a fairly good way to shop for wholesale jewelry and wholesale silver jewelry.

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New Wholesale Pendants In Stock

I just re-stocked the website with some of the most popular mid-range wholesale pendants. Some with only limited quantities in stock so take a quick peek if you are in need.  I also put a bunch more items on the new arrivals page that have either had the prices reduced or I just wanted to highlight as low-cost fast-moving pieces.

SEE ALL NEW& REDUCTED ITEMS

• Sterling Silver Studs - $2/ pr, packs of 3 pairs
• Gem Chip Bracelets - $1 ea, packs of 5
• Silver Gemstone Studs - $1.20 ea, packs of 10
• Assorted Silver & Gemstone Pendants, $7-$20
• Silver Animal Charms $4-$8

 

 

SEE ALL NEW& REDUCTED ITEMS

Have a great weekend and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

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Small Business Best Practices Survey Results

Having a hard time with your small business in this economic down-turn? Here are the results of our recent survey in which we asked our customers how the economy is affecting their small business and how they are coping.  I have totally opened up the results of these surveys. So take advantage by clicking on the “VIEW” buttons so you can read the narratives that people wrote. And I expect some more folks to give feedback so check back in a day or two to see more ideas. If you have not given your response please take a minute if you can. Here is the survey.

To synthesize what I have read so far… First something surprising. 75% of the respondents indicated they have experienced increase in sales or no change in the past 3 months. Good news! Some common threads in these narratives include:

• Carry a lot of low price point items
• Carry a few larger ticket items to bring up profits
• Try new market venues that you have not previously utilized
• Network with friends or local business groups
• More frequent small orders from suppliers “just in time” to reduce overhead
• … And lots more ideas.

Results…

USA CUSTOMERS

UK CUSTOMERS 

CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMERS

If you have not taken the survey and would like to contribute, you can do so here:

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW!

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Small Business Best Practices - Survey

I have heard such a wide range of responses from my customers when I ask how they are doing in this economy that I decided to post this valuable feedback for all my customers to benefit from. Some folks say their sales have declined precipitously, while others are finding creative ways to maintain and grow their businesses. My hope is that sharing best practices and concerns among my customer base will give everyone more insight and ideas than they would be able to generate on their own.

SURVEY LINK:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oWEpw_2bXF1vePv3tCGzwGKg_3d_3d

Over the past 1-2 months the changes to the macro economies of the United states and the world have altered significantly. This has affected my business, and that of my customers, in several ways. For me - I have modified my buying and savings habits, pricing structures, inventory price-points, as well as marketing channels.

Small businesses are generally able to make adjustments more aptly than large corporations. So, although changes in your business practices are neccessary to thrive in this time, you are very much in control of the fate of your business.

Please take a minute and post your experiences in this brief survey. I will share results TOMMORROW! Yes, tommorrow, I will tabulate the results and send out to you so you can take advantage of the data.

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$2 Wholesale Silver Post Earrings Available!

I have some new silver post earrings that are both fun and inexpensive. I am selling these in small lots of just 3 pairs per design, for around $2 a pair. This is a great fast-moving item which you can retail for $5-$7 a pair and make a 3x markup.
See them all on the:

SPECIALS PAGE

Along with a bunch of other items added in the past week so as Silver Charms and Copper Bracelets.. all very high quality products at low price points. Enjoy!

    
   
   

SPECIALS PAGE

SILVER PEACE

Last year I started Silver Peace - “Jewelry with a Conscience” for the customers of mine that specialize in jewellery parties and want to give back to their communities or one of the charitable organizations I support. Given that this time of year home jewellery parties do very well, and also charitable works also tend to generate more interest, now is a good time to explore this program I have setup and ready to go. The Marketing Kits are only $21 and can add a new dimension to your business, attracting a new segment of customers. Remember just because the econmy slows down does not mean your business by neccessity must shrink. If you open new distribution channels/ find new niches for your business you can maintain and in some cases grow your sales in a slowed down economic period. The key is to try something new. Let me know if you have any questions. All Details at link below:

SILVER PEACE MARKETING KITS $21

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HUGE Sale On Wholesale Silver Pendants 10-20% Off!

As of right now, lasting unitl Friday, I am doing something I have not done in about 3 years. Having a sale! With the price of silver falling so fast I have to get rid of some inventory so I can stock up while the silver price is still low. Most of the earrings and rings on the site are already at low pries reflecting the current low silver commodity price.

I have just lowered the prices of most of my small to medium size pendants by 10-20%. Many of the pieces that were $7.79 are now just $5.99. Pendants at $8.49 now $6.99. And as you know my prices are already super-competitive. For 1+ days only.

You can see all the reduced pendants, along with the stunning copper bracelets, earrings, silver charms and stud lots I just added yesterday, on the New Arrivals page.

I almost never do these kind of across the board mark-downs because generally they seem corny and gimmicky to me. I prefer to offer one low price all the time. But I really want to take advantage of the falling silver market not just for my own benefit but for the benefit of my customers. It’s a strategic move, not one of desperation! But I need to act fast. That is why this offer will end Friday morning East Coast time, USA (October 23). When I wake up I will put the prices back to their normal levels.

As a consolation, anyone who placed an order within the past 3 days for the same pendants, now kicking themselves, if you place a new order just put a note with it as a reminder to me and I will throw something extra in to even things out for ya.

Please take advantage of this. You can lower your retail prices for your customers by $5-$8/ pc by buying at these prices and sell a high volume, or make some extra profit for yourself.

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New Items & Free Shipping Through October 18

The Freee Shipping Promo will run through Friday, October 17, at midnight or until the first 30 customers take advantage. If you see the “Free Shipping” graphic on the site the offer is still good. Unlike other promos I have offered, this time the minimum order requirement to qualify is only $60. I was toying with the idea of running this no-cost shipping on an on-going basis. But I decided against for two reasons:  1) Our standard ship option is 2-3 days (priority mail) for $130+ orders. But the promo method is 4-10 days (first class mail), and it’s causing longer for transit times.  2) Wow, its expensive! I just cannot afford to do this all the time. Sorry.

Also, I have some new items in stock. Here are a few of them. See all on ou New Arrivals Page, along with some specific items that are great sellers at very good prices.

I am sitting at my desk listening to NPR and the segment could could not be more relevant to all of us. The topic is small business and how they are adjusting to this economy. One of the guests said something that resonated with me - as small business owners we have to be focused, look after our own interests and help each other… because there is no bailout for us! Credit is tightening, consumers are leary and as a result many small businesses are being challenged. So unless we want to just pack it up and call it a day, we all have to be smarter about how we run our businesses. I offer some services at no cost to my customers which may help and I hope you take advantage. Here is what I am doing to help you.

1) I commission my jewellery all year long. But due to good timing and some luck, over the last 3 months I have timed the market perfectly. I stocked up when the silver prices were the smallest they have been in 2 years and when the dollar was strongest. Just yesteday I bought $4000 in raw silver so I would have it on hand at the lowest possible price. What this means for you is that as I add new products over the next 1-2 months you will continue to see marked price reductions. Take my word - most of my competitors, if their timing was just as good - are NOT going to bring their prices down!

2) I am stocking a lot of smaller and low price-point items that will move quicker - of course at the same quality as always. As always their is a range, but lots of rings for $3.99-$5, earrings $6.59-$8, stunning faceted post earrings for $4.79 and pendants around $6. And I just lowered the price on 90% of our toe rings to $1.99. I can’t wait to lower prices again in a couple weeks!

3) We offer a virtual website (its basically a customizable online catalog) as well as a printable catalog in our admin area - ONLY available to our customers. Also image downloads, a barter center and profiles that I post on my site to help you promote your business. None of these features will cost you a penny. But you have to place an order before you gain access to these features.

Have a great week and enjoy the debate. If you are undecided please consider Obama. He is my choice because we clearly need a new direction and better decision making to turn our country around.

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$35 Per Referral!

I am a firm believer in change as a business strategy. I have advertised using Google Adwords for close to 3 years. At first it was a cash-cow, but more recently increased competition for keywords has turned the economics around. So, I am going to try something new.

Instead of paying google thousands of dollars a year for new customers I would like to pay you. Here is the thing, you never want to reveal your source to your competition, and I would never expect you to do so. But, if you have friends or family members with businesses that are not in direct competition with yours, please consider referring them to www.wholesalegemshop.com. I will pay you $35 for every new customer. Here are the terms:

1) New customer must be legitimate re-seller, which I will verify.
2) First order from new customer must be = or > $100, payment must be completed before it counts.
3) New customer must refer to you by full name in the COMMENTS section when checking out the order.
4) If I suspect anything seedy such as ordering under faux names (I can sniff this stuff out pretty easily), no deal.
5) There is no limit! If you get 10 new customers for me you earn $350 (USD).
6) Payments will be made on aproximately a weekly basis, by paypal.

I am trying this for a limited time - these terms will hold for 1 month (ending on November 14, 2008). Though if it works I will keep it going. Let me know what you think. Your feedback is important to me.

I will be adding a lot of new stuff over the next couple weeks so be sure to check back regularly.

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Small Business Growth During Ecomonic Downturn

Your business WILL survive! And I have some data to support this statement…

We are not heading to financial armagedon. How do I know? Because people are still buying jewellery.

I tend to think of myself as a realist and like everyone else in the US and all over the world I feel some anxiety about the state of our world economy and disdain for those responsible. But I temper this feeling with an optimistic outlook. With the right strategy your business can come out of this stronger.

IS MY BUSINESS DOOMED BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN?

Not if you make some smart business decisions. Conversely, if you make a lot of stupid decisions, yeah you could be done for a while! In the past year my wholesale business has declined 11%, and over the past four months it has dropped 23%. While this is a concern, to be honest, I am shocked it’s not worse. I mean, if I could not make my mortgage payments and had to choose between food and gas… wholesale silver jewelry is the last thing I would be buying. I have no idea why, Read the rest of this entry »

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Free Shipping!

 I have been listening closely to all my customers and have decided to make a major change to the way I do business.

From now on, as long as I can afford to do so, I will be offering $0 shipping on all orders over $59. Yes, just $59 for free shipping! Here is something else that I feel sets my business apart from some of your other choices. No pressure. This is not a one-time promotion. I realize times are tighter and value is important. I realize that for some of my customers $100 is even too much to spend and for others they prefer to make smaller more frequent orders. The decision to land at the $59 threshold was based directly on customer feedback. I intend to maintain this policy for the foreseable future. Details on the site.

Have a great week and as always feel free to call with any questions or for business advice.

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Tips To Improve Your Website Traffic & SEO

Over the past couple years I have seen the number of my customers who have websites increase from about 10% to close to 50%. It is a low-cost and time committment, effective way to expand your business. The problem is not building the website, because there are a lot of turn-key solutions out there. Rather getting people to notice your website out of the hundreds of millions out there. So in this newsletter I offer a few pointers, and a few things I offer (no charge of course!) to help you accomplish this. But first, if you have not been on the site since Tuesday, checkout the Wholesale Jewelry New Arrivals. I added a bunch of the best selling items that were out of stock… and some quantities are limited.

BACK LINKS

There are books written on Search Engine Optimization, a bit more than I can go into in an email that someone will actually want to read! But here is one HUGE thing you can do to improve your placement in google, yahoo and other search engines: GET LINKS BACK TO YOUR SITE.  You have probably heard about “link exchanging” - the arrangement of trading links (you put a link to my site on yours and I will reciprocate). Well, it does not work anymore. What google looks for is “relevance”. And a main way they gauge relevance is the number of “inbound” links (from another site TO your site) and the relevance of the originating site to your website. Example: having a link to your Read the rest of this entry »

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Wholesale Jewelry Buying - Best Practices & Tips

What should you get for re-sale? What products sell best? Which stones sell best? These questions can make the buying process frustrating and stressful.  Stunningly, when I look back over the past 14 years in this business, my investment is approaching $1 million; the only reason I mention, is that I realize I must have learned something of value along the way … and am happy to share..  Here are a few kernels of knowledge I have accumulated along the way in regards to designing and producing silver gemstone jewellry:

1) Diversify product types - offer a range of products, even if you only have $100 to invest initially. Instead of buying 15 pendants, get 5 rings, 5 pendants and 5 pairs of earrings. Get most rings in sizes 6,7, 8.

2) Go after bright colored, natural gemstones in your jewellery. I don’t care what season it is, the dull colored, brown stuff does not do well. Really light colored stones (such as s light peridot with no faceting or topaz) do not sell. I personally can’t stand cz - I think I tried once to sell with  no results.

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Free Features For Wholesale Jewelry Customers

I hope you had a great week. We sent 3 kids to 3 new schools so it seems like a a long one! I often get asked by new and even long-time customers what we can do to help your business. Actually, we offer quite a bit but many folks don’t know about them and therefore do not utilize. So this week I want to quickly update you on some great tools we offer to help your business. … And be sure to checkout our New Arrivals which I added in the past 2-3 days… And to try out the features and services discussed below (and more), simply login to your account in the MyAccount tab of our website. Click here if you forgot your password and want it emailed to you. The admin area is available once immediately after your first order has been paid for.

I strongly believe a business should stick to its core competency; for me, that is online wholesale silver jewellery sales. We don’t drop ship, don’t catalog sales, don’t sell on consignment or any of those funky relationships which generally fail miserably. But within the context of web-sales to retailers we offer 2 great tools to help you with ‘pre-sales’ and ‘up-sales’:

1) Printable, customizable catalogs. The Custom Catalog feature allows you to create and print, on our own computer, a handsome catalog consisting of any of the items we have in stock. You choose which items to include, set the price and can also include your own logo. Its a great way to take Read the rest of this entry »

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New Arrivals!

I just added some beautiful new large sterling silver gemstone pendants. See them all in New Arrivals!

   

     

That is just a few. Also some new filigree rings. The silk bags were a favorite - I just re-added them after about a 2 year lapse. Less than $1 each and they areÂ
all unique and beautiful.

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New Wholesale Jewelry Arrivals

 

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I just added more than 60 new designs, including some awesome earrings, pendants and brass fusion pieces.  As usual all settings are sterling silver and gems are natural. The earrings are a great value, with many at just $5.99-$8.99. And the pendants are exquisite.

New Arrivals

We had a great family vacation in New Hampshire last week. I will send a pic on Friday. Hope all is well!

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60 New Wholesale Jewelry Designs In Stock!

I just added 60 stunning new designs! New Arrivals now available.

     

        

     

The new stuff includes mostly silver gemstone earrings and pendants. Many new Artisan designs with a very creative and unique silver and bass mix. Believe it or not fusing brass and silver is very difficult and you don’t see the metals mixed that often. But the look is very clean and nice. Also got some beautiful, simple pendants with large gems, that folks have been clamouring for

All the new items can bee seen on the new arrivals page.

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60+ New Wholesale Jewelry Designs In Stock

TONS of new stuff! Wholesale silver jewelry including rings, pendants, earrings.

 I also added about 5000 pairs of studs, 10 pairs per card. I have about 15 different stones including some faceted sets. The cabachon studs are just over $1/ pair and the faceted gem studs only $2. Great deals. These are among the best sellers I carry and most of my customers get a 3-4 time markup on them which makes them among the most profitable.
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TONS of New Wholesale Amber Jewelry In Stock

Tons of New Amber Jewellery in stock. I just re-stocked the site with some of the most popular pieces…

   

  

 

Here are the categories where you will find all our Amber Jewellery. To quickly see the newest items, go to our New Arrivals Page. Overall, the amber is probably our top seller on the site. And you may have heard me rant about it before - but the quality of our line is exquisite. All the amber is natural and mined in Poland where it is produced by artisans who work in a “cottage-industry” setting. 

   • Amber - Bracelets
   • Amber - Brooches
   • Amber - Charms
   • Amber - Earrings
   • Amber - Necklaces
   • Amber - Pendants
   • Amber - Rings

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Marketing Wholesale Jewelry In A Weak Economy

Let’s get the bad news out of the way. The economy sucks. There I said it!  Now the good news as it relates to your business. There is opportunity - and I will be very specific. Although I am a wholesaler and you are a retailer, our businesses are very similar in many ways. Even though I have been wholesaleing for 14 years, there is still plenty of market share for me to grab. Why such opportunity? Because compared to the Blake Brothers and Blue Ice’s of the world, my business is small potatoes.  While these larger companies may be experiencing losses during a recession, because they have maxed out every marketing resource, there is still room for little guys like us to grow and expand. You see, there are still many strategies that I have not yet employed, marketing channels I have not explored and customers who I have not reached yet. Some of this content may be a repeat, but the information is very relevant still so I thought I would recycle some of it.

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