Episode #285 - "The 10 Essentials of Managing Your Ecommerce Jewelry Store" Welcome to Episode #285. Today, I'm diving into the must-knows of managing your online store. I'll chat about what you should understand about your ecommerce setup and why it's essential to seek help if you're unsure. I've been chatting with some jewelry business owners who have their online store on Shopify but aren't fully familiar with all of Shopify's features and capabilities. Maybe they relied on a developer before and never fully got the hang of it themselves. If you don't have a dedicated ecommerce team for you ..read more

Episode #284 - "Carousels? Reels? What's Up With Instagram For Jewelry?" Welcome to Episode #284. In today's episode, I'm diving into the current best practices for Instagram content. What formats are hitting the mark? What kind of results can you realistically expect from your social media efforts?  I've recently completed over a dozen social media audits, pouring over the data from various brands, so feel free to ask me anything in the YouTube comments or by DMing me on Instagram @joyjoyamarketing.  My deep dive has revealed a crucial insight: there's no one-size-fits-all strategy ..read more

Episode #283 - "Hero Images for Jewelry Ecommerce and Digital Marketing" Welcome to Episode #283. Today, we're diving into the world of heroes, but not the kind you might expect from comic books or Marvel films. Instead, our focus will be on hero images and their critical role in digital marketing. The term "hero image" originates from web design and refers to the prominently large and often wide image that captures your attention at the top of a website or an email campaign before any scrolling occurs. This image may sometimes feature overlaid text or photos, and can even extend to videos or ..read more

Episode #282 - "Finding the Right Audience for Your Fine Jewelry" Welcome to Episode #282. Today, I want to chat about finding an audience for your fine jewelry, especially if you sell at more aspirational, luxury price points. This episode was actually inspired by some content I've been watching on TikTok and it really got me thinking about the target audience for high-end accessories. The first post was from a TikTok user named "Level Blue", who teaches ladies how to be elegant in her own words. One of the posts I watched was called "3 luxury things elegant ladies never buy", and #2 was very ..read more

Episode #281 - "Tactics for Boosting Your Jewelry Ecommerce Performance" Welcome to Episode #281. Today, let's dive into a "part two" of last week's discussion on achieving ecommerce sales goals through key metrics like Average Order Value (AOV), Conversion Rates, and the number of Website Visitors. While I outlined the importance of these metrics, I didn't delve into strategies for enhancing your performance in these areas.  In this episode, I'm excited to offer practical advice on elevating your AOV, boosting conversion rates, and increasing your site's traffic. Coupling the insights fr ..read more

Episode #280 - "Jewelry Marketing Metrics for Ecommerce Goals" Welcome to Episode #280. Today, I'd like to share some strategies to help ease the pressure of meeting your ecommerce sales goals by instead zeroing in on more digestible metrics that can be tackled in bite-sized pieces. I stumbled upon this method of achieving sales targets back in 2014, thanks to an article on BigCommerce's blog. Sadly, the article is no longer available, but I managed to save the ecommerce formula that they share. Over the years, I've revisited this formula countless times because of its straightforwardness and ..read more

Episode #279 - "Jewelry Storytelling: Get Your Audience to STOP and Pay Attention" Welcome to Episode #279. Today, I'm revisiting the topic of brand storytelling for what must be the thousandth time, simply because I can't seem to emphasize its importance enough.  Recently, I stumbled upon a small business grant sponsored by a global bank, which understandably attracts a vast number of applicants. A unique aspect of this application process is the requirement to submit a 500-word essay detailing your business's journey and how it has navigated the current economic landscape. However, ther ..read more

Episode #278 - "The Role of Production in Jewelry Marketing" Welcome to Episode #278. Today, I'd like to discuss a common challenge many jewelry business owners face when it comes to planning their marketing content. Surprisingly, it's not about their marketing skills or knowledge, but rather about production; yes, about the actual designing and making of their products. When we help our clients organize their content calendars, typically looking six months ahead, we sometimes hit a roadblock: not knowing the production schedule. Together, between us and the business owner, we have no shortage ..read more

Episode #277 - "What 'Works' in Jewelry Marketing" Welcome to Episode #277. Today, I'm diving into the topic of when marketing actually "works". Sometimes, marketing seems like a big mystery. Is it all about posting on social media? Sending out emails? Is there a magical formula for boosting sales? And when exactly does marketing start to show results? If you're fairly new to the business world, these might be some of the burning questions on your mind, making it tough to see how marketing could genuinely benefit your business and what signs indicate that it's hitting its mark. In this episode ..read more

Episode #276 - "How to Roll Out New Jewelry Marketing Ideas" Welcome to Episode #276. In this episode, I'll delve into the significance of empathizing with your customers and share strategies on how to do so effectively. Recently, during a client call, we were bouncing ideas back and forth about the direction of their business and which products or collections to prioritize in upcoming campaigns - as well as which types of products would be interesting to develop for the sake of attracting customer attention and interest.  Despite our extensive brainstorming session, we hit a roadblock wh ..read more