In Episode #111 of the Joy Joya Jewelry Marketing Podcast, I interview Jen Cullen Williams, a public relations and brand communications strategist who specializes in working with jewelry and luxury brands. It's the first interview of 2021, and it's going to be a two-parter, since my conversation with Jen...
Are you frustrated by the Instagram algorithm? I know the answer to that question is “yes”. If you’re like most jewelry brands, then you’re probably wondering why your posts are getting seen and liked by so few people. I understand that it's super frustrating to plan and create awesome...
Now that the New Year has arrived, you probably want to establish better habits for planning, managing, and executing your jewelry marketing, including your social media channels. Joy Joya YouTube channel subscriber Kenny recently asked if I could recommend some best practices and tools for improving and streamlining a...
After a rather abysmal, confusing, and challenging year, most jewelry business owners have high hopes for 2021. They’re starting the new year with bright eyes and a renewed commitment to their digital marketing strategies. What can we expect from the coming year? Where should you be investing your marketing...
I recently stumbled upon a really interesting quote by Josh Hayes from Liftoff, a company that helps ecommerce brands optimize their mobile apps. In a blog post, Josh says, "Creatives aren’t a beauty contest, so let performance drive your ad appearance decisions. Oftentimes, the best performing creatives run counter...
A hot-of-the-presses report titled "Adobe Analytics Holiday Forecast 2020" predicts that 42% of shopping will be done from smartphones this holiday season. Furthermore, the report states that "smartphone shopping dollars will grow by 55% YoY this season" and that "$28.1B more will be spent on smartphones this year". If your...
In conversations with my clients, I often use the phrase "customer touchpoints", but I realize that "touchpoints" is a vague, catch-all term that could probably use some clarification. What are customer touchpoints exactly, and why is it important for your jewelry brand to remain consistent across all of them?...
Who doesn't like free stuff? I can guarantee that your customers would surely appreciate it. In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we'd like to celebrate the spirit of giving. When was the last time you gave back to your followers and customers as a way of showing your...
In branding and marketing, color is so important because it can trigger powerful emotions and help solidify memories. When used strategically and with great care, color can also encourage certain behaviors; for example, red can captivate someone's attention, but it can also incite a negative reaction. In this blog...
According to data from Campaign Monitor, more than 116 million emails get sent on Black Friday alone. Can you remember Black Friday 2019 and how many emails you received from brands you follow? Today's consumers are bombarded by emails not only on Black Friday but every day. Even if...
