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		<title>Does your staff know your product?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Haruni</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever find yourself in a buying situation where you are looking for some good advice on something but you feel better qualified than the person you are talking to? Think about it. You went to buy a TV and a sales assistant comes along, you ask them for information on a product and they say confidently &#8220;sure I know about this&#8221; and they then proceed to read you information off of the box of the product or the big labels they put on the display model. You stand there and think to yourself &#8211; what does this guy take me for?
Now take this situation one level up and instead of buying, you are supplying.
Your the supplier of a product and your being told by your customer that they...<br/><br/><a class="more-link" href="http://www.thegembank.com/resources/blog/do-your-staff-know-your-product">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Driving Demand For Gemstones All Year Round</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Haruni</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a common characteristic of the gemstone and jewellery business that some times of year are far busier than others.  Christmas and Valentine’s Day are two of the biggest holidays, along with Mother’s Day.  These holidays offer plenty of opportunities to attract customers and increase sales, but that’s not enough to keep your small to medium size business afloat for the entire year.  What you need is to find a way to drive demand for gemstones all year round.
Something new for each month
Start by looking at the calendar year in a month by month way.  For each month, take a look at any holidays you might emphasise (even if they are small or specialised).  Build a plan around what you find, being creative in how you combine coloured gemstones...<br/><br/><a class="more-link" href="http://www.thegembank.com/creativity/insights/driving-demand-for-gemstones-all-year-round">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>8 Facets From Richard Haruni</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Haruni</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do business with people you like. This is your life and you’re going to spend most of your life doing it.  You’re going to spend more time on it than you do with your partners and family and you’re going to spend more time here than you do awake at home. So make it enjoyable and that starts with working with people you enjoy doing business with.
Always have an idea of where you’re trying to go with something before you start out. Whether it’s a fully fledged business plan, or a rough idea sketched out on the back of an envelope, it’s always good to have an idea of where you want to go with the endeavour you start.  That way if you deviate, for better or worse, you will...<br/><br/><a class="more-link" href="http://www.thegembank.com/creativity/8facets/richards-top-tips">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>We’ll only get through this TOGETHER</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Haruni</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s starting to get a bit bloody out there. And while everyone has to look after their own interests first, ignoring the interests of those around you does not help anyone.
Firstly give your customers the best service you can, they are a species in decline and need propping up as much as possible.  Then look after your suppliers.  This is a crucial time for all of us and by acting in an inconsiderate way, you harm yourself and others. If you are experiencing difficulties, and you owe a supplier money, let them know the honest situation and work together to find practical ways of resolving this.  At least that way they can take any necessary steps in their business to counter any changes.
Remember you are your suppliers’ customer and they...<br/><br/><a class="more-link" href="http://www.thegembank.com/resources/blog/well-only-get-through-this-together">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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