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Hard assets have become the buzzword in the US in these hard times, as investors seek safe havens from the volatile economy.
As a result, the market for "estate" – or pre-owned – and vintage fine jewellery is experiencing a boom. "We've seen a 30 per cent growth in sales in the past year," says Tobina Kahn, vice-president of House of Kahn, a company with boutiques in Chicago and Palm Beach. (read more)
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Believe it or not, just ten years ago there were no smartphones, Apple stock was $22 a share, and gold was $250 an ounce. We have seen eBay grow from just one curious computer programmer to over 15,000 employees as the world’s largest marketplace with hundreds of millions of items listed. ​
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The point is, you need to see into the future in order to benefit. The IAJE (International Alliance Jewelry Exchange) is the future for the marketing of high quality jewelry.
Financial Web Article
Just because you come across antique jewelry does not mean that it is worth a lot of money. In other words, old jewelry does not necessarily have a high value. If you are going to invest in antique jewelry, you need to know what you are doing. This helps to ensure that you spend your money in all the right places on the right items.
There has been a large increase of crime reports to IAJE involving frauds and switches against retail jewelers when they are buying gold from walk-in sellers. Due to the poor economy and the high price of gold, the buying of gold by retail jewelers has increased dramatically and has resulted in a substantial increase in these crimes. There are two basic types of crimes: (read more)
As the world turns to protect personal assets it is the perfect time for the global reach of the International Alliance Jewelry Exchange. Low returns and stagnant markets lead to change in Japan. With bonds offering historically low yields and the stock market stagnant, a small number of pension funds in Japan have started diverting into gold for the first time.

The thinking behind the move is that hedging away from stocks and bonds could protect against market shocks from such global concerns as the euro debt crisis and the 'fiscal cliff' in the United States. (read more)
Frauds and Switches against Retail Jewelers
​How to Invest in Antique Jewelry
Spotlight: Japan
low returns and stagnant markets lead to change.
At a time when the US dollar is unknown, it is hard to know where the best place to put your money is. During these unsure economical times, people are looking for a safe haven investment. We would like to suggest to you that investing your money in antique fine jewels can be that safe investment. People are interested in putting their money into something rare, like fine jewelry and its no wonder why with the record prices that have surged for the metals of platinum, gold and silver.
It has been said that the best jewelry investment will be timeless. Investing in antique fine jewelry is investing in items that are going to hold their appeal for the longest period of time. Buying antique fine jewelry is one way to give a beautiful gift that will also be an investment for the future. (read more)
​Investing in Antique Fine Jewelry May be Right for You.
​Angel Zimmerman
For companies that want to increase their reach, global expansion has become a gateway, and most growing businesses eventually pass through it. But despite today's prevalent social networking frenzy, few are tackling international social media due to the risks involved. Brand-endangering mistakes are alarmingly easy to make.
For prudent, pioneering business leaders, taking the time to plan an international social media engagement strategy tells customers that you care about them, which serves your ultimate goal of building trust and fostering that all-important business relationship.
Here are some concepts that may pose inherent dangers and advice to help you steer clear of those risks. (read more)
Navigating international social media engagement
​By Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen
Posted on April 25, 2013
​This article shows the rapid growth of video viewing in just a single month. Video by far is one of the most powerful tools available on the Internet.
​One Quarter of All Videos Viewed in March were Ads​​
Video viewings inched upward in March, but video ad viewings skyrocketed to more than 13 billion video ads totaling more than 5 billion minutes.
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For the most part, the March 2013 comScore video rankings don't reveal any surprises—Google and YouTube still rule the roost, with Facebook and VEVO coming in second and third, respectively—but the number of ads as a percentage of total videos viewed comes as something of a shock. 25.1 percent of all videos viewed in March were ads, accounting for 2.2 percent of total video viewing minutes. (read more)
Video ad viewings skyrocketed to more than 13 billion video ads
The Rise of Social TV: How Social Media Is Amplifying TV Advertising
JOSH LUGER JUN. 11, 2013 BI Intelligence
Research has shown that TV-watching and social media usage isn't mutually exclusive. Consumers appear to love using social media while they watch TV. Many discuss what they're watching, and these conversations continue long after air-time, with TV-linked chatter accounting for a significant percentage of overall social media activity.
TV industry players and TV-focused marketers realized they could piggyback on this new consumer habit. The idea was not to compete with social media, but to use it so that televised shows, events, and ad campaigns won more audience and audience participation.
The Rise of Social TV
Mobile is no longer a communications utility, but a media distribution hub. According to eMarketer, mobile now accounts for 12 percent of Americans' media consumption time, triple its share in 2009.
Where is this consumer attention being focused?
The biggest beneficiaries have been mobile apps. Time spent on apps dwarfs time spent on the mobile Web, and smartphone owners now spend 127 minutes per day in mobile apps.
In a recent report from BI Intelligence, we analyze the main mobile usage trends developers and publishers should consider to be successful in mobile, detail how users are consuming content on their mobile devices, take a look at the most popular mobile activities, and examine how mobile usage is an additive activity.
How Consumers Are Using Their Phones, And What It Means
JOSH LUGER JUN. 11, 2013 BI Intelligence
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