The Smart Lab: Why Q3 Is the Secret Weapon For Holiday Jewelry Sales
The best time to prepare for the holiday season is right now, according to columnist Emmanuel Raheb.

While competitors are on vacation or coasting on autopilot, the smartest jewelers are quietly laying the groundwork for their biggest Q4 ever.
Here’s the truth: if you wait until October to get serious, you’ve already lost. By then, ad costs are skyrocketing, inboxes are flooded, and your audience is already being courted by other jewelry brands that planned ahead.
Q3 gives you something no other quarter does—time. No major shopping holidays, no chaotic shipping timelines, no last-minute creative scrambles. Just a golden window to audit your business, refresh your marketing, and build your momentum.
Start by cleaning house.
All of your website’s jewelry product pages should be polished and keyword-optimized, with updated titles, clear descriptions, and high-quality photos of every style from every angle.
If you haven’t looked at your holiday SEO terms since last year, now is the time. Think gift-focused phrases like “jewelry gifts under $500,” “holiday engagement ring ideas,” and “his and hers bracelet sets.”
If your content doesn’t speak directly to seasonal intent, it won’t convert when it counts.
Next, look at your automations.
Does your email system have a wishlist reminder flow? Do you send gift guide emails in early November? What happens when someone browses and doesn’t buy?
These aren’t nice-to-haves, they’re your silent salespeople. Build them now, test them early, and let them work for you when the real traffic starts flowing.
And finally, stop winging your promotions.
Q3 is the time to map out November and December with the utmost precision.
What’s your Black Friday offer? When does it launch? What’s your email marketing sequence? What’s going on social, and what do your paid ads look like?
Create a calendar you can actually execute, and give yourself the room to get creative, not reactive.
Here’s a smart timeline to follow:
June: Audit your website. Update your top-selling products and clean up your SEO. This is your digital storefront, so make it shine.
July: Start building buzz. Run lead-generating campaigns, build your email list, and tease what’s coming soon. Use quizzes, giveaways, or promos that promise “early access.” People love to be the first to know.
August: Warm up your audience. Send helpful and educational jewelry content. Show off your custom craftsmanship. Share your best customers' stories. By the time Q4 hits, you’ll already be top-of-mind and trusted.
The jewelers who win the holiday season aren’t the ones who scramble in November. They’re the ones who prepared in Q3 when no one else was watching.
To learn more about Smart Age Solutions and its tools for jewelry marketing, visit its website or email at info@smartagesolutions.com.
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