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Kelly Newton, Shipley Award Winner and Devoted Family Man, Dies at 74Newton owned and operated Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and is remembered for being positive, honest, and loving.
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Watch: What to Know About Virtual Selling
Salesfloor CEO Oscar Sachs shares how to implement virtual selling and how customers prefer to connect.
A strong e-commerce game is becoming increasingly important as the COVID-19 pandemic hastens the shift to more online shopping.
Implementing virtual selling can help bridge the gap between in-store and online sales while fostering a solid customer base.
In the latest episode of “My Next Question,” Associate Editor Lenore Fedow sat down with Salesfloor CEO Oscar Sachs to discuss the ins and outs of virtual selling.
Sachs gave an overview of what virtual selling is and how it works, and gave insight into how customers prefer to interact with sales associates.
Watch the full session above.
Join us again for “My Next Question” this coming Tuesday, April 13 at 2 p.m. EDT.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff will speak with three members of the “Young Diamantaires” organization—Khomotso Ramodipa, Sarah Russell and Kevin Vantyghem—about the past, present, and future of the diamond industry.
For more information or to register, visit NationalJeweler.com/webinars.
Implementing virtual selling can help bridge the gap between in-store and online sales while fostering a solid customer base.
In the latest episode of “My Next Question,” Associate Editor Lenore Fedow sat down with Salesfloor CEO Oscar Sachs to discuss the ins and outs of virtual selling.
Sachs gave an overview of what virtual selling is and how it works, and gave insight into how customers prefer to interact with sales associates.
Watch the full session above.
Join us again for “My Next Question” this coming Tuesday, April 13 at 2 p.m. EDT.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff will speak with three members of the “Young Diamantaires” organization—Khomotso Ramodipa, Sarah Russell and Kevin Vantyghem—about the past, present, and future of the diamond industry.
For more information or to register, visit NationalJeweler.com/webinars.
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