Give your website a modern makeover with the flexibility and power of Avalon Solution’s New Ver 3.0 Liquid Website Designs. These state of the art designs utilize the latest in technology and graphics for easy navigation with maximum customization capabilities. These templates can be fully customized with the themes, colors and images to match your store’s brand and build your online business.
Avalon’s E-Commerce Solution features highly customizable liquid website designs, secure shopping cart, product upload, mobile ready website, e-mail marketing, designer jewelry & watch section, over 7,000 fine jewelry styles with high quality multiple-view images, continuous updates and a comprehensive range of value added services and support.
World Has Gone Online! While a website will not replace the jewelry retail brick and mortar store, it is an important tool for showcasing what jewelers have to offer 24/7. Study after study has shown that e-Commerce has continued to explode in the last few years, despite the struggling economy. Diamonds and jewelry, in particular, have been a major category for online retailers as consumers are researching and buying billions of dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry online.
As consumer shopping habits have shifted towards demanding 24/7 availability, flexibility and convenience from retailers, it has become imperative for traditional jewelry stores to have a strong web presence. That’s where Avalon Solution - a leading B2C web services provider dedicated to helping retail jewelers establish their own branded websites - comes in.
Avalon utilizes the latest developments in technology, digital imaging, jewelry styling and fashion to help jewelers extend their businesses online by offering end-to-end e-Commerce solutions customized to suit their specific needs. Over time, Avalon has earned its reputation for innovative technology and outstanding customer service and support.
“We at Avalon Solution understand the jewelry business and what it takes for jewelers to be successful online,” says Rajeev Pandya, Partner of Avalon Solution. “Having a good website is an essential tool for any brick and mortar jewelry store to help them showcase their merchandise, attract new business, develop a strong long-term 24/7 relationship with their customers, and to make sure they have a share in this growing online market.
“Avalon Solution was built with the idea that ‘Content is King’ – that is why we have an extraordinary assortment of over 7,000 jewelry styles – an exquisite collection of fine jewelry with high quality multiple view images and product details of the jewelry to turn browsers into buyers!”
Avalon Solution makes it easy for prospective customers to find and connect with their independent retail jeweler online and browse their jewelry collection 24/7. At the same time it enables the retail jeweler to serve their customers beyond the limits of time and place, so that they can grow their business & build their brand. Avalon’s comprehensive turnkey online services and support program sets it apart from its competitors.
Avalon Solution offers the following benefits to independent retail jewelers:
- Highly customizable website designs, multiple templates and color themes to match your brand
- Mobile ready website for your online store
- Easy and affordable e-mail marketing to reach your customers
- Safe, secure and feature-packed shopping cart and order processing system
- Over 7,000 fine jewelry styles with enlarged high quality product images in multiple views
- Upload your own designer jewelry brands, watches and gifts products
- Diamond search utilizing Rapaport’s RapNet diamond feed
- Convert your print flyers into online digital e-catalogs
- User friendly admin section for easy customization
- Ability to create hundreds of customized pages for your product or marketing content
- Showcase your designer jewelry and watch brands
- Seasonal digital e-catalogs and flash updates
- Integrated e-mail and web analytics built on Google Apps platform
- Social media integration, customized SEO & local maps submission services
- Domain name registration & web hosting services
- Dedicated customer service and online support
“Our Integrated Turnkey E-Commerce Solution was built from the ground up with over 425 independent retail stores using our web services and giving us continuous feedback and suggestions for the last four years,” says Neelesh Ghoshalkar, CTO of Avalon Solution. “Avalon uses the latest proven web technologies such as Microsoft.NET Web Services, ASP, Java, Ajax, jQuery and Microsoft SQL Server as a robust back-end database to make your website come alive. We have a team of over 30 professionals specializing in website programming, digital imaging, content development, graphic design, testing and support to keep your customers connected to you.”
In addition, Avalon is introducing a Facebook App e-Commerce Store, as well as a web based Vendor Content Management (VCM) System – where your favorite designer jewelry and watch brands can integrate their top selling styles directly into your website.
For more information on how Avalon Solutions can launch your website and grow your brand, please call 917-338-6825 or 800-622-2744 or visit www.AvalonSolution.com.
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NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 24, 2010) — The incredible growth of SmartPhones to gain access
to the Internet has created an unprecedented new marketing opportunity for jewelry
retailers to increase their businesses, reach customers 24/7 and build their brands.
Avalon Solution is ready to help jewelers take advantage of this fast-growing phenomenon
with its latest integrated Web services module that provides a Mobile Ready Website
for their Avalon Solution online store.
Avalon Solution’s Mobile Ready Website allows consumers to search and map store
locations, search and browse products, view promotional and special offers, see
TV commercials and advertisements and contact the store. This will allow retail
jewelers to attract new customers and prospects, connect with existing customers
anywhere, promote new products and collections, and remain competitive in the marketplace.
Here’s how Avalon Solution’s new Mobile Ready Website works:
- Current Avalon Solution customers will get a SmartPhone optimized Website customized
with their choice of 12 color themes.
- Your Mobile Ready Website is programmed to automatically update
itself to reflect most changes made to your existing desktop-based Website.
- Avalon Solution will put your Mobile Ready Website on your
existing Website’s sub-domain (www.m.yourdomain.com) and redirect mobile users to
your Mobile Ready Website.
- Your Mobile Ready Website will be automatically visible on
any SmartPhone 24/7.
- You will get most of the browser-based website content and
functionalities on your Mobile Website.
- All ASHI products as well as your Uploaded Products will be
available on your Mobile Website.
- Your customers will be able to search and browse your products
on their SmartPhones.
- ASHI products will appear in multiple three-angle views with
product details and prices.
- Your customers will be able to sign up for a user account and
create their own personal Wish List.
- Your customers will be able to e-mail products and wish lists
to their friends and family.
- Your customers will be able to map your store location and
contact you.
- Your Mobile Ready Website is configured for multiple SmartPhone
platforms including Apple iPhone, Google Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian
and Opera.
"Mobile phones are quickly transforming the way we live, shop and do business,"
says Rajeev Pandya, Partner of Avalon Solution. "Having a marketing strategy that
reaches out to the huge SmartPhone consumer base to turn them from browsers into
buyers is essential for any jewelry retailer to remain competitive in today’s rapidly
changing marketplace. Our Mobile Ready Website will help you develop a long-term,
24/7 relationship with your mobile customers, expand your brand name, grow your
business and ensure you have a share in this explosive new market."
Avalon Solution’s Mobile Ready Website with Standard plan costs a one-time setup
fee of $495 and the Advanced plan with customizable options for color themes, home
page and about us page costs $695 for current Avalon Solution customers.
Avalon Solution, the leading B2C Web Services Provider to Jewelry Retailers, offers
Turnkey Ecommerce Solutions and other Web Services in partnership with ASHI, a leading
diamond jewelry manufacturer and other leading technology companies. Avalon Solution
utilizes the latest developments in technology, jewelry styling and fashion to offer
customized, end-to-end ecommerce solutions to help retail jewelers establish and
grow their businesses online.
To view Avalon Solution’s Demo Mobile Ready Website, visit: www.AshiJewelry.com/Mobile
on a Mobile SmartPhone.
To download Avalon Solution’s Mobile Ready Website Sign Up Form, or to learn more
about Avalon Solution, please visit www.AvalonSolution.com or call (800) 622-2744.
Completed Mobile Ready Website Sign Up Forms can be e-mailed back at Ecommerce@AvalonSolution.
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Avalon Solution introduces Promotional Email Marketing, designed for retailers to
create, manage and track e-mail marketing campaigns. Attractive and professional
e-mails include company logo, store information and high-quality images.
E-mail campaigns require less time, money and resources than with any other traditional
marketing channels such as direct mail, print advertising and TV commercials. According
to research conducted by the Direct Marketing Association, e-mail marketing generated
an ROI of $43.62 for every dollar spent in 2009. As such, it outperforms all the
other direct marketing channels. It is a highly effective way to increase sales,
drive website or store traffic and develop loyalty.
E-mail marketing campaigns can be used for special offers and discount coupons,
store and website invitations, new product and collection introductions, birthdays
and other special occasions, holiday greetings, newsletters, etc.
E-mail marketing With Avalon Solution does not require any technical knowledge.
Avalon offers full turnkey e-mail blasts as well as professionally designed and
customized HTML e-mail templates. No need to worry about programming, graphics,
images, e-mail servers, spamming, opt out requirements etc. Avalon Solution takes
care of all this and more, as well as delivering detailed reports and analysis of
the e-mail marketing campaign.
For more information, call (800) 622-2744 or visit www.AvalonSolution.com
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Avalon Solution introduces Promotional E-mail Marketing, a must have service to
grow your business. E-mail marketing is the most effective and cost-efficient way
to enhance relationships with your existing customers as well as attract prospects
early in the purchasing cycle. With this service, you can easily create, manage
and track your E-mail Marketing campaigns. Using attractive and professional looking
e-mails, along with your company logo, store information and high quality images,
will enable you to stay in touch with existing customers as well as encourage new
and repeat business.
With Avalon’s E-mail Marketing, you can quickly and easily communicate, as well
as generate an immediate and measurable response from your customers and prospects.
According to surveys, customers prefer to hear from you via e-mail over any other
method. E-mail Marketing is affordable, direct, actionable and highly effective.
When you run an e-mail campaign, you spend less time, money and resources than with
any other traditional marketing channels such as direct mail, print advertising
and TV commercials.
According to research conducted by the Direct Marketing Association, e-mail marketing
generated an ROI of $43.62 for every dollar spent in 2009. As such, it outperforms
all the other direct marketing channels. It is a highly effective way to increase
sales, drive website or store traffic and develop loyalty.
You can utilize e-mail marketing campaigns for special offers and discount coupons,
store and website invitations, new product and collection introductions, birthday’s
and other special occasions, holiday greetings, newsletters etc.
With Avalon Solution, e-mail marketing is simple and easy. You do not require any
technical knowledge as Avalon can handle your entire e-mail marketing campaign.
Avalon offers full turnkey e-mail blasts as well as professionally designed and
customized HTML e-mail templates. No need to worry about programming, graphics,
images, e-mail servers, spamming, opt out requirements, etc. Avalon Solution takes
care of all this and more, as well as delivers you detailed reports and analysis
of your E-mail Marketing Campaign.
For more information please call Avalon Solution at 800-622-2744 or visit www.AvalonSolution.com.
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(NEW YORK) - Today, just having a regular desktop-based website isn’t enough to
capitalize on the huge online base of customers who want the versatility and convenience
to browse and shop the web at home, at work and on the go. Searching and browsing
the Internet for businesses, products and services through iPhones, BlackBerries,
Androids and other SmartPhones has exploded so much the last few years that experts
are calling it the future of e-commerce.
The incredible growth of SmartPhones to gain access to the Internet has created
an unprecedented new marketing opportunity for jewelry retailers to increase their
businesses, reach customers 24/7 and build their brands. Avalon Solution is ready
to help jewelers take advantage of this fast-growing phenomenon with its latest
in tegrated web services module that provides a Mobile Ready Website for their Avalon
Solution online store.
Mobile phone usage for online browsing and shopping is growing at a staggering rate,
and recent statistics show that the SmartPhone has become the new computer:
- There are currently 40 million mobile browsers in the United States alone – and
according to a 2009 study by comScore, the mobile phone user base is already more
than one-third of desktop web users.
- Amazon.com’s worldwide mobile commerce sales in 2009 exceeded
$1 billion.
- IT research firm Gartner predicts that mobile browsing will
overtake desktop browsing by 2013.
- ABI research forecasts that in 2015, $119 billion worth of
goods and services will be purchased via a mobile phone.
With more and more consumers turning to SmartPhones to search for the best deals
on products and services, it has become imperative for retailers to have a vital,
Mobile Ready Website to reach these consumers and remain competitive. Furthermore,
it’s not sufficient to simply create a miniature version of your website for mobile
applications. Consumers don’t relate to their mobile phones the same way they relate
to their laptop and desktop computers – and accessing desktop websites from a mobile
phone can be slow and frustrating, because desktop websites were not designed for
SmartPhones. Through Avalon Solution, you can reach and retain these mobile consumers
with a state-of-the-art, Mobile Ready Website at very little cost.
Avalon Solution, in an effort to help their customers take advantage of the
rapidly growing
SmartPhone consumer base, has unveiled their new Mobile Ready Website service.
Avalon Solution’s Mobile Ready Website allows your customers to search and map your
store location, search and browse your products, view promotional and special offers,
see your TV commercials and advertisements and contact your store. This will allow
you to attract new customers and prospects, connect with existing customers anywhere,
promote new products and collections, and remain competitive in the marketplace.
Here’s how Avalon Solution’s new Mobile Ready Website works:
- Current Avalon Solution customers will get a SmartPhone optimized website customized
with their choice of 12 color themes.
- Your Mobile Ready Website is programmed to automatically update
itself to reflect most changes made to your existing desktop-based website.
- Avalon Solution will put your Mobile Ready Website on your
existing website’s sub-domain (www.m.yourdomain.com) and redirect mobile users to
your Mobile Ready Website.
- Your Mobile Ready Website will be automatically visible on
any SmartPhone 24/7.
- You will get most of the browser-based website content and
functionalities on your Mobile Website.
- All Ashi products as well as your uploaded products will be
available on your Mobile Website.
- Your customers will be able to search and browse your products
on their SmartPhones.
- Ashi products will appear in multiple three-angle views with
product details and prices.
- Your customers will be able to sign up for a User Account and
create their own personal Wish List.
- Your customers will be able to e-mail products and Wish Lists
to their friends and family.
- Your customers will be able to map your store location and
contact you.
- Your Mobile Ready Website is configured for multiple SmartPhone
platforms including Apple iPhone, Google Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian
and Opera.
"Mobile phones are quickly transforming the way we live, shop and do business,"
says Rajeev Pandya, Partner of Avalon Solution. "Having a marketing strategy that
reaches out to the huge SmartPhone consumer base to turn them from browsers into
buyers is essential for any jewelry retailer to remain competitive in today’s rapidly
changing marketplace. Our Mobile Ready Website will help you develop a long-term,
24/7 relationship with your mobile customers, expand your brand name, grow your
business and ensure you have a share in this explosive new market."
Avalon Solution’s Mobile Ready Website with standard plan costs a one-time setup
fee of $495 and the advanced plan with customizable options for color themes, home
page and about us page costs $695 for current Avalon Solution customers.
Avalon Solution, a leading B2C web services provider to jewelry retailers, offers
turnkey e-commerce solutions and other web services in partnership with Ashi, a
leading diamond jewelry manufacturer and other leading technology companies. Avalon
Solution utilizes the latest developments in technology, jewelry styling and fashion
to offer customized, end-to-end e-commerce solutions to help retail jewelers establish
and grow their businesses online.
To view Avalon Solution’s demo Mobile Ready Website, please visit www.Jimkryshak.com/Mobile on your mobile SmartPhone.
To download Avalon Solution’s Mobile Ready Website sign up form, or to learn more
about Avalon Solution, please visit
www.AvalonSolution.com or call 800-622-2744. Completed Mobile Ready Website
sign up forms can be e-mailed back at Ecommerce@AvalonSolution.com.
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Integrate RapNet virtual diamond inventory with your website
(NEW YORK) - Avalon Solution introduces Loose Diamond Feed Integration from industry
leading exchanges and diamond vendors such as Rapaport RapNet, Idex, M. Geller,
RDI Diamonds, etc. Avalon Solution provides a user friendly interface which allows
customers to easily search for loose diamonds online. Now independent retailers
can compete and drive sales by adding diamond inventory on their website. Integrated
Diamond Feed gives complete diamond details allowing consumers to compare multiple
diamonds online.
Avalon Solution has partnered with Rapaport as an approved diamond feed provider
to integrate RapNet’s diamond inventory into retail jewelers’ websites. The Rapaport
RapNet Diamond Trading Network is the world’s largest diamond trading network which
connects thousands of the best diamond suppliers and buyers around the world.
This Diamond Feed Integration will allow independent retailers to offer diamonds
from over 1,400 RapNet suppliers on their own website. Their customers will get
fast, real-time access to a vast diamond inventory. With over 650,000 diamonds listed
daily, retailers can select the right combination of diamonds and suppliers to fit
their customers’ needs as well as set their own loose diamond prices and markups.
Avalon Solution is a leading B2C web services provider dedicated to helping retail
jewelers establish their own branded websites. Avalon utilizes the latest developments
in technology, digital imaging, jewelry styling and fashion to help jewelers extend
their businesses online by offering end-to-end e-commerce solutions customized to
suit their specific needs. Over time, Avalon has earned its reputation for innovative
technology and unparalleled customer service and support.
For more information on Avalon Solution’s Diamond Feed Integration, please call
800-622-2744 or visit www.AvalonSolution.com.
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(NEW YORK) - "A picture is worth a thousand words" - this famous saying is all the
more appropriate on jewelry websites. High-quality enlarged images with multiple
product views are the single most significant feature on your website to help convert
browsers into buyers. Larger images along with multiple angle views of products
highlight the different features and the fine detailed craftsmanship of your jewelry,
helping to convert online prospects into customers.
Jewelry is such a visual product that it cannot be fully described with words. With
more and more customers researching jewelry products online before going to a store
to purchase, your chances of a potential customer buying your product in your store
will often depend upon the quality and views of the jewelry they see online. According
to multiple surveys, conversion rates of online shoppers greatly increases with
higher quality images and multiple product views.
Avalon Solution offers enlarged images with multiple product views on websites specially
designed for independent retail jewelers. The Jewelry Product List page offers an
advanced mouse-over Java effect on style images which gives detailed product information
on the same page. This new feature enables your customers to get detailed information
about the products they are interested in with fewer clicks.
Avalon Solution is a leading B2C web services provider dedicated to helping retail
jewelers establish their own branded websites. For more information please call
800-622-2744 or visit www.AvalonSolution.com.
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Avalon Solution – Simplifying ECommerce
Avalon Solution Offers Turnkey Website Solution for Independent Retail Jewelers
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Press Release
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May 20, 2010
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ECommerce Solution feature Secure Shopping Cart, Product Upload, Multiple Template
Designs & Themes, Easy Customization, Designer Jewelry & Watch Section, Over 5,000
Fine Jewelry Styles with High Quality Multiple-View Images, Continuous Updates and
a Comprehensive Range of Value Added Services and Support.
NEW YORK, NY (MAY 20, 2010) — The World Has Gone Online! While a website will not
replace the jewelry retail brick and mortar store, it is an important tool for showcasing
what jewelers have to offer 24/7! Study after study has shown that ECommerce has
continued to explode in the last few years, despite the struggling economy. In fact,
according to Forrester Research’s prestigious US ECommerce Forecast, Online Sales
in 2010 could reach $177 billion, representing a 13% growth. Diamonds and Jewelry,
in particular, have been a major category for online retailers as consumers are
researching and buying billions of dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry online.
According to ComScore’s report, Jewelry & Watches ranked as the top performing online
retail category for the 2009 holiday season growing 20 percent versus a year ago.
As consumer-shopping habits have shifted towards demanding 24-7 availability, flexibility
and convenience from retailers, it has become imperative for traditional jewelry
stores to have a strong Web presence. That’s where Avalon Solution
comes in.
Avalon Solution is a leading B2C Web Services provider dedicated
to helping Retail Jewelers establish their own branded Websites. Avalon utilizes
the latest developments in technology, digital imaging, jewelry styling and fashion
to help jewelers extend their businesses online by offering end-to-end ECommerce
Solutions customized to suit their specific needs. Over time, Avalon has earned
its reputation for innovative technology and unparalleled customer service and support.
"We, at Avalon Solution, understand the Jewelry Business and what
it takes for Jewelers to be Successful Online!" says Rajeev Pandya, Partner of Avalon
Solution. "Having a good Website is an essential tool for any brick and mortar jewelry
store to help them showcase their merchandise, attract new business, develop a strong
long-term 24/7 relationship with their customers, and to make sure they have a share
in this growing online market." "Avalon Solution was built with the idea that Content
is King – that is why we have an extraordinary assortment of over 5,000 Jewelry
Styles – an Exquisite Collection of Fine Jewelry with High Quality Multiple View
Images and Product Details of the Jewelry to Turn Browsers into Buyers!"
Avalon Solution makes it easy for Prospective Customers to find
and connect with their Independent Retail Jeweler online and browse their jewelry
collection 24/7. At the same time it enables the Retail Jeweler to serve their Customers
beyond the limits of time and place, so that they can grow their business & build
their brand. Avalon’s comprehensive turnkey online services and support program
sets it apart from its competitors.
Avalon Solution offers the following benefits to the Independent
Retail Jewelers:
- Highly Customizable Website Design and Multiple Templates and Themes
- Over 5,000 Fine Jewelry Styles with High Quality Multiple Angle Images, and Product
Details
- Product Upload Module to Showcase Your Best Selling Jewelry, Watch and Gift Styles
- Ability to Create Hundreds of Customized Pages for Your Product or Marketing Content
- Showcase Your Designer Jewelry and Watch Brands
- Seasonal Digital ECatalogs and Flash Introductions Updates
- User Friendly Admin Section for Easy Customization
- Safe and Secure ECommerce Shopping Cart and Order Processing System
- Integrated Email and Web Analytics built on Google Apps Platform
- Customized SEO and Promotional Email Marketing
- Diamond Search utilizing Rapaport’s RapNet Diamond Feed
- Social Media and Local Maps Submission Services
- Dedicated Customer Service and Online Support
Avalon Solution provides the retailers the opportunity to customize
and continuously update their websites as much – or as little – as they need along
with a comprehensive Turnkey online services and support program. Through Avalon’s
Admin Section jewelers can use one of the company’s professionally designed website
templates, flash introductions and color themes and customize with their own content,
jewelry products, custom pages, logos and web links to their designer jewelry and
watch brands. Partnering with ASHI, and soon other industry leading vendors, to
provide over 5,000 of the latest jewelry styles with beautiful images and detailed
description to launch your Website. Retailers using this state-of-the-art web services
can easily and efficiently upload products, change product prices, create special
promotions and marketing pages, update other key time sensitive data such as store
information and customer information.
Not only are consumers buying billions of dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry
online; they are also using the internet to "pre-shop" and educate themselves before
making both online and in-store purchases. Avalon Solution has
integrated a Secure Shopping Cart to its ECommerce Solution to help Retail Jewelers
sell their products online directly via their website. Avalon integrates PayPal
and Google Checkout, two of the most widely used online payment methods, to streamline
the jewelers’ entire online sales process. Avalon Solution has partnered with Trustwave
– the Industry Leader in Online Security Solutions to provide SSL Certification
for the Jewelers Websites.
Avalon Solution also offers Diamond Search utilizing Rapaport’s
RapNet Diamond Feed. RapNet is Rapaport’s Diamond Trading Network connecting thousands
of the best diamond suppliers and buyers around the world. In addition, Avalon Solution
offers a wide range of Value Added Services such as Google Web Analytics with detailed
daily reports of visitors and their browsing history & preferences. Google Maps
as a store locator along with Google Voice help your customers keep in touch with
you. Search Engine Optimization to improve your search engine page ranking, and
the ability to customize your title tags and keywords makes it easier for customers
to find you on the web. Website visitor account creation and personalized company
emails hosted on Google Apps help you reach out to your customers. Integration with
YouTube to display your TV Commercials and Social Media Network accounts setup on
Twitter, Facebook, MySpace help you build your brand.
Avalon Solution also provides Domain Registration and Web Hosting
Services through its technology partners, GoDaddy, one of the world’s largest Domain
Name Providers and RackSpace, the industry leader in Web Hosting Services.
"Our Integrated Turnkey ECommerce Solution was built from the ground up with over
100 Independent Retail Jewelers using our web services and giving us continuous
feedback and suggestions for the last two years." says Neelesh Ghoshalkar, CTO of
Avalon Solution. "Avalon uses the latest proven Web technologies such as Microsoft.NET
Web Services, ASP, Java, Ajax, Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex and Microsoft SQL Server
as a robust back-end database to make your Website come alive. We have a team of
over 30 professionals specializing in website programming, digital imaging, content
development, graphic design, testing and support to keep your customers connected
to you".
Avalon Solution's Turnkey Ecommerce Website Program has already received glowing
accolade from many of our satisfied retail jewelry partners:
"I’ve tried several different ways to produce an ongoing Web site, from hiring high-paid
developers to building my own, but the maintenance always stopped me cold … Thankfully,
Avalon Solution came along, I signed up, and now I have a professional Web site
that is actually functional, updated and impressive … Coupled with the fact that
it is spearheaded by one of my vendors is the icing on the cake. Thank you so much
for having the vision and understanding of what I need as an independent jeweler."
~ Andy Koehn, Owner of Koehn and Koehn Jewelers in West Bend, WI, BIG member
"The Web site is incredible, and it made selling a lot easier this holiday season.
I was very surprised how many people went on the site and came in with a printout
of what they wanted for Christmas. The Wish List feature makes the sale for you!
It also is very easy to customize the site (adding upcoming events and promotions,
etc.) I am looking forward to using this long overdue (for me) sales tool to help
my business grow."
~ Frank Intorcia, Owner, Frank Anson Jewelers, Staten Island, NY, IJO member
To view a demo Website and more detailed description of Avalon Solution’s Turnkey
Website Services, please visit www.AvalonSolution.com.
Avalon Solution will be conducting Website Demos in the Ashi Diamonds booth at the
following upcoming trade shows:
- CBG LAS VEGAS FALL SHOW, JUNE 1 - 3, 2010, LAS VEGAS, NV – BOOTH # 321
- JCK LAS VEGAS SHOW, JUNE 4 - 7, 2010, LAS VEGAS, NV - BOOTH
# 47067
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After two years in beta testing and development with over 100 customers in the jewelry
industry, Avalon Solution, the e-Commerce provider, is launching its turnkey website
solution. Designed to help retailers achieve a professional and effective online
presence, Avalon Solution offers turnkey website services to help retailers grow
their jewelry business beyond the brick and mortar.
Most retailers know the importance of establishing an online presence, but simply
don’t have the time or resources to make it happen. Until now only a handful of
companies specializing in the jewelry industry were available to help. Avalon Solution
is an innovative website development company specializing in fine jewelry needs.
They take care of everything, including back end maintenance and customer support.
Avalon Solution was created for the independent jeweler who lacks the time and/or
expertise to make and manage a professional, business generating website.
Avalon Solution exists to provide retailers with the expertise, tools and resources
they need to establish an effective, professional online presence. Specializing
in the fine jewelry industry, this company has thought of everything; from domain
registration to website administration – from customized flash animation to an integrated
website e-mail system – Avalon Solution has it all. And the best part is retailers
don’t have to spend time, energy and money figuring out how to create, host, maintain
and update their site. They do it for you, plus so much more.
Each website created by Avalon Solution is backed by the latest and most reliable
technical resources. GoDaddy offers domain name registration and management. Your
website is safely and reliably hosted on Rackspace servers. They use the latest
in Microsoft .Net Web Services, Java and Ajax technology for their web programming
and development, along with Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop for web design.
Store Branded E-mails are hosted on Google Apps along with other integrated services
such as Google Maps, Google Voice and YouTube for TV Commercials. Google Analytics
is built into every website to enable store owners to track the geographic location
and time of their customers’ browsing activity.
For retailers Avalon Solution’s ability to partner with well-known software and
application providers translates into exceptional website quality with nearly 100%
reliability. For jewelry consumers it means 24/7 access to your products.
But the jewelry industry has unique web challenges all to itself. Having a website
with some do-it-yourself photographs of your products could do more harm than good
if the quality is poor. And we all know photographing and retouching jewelry is
difficult. That’s why Avalon Solution has partnered with Ashi Diamonds, and soon
many other leading manufacturers, to obtain high quality, multiple views of product
images and detailed style descriptions, taking the burden off the retailer to provide
them with ready to sell products on their website.
"We understand the two most important components of a successful website are high
quality images and product content, after technology. That’s why we’ve partnered
with Ashi and other vendors to provide product images and style details for retailers
who carry their line," comments Rajeev Pandya, Partner of Avalon Solution.
With 92.5% of adults citing that they regularly or occasionally research products
online before buying, today’s retail jeweler is missing a boat load of potential
clients if they don’t have a presence on the web. According to the US Department
of Commerce, 2007 US online jewelry sales were roughly $5 billion - $5 BILLION!
Company websites are no longer an ‘extra,’ they are a necessity.
"We really understand the constraints on the jeweler’s time," states Neelesh Ghoshalkar,
CTO of Avalon Solution. "Most retailers aren’t able to invest time and money into
getting their site up and running, much less being able to take care of the maintenance
on the back end. We’ve spent the last two years in beta testing making sure what
we’re offering retailers is useful and applicable. Avalon Solution has been customized
by fine jewelry retailers across the country to meet the needs of every retailer."
And they listened to their more than 100 beta test users and incorporated their
suggestions. The Avalon Solution of today looks very different than the original.
Adding features like secure shopping cart, product upload, template customization,
ability to create and customize pages, along with branded digital flash E-Catalogs
makes it easier for retailers to get exactly what they want from their website.
And they’ve managed to offer these basic features for as little at $2,995.
Avalon Solution has also partnered with Rapaport to offer Diamond Search, a search
program utilizing RapNet’s Diamond Feed. RapNet is Rapaport’s Diamond Trading Network
connecting thousands of the best diamond suppliers and buyers around the world.
Retailers will designate the diamond specifications they want to carry and customers
who are searching for loose stones will be able to view them from their website.
If the client requests to view the diamond in store, the retailer can retain the
diamond on memo from their preferred vendors.
And, soon to come, the company will add a promotional e-mail module allowing retailers
to design and send out e-blasts that remind customers of important dates as well
as inform them of special product promotions, all from their website. But the company
won’t stop there. They will be continuously improving their e-commerce solution
to provide their customers with the latest technology, website design and jewelry
fashion.
Because they’ve done their research Avalon Solution understands that many retailers
aren’t looking to pick up new customers across the country. Instead, retailers want
to be included in regional searches that encompass a hundred mile radius or less.
They can make that happen through their Search Optimization, Title Tags and Keywords
customization built into the website’s administration. Not to mention their team
of over 30 professionals specializing in website programming, digital imaging, content
development, graphic design, testing and support.
Avalon Solution’s Turnkey E-commerce Website Program has already received glowing
accolades from many satisfied retail jewelers.
"The website is incredible, and it made selling a lot easier this holiday season.
I was very surprised how many people went on the site and came in with a printout
of what they wanted for Christmas. The Wish List feature makes the sale for you!
It also is very easy to customize the site. I am looking forward to using this long
overdue sales tool to help my business grow." Frank Intorcia, owner, Frank
Anson Jewelers, NY.
"I’ve tried several different ways to produce an ongoing website, from hiring high
paid developers to building my own, but the maintenance always stopped me cold ...
Thankfully, Avalon Solution came along. I signed up, and now I have a professional
website that is actually functional, updated and impressive. Thank you so much for
having the vision and understanding of what I need as an independent jeweler."
Andy Koehn, owner of Koehn and Koehn Jeweler, WI.
If you’re interested in gaining additional information on Avalon Solution jump on
over to their website at www.avalonsolution.com or contact them by phone at 800-622-2744.
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Hollywood, Fla.—Software solutions provider eDiamondselect has partnered with the new Web services provider
Avalon Solution, allowing eDiamondselect's customers special access to Avalon's
Web-building program.
In return, Avalon will promote eDiamondselect's program and extensive loose-diamond
inventory to its own retail customers.
"Our new partnership with Avalon Solution gives eDiamondselect an even bigger playing
field," eDiamondSelect Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Norman said in
a media release. "Avalon Solution will offer our program as an add-on with every
Web site they build and sell to independent jewelers, and eDiamondselect will offer
their Web-building program to all of our current and potential customers. With eDiamondselect's
WebEmbed program, it's a perfect match."
For Avalon Solution, a new Web service created by global diamond jewelry manufacturer
Ashi Diamonds, the benefits are mutual.
"Partnering with eDiamondselect gives Avalon Solution's customers—independent retail
jewelers—access to a large online database of loose diamonds from their choice of
leading diamond companies along with the ability to define their markups," Ashi
Diamonds and Avalon Solution Partner Rajeev Pandya said in the release. "Avalon
Solution has the ability to integrate eDiamondselect's diamond inventory into our
customers' e-commerce Web sites, providing their consumers with a one-stop place
to shop for jewelry and loose diamonds."
Web site demos for Avalon Solution will be held at three upcoming trade shows this
summer.
The first demo will take place at the JA New York Show beginning this Sunday, July
27 and running through July 30 (Booth 2835-2837); the second will take place at
the RJO Show to be held July 26-28 in Minneapolis (Booth 424); and the third at
the Columbus Jewelry Show in Columbus, Ohio, from Aug. 23-24 (Booth 832).
For more information about Avalon's Web services, visit the company online at AvalonSolutions.com.
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Diamond software solutions provider eDiamondselect has partnered with Avalon Solution,
a B2C Web service created by global diamond jewelry manufacturer Ashi Diamonds dedicated
to helping retail jewelers establish their own custom branded Web sites.
As a result of the partnership, eDiamondselect’s customers will have access to Avalon
Solution’s Web building program. Meanwhile, Avalon Solution will promote eDiamondselect’s
program and loose diamond inventory to its retail customers.
"Our new partnership with Avalon Solution gives eDiamondselect an even bigger playing
field," said David R. Norman, vice president of Sales and Marketing for eDiamondselect.
"Avalon Solution will offer our program as an add-on with every Web site they build
and sell to independent jewelers, and eDiamondselect will offer their Web building
program to all of our current and potential customers."
"Partnering with eDiamondselect gives Avalon Solution’s customers – independent
retail jewelers – access to a large online database of loose diamonds from their
choice of leading diamond companies along with the ability to define their markups,"
said Rajeev Pandya, partner of Ashi Diamonds and Avalon Solution.
Customers of eDiamondselect that opt for Avalon Solution’s Web building service
will get a turnkey online services and support program. Avalon Solution helps jewelers
develop a professionally designed and maintained custom Web site, and access to
beautiful images and detailed descriptions of more than 1,000 of the latest jewelry
styles. In addition to having the ability to customize many parts of their sites,
jewelers using Avalon Solution will get standard features such as Flash E-Catalogs,
Wish Lists, Online Chat & Live Help, Personalized E-Mails, Enhanced Search, Product
Detail & Zoom, and "Map Us" directions to their stores. Other services available
through Avalon Solution include domain registration and Web hosting, Google Web
Analytics to evaluate daily site visitors, and Search Engine Optimization.
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New York—Global diamond-jewelry manufacturer Ashi Diamonds has introduced Avalon
Solution, a Web service designed to help jewelers build their brands and businesses
online.
The company says that Avalon Solution utilizes the latest developments in technology,
jewelry styling and fashion to help jewelers extend their businesses on the Internet,
offering retailers end-to-end e-commerce solutions and the ability to customize
and continuously update their Web sites as much, or as little, as needed.
In addition, a comprehensive, turnkey online services and support program is what
sets Avalon Solution apart from its competitors, the company says.
Through Avalon Solution, jewelers can use one of the program's professionally designed
Web site templates, Flash introductions and color themes, and customize them with
their own content, jewelry products, custom pages, logos and links to their designer
jewelry and watch brands.
Through the partnership with Ashi Diamonds, Avalon Solution is able to provide access
to 1,000 jewelry designs, with images and detailed descriptions that can be used
to launch the retailer's Web site.
Standard programs also include e-catalogs, a wish list, online chat and live help,
personalized e-mails on Google Applications, "Map Us" directions to the store, enhanced
search functionality, product detail and zoom page, an administrative section and
much more.
The company says that upcoming features from Avalon Solution include promotional
e-mail marketing, e-commerce capabilities, a loose-diamond database, ability to
upload one's own products, and integration of advertising and marketing materials
into one's Web site.
"Having a good Web site is an essential tool for any brick-and-mortar jewelry store
to help you showcase your merchandise, attract new business and develop a strong,
24/7, long-term relationship with your customers," Rajeev Pandya, Ashi Diamonds
and Avalon Solution partner, said in a media release. "We developed Avalon to help
jewelers take their brands and their businesses online. Through Ashi's 25 years
of experience and success, we have what it takes to help jewelers be successful
online."
To view a demo Web site or for more information about Avalon Solution's Web services,
Visit
AvalonSolution.com or AshiJewelry.com. User Name: ASHI Password: AVALON
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Ashi Diamonds Presents Avalon Solution,
A Web Service to Help Jewelers Build Their Brands and Businesses Online
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Press Release
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July 17, 2008
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Program features customization, continuous updates and a comprehensive range of
services and support
NEW YORK, NY (July 17, 2008) — Study after study has shown that ECommerce has continued
to explode in the last few years, despite the struggling economy. In fact, according
to Shop.org’s prestigious State of Retailing Online annual report, online retail
sales are expected to increase by 17% to $204 billion in 2008. Diamonds and jewelry,
in particular, have been a major category for online retailers. Not only are consumers
buying billions of dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry online; they also are using
the Internet to "pre-shop" and educate themselves before making both online and
in-store purchases. As consumer-shopping habits have shifted toward demanding 24-7
availability, flexibility and convenience from retailers, it has become imperative
for traditional jewelry stores to have a strong Web presence. That’s where Avalon
Solution comes in.
Avalon Solution is a new B2C Web Services provider created by leading global diamond
jewelry manufacturer Ashi Diamonds in partnership with leading technology companies,
dedicated to helping retail jewelers establish their own branded Web sites. Through
Avalon Solution, Ashi has taken its long reputation for product & marketing innovation
with unparalleled customer service to the next level.
Launched late last year, Avalon Solution utilizes the latest developments in technology,
jewelry styling and fashion to help jewelers extend their businesses online by offering
end-to-end ECommerce Solutions customized to suit their specific needs. Offering
retailers the opportunity to customize and continuously update their Web sites as
much – or as little – as they need, along with a comprehensive, turnkey online services
and support program, is what sets Avalon apart from its competitors.
Through Avalon, jewelers can use one of the company’s professionally designed Web
site templates, flash introductions and color themes, and customize with their own
content, jewelry products, custom pages, and logos and Web links to their designer
jewelry and watch brands. Partnering with Ashi enables Avalon Solution to provide
more than 1,000 of the latest jewelry styles with beautiful images and detailed
descriptions to launch your Web site. Standard programs also include Flash ECatalogs,
Wish List, Online Chat & Live Help, Personalized Emails on Google Apps, "Map Us"
directions to your store, Enhanced Search functionality, Product Detail & Zoom page,
Admin section and much more. Avalon also provides domain registration and Web hosting
services through its technology partners. Retailers using this state-of-the-art
Web service can easily and efficiently change product prices at any time for promotional
purposes, and update other key time-sensitive data such as store information, special
promotions and customer emails.
Avalon also offers a wide range of Value Added Services such as Google Web Analytics
with detailed daily reports of visitors and their browsing history and preferences,
Search Engine Optimization to improve your search engine page ranking, and the ability
to customize your title tags and keywords. Upcoming features from Avalon include
promotional email marketing, ecommerce capabilities, a loose diamond database, ability
to upload your own products, integration of your advertising and marketing materials
into your Web site, and much more.
Avalon has partnered with GoDaddy, one of the world’s largest domain name providers
and RackSpace, the industry leader in Web hosting services. Avalon also used the
latest proven Web technologies such as Microsoft.NET Web Services, ASP, Java, Ajax,
Adobe Flash and Microsoft SQL Server as a robust back-end database to make your
Web site come alive.
"Having a good Web site is an essential tool for any bricks and mortar jewelry store
to help you showcase your merchandise, attract new business, and develop a strong,
24-7, long-term relationship with your customers," says Rajeev Pandya, Partner of
Ashi Diamonds & Avalon Solution. "We developed Avalon to help jewelers take their
brands and their businesses online. Through Ashi’s 25 years of experience and success,
we have what it takes to help jewelers be successful online."
Avalon’s exclusive, cutting-edge Web services program already has received glowing
accolades from dozens of satisfied retail jewelry partners:
"I’ve tried several different ways to produce an ongoing Web site, from hiring high-paid
developers to building my own, but the maintenance always stopped me cold … Thankfully,
Avalon Solution came along, I signed up, and now I have a professional Web site
that is actually functional, updated and impressive … Coupled with the fact that
it is spearheaded by one of my vendors is the icing on the cake. Thank you so much
for having the vision and understanding of what I need as an independent jeweler."
Andy Koehn, Owner of Koehn and Koehn Jewelers in West Bend, WI, BIG member.
"We have been very pleased with our new Web site designed by Avalon Solution. We
are enjoying numerous improvements over our old Web site. One thing we like is the
continual updating and improvement to the Web site. It keeps an updated bridal catalog
and sales flyer on the site. It also provides links to our designer collections
of watches and jewelry. I would highly recommend Avalon’s Web site and expertise
to anyone."
Ron Taylor, Manager of Gem Jewelers in Ada, OK, RJO member.
"We are excited at the potential our new Web site has. We had a customer walk in
with printed pictures of the Web site items that resulted in a $2,700 sale. We utilized
the Wish List program to write an order with pictures and prices and a total of
the order. Also, the pictures and details of the inventory have been great for doing
appraisals."
Shane Woodruff, Owner, Crockers Jewelers, Texarkana, TX, CBG member.
"The Web site is incredible, and it made selling a lot easier this holiday season.
I was very surprised how many people went on the site and came in with a printout
of what they wanted for Christmas. The Wish List feature makes the sale for you!
It also is very easy to customize the site (adding upcoming events and promotions,
etc.) I am looking forward to using this long overdue (for me) sales tool to help
my business grow."
Frank Intorcia, Owner, Frank Anson Jewelers, State Island, NY, IJO member.
To view a demo Web site and a more detailed description of Avalon’s Web services,
please visit
www.AvalonSolution.com or www.AshiJewelry.com. User
Name: ASHI Password: AVALON (all capital letters)
Ashi Diamonds / Avalon Solution will be conducting Web site demos at the following
upcoming trade shows:
- JA Show, New York, NY, July 27-30 (Booth #2835 - 2837)
- RJO Show, Minneapolis, MN, July 26-28 (Booth #424)
- Columbus Jewelry Show, Columbus, OH, August 23-24 (Booth #
832)
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