Jane Ye asked:




It is publicly recognized that women love to use jewelries to package themselves. In their eyes, jewelry is not only the indispensable accessory for the daily chic looks but also the booty to show off before their friends. In my opinion, they are treasures for investment as well. Then what kind of jewelry is timeless and worthy of collection. Helloreplica.net here guides you to find the timepieces of jewelries. They are hot with the values last for long.

1.Jewelry with simple geometrical lines

Such kind of jewelry pop outs the mechanical aesthetics raised by industrial culture. They show their beauty in the embodiment of mechanical and decorative lines. Take Art Deco Jewelry for example; geometrical and fold lines are used in the design for decoration. They can be dated from the ancient culture of Ancient Egypt, Middle and Southern American.



2.Jewelry with orient features

The integration of mysterious Chinese style and orient elements of Japanese art make Art Deco Jewelry occupied with mysterious charm. It used its creative design to perpetually mark down exotic culture. All the treasure with mysterious orient features uniquely deduced the orient culture.


3.The craftwork with novel incision

When jewelers and artists find that ordinary and simple gem in traditional eggs, ellipses and pears no longer raised the interest of women; they carve them into dolichoectatic shape, kite, lune and swing shapes, making them full of creation and energy. Innovative and top incision techniques make Art Deco Jewelry extraordinary unique.



4.Jewelry in contrastive colors

The colors of Art Deco Jewelry are bright and bold. Sometimes, color even becomes the most important elements of the design, which is regarded to be a break in jewelry design. The bright pure colors, contrastive colors and metallic colors are used to form a magnificent and dazzling visional effect.



5.Amazing Egypt Style

Since the tomb of Tutankhamun was found in 1922 by archaeologist, a new trend of Egyptian decoration swept across the jewelry fashion by creative inspiration. As the expansion of European and American capitalism, Egyptian goods with ancient culture and pattern become the source of Art Deco Jewelry.



6.The usage of new materials

A variety of materials and gems like Yellow gold, platinum, emerald, jade, sapphire, coral, amethyst and onyx are creatively used into a piece of jewelry. Different materials and gems bring a charm of jewelry, interpreting surprisingly harmonious beauty and abundant layers.



7.Regular and symmetrical classic design

Also influenced by the mechanical aesthetics of industrial culture, the jewelry in classic and symmetrical design threw the trivial and magnificent features and came up with preciseness, modesty, and modern charm. Though simple and regular, they did add a new charm to the whole jewelry.



8. Affected by stage art

At the early twenty century, Russian Ballet and American Jazz have a great and meaningful effect on French decoration art. Designer integrated the unique charm of stage art into the design of jewelry. Yellow, red, dark blue, green, gold and silver are boldly used into the creation of jewelry.





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Michelle Ulrich asked:




Why should you think about your niche, your ideal client and your message? If you don’t and your competitor does, guess who will get the client or close a sale? Your competitor will. These three areas will set you apart, create your unique selling proposition, and differentiate you from your competition.

As you work your way through each of these steps, you will begin to unfold the reasons why someone would want to do business with you versus your competitor.

Before we begin exploring your niche, let’s discover your passions. Your passions will tell you more about yourself and what to focus on in your business than you thought possible. Write down your current passions, things that you love to do, things that you could spend all day on if you had the time and no one interrupted you. Next, write down passions you used to feel that way about. Finally, write down things you think you would love to learn, things that you think would absolutely love to do someday. Don’t cheat yourself by writing things down you think others want you to do or explore. This is for you and you alone!

Grab a piece of paper, make three columns with the headings: 1) Current passions, 2) Past passions, and 3) Future passions (to explore). Write down as many things that come into your mind. Try not to let your mind tell you that you can’t write something down—write whatever comes to your mind. Don’t let negative self-talk enter your mind and keep you from writing something down. It could be the best stuff that comes out of your brain!

Now, look at all of your passions and see if there are any items that might correlate, like a child’s matching game. Draw a line connecting the items you think you’d like to match up even if you think there is no way they could realistically work together. Sit with this, sleep on it and then ask yourself if there are any possibilities, creative ways to match up these passions into your business. If you still don’t see it, ask others what they think. Be careful to ask others who are non-judgmental, and impartial. Seek out a SCORE counselor at www.score.org and ask the counselor what they think. Asking family and friends may work if they know you and are open-minded. Sometimes, those closest to us can be the most closed-minded. You may even ask a child, a high school student, or college counselor what they think.

Once you’ve determined your passions, you can layer on your skills to add a new dimension. Let’s try this example:

Michelle’s current passion is speaking on Virtual Assistance, her past passion was writing poetry and a future passion she would like to explore is traveling. She could match these up and combine them by speaking on Virtual Assistance as she travels throughout the country. In addition, she could write poems or do creative writing in her speeches, her Virtual Assistant practice, or as a ghost writer for her clients.
Identify Your Niche Specialty

Your niche could be the type of work you perform or the industry in which you would like to work. So, don’t get caught up on an industry type. You can confidently say to those who say you ‘should’ have a niche, “Yes, I work in [type of work] or [industry] as my niche.”

1. Identify your niche (type of work), then narrow it down further to specific areas of concentration

a. Academia – theses, term papers, reports, research…

b. Event Planning – small, medium, large

i. Corporate, small business, individual

ii. Themes, holiday, other

c. Ezines

d. Graphic design/Desktop publishing – advanced, intermediate, simple

e. Real estate – transaction coordination, marketing, listings…

f. Shopping carts

g. Transcription – general, court, medical – dental, surgery…

i. Digital, video, DVD…

h. Travel – research, bookings – air, car, cruises, hotel, destination

i. Web design – advanced, intermediate, simple

Write down your top three specialties.

Identify Your Niche Industry

2. Identify your niche industry then narrow it down further to specific areas of concentration.

a. Animals – veterinarian clinics, breeders, pet sitters, dog groomers…

b. Authors – fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks…

c. Coaches – business, corporate, life, relationship, financial, parent, holistic…

d. Environment – entrepreneurs, builders, solar professionals…

e. Food – caterers, bakeries, dessert diners, and mom-n-pop deli’s…

f. Real estate – luxury homes, commercial, residential, horse property…

Write down your top three industries in which you’d like to work.

Your Ideal Client

3. Identify your ideal client. Get as specific as if you were describing your best friend, or the neighbor next door.

a. Gender – female

b. Age – 30-60 years of age

c. Values – easy going, passionate, excited about their business, fun, want to be connected and is aware of what is going on in their industry, and wants to stay on the cutting edge as they grow their business.

d. Profession (s) – authors, coaches, speakers

e. Financial – financially fit and make an excess of $50,000 per year

f. Health – fit and work at it every day

g. Spiritual – doesn’t matter as long as they respect my different points of view

Describe your ideal client. Let your imagination run wild. If you describe your ideal client as if he or she is sitting across from you while you have a cup of coffee or tea, that is the perfect set up/scenario. Pretend you are conversing with him/her; write down on your paper how you would describe him/her as if you were introducing him/her to your best friend. Don’t leave out important details like being able to afford you, they respect you as a person and as a professional, etc.

So, now, your ideal client should be clear in your mind. Example: “My ideal client is between 30-60 years old, a female author, coach, and/or speaker, who shares my values. She is both financially and healthfully fit, in addition to being respectful of my spiritual boundaries.

Your Message

4. Write out your 30-second message, read it aloud to yourself, read it aloud to your family, then your friends, then your colleagues, and finally, to strangers who could be your potential clients. Rehearse it in the mirror to see how it looks, record it to hear how it sounds, and keep improving until you feel you’ve nailed it and it doesn’t sound rehearsed. Find passion in your voice when saying what you do; others listening will become excited, too.

Example: “I specialize in working with authors, coaches, and speakers who struggle to keep up with e-commerce and new technologies. I take the struggle off their shoulders, relieving them of the stress. I implement their needs to help them grow their bottom line without having to learn all the new technologies themselves.”

Try this for your business. “I specialize in working with [fill in the blank] who struggle to keep up with [fill in the blank]. I implement their needs to help them grow their bottom line without having to [fill in the blank].

You are now prepared to go forth and prospect for clients. You know your passions, niche (type of work or industry), who your ideal client is and you also have a clear message. Now, you can help others to be empowered to help you find and refer the right clients to you without hesitation.

Go with passion and excitement—it’s yours for the taking!



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Lydia Ramsey asked:




“You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.”

- Indira Gandhi

The most significant gesture in business and in life is a handshake. In many cultures it is the unspoken message that accompanies our words. A handshake often takes place when you meet someone new, when you are greeting someone you haven’t seen in a while, when you leave a party or meeting, when you offer congratulations or when you agree on a contract or working arrangement.

Historians agree that the handshake was most likely developed several hundred years ago in England as a method to communicate that you were empty-handed and unarmed during a meeting. Weapons were often concealed in the left sleeve so shaking was done with the left hand. As more people began to travel without weapons it became common to shake with the right hand. Certain historical figures took liberty with shaking hands and created their own custom. George Washington decided that shaking hands was for the common people so he bowed when greeting people in public.

The intent in shaking hands is to make contact “web-to-web” with the other person’s hand. The web of your hand is that part between your thumb and forefinger. Extend your hand with your fingers together, in a vertical position, with the thumb up and slightly to the side. Once you make contact with the web of the other person’s hand, close your thumb over the back of the hand and give a slight squeeze with your fingertips. Here’s where so many people go wrong. Some move in for the kill and give a bone-crushing handshake that brings tears to the eyes of the other person. Then there are those who stop at the first hint of contact and never add the little squeeze that indicates there is life and energy in the body. The result is the “wimpy” or “limp” handshake, sometimes referred to as the “dead fish.”

Every country in the world has its own customs for meeting and greeting. Most cultures encourage handshaking more often than the United States. As always, you need to do your research on meeting and greeting before you embark on an overseas trip. If you are a woman, this is critically important since certain cultures do not allow women to touch a man who is not related to them.

Here are some of the most common handshaking rituals around the world:

* In Japan it is normal to shake hands frequently. Sometimes a bow is included or substituted.

* In Europe you shake hands whenever you meet someone even if you know them well.

* Russians tend to shake hands frequently but never while wearing gloves.

* A strong handshake and good grip are appreciated in South Africa.

* A vigorous, pumping handshake is normal for the Chinese.

* Men in Arabian cultures encourage a long and limp handshake along with a specific verbal greeting.

* People in Panama greet each other with eye contact combined with shaking hands.

* The French always shake hands in business meetings but all other greetings involve kissing the cheeks.

* In Kuwait shaking hands is only used for male strangers who meet the first time. Shaking hands with an unrelated female is considered inappropriate.

* Residents of Indian and Pakistan shake hands by grasping your hand in both of their hands and holding your hand briefly.

It is considered impolite to refuse to shake hands but be prepared in case you meet someone who says “No” to handshakes because of arthritis, joint problems or a communicable illness such as a cold. The person who is unable to shake hands should always offer an apology and a brief explanation so that the other person does not feel shunned.

You may occasionally encounter someone who does not respond in any way to your outstretched hand. When that happens, simply withdraw your hand and ignore the snub. It’s the other person’s problem, not yours.

Knowing when and how to shake hands is an important business skill whether you are working in your own office or if you are traveling to a meeting 5,000 miles away. Always give the impression of someone who is polite and confident by cultivating a firm, but not crushing, grip and always offer your hand when appropriate.

(c) 2007, Lydia Ramsey, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprint rights granted so long as article and by-line are published intact and with all links made live.



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