“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” With this timeless opening, Charles Dickens ushered readers into the tumultuous world of “A Tale of Two Cities,” set against the backdrop of Victorian England. Curiously, a similar duality unfolded within
Disruption in the Diamond Industry Driven by technological advancements, lab grown diamonds have seen a consistent plummet in prices, mirroring Moore’s law’s predictions for the tech sector. Initially posited by Gordon Moore in 1965, Moore’s law forecasted tha
Lab grown diamonds have become more and more prevalent and main stream as the technology has advanced. The technology to produce lab grown diamonds has improved and gotten much cheaper in the past few years, to the point where they are now being produced to a
On Friday, March 20th Rapnet released its diamond price list and slashed the prices on its price list across the board by an average of 7%. While diamonds don’t trade according to the list prices, the price list does affect sentiment of buyers and sellers, wit
Rare carat boasts on its homepage that you’ve found the site that diamond dealers don’t want you to see. That’s fair, I know a lot of retailers who dislike the site and have complaints about it, especially jewelers in NYC’s diamond district. But the complaints
Knowledge and optimism are two vital fluids in the machinery of innovation and entrepreneurship. Knowledge gives us the vision to see gaps in the market where our innovation could fit and optimism gives us the drive to see those ideas through. Those heady mome
Many businesses launch full-blown, complex marketing plans. Some even devote entire teams to oversee the details. As a small business, you may or may not have the time, inclination or resources to divulge into such a byzantine plan for your own business. Howev
Facebook, the world’s largest social media platform, has more than 1 billion monthly active users. If someone has Internet access, then there’s a good chance they have a Facebook account. With so many people using this platform, this is your opportunity as a r
You’ve got smarts and skills in spades, and you’re brimming with potential. Still, in a high-speed, hyper-competitive business world, you have little time to make a big impression. You have to project credibility in an instant or risk being overlooked or rejec
Airlines have never been known for their exceptional customer service. Ever since the 2008 recession, airline companies have cut one amenity after the other in an effort to lower costs amid squeezed margins. However, the recession (thankfully) didn’t last long