Comments on: Elizabeth, the Executive, and the Cable Guy: A Jewelry Business Success Story

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:58:22 +0000

What an awesome story, you inspire me to do more of impromptu selling that I’ve slacked on. I think I miss so many opportunities, especially at work, but in my position I’m always trying to avoid “doing the wrong thing”. I have plenty of fedex, ups, and other service people I need to start focusing on, and will definitely make it my weekly goal to tell my business to so many people. Thanks for this story Rena and thank you Elizabeth for your inspiration.

By: Dawn Ferguson

Dawn Ferguson — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:26:00 +0000

Elizabeth -this reminded me so much of me and my designs and how i like to help people find meaningful gifts out of my own creations. I don’t always make a big profit when I do these things either, but it makes me feel good about doing it! It is so great to hear about a true artist who shares these feelings.

Dawn

By: Carolina Gonzalez

Carolina Gonzalez — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:03:29 +0000

This happened to me not long ago with the guy who brings the supplies to the tea bar where I do my Tarot Readings. I was showing the latest jewelry pieces I had made to a friend and, as he had seen me there before, came and directly asked if they were for sale. I got a “small profit sale” but a customer forever!
I would like to congratulate Elizabeth for her marketing instinct and her understanding of people – yes, making that kind of connections is so much better than any money you can make making jewelry!

By: Charlene Anderson

Charlene Anderson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:27:40 +0000

Elizabeth…you may not have made a lot of money with your kindness but you made millions in what really counts. I love your attitude. I showed my husband the pic of the cable guy and he said “he sure looks happy.” Isn’t that the best we can do in life? You made many people happy with what you did and I bet you’ll get the best cable service in town, and should you need more window treatments installed, the guy will be there in a flash! Char

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:18:08 +0000

Charlene,

Thanks so much for your comment. This cable boy was so sweet and yes – he was so very happy. I made hardly a profit at all. I forgot to tell Rena about the man who installed the blinds in my jewelry studio: He is in love – and as I was making a new design, he told me his whole life story. Then he flew off to meet the love he had been writing back and forth to for 6 months.

He came back to finish the installation and ordered another set for his mother – said his new soul mate was smitten. He quoted me: “you really did not think I came down here empty handed, did you?” I made an emerald and pearl necklace with earrings to match for her birthstone.

When he came back to finish the installation, he also asked, “what do I do now?” I pulled out the already made earrings to match as he was not looking. I replied, “do about what?” “Well, she is coming to meet my mother in two weeks he replied.” I said, “Gregory – did you think that I had not already thought about that?” When I opened the gift box with the BEST materials for matching earrings he looked like a little boy in wonder at the circus. I was in belly laughter!

Yes, the cable guy was such a happy sweetie. Thanks so much for your feedback. You made my day.

Elizabeth
Stones in Harmony

By: Charlene Anderson

Charlene Anderson — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:55:41 +0000

I LOVE this story. And the cable guy looks so happy. He is going to be a hero. Way to go! Char