[Jewelry making - Article 00609] - Re: [Orchid] Friendship Dilemma

[The Doctor]

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Mike,

    I'm sure that many are tired of reading my parallels of the
    jewelry/tattoo industries, but there are just so many similarities.
    I'll spare you most of them with this subject but, believe me, they
    are very, very close. 

    The problem was usually twofold: When the other shops in town would
    get hungry, they would often disparage us to try and drum up some
    business. It works for the short term, but people will always
    eventually see the difference in the work, and the public was never
    fooled for long. The other situation is much like you describe; they
    would try to imitate our style. The solution, for us anyway, was to
    switch to another style. Usually the one they had used. The point
    is, the real deal always shone through. No matter what or how they
    tried, the public always knew the difference in quality. 

    You mention in your post that the local people comment to her about
    how her work looks so much like yours (which seems to make her
    angry, thus, is probably true). I don't think you have much to worry
    about, Mike. It sounds proven that you are established, and that the
    people know the difference between yours and hers. And, if you
    thought that there would never be any competition by imitators, just
    look around...they're everywhere, better get used to that. 

    As much as the industry believes that the general public is ignorant
    of what we do, they really aren't quite so. Originality is always
    apparent. If it isn't, lay claim to it! Black Horse Design, home of
    the Original (insert copied item names here). But in the end, You'll
    likely see it isn't even necessary. 

James in SoFl

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