Tracy Matthews

#166 How a “Total Control Freak” Left Her Biz for 2 Months Without Going Under

By Tracy Matthews / September 11, 2018

There’s a point in your business where releasing control is the only way to grow.   You might feel scared or nervous to get help with administrative work, but if you want to grow – you can’t do…

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#165 The Secrets of a Successful Influencer Strategy

By Tracy Matthews / September 4, 2018

Using influencer marketing for jewelry brands to grow brand awareness can be really effective.   Maybe you’re not sure how to partner with influencers, or which ones?   You’re not alone! Influencer marketing is a new thing for…

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#164 How to Use IGTV for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / August 28, 2018

Instagram recently added a new feature called IGTV and I’m excited about it!   The biggest reason is because it allows you to have your very own TV show – right on your Instagram account!   It’s like…

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#163 Top 10 Lessons Learned from a 5 Week Creative Sabbatical

By Tracy Matthews / August 21, 2018

Growing your creative business starts with allowing yourself the space to be creative. That might sound obvious, but as your business grows your attention gets pulled in all kinds of directions. It’s important to remind yourself to create…

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#162 How to Tweak Your Website Quickly to Increase Conversions

By Tracy Matthews / August 14, 2018

You don’t need to be a web developer to make simple changes to your website.   If you’re intimidated by the technical stuff, it’s can be pretty affordable to make changes to a Shopify template and make it…

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The Simple Way to Pay Income Taxes For a Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / August 8, 2018

Probably the biggest question on your mind after becoming a jewelry designer is, “how do I pay taxes?” It’s not as difficult as you think to pay income taxes for a jewelry business. But, if you’re anything like…

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#161 The Surprising Way to Turn a Profit Every Year (even if your sales are slow)

By Tracy Matthews / August 7, 2018

There’s a difference between having a hobby and running a profitable jewelry business.   Here at Flourish & Thrive Academy, we give you the tools to figure out if you want a jewelry business – and how to…

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#160 Behind the Scenes of F&TA Live Part 2 – The Biz Panel

By Tracy Matthews / August 1, 2018

Networking events can really change the direction of your business.   It’s not just the training and insight you get from the speakers and panelists!   Meeting other people in your industry is a great way to boost…

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#159 Behind the Scenes of F&TA Live Part 1 – The Marketing Panel

By Tracy Matthews / July 24, 2018

Feeling left out from our live event from 2017?   Maybe you were there, but want a little refresher!   This episode is giving you a behind the scenes look at the awesome marketing panel we had last…

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The Best Background for Jewelry Photography

By Tracy Matthews / July 18, 2018

Do I need a white background for my jewelry pictures?   The short answer is, “yes”   You make beautiful jewelry so why not display it in the best way possible?   A crisp, white background for jewelry…

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