The Blog

4 Problems Jewelry Designers Face During the Dog Days of Summer

July 15, 2014

Are you frustrated because your cash flow and sales are low during the summer months? Does a slump in sales make you feel down on your luck and unmotivated to…

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Designer Spotlight: Deborah Ross

July 11, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT I started making memory jewelry after my grandmother’s funeral I received a memory bracelet from her funeral flowers…

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How to Plan a Holiday Sales Cycle That Increases Your Revenue by 50% Over Last Year

July 8, 2014

July is the start of the third quarter and before you know it the holiday season is going to be here. When I had my wholesale and RTW jewelry business,…

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Designer Spotlight: Susan L. Goldstein

July 4, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT In June of 2009 my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  I decided to make bracelets and give…

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Quick Ways to Get “Results” for Your Jewelry Business

July 1, 2014

Over the years, I’ve been really “results” focused in my jewelry business. For me, setting goals and achieving those goals is so gratifying. In fact, most recently, I had a…

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Designer Spotlight: Sasha Bravo

June 27, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT Aside from the creation process, at the end of the day, what brings me joy is to see the…

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5 Mistakes Designers Make when Photographing Jewellery

June 24, 2014

This is a guest post by Jess Van Den, the maker of Epheriell jewelry & the founder and editor of Create & Thrive, the site where you can learn how…

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Designer Spotlight: Leslie Garner Moore

June 20, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT My passion is creating beautiful, natural and affordable pieces, using mother earth’s gifts.  Mixing metals with a predominance…

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How to Get a Retail Buyer’s Attention (and Get Them To Email You Back)

June 17, 2014

Are you tired of sending emails to buyers and only getting crickets in response? We know! It can feel frustrating and defeating. Over the past several years, the retail landscape…

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Designer Spotlight: Phonechay Baker

June 13, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT In 2011, I opened Phonechay's Creations on Etsy, selling knitted and crocheted goods to raise money for my…

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