Best Practices

#328 The Mindset Shifts Required to Become a 7 Figure Business Owner

By Tracy Matthews / December 7, 2021

Let’s get real about what it takes to grow your business to the 7 figure mark. This is a bit of a continuation on last week’s Thrive by Design Episode, What It Really Takes to Grow From $100K…

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#327 What It Really Takes to Grow From $100K to $500K

By Tracy Matthews / November 30, 2021

What does it really take to build a $500k+ jewelry business in today’s market? The Flourish & Thrive Academy community is full of jewelry designers at all different levels of business, from hobbyists who are just starting to…

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#323 Shows Are Back! It’s How You Leverage Them That Matters with Ana Maria Andricain

By Tracy Matthews / November 2, 2021

Great news, everyone, shows are back! In-person art fairs and trunk shows are back in full swing. They can be a huge asset for your business, or a total money pit — it all depends on how you…

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#320 The Mindset Shift That 4x’d One Designer’s Sales with Alisha Merrick

By Tracy Matthews / October 13, 2021

When you’re operating from the mindset of a starving artist, you could be preventing yourself from being successful without even realizing it. Here’s how starving artist syndrome manifests in your business… Resenting the success of other artists. Feeling…

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#318 Cyber Weekend Promotion Ideas

By Tracy Matthews / October 6, 2021

The biggest sales weekend of the year is almost here, are you ready? I’m talking about Black Friday through Cyber Monday. It’s a great opportunity to generate sales as a jewelry company. If you’re still not sure what…

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How to Organize and Track Your Jewelry Inventory Like A Pro (Free Template)

By Tracy Matthews / September 29, 2021

The way you organize and track your inventory could be the reason your jewelry business is struggling… Many, many years ago, when I was still running my first jewelry business, I was having major cash flow problems. The…

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#316 7 Irresistible Holiday Sales Strategies (No Discount Required)

By Tracy Matthews / September 23, 2021

You might think the only reason people love shopping during the holiday season is because of the discounts so many brands offer. But that stereotype is mostly informed by big box stores that can afford to severely discount…

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#315 Hypnotherapy and Overcoming Mental Roadblocks for Artists with Elliot Roe

By Tracy Matthews / September 16, 2021

I think we can all agree that growing a jewelry business isn’t easy. It’s part strategy, part talent, and part mindset. The last “part,” mindset, may be the thing holding you back from reaching your goals as a…

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10 Creative Packaging Design Ideas for Small Businesses

By Tracy Matthews / September 14, 2021

Unboxing experiences are a big deal in the eCommerce world. Small business owners who want to sell their products for premium prices need to think of creative packaging design ideas. Imagine I asked you to pick between two…

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How to Photograph Jewelry and Other Products For Your Website

By Tracy Matthews / September 9, 2021

Every entrepreneur who successfully sells jewelry online knows how to take quality product photos for their website. Websites are a tool for visual communication, so the way you display your products is fundamental to increasing your online sales.…

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