Tracy Matthews

Designer Spotlight: Phonechay Baker

By Tracy Matthews / 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 upcoming wedding. The response was more than I…

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Overwhelmed by How to Leverage PR for Your Jewelry Biz? Tips from PR Experts.

By Tracy Matthews / June 10, 2014

Are you overwhelmed by how to get and leverage your PR for your jewelry biz? Learn how to DIY with simple tactics from the experts. Public relations can feel like an overwhelming endeavor these days. We totally get…

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Designer Spotlight: Patricia Tyser Carberry

By Tracy Matthews / June 6, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT I love working with glass, and making jewelry. It is a way for me to express myself creatively, and help women look and feel good about…

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Attributes for Success Stolen from Famous Jewelry Designers

By Tracy Matthews / June 3, 2014

Over the years, I’ve been super curious about what makes ONE designer a success while another with equal talent never goes anywhere… One is inducted into the CFDA and another can’t get a store to return her email.…

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Designer Spotlight: Ria Rees

By Tracy Matthews / May 30, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT I’ve had a long-lived passion for the written word, in fact as a teenager I aspired to be a published author. The novel is still in…

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5 Things to Consider Before You Hire Employees or Contractors for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / May 27, 2014

By Robin Kramer It’s time! The sales are coming in, your business is booming and you are at a point in your jewelry business where you need to hire someone in order to keep the momentum building. Lucky…

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Designer Spotlight: Johanna Wood

By Tracy Matthews / May 23, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. It’s a compulsion?  I just feel like this is what I should be doing and I can’t/don’t want to stop  HOW DID YOU GET INTO JEWELRY…

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Happy Birthday to Tracy!

By Tracy Matthews / May 21, 2014

Yep, it’s true..today is my birthday (yikes & yay)!! It’s a tradition for me to take the day off from work….and to sing Karaoke on my birthday. So I’ll be spending the day recharging, getting my nails done,…

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Designer Spotlight: Pam Millershaski

By Tracy Matthews / May 16, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. Using dominoes and scrabble tiles, I create unique and glamorous necklace, bracelets, and earrings. I believe women should feel amazing in jewelry that is as individualistic…

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Secrets to Effortless Sourcing For Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / May 13, 2014

Today, you are in luck! I am thrilled to be talking with Matthew Burnett today! Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Maker’s Row, an online marketplace for American manufacturers. In this video you are going to learn:…

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