Tracy Matthews
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 move forward in your business? My first year…
Read MoreA 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 and knew I could do a better job.…
Read MoreJuly 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, the last 4 months of the year always…
Read MoreA 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 them to the women in my mother’s life…
Read MoreOver 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 strong desire to have a waiting list for…
Read MoreA 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 client smile, knowing they can enjoy a beautiful…
Read MoreThis 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 to turn your handmade hobby into a thriving…
Read MoreA 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 of silver, adding textures and natural stones is…
Read MoreAre 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 has changed and it has become increasingly more…
Read MoreA 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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