The Blog

#70 Do I Really need a business plan? With Nina Cooper

By Tracy Matthews | December 6, 2016

Oh the controversial business plan….   Have you written one yet?   … Why not?   I bet it goes a little something like this…   Taking the time to…

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#69 End of Year Planning Prep with Robin Kramer

By Tracy Matthews | November 29, 2016

The holidays are officially here, so there’s no doubt you’re super busy with orders and shows.   But all the craziness aside, there’s one other thing you might have forgotten……

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#68 Boost Your E-Commerce Sales with Steve Chou

By Tracy Matthews | November 22, 2016

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to boost their e-commerce sales?   Of course you do!   If you have an online business, you're likely gearing up for the busiest…

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#67 Incorporating Philanthropy into Your Jewelry Biz

By Tracy Matthews | November 14, 2016

How many of you donate to charities or a cause that you’re passionate about?   How many of you WANT to donate a percentage of sales or profits to your…

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#66 Maximize Your Black Friday Trifecta Promotion

By Tracy Matthews | November 8, 2016

Welcome to crunch time!   In our jewelry biz world, these next 16 days are like finals week college or the night before your wedding.   They are make or…

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How to Get More Black Friday Weekend Sales From Social Media

By Tracy Matthews | November 3, 2016
How to Get More Black Friday Weekend Sales From Social Media

Along with the pile of leftover Halloween candy, there are a lot of marketing ideas you have to chew on this time of year! You know the Holidays are only…

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#65 Last Minute PR Placement Tips and Strategies for Holiday Sales into 2017 with Sabina Hitchen

By Tracy Matthews | November 1, 2016

If you haven’t got any PR lined up for your holiday sales…   You’ve still got time!   You read that right, even if you haven’t started on your 2016…

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#64 Practical Planning with Creative Vision with Patricia van den Akker

By Tracy Matthews | October 25, 2016

It’s time to start planning for your 2017 business year!   I know what you’re thinking…   For weeks we’ve been telling you that you’ve got to be focusing on…

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#63 Memorable Moments and Takeaways from F&TA Live 2016

By Tracy Matthews | October 18, 2016

Your life (or your business) can change in a single moment.   Or in the case of our Flourish & Thrive LIVE event last month…two days worth of moments.  …

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#62 How to Pivot Your Jewelry Business Direction Practically and Patiently

By Tracy Matthews | October 11, 2016

There aren’t many things worse than feeling trapped, especially by your business.   Have you ever felt like your business is was dragging you down?   You’re not alone….  …

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