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Hey Jewelry Designers… Do You Want to Get Discovered by a Well Known International Retail Catalog?

By Tracy Matthews | September 10, 2013

Flourish & Thrive Academy + UncommonGoods = All sorts of Goodness for jewelry designers! Have you always wanted to get your jewelry into the hands of a buyer for a…

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Designer Spotlight: Dawn Hill

By Tracy Matthews | September 6, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I design and create jewelry for hands and feet; barefoot sandals, hand harness jewelry, bracelets, anklets, toe rings,…

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Join the "20 Sales in 20 Days Challenge"

By Tracy Matthews | September 5, 2013

Robin and I had an idea the other day and since the holidays are such an amazing time to build a business, we know that this will work. We want…

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Top Tips for Having Maximum Sales at Jewelry Trade Shows

By Robin Kramer | September 3, 2013

Having a fantastic, eye-catching jewelry booth will capture the interest of show attendees, but having a successful show with lots of sales takes a lot more than just having a…

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Designer Spotlight: Staci Egan

By Tracy Matthews | August 30, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I specialize in wire working techniques incorporating precious metals, semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls into my designs. I…

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How to Make Your Booth Stand Out at a Jewelry Trade Show (or any type of show)

By Tracy Matthews | August 27, 2013

Woo hoo! You did it! You’ve committed to doing a jewelry trade show, a craft fair, a trunk show, or even a show at a friend’s home. Whichever it is,…

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How to grow your biz in the summertime

By Robin Kramer | August 20, 2013

Oh summertime how I love you! The days are longer and more people are out and about. And moods even seem to be lighter and happier. There are more parties…

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Designer Spotlight: Bev Feldman

By Tracy Matthews | August 16, 2013

What I do and why I do it: I primarily make modern chainmaille jewelry for women, with a little bit of metalsmithing thrown in. I do what I do because…

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How to sell with confidence, make more cash, and rule your market

By Tracy Matthews | August 13, 2013

When I was first starting out as a jewelry designer, I was a little shy. Curiously, I have always felt comfortable selling. In fact, when I first started my jewelry…

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Designer Spotlight: Cindy Kuo

By Tracy Matthews | August 9, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I have an online store on Etsy named Tree Craft Diary, which specialized in handmade jewelry. The thought…

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