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Designer Spotlight: Patricia Baranyai

By Tracy Matthews | April 19, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I design and hand solder a line of vintage style jewelry and exhibit my line at craft shows…

The Secret to Creating Maximum Profits (and Personal FREEDOM) in your Jewelry Biz

By Tracy Matthews | April 16, 2013

Author: Tracy Matthews & Robin Kramer In 2004, I was invited by a friend to travel to India. As a long time yoga practitioner, going to India was a dream…

You're Invited!! FREE Webinar – The FREEDOM Method: Multiply Your Profits

By Tracy Matthews | April 15, 2013

FREE Webinar: The FREEDOM Method Tracy & Robin are going to show you the ins and outs of “The FREEDOM Method.” We will describe how to take steps RIGHT NOW…

You're Invited!! FREE Webinar – The FREEDOM Method: Multiply Your Profits

By Tracy Matthews | April 15, 2013

FREE Webinar: The FREEDOM Method Tracy & Robin are going to show you the ins and outs of “The FREEDOM Method.” We will describe how to take steps RIGHT NOW…

Designer Spotlight: Reshma Sandell

By Tracy Matthews | April 12, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I come from an Indo Canadian background and Bollywood is in my blood. I noticed that there was…

Win a Full Scholarship for F&TA's Multiply Your Profits Course!

By Tracy Matthews | April 11, 2013

There is a scholarship contest for our next course, Multiply Your Profits! This is the very first round of our Multiply Your Profits program, but it is still guaranteed to…

Designer Spotlight: Anthony Lera

By Tracy Matthews | April 5, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. This is a third generation copper repousee family business that has been handed down to me and I…

3 foolproof practices I used to create FREEDOM in my jewelry business

By Tracy Matthews | April 2, 2013

Author:: Tracy A few years ago, I took off on Vacation during the busiest selling season for jewelry and went to India for a month. Most of my peers thought…

Designer Spotlight: Tim Andrew & Giselle Duval

By Tracy Matthews | March 29, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. Giselle and Tim mysteriously transform simple steel into magical mini masterpieces by combining traditional metalworking techniques with a…

Why 20% can make all the difference in business.

By Tracy Matthews | March 26, 2013

In sales there is something called the 80/20 rule. It’s when 80% of your sales come from just 20% of your customer base. Every client is important, but you will…