Best Practices

The inside scoop: when should I hire a Contractor vs. an Employee?

By Tracy Matthews / May 27, 2013

Robin and I hear this all of the time:: “I feel so overwhelmed! I want to pull my hair out because I have so many things to do. I know I should be acting like a CEO, but…

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You ARE worth it!

By Robin Kramer / May 21, 2013

I just love our F&TA community of jewelry designers! There is so much support, sharing and love for one another… it’s truly awesome. A few topics having been popping up and I thought it would be good to…

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Be careful what you wish for… cuz you just might get it!

By Robin Kramer / May 14, 2013

I love a good wish (business or otherwise) and I especially love having a sales goal/wish and going after it! I have been fortunate to have many wishes come true, and one in particular that was a big…

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The 5 signs that you know your are in the right place with your jewerly biz

By Tracy Matthews / May 7, 2013

Today, we Robin & I wanted to talk about how to know you are in the right place. Having your own business can be exhilarating, rewarding and fun! However, at times you might feel bogged down by responsibility…

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The secret to increasing your income as a jewelry designer

By Tracy Matthews / April 30, 2013

Jewelry designers ask me all the time how it’s even possible to make a good living as a designer. I think it’s a common struggle, I love making and designing jewelry, but how can you really turn all…

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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 of mine and something that I was passionate…

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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 to begin implementing systems within your business that…

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

By flourishthrive / 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 to begin implementing systems within your business that…

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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 I was crazy for even attempting to leave…

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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 always have about 20 percent of your client…

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