Business Resources

#59 How 6 Designers Grew their businesses like crazy in 6 months

By Tracy Matthews / September 20, 2016

Who do you turn to when you have a question about your jewelry biz?   When I was first starting out as a designer, I turned to my friend Suzi, who was a sweater designer. She had been…

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#58 How to Spark Ideas for Headlines that Sparkle with Laura Belgray

By Tracy Matthews / September 13, 2016

Stuck!?!   There is nothing more frustrating than feeling like you have nothing good to say (or write)!   Let’s get real darlings…we’ve all been there before.   Tell me-   How many hours have you spent staring…

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#57 Blogging Tips for Increasing Website Traffic

By Tracy Matthews / September 6, 2016

Orlando Bloom…Felix the Cat…Lucky Magazine.   Kinda Random topics for a jewelry blog…but they were the topics I chose during my first month blogging back in 2008.   Like many of you who are new to blogging, I…

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#56 How to Harmonize Your Workflow with Melissa Kaiserman

By Tracy Matthews / August 30, 2016

The most successful jewelry businesses are born out of what we love to do. Right? I am sure you can relate. So what would it take to grow your business in alignment with your dreams? When I started…

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#55 Converting Looky Loos Into Buyers at Live Events

By Tracy Matthews / August 23, 2016

Curious, have you ever heard about how Robin & I met?   Guesses?   Well, you might have heard this story before but we met at a trade show in 2006 called the ENK Accessories Circuit Show.  …

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#45 Using Your Innate Talents to Run a Jewelry Business with Diana House

By Tracy Matthews / June 14, 2016

Let’s take a field trip!   Come with me real quick down the crowded aisles of a jewelry trade show. Let’s watch as the scene unfolds…   A potential customer steps into the booth of an accomplished jewelry…

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#44 Developing Blogger Partnerships to Make More Sales With Cassie Boorn

By Tracy Matthews / June 7, 2016

Imagine with me for a minute that you have a chunk of free time to sit down and browse the internet.   You’re not working, or networking, or even training.   You’re just sitting at your computer with…

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#39 Simple Tips To Understand Your Financial Reports with Mariel Diaz

By Tracy Matthews / May 3, 2016

On today’s episode, we’re talking all about numbers and financial reporting!   …Okay, so I probably lost the attention of about half of you with that sentence.   Stay with me, today’s subject is critical for you to…

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#37 Inventory Management Strategies to Increase Cash Flow for Independent Jewelry Biz Owners

By Tracy Matthews / April 19, 2016

Welcome to Episode 37! I am so thrilled I got the chance to sit down with today’s special guest, Inta Ievins.   She knows a thing or two about inventory…   I made a HUGE mistake in my…

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#36 Nine Questions About Building a Jewelry Biz DREAM Team – Answered!

By Tracy Matthews / April 12, 2016

Welcome to Episode #36   Almost every day, we get a lot of really great questions about hiring a team. Are you wondering when is the right time to hire? Are you unsure who to hire first?  …

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