Growing Your Audience and Customer Base

#326 Perceived Value is an Inside Job with Allyson Hayes

By Tracy Matthews / November 23, 2021

Could you be hurting your sales by pricing your jewelry too low? It might sound counter intuitive, but it happened to Allyson Hayes. Allyson is an amazing designer from our community, and the founder of Precious Elements Designs.…

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Podcast episode 325 Shop 1 in 5 Small Business Directory

#325 Shop One in Five (Small Businesses) This Holiday Season

By Tracy Matthews / November 16, 2021

The biggest pain point for small business owners to make more sales online is the struggle to get exposure. Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep, co-hosts of The Product Boss podcast and small business owners themselves, are rocking the…

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#285 How this Designer Built a Values-Driven Business and More Than Doubled Her Sales this Year with Alyssa Miner

By Tracy Matthews / January 19, 2021

If you think getting clear on your brand values doesn’t need to be a priority, get ready to change your mind, m’dear. I’ve got an inspiring interview for you today. Alyssa Miner is a Laying the Foundation grad…

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#226 The Desired Brand Effect – Here’s How to Use It In Your Business

By Tracy Matthews / November 19, 2019

Not every jewelry designer has the same goals and dreams, but we all want the same things from our business: freedom to live the life you desire, control over your brand, and a sense of accomplishment at the…

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#220 Building Community and Die Hard Fans Around Your Brand with Chelsea Farmer

By Tracy Matthews / October 8, 2019

If you’re struggling with social media, read on… You can have a strong social media presence and an online community of raving fans without having millions of followers. What’s more valuable than numbers is how you engage with…

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#193 The BEST Sales Strategy That Attracts Repeat Sales & Buyers

By Tracy Matthews / March 19, 2019

Do you have 1000 True Fans? Trust me, it’s A-OK if you don’t. But are you ready to have 1000 people eager, willing, and ready to support your business this year? I learned this philosophy from Kevin Kelly…

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#121 How ​to ​Make ​$7,000 ​or ​More ​in ​2 ​Hours ​Using ​Facebook Live ​with ​Lisa ​Lehman

By Tracy Matthews / October 31, 2017

We’re coming to you live from Chicago!   I have the amazing Lisa Lehman here from Studio Jewel with me to talk about her very successful Facebook live sale!   The girl made $7,000 in just two hours…

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