Sales & Marketing

How to Move Beyond the Fear of Not Feeling Ready

By Tracy Matthews / September 15, 2015

Procrastination, perfectionism and lack of confidence can be detrimental… Especially if YOU are trying to get your jewelry designs out into the world. Have you ever felt like your collection wasn’t “complete” or “ready” enough to call stores…

Selling Tips For Designers Who Struggle With Sales

By Tracy Matthews / August 25, 2015

I’m a rare bird…I actually like sales. And of course, Robin does too! But I wasn’t always this way. I used to tremble before picking up the phone to make a call. I’d have butterflies in my stomach…

If You’re Not Making Money on Instagram, You’re Doing It Wrong

By Tracy Matthews / August 4, 2015

Guest post by: Melissa Camilleri, Founder of Compliment, Inc. and the 21-Day Insta-course If you haven’t been living under a rock the past couple years, you’ll know that Instagram should be a key component to your online marketing…

10 Under-Utilized Strategies to Double Your Holiday Sales

By Tracy Matthews / July 28, 2015

Man it’s H-O-T here in NYC so… You might think we are crazy to be talking about Holiday Sales in July! Well, we aren’t… LOL… Did you know that most buyers place their jewelry orders for the Fall…

How to Rock Your Holiday Marketing Plan: Made Simple

By Tracy Matthews / July 21, 2015

When I had my first HUGE month in my custom jewelry business, I blew my goal out of the water. Honestly, I couldn’t believe it! I, by FAR, exceeded my expectation of what I was actually capable of.…

Holiday Warning! Important Dates to Hit to Maximize Holiday Sales!

By Tracy Matthews / July 14, 2015

Question: When are you at your busiest in your jewelry business? What time of year are your sales booming? If you are like MOST jewelry designers and makers, I’m willing to bet that for MOST of you, the…

How to Find Out What Your DREAM Clients Really Want

By Tracy Matthews / May 19, 2015

Have you ever wondered about what your best customers REALLY want from you? If you’re struggling to figure it out, you might not be asking the right questions! Or any questions at all! One challenge I faced when…

Don’t Make These ANNOYING Mistakes When Pitching to Stores

By Tracy Matthews / May 12, 2015

Building the wholesale side of your jewelry business is a great way to diversify your revenue and grow your brand! However, it’s really easy to annoy buyers when you are first venturing out and selling to stores. Let…

Healthy Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Your Business

By Tracy Matthews / April 28, 2015

It wasn’t that long ago that I was racking up credit card debt to fund my business.  I got myself into a lot of trouble at one point and that’s why these days, I run my business on…

How Strong Viewpoints Increase Your Sales

By Tracy Matthews / February 3, 2015

Have you ever worried that having a STRONG opinion might turn off DREAM buyers? Or maybe you are worried about taking design risks because it’s too “OUT there” and it might affect your sales? Although it might seem…