email marketing

The Ultimate Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday Emails for Stellar Jewelry Sales

By Tracy Matthews / October 21, 2020

Learn how to be fully prepared for Black Friday with an email marketing strategy that will make your brand stand out from the crowd and create a sense of urgency so your customers are excited to buy your jewelry.

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#273 3 Ways to Identify If Your Marketing is Working or a Waste of Time

By Tracy Matthews / October 13, 2020

Raise your hand if you’re always working on your marketing, but not always paying attention to the results… No shame, no blame. You have a lot to do in your business, and when you’re doing “all the things,”…

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#268 Here’s How to Have the BEST Black Friday – Cyber Monday Promotion This Year

By Tracy Matthews / September 8, 2020

It’s that time of year! Small businesses are gearing up for the holiday sales rush. I don’t need to tell you that it’s been a weird year, m’dear. But that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve successful holiday promotions.…

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#267 7 Epic Virtual Trunk Show Ideas to Boost Your Holiday Sales

By Tracy Matthews / September 1, 2020

If you couldn’t tell already, I’m something of a virtual trunk show junkie.  That means we need to be creative about ways to engage with our Dream Clients – and virtual trunk shows are more relevant than ever.…

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#266 The “No-Discount’ Abandoned Cart Email Sequence with Chris Orzechowski

By Tracy Matthews / August 25, 2020

Email marketing gets results, plain and simple. When you have direct access to your audience you can grow a business around any product in any economy.  I’ve been saying this for years. And whenever I meet someone as…

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#250 How to Navigate Closures in Your Brick and Mortar Retail Store

By Tracy Matthews / April 28, 2020

In times of financial uncertainty and online-only shopping, jewelry can still thrive. Merging creative marketing solutions with the adaptation of online retail, independent jewelry designers who once relied on in-store sales are able to both stay afloat financially…

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#245 How to Pivot Your Sales Strategy When Your Shows Are Off and Stores Aren’t Buying

By Tracy Matthews / March 31, 2020

“Shows are canceled, stores are closed, and sales are down. How do I sell at a time like this?” This sentiment has been popping up all over the jewelry community. It’s a scary and uncertain time, but you…

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#243 Don’t Panic – Here’s What to Do NOW to Save Your Jewelry Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic with Robin Kramer

By Tracy Matthews / March 24, 2020

We’re in the middle of some rocky, uncharted waters, m’dear. But that doesn’t mean we’re doomed! It’s time to pull together as a community to support one another as we navigate this brand new territory. I’m tuning in…

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#234 Top Business Questions From The Metalsmith Society Answered

By Tracy Matthews / January 14, 2020

The jewelry industry can be notoriously secretive. In a true demonstration of #CommunityOverCompetition, Metalsmith Society is trying to change that. Just as we’ve created a supportive space for jewelers to learn about business, Corkie Bolton has established a…

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#217 How One Designer Increased Her Sales by 47% After the Tragic Loss of Her Mother with Twyla Dill

By Tracy Matthews / September 17, 2019

I am constantly blown away by the resilience and creativity from the designers in our community. Twyla Dill is one radiant example. While living in Turkey, Twyla learned how to make Oya, a delicate lace crocheted from thread.…

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