holiday sales

#317 How to Navigate iOS Update Changes for the Holiday Season with Maisha Walker

By Tracy Matthews / September 28, 2021

The online world is always changing, and as a small business owner, it can be hard to keep up. I usually try to keep the content I post here evergreen, but Apple just released iOS 15 on September…

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#316 7 Irresistible Holiday Sales Strategies (No Discount Required)

By Tracy Matthews / September 23, 2021

You might think the only reason people love shopping during the holiday season is because of the discounts so many brands offer. But that stereotype is mostly informed by big box stores that can afford to severely discount…

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#314 From Jewelry Maker to Media Mogul with Vanessa Coppes of Bella Magazine

By Tracy Matthews / September 7, 2021

Knowing how to pitch your jewelry to media publications is key to establishing brand credibility. I got the inside scoop from the CEO and Editor in Chief of Bella Magazine. Vanessa Coppes began her professional journey as a…

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#313 The 5-Step Holiday Sales Prep Plan

By Tracy Matthews / September 2, 2021

Jewelry brands that lean into their holiday sales prep during the summer get far better results than those that wait until October or November to scrape together a plan. I want to help you be fully prepared for…

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#279 8 Ways to De-stress This Holiday Season

By Tracy Matthews / December 8, 2020

Can you believe it? 2020 is almost over, but we still need to get through the holiday season. This means we’re talking about one very important thing this week… How to de-stress during the busiest time of the…

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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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8 Simple Ways to Sell More Jewelry During the Holidays (and After!)

By Tracy Matthews / December 5, 2019

A few years ago, I got an inquiry on my website from a guy who wanted to buy a piece of jewelry for his wife. She loved sapphires and platinum and he was looking for something to commemorate…

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Best of Series #1 EP84: The #1 Way to Get More Traffic to Your Jewelry Website

By Tracy Matthews / August 13, 2019

Slowly but surely, summer is winding down…  In our industry, the summer season is often one of plans and strategy.  With the busy holidays ahead, I’m gonna guess you’ve been thinking about how to ramp up your sales…

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10 Under-Utilized Strategies to Double Your Holiday Sales

By Sharon Kwon / 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…

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How to Rock Your Holiday Marketing Plan: Made Simple

By Sharon Kwon / 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.…

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