marketing

EP371: The Top 3 Things You Need on Your Website for Better Sales Conversion

By Tracy Matthews / October 18, 2022

When you’re building a brand, you want to appear like you’re a 6-figure brand, even if you’re not. What I mean is, you want people to take you seriously. Think of your website as your brand’s first impression.…

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EP370: The Automated Email Series That Boosts Sales for the Holidays

By Tracy Matthews / October 10, 2022

There is an automated marketing sequence that can help you increase your sales, sometimes up to 35-44%! That’s right, I’m talking about an abandoned cart sequence. An abandoned cart sequence is a series of 2-3 marketing emails or…

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EP369: Do I fight for it? Or close my jewelry business?

By Tracy Matthews / October 3, 2022

If you’re feeling unsure about your jewelry business, this one’s for you. A lovely designer recently sent me a DM asking, “Do I fight for my jewelry business, or do I close it?” I wanted to talk about…

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EP368: How To Market Beyond Your Network With A Small Marketing Budget

By Tracy Matthews / September 27, 2022

If you’re a business owner with a really small marketing budget, you’re probably wondering, “How do I grow beyond my friends and family network?” Someone recently asked this question in one of our Laying The Foundation Q&A sessions,…

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#296 How to Get Over Your Fear of Video and Make Better Videos with Patrice Poltzer

By Tracy Matthews / April 6, 2021

It’s 2021 and video content is king, yet so many designers and small business owners are afraid to create videos for their brand. Patrice Poltzer and I are out to change that. Let’s talk about how you can…

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5 Things You Need in Your Small Business Digital Marketing Plan

By Tracy Matthews / March 9, 2021

It isn’t easy to make a name for yourself. All the talent and artistic ability in the world can still go unnoticed, especially in a $230-billion industry. This problem is exactly why marketing exists. But marketing itself has…

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#204 How to Elevate Your Brand with Packaging with Barbara Whitney

By Tracy Matthews / June 4, 2019

Unboxing experiences are a big deal these days… If you want to sell your product for premium prices, you have to think about packing! When customers open their purchase, they want it to be fun – to feel good.…

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#194 How To Set Up Your Website For More Wholesale Orders

By Tracy Matthews / March 26, 2019

I might sound like a broken record but… Do you know what your BIGGEST sales tool is? So many people are still getting it wrong! Your website is your number one sales tool. It doesn’t matter if you’re…

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#186 How to Become an A-Player in Business (and Get What You Want)

By Tracy Matthews / January 29, 2019

Who are some of your favorite icons in the world? Maybe it’s Beyonce, or Marie Forleo, or Oprah, or a world leader. They’re people that we look up to and admire, and may even want to be like…

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#182 How to Face Fear to Grow Your Business FAST This Year with Rhonda Britten

By Tracy Matthews / January 1, 2019

Happy New Year #ThriveTribe… Last week, I wrote about 5 words to live by (and tools to set the precedent for your New Year) because, well, it’s the New Year! Time for some massive change! Which leads me…

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