The world is all abuzz about Pinterest these days. The newest social media darling burst onto the scene late last year among a flurry of excitement. For those of you who may not know, Pinterest is a platform for sharing images and sorting them onto digital pin boards for inspiration or self-expression. Users can pull [...]
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Call for Entries: The 7th Annual Halstead Grant for Silver Jewelry Designers
Posted by halsteadbead on February 14, 2012
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Apply to the 2012 Halstead Grant for new silver jewelry artisans and you could win a $6,000 prize package!
Halstead Bead Inc. Celebrates 38th Anniversary
Posted by halsteadbead on March 14, 2011
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Halstead Bead Inc., a distributor of wholesale beads and jewelry supplies, celebrates 38 years of service to the jewelry trade this month.
The Halstead Grant 2011 Application Now Available
Posted by halsteadbead on October 28, 2010
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Are you starting a jewelry business? Do you have what it takes to be one of the next big names in jewelry design? We are excited to launch the application for the next Halstead Grant for new jewelry designers in the bridge segment. The deadline is June 6, 2011. Download the application now and start [...]
Cowboy’s Sweetheart Jewelry Wins National Award & Business Grant
Posted by halsteadbead on August 11, 2010
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Cowboy’s Sweetheart is the 2010 winner of a national competition sponsored by Halstead Bead, Inc. The Jewelry Design Business Development Grant is awarded to a new jewelry entrepreneur each year.
The Post-Recession Jewelry Market
Posted by halsteadbead on April 11, 2010
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The debate continues. Is the recession over? Is the “double dip” coming next? Are we in recovery, and if so, will we ever return to the market climate of 2007? Many questions still loom; however, one thing is certain: the jewelry market may never be the same again. The fierce struggle for survival and dominance [...]
Call for Entries – Jewelry Design Business Development Grant
Posted by halsteadbead on January 28, 2010
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Halstead Bead, Inc. is calling for entries to its fifth annual Business Development Grant competition for new American jewelry designers entering the bridge jewelry trade. The deadline for packet submissions is June 9, 2010. The winner of the 2010 Grant will receive $6,000 in cash and jewelry supplies as well as other benefits. The Halstead [...]
Targeting Customers: The Key to Marketing Your Jewelry Business
Posted by halsteadbead on August 18, 2009
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Know your audience. This simple principle is the basis of all marketing. Without targeted customers in mind, developing a marketing plan can seem very daunting. And without a marketing plan your efforts can become scattered and counterproductive to your image. Targeted customer groups will direct your energy into strategic, focused and successful marketing. This article [...]
VOSTENAKstudios Wins National Jewelry Award & Business Grant
Posted by halsteadbead on August 4, 2009
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VOSTENAKstudios is the 2009 winner of a national competition for new American jewelry designers. The Jewelry Design Business Development Grant is awarded to a new entrepreneur each year in recognition of design talent and business acumen. COTTONWOOD, Ariz., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ — VOSTENAKstudios of Cottonwood, AZ recently won a national jewelry design award and small [...]
Grant Judging Nearly Finished
Posted by halsteadbead on July 10, 2009
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We committed to an intense schedule of grant judging this year in hopes of concluding the process a little bit earlier than usual. We are on track to do so and expect to announce results in about two weeks, give or take. This will be a fresh batch of incredible new talent for all you [...]
