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Learn the ins and outs of using gold-filled in your designs. Using and explaining gold-filled can be complicated, prepare yourself with these common questions about the material.
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Body piercings are becoming increasingly more popular, but there’s a lot to learn. Read on to learn about the materials, jewelry types, and more before you dive in!
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There are tons of jewelry making experiences for you at all skill levels! Each will give you a different experience and are great options for hobbyists and business owners alike. Continue reading to find an event for you.
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Easily display jewelry in your retail store with Halstead's carding services. Carding your jewelry has many benefits and when you have an approved wholesale account with us we'll do the carding for you - just add your own branding!
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Always wonder why jewelry sometimes turns your skin green? Or black? This article covers why that might happen and what it means. We’ll also talk about how to prevent it!
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Jeweler and business owner Kristen Baird walks you through how to partner your jewelry business with nonprofits. She gives advice, tips, and first-hand experience so you can make the partnership mutually beneficial.
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Western styles have made a comeback thanks to popular TV shows. Consider adding western themed jewelry to your retail store to keep on trend.
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Wholesale gold-filled jewelry is a popular choice for trendy fashion boutiques and gift shops. Learn more about this quality jewelry material and how it can fit into your retail store.
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Learn all you need to about lobster claw clasps. What are lobster claw clasps? How are they best used in jewelry designs?
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Metalsmith Ayesha Mayadas will give you a few pointers on how to consign your jewelry to retailers, both from a jeweler's perspective and from the shop owner side.
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Christina Grace, owner of TIN HAUS Jewelry and multi-media user-generated content creator at TIN HAUS Media, offers her perspective on the video content creation process. With 15 years of experience in show business, she expands on her methodology for producing value-driven engaging videos.
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Kristen Baird, owner of Kristen Baird Jewelry, talks about building your jewelry business through major transitions. She gives helpful advice from her own experiences of taking her business from hobby to full time, hiring her first employee, building a family, and more, so that you can be successful on the other side.
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In the digital age of online shopping, one way to get ahead is by attracting high quality traffic to your jewelry website. Arianne Foulks, branding and web design expert for creative small businesses, outlines 5 ways to attract the traffic you want.
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by Andrea Li
Andrea Li, Pinterest marketing extraordinaire, walks you through using the platform for your holiday marketing. With a step-by-step guide and posting timeline, she shows you how to get the most out of Pinterest for your jewelry business.
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Permanent bracelets have taken off! Easily add this fun experience to your jewelry business offerings with these tips.
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by Lilian Raji
Lilian Raji follows up her PR for Jewelry post with information on how to prepare your brand for a PR consultation. She goes through the key elements you need to have in place before you’re ready.
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Keeping track of all the weights, measurements, sizes, etc. that are needed to work in the jewelry industry can be a hassle, so we compiled this list for you so you have one less thing to worry about! Jeweler's Conversion Chart
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Grants can be a great way to help your jewelry business get to the next level. Read on for a list of grants for your business, as well as some tips and resources of where to look for funding options.
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Succeeding in today’s digital retail world means much more than simply having a website and social media presence. Once you’ve decided to put in the time and effort to have your own website, you want to make sure it will help promote your business. This is where the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) comes in!
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