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Halstead Jewelry Author Ashley

Ashley is the Content & Digital Marketing Specialist at Halstead. She grew up in the Prescott area and holds degrees in Strategic Communications and International Affairs. She and studio dog Mavis enjoy spending as much time as possible in the employee studio at Halstead.

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Hiring your first jewelry business assistant is a huge step in your business' growth! We asked our jeweler friends to give us their best advice.

Hiring Your First Jewelry Studio Assistant

Hiring your first jewelry business assistant is a huge step in your business’ growth! It can also make you nervous as you think about inviting someone else into your design process. We talked to jewelers who have been there, either as a new boss or as a studio assistant to give you tips on making this big step successful.

Facebook is a great platform for marketing your jewelry collection! Learn how to harness the most popular social media platform for your jewelry business.

How to Market Your Jewelry on Facebook

Marketing jewelry online with Facebook isn’t always an easy task, but with a few tips you’ll be well on your way to success.

Customer complaints can be disheartening in the handmade jewelry business. Jewelers are giving their best tips for responding to, and avoiding, complaints.

Tips For Handling Jewelry Customer Complaints

Nearly every business across all industries has to deal with customer complaints. It’s a natural side effect of being a business owner unfortunately. But knowing how to deal with complaints can make or break your business. We talked to a few jewelry business owners for their best advice on how to handle customer complaints.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced, these jewelry making schools and instructors will help advance your skills.

Jewelry Making Classes and Workshops

We have developed great relationships with studio schools that teach jewelry making classes. They offer a range from one day jewelry workshops to multi-week classes, as well as guest instructors.

Learn about Halstead's Jewelry Quality Assurance Program using precious metal lab testing as part of a regular quality control plan.

Halstead Jewelry Quality Control

We understand you only want to give your customers the best. That’s why we take great care in our jewelry quality assurance so all items we sell are up to standards. In addition to only buying from reputable vendors, we send items for quality control lab testing. Read more about our quality control procedures.

Add diamonds to your silver jewelry collection to increase perceived value and expand your potential customer base. Read advice from experienced jewelers.

Adding Diamonds to your Silver Jewelry Collection

Don’t be afraid to add some diamond sparkle to your sterling silver jewelry collection! Once considered entirely unconventional, many jewelers are finding that diamonds add the perfect touch to their silver lines. We talked to a few experts to get their opinions on the best way to add diamonds to silver.

Make sure your jewelry makes the best first impression with these tips and inspiration for packaging your handmade jewelry.

Jewelry Packaging Ideas & Inspiration - lock

You’ve put a lot of thought into making your jewelry look beautiful and feel on brand. Make sure it makes the best first impression when it arrives to your customers. Check out these tips and inspiration for packaging your handmade jewelry. This blog was updated in September 2022.

Birthstones have always had special meanings. Learn about the history and meanings of each month's birthstones in this article.

Add Meaning to Your Jewelry with Birthstones

Birthstones have always had special meanings, though they haven’t always been the same. Learn about the history and meaning of birthstones in this article. This blog was updated in 2020.

The holidays are overwhelming for most small jewelry business owners. Read our top tips on how to survive and thrive during the busy season.

Small Jewelry Business Holiday Checklist

The holiday season is both the best and most stressful time of the year for small jewelry businesses. Stay organized and make it your most successful season with these tips. This blog was updated in 2020.

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