Consigning Your Jewelry to Retailers: Taken From Two Points of View
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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by Mariel Diaz
10 Cash Flow Culprits in your Jewelry Business -
Check out this guest article from Mariel Diaz. Her financial tips for jewelry business owners will help you keep your business on track and earning money.
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by Erica Stice
5 Ways to Use a Rolling Mill in your Jewelry Studio and Maintenance Primer -
Rolling mills and jewelry studios go hand in hand. Some jewelers use their rolling mills to imprint patterns on an annealed metal sheet. Others use a rolling mill as the raw material workhorse of their studios. See these and more uses in action.
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Finding Your Creative Identity Through Design -
Finding and expressing your unique identity isn't always easy. This guest blog from Michael David Sturlin discusses the design process and how you can discover and express your unique creative identity through design.
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Is Your Jewelry Product Photography Up to Par? 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid.
Learn about common mistakes in jewelry photography and how to fix them so your product photography shows your product in the best way.
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by Erica Stice
3 Types of Necklace Chain Extenders
Don't get stuck with a too-short necklace! Whether it's by a customer's need or desire, longer necklaces are a must to carry. Necklace extenders can help take any pre-made design and add length. Learn about some of the most popular types of extenders Halstead offers.
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Pricing Strategy Tips for Jewelry Business Profitability -
Check out this guest article from Michael David Sturlin inspired by his experience as a Halstead Grant guest juror this year. Learn new ways to think about pricing your work strategically instead of just blindly applying a formula that may undermine the finances of your business.
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Halstead Lab Testing for Quality Control: A Jewelry Quality Assurance Program
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.
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by Erica Stice
Necklace Lengths Guide - How to Measure & Choose a Necklace Length
Our necklace length guide can help you and our customers quickly make jewelry decisions based on the neckline style you're wearing. Read the article, watch the video and save the infographic. Print it today!
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by Erica Stice
Untangling Jewelry Chain: Tips, Tricks & More
Read Tips & Tricks from the Halstead team on untangling chain plus how to properly store chain to prevent further tangles from happening. We've added a few tangled horror chain stories as well.
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How to Manage Time in Your Jewelry Business Better Using 7 Simple Steps
Being your own boss is amazing! But learning to manage time in your jewelry business so you don't have to be constantly clocked in can be difficult. Tracy Matthews from Flourish & Thrive Academy gave us her 7 most helpful tips to manage your time effectively.
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by Erica Stice
Fancy Jewelry Wires: Shaping & Soldering Wire Links
Fancy wires are versatile jewelry studio materials. Check out this week's blog to see design ideas and learn how to shape and solder fancy wire links.
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by Erica Stice
Metal Alloys Used in Jewelry
Learn how the structure of metal and the properties of different alloys impact common materials in jewelry creation. As a jeweler, there is nothing more rewarding than learning how to take your designs from paper to metal form.
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by Erica Stice
Alternative Stone Setting Techniques
Not all stones are perfectly calibrated. This blog covers alternative stone setting methods for crystals, geodes, and slabs. Use these techniques to create unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
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How to Start a Jewelry Business the Right Way
Turn your love of jewelry making into a business! Tracy Matthews from Flourish & Thrive Academy and Thrive by Design provides a thorough checklist on how to make a successful jump from jewelry making as a hobby to jewelry making as a business.
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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.
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by Erica Stice
How to Size a Ring in the Jewelry Studio
Having the skills to size rings can be very handy for your jewelry studio business, especially if you don't have the right size for a customer in stock. Learn sizing to capture more sales and offer superior service to your clients.
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by Erica Stice
How to Buy Ring Making Material
Check out our handy jewelry ring material conversion chart and learn how to calculate the right material length for each finger ring size with this tutorial.
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by Erica Stice
9 Types of Gold Metal Used in Jewelry
Gold is seductive. The luminous metal has inspired artists and wearers throughout human history. This reference article will explore different golden materials used in the jewelry arts.
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