I have been sadly neglecting my jewelry business lately in favour of working on this website and on my article writing.. I have a love/hate relationship with the internet- I love the possibilities, but I hate what a time pit it can be! I guess my twiddle diddle, just one more tweak personality […]

In the olden days of the Internet (early 1990’s), that books, movies and music would sell well online, but crafts, jewelry and clothing, would not. In recent reports, retail jewelry sales have jumped as much as 250% in the first quarter of 2007. This jump is not necessarily in the area of one-of-a.

copyright by Rena Klingenberg
Do you sell more jewelry by placing a visible price tag on each piece, or by leaving the price a mystery until the customer inquires about it?
Some jewelry artists prefer to leave prices off their jewelry, so customers will have to ask about pieces that interest them - thereby giving the […]

I never know what expression to use when I write my articles. As a jewelry-making business person, how do you refer to yourself?
Help a weary article writing woman out. If you look to the right of the screen, and maybe scroll down a bit, you will find a Poll on the middle-right navigation […]

copyright by Rena Klingenberg
If you sell your art or crafts at shows, fairs, and festivals, you can increase your profits by focusing on selling at juried shows. Although juried shows are harder to be accepted into, and the booth fees and other expenses tend to be higher, they are often much more profitable for […]

A Quickstart Guide to Defining Your Business Identity as a Jewelry Artist
by Christine Gierer of The Jewelry Sweet Spot
To own a business that will stand the test of time, you need to create a business identity for yourself. Figure out who you are, what you stand for, and how you will portray yourself and […]

by Christine Gierer of CG Handmade and The Jewelry Sweet Spot

Dear Readers, I am finally getting back on track with my Featured Jewelry Artist profiles!
If you are one of those who have been following my featured artists on my Jewelry Making by Cg Handmade Blog (www.cghandmade.blogspot.com) thank you so much for your patience. […]

[By: Tom Kulzer]
Your web business probably gets product inquiries from potential customers around the globe. Inquiries come via e-mail and your web site, and you try to send information to each hot prospect as quickly as you can. You know that you can drastically increase the likelihood of making a sale by satisfying each person’s […]