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Category Archives: Business
Pearl & Bead Stringing Critical Niche in Jewlery Making Industry
I made a brief video outlining my objections to a recent article in an influential trade publication that offered subpar advice to its readership. Pearl and bead stringing is a critical niche in the jewelry making trade, just as stone … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Manufacturing Tips
Tagged bench jewelers, crimps, knotting, MJSA, pearl and bead stringing, wire
Pearl of the Orient
I’ve been working on a project recently where I came across the image posted here.I’m always interested in the history of jewelry and I have a specific interest in pearls, so to me, the image was arresting. So, I … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Pearls
Tagged advertising, Pearl of the Orient, pearls and tobacco
New Design Director for Tiffany & Co.
I rarely actually shop at Tiffany, but when I’m in the vicinity of a store, I love to glance at its offerings. Tiffany is, of course, one of the giants in the development of American jewelry and style. So, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Fashion, Jewelry Design
Tagged design, Francesca Amfitheatrof, Tiffany, Tiffany & Co.
Internet Sales Tax Consequences to Jewelry Makers
I very rarely, if ever, approach the topic of politics. However, when a bill is introduced and passed by one chamber of Congress and the law would have an egregious impact upon the jewelry making community, we should know about … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Internet Sales Tax, Sales
Tagged Enzi Amendment, Internet Sales Tax, jewelry companies, jewelry makers, Marketplace Fairness
Protect Your Reputation…and Yourself
In our little company we work very hard to be responsive to client concerns and issues. If DVDs are unreasonably late which has happened a couple of times in overseas shipments, we ship replacements without questioning the client’s word. If … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Sales
Tagged business policies, customer service, reputation, reputation management, shop lifting
Pricing Your Jewelry
One of the most frequent questions I get is how jewelry is priced. This isn’t an easy question. Jewelry pricing is often a mystery even to those of us who have been in the trade for years. It’s easy to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Sales
Tagged jewelry making, jewelry pricing guidelines, pricing jewelry
Making Jewelry at Home: Do Not Be Diffident About Professional Skills
One of my boys is a professional chef, so when one of the networks started promoting a new food show called “The Taste” my husband and I tuned into watch. Essentially the concept is that a cook presents a spoonful … Continue reading
Posted in Business
Tagged amateurs, hobbyists, home cooks, home jewelers, making jewelry at home, the taste
Sales and Remembering Who You are
As we start the new year, I want to emphasize a fact often overlooked by artists and artisans. And that is, sales, properly approached, can actually be fun. When I ran the gallery, I loved selling jewelry. I loved seeing … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Sales
Tagged jewelry making, jewelry making skills, jewelry sales, sales
Memo Transactions: Important Opportunity, but Use with Care
Although most pearl and bead stringers do not handle very expensive materials on a routine basis, some do. In addition, it is not at all unusual for a pearl and bead stringer to be asked to procure expensive materials for … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Gemstones
Tagged consignment, goods on memo, memo, memo transactions