Christine Gierer

Christine Gierer is a self-taught jewelry designer, crafter, and Work-at-Home-Mom who enjoys reading, writing, and making handmade jewelry. Visit the Jewelry Sweet Spot for more articles about making and marketing handmade jewelry
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How to Price Handmade Jewelry

Pricing handmade jewelry seems to one topic that jewelry artists never agree on. There are lots of different viewpoints and philosophies. This article will discuss some of the things to think about as you consider how to price your jewelry, and some of the common pricing models that jewelry designers use.

Keep in mind that you do much more than make jewelry as a business owner.
Do people tell you that you should be selling your handmade jewelry? Are you interested, but don't know how to start? There are lots of free resources on the internet that can bring you up to speed on what you need to know. Here are my top 7 great resources for learning how to sell handmade artisan jewelry.

1. The Jewelry Sweet Spot (http://www.
Selling handcrafted jewelry is a competitive business in a relatively saturated market, so how do you make yourself stand out from the sea of other jewelry makers? One great marketing strategy is to have a mailing list and to actively send out mailings.

Here are 9 great reasons any jewelry artist should build and nurture a mailing list.

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Jewelry Business Strategies: List Marketing

Selling handcrafted jewelry is a competitive business in a relatively saturated market, so how do you make yourself stand out from the sea of other jewelry makers? One great marketing strategy is to have a mailing list and to actively send out mailings.

Here are 9 great reasons any jewelry artist should build and nurture a mailing list.

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Hemp Jewelry Making Resources on the Internet

Hemp jewelry making as a topic seems to have more than its fair share of expired and non-existent pages, and garbage websites that are just a bunch of computer generated links. I waded through the quagmire that is hemp jewelry making on the net and found some gems.

Whether you are new to hemp jewelry making or are addicted to making hemp jewelry, you'll find these websites useful.

Jewelry Design Ideas: How You Can Wow Them With More Color

Imagine injecting your sterling silver with blue, red, or chartreuse. I'm not talking about beads or gemstones (although I looove those too).

Here's a pop quiz: What materials can you bond, glue, or drip onto metal to add colour?

I can think of a few intriguing but common materials that you can experiment with. Can you guess what they are?

The first is.

10 Reasons Your Crafts Business Needs a Follow Up Strategy

Selling handcrafted jewelry is a competitive business in a relatively saturated market, so how do you make yourself stand out from the sea of other jewelry makers? One great marketing strategy is to have a mailing list and to actively send out mailings.

Here are 10 great reasons any jewelry artist should build and nurture a mailing list.
To own a business that will stand the test of time, you need to create a "brand" or business identity for yourself.

Figure out who you are, what you stand for, and how you will portray yourself and your business, and you will have a much stronger foundation for your business to stand on.
There are a lot of things to think about when you consider turning your jewelry-making hobby into a business.

How to Save Money on Jewelry Making Supplies

What's better than making jewelry? How about saving money while you're doing it? Beads, wire, stones and tools can add up to a mighty sum. Jewelry tools and jewelry supplies can add up to a small fortune if you let it. Here are some great ideas for saving money on beads and such.

1. Shop Around and Do Some Research.

It's good to shop around and see where the deals are.
Are your friends and family members suggesting you should sell your handmade jewelry? Maybe it's the bead addiction that does it, however the thought of marketing jewelry comes to all of us eventually when you start creating handmade jewelry. What's promising is you can turn your love for making jewelry into a successful small jewelry business. Many people have done it before you, and you can too.

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