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Personal versus business Instagram account - which do you choose?
BLOG
Instagram is THE place to be for jewellers on the web but should you choose a personal or a business Instagram account?
How to Build a Loyal Following on Instagram
EPISODE 8
Join inspiring jeweller and instagrammer Caitlin booth in this inspiring interview all about building a loyal following, connecting and making sales through instagram!
How to Sell Your Jewellery On Instagram
EPISODE 7
Instagram is THE place to be for jewellers on the web! Join me, in this FREE short course on how to build your audience, create meaningful interactions and generate sales for your business through instagram.
How to Sell Your Jewellery On Etsy
EPISODE 6
Etsy can be a wonderful place to sell but some of us struggle to get sales or seen in a crowded market. Today we look at what you can do to get those sales in through Etsy.
What Would You Do With £1000 For Your Jewellery Business?
EPISODE 5
Introducing a new grant programme for jewellers. Apply for £1000 to help grow your jewellery business.
Pricing Your Jewellery For Profit
We all know that pricing your jewellery can be a real challenge in your business, and it is more of an art from than a science, but there are some guidelines we can follow that can help us in the process. Watch the video lesson below to learn all about pricing effectively.
Creating a Vision for your Jewellery Business
EPISODE 4
Vision is what drives us forward. Let’s take a look at why a vision is key to the success of your business and how to create one.
Branding For Your Jewellery Business with Jessica Rose
EPISODE 3
Build a brand for your jewellery business. Look at the five keys to building your brand and practical actions you can take to get started right away.
1-Page Business Plan for Your Jewellery Business with Jessica Rose
EPISODE 2
Business planning helps get your thoughts in order but can take time. Use Jessica’s one-page business planning tool to map out your business. Suitable for all levels of jewellery business.
Start A Jewellery Business: Top Tips with Jessica Rose
EPISODE 1
Hello and welcome to Episode one of the Jewellers Academy Video Podcast! It is wonderful to have you here…. To kick us off, for the next three weeks we are going to be following the three-part video course on ‘Starting a Jewellery Business’.
Learn how to make jewellery - Silver stud rose earring tutorial
Hello jewellers! We have a great new project for you to try and this one is beautiful simple and fun to do at home. Follow the video below to make your own silver stud rose earrings and rings.
Why I love soldering
Soldering is a process that got me so excited the first time I was shown how to do it - I immediately saw a world of new design ideas open up to me!
5 ways to get to know your customer
Knowing what makes your customer tick is without a doubt one of the hardest (but the most critical) aspects of creating a successful business.
Intimately knowing your customer can positively impact every aspect of your business from where you sell your products, to the designs and materials you use, your product descriptions, and even your marketing pitches and copy. If you know what makes she (or he!) tick you can tap into their hopes and dreams to make what you have to sell irresistible to them. But, getting to know your customer does take time and effort and will be a continual process.
Creating your own safety pickle solution at home
When getting started with silversmithing and making your silver jewellery from home you will need something called ‘pickle’ which is a mild acid solution (don't worry - it is VERY mild) that will clean up your piece after you have heated or soldered it.