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Gemstone Settings for your handmade Jewellery Designs
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Do you want to start adding gemstones to your jewellery designs?
Or maybe you have one or two stone setting techniques you use time and time again, but you want to advance your skills so you can expand your design possibilities!
But it can be hard to know where to start. So this blog covers 12 of the main gemstone setting types so you get an overview of all the possibilities for your jewellery designs.
How to get your first 10 sales in your jewellery business
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Are you starting a jewellery business? Congratulations. That's so exciting!
Starting a business can be a bit daunting but it doesn’t have to be so here are some tips to get those first sales coming in.
How to run a competition for your jewellery business
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Running a competition can be a great way to attract more customers and engage your existing followers. But how do you do it successfully and what are the rules? Here’s what you need to think about when planning your next competition.
WORKING WITH GOLD - HOW TO MAKE GOLD JEWELLERY
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Working in gold is often a goal for jewellers. The secret is it’s not as hard has you’d think! Shhh!
What does it take to run a 50k jewellery business?
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I work with jewellery designers at all levels, from start up to large established businesses. I am often asked how to build a jewellery business so I have identified the different activities that businesses making 5k, 30k and 50k a year are doing to grow their businesses.
The Jewellers Retreat 2020
Thank you to all the jewellers that attended the Jewellers Retreat - there were over 1000 of you! For those that missed it or who would like to watch again here are the replay links for all of the sessions.
What to do when you've lost your creative mojo
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What can you do when you’ve lost our creative mojo? Here are some ideas and exercises to help get you back to your creativity again
Five ways to happiness and wellbeing for creatives
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Psychology lecturer turned jewellers Anna Campbell looks at five ways to focus on your happiness and wellbeing and actions you can take right now.
You are invited to the Jewellers Retreat
All around the world we are experiencing unprecedented events. If you are on lockdown and feeling isolated; if you are anxious about yourself, your family and your business; if you've lost your creative mojo please know that you are not alone. We are all taking time to adjust to the new normal.
So this is an invite for YOU to our very special FREE Jewellers Retreat.
Which jewellery suppliers are still open during the coronavirus?
We appreciate at this unprecedented time that many of us have more time to make jewellery. Some of the jewellery suppliers have had to close but there are some that are open and ready for your orders. Here is a list of those suppliers worldwide that are still open for online orders and shipping.
16 free online jewellery tutorials for jewellers on lockdown
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Here at Jewellers Academy, we are determined to find ways to help jewellers that are self-isolating or on lockdown which is why we’ve brought together a list of all of our free jewellery making resources just for you. Covering silver jewellery, stone setting, wax carving, metal clay, adding gold, beading and wire - now is a great time to pick something you’ve always wanted to learn and give it a go!
10 things you can do for your jewellery business whilst in lockdown!
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Find out our top activities for you and your jewellery business whilst we get through these challenging times of social distancing.
Commissioning a photographer for your jewellery business
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Here are our top tips for commissioning a commercial product photographer to take photos of your jewellery for your business.
Building a website for your jewellery business that sells
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One of the biggest tasks for any jeweller wanting to sell their beautiful jewellery online is building their own website. Here are 11 actionable tips for creating a website that sells whether you are creating a new website or want to update your current site.
How one jeweller sold 150 pieces last year
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That's Carol, the Jewellers Academy Member who runs Silver Coast Jewellery... she has been making and selling jewellery for a few years but 2019 was really a game-changer, her sales went from 20 online sales in 2018 to 150 in 2019! A 300% increase...
The five beliefs you need to let go of to make a profit in your jewellery business
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If you're looking at the amount of money you made last year from your jewellery and are disappointed then don't despair - we've all been there. Even if your sales were good if your profit is not then something is wrong with your pricing. Here are the 5 beliefs you need to let go of to make a profit in your business.
Your Year of Growth - free online business course
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Are you ready to really GO ALL IN and GROW your jewellery business this year?
Check out this epic free video course to help you kick things off to the very best start!
Choose your word of the year for 2020
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Do you like the idea of new years resolutions but struggle with sticking to them? Why not consider a word or theme for the year instead? Learn what they word of the year is, how to choose one and how to use it in 2020.
Summary of your business year 2019 - a free tool
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There are just a couple more weeks left of 2019 and when January arrives it's not just a new year but also a new decade!
It's time to have a look back at the year and learn from it so you can move into 2020 stronger and clearer on what to do next.
Self care for jewellers
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Making jewellery is a fantastic hobby but when we turn that into a business we need to think a bit differently about what we do. As an entrepreneur, you need to find a pattern or way of working that suits you and ensures you look after yourself. Remember, you are your most important asset so looking after yourself is a very important part of your job! Find out how to recognise and avoid burning out and strategies to build self care into your daily routine