I’ve found that there are two types of clutter that can hold me back and make it hard for me to evolve and grow: The clutter of “stuff” – clothes I don’t wear, books I’m not going to read, gifts I’ve received that I don’t use, and other objects I’m not using. Life clutter – [...]
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Some of the most valuable contacts in my jewelry business have been local artists who create non-jewelry art. I’ve discovered that these woodworkers, painters, ceramic artists, glass blowers, sculptors, fiber artists, etc. are often delightful kindred spirits. They’re also full of interesting tips and ideas that developed from the unique challenges of making and selling [...]
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A while back, a jewelry artist told me she felt boxed in by her customers’ expectations. She had become successful with a particular style of jewelry she created, but she’d gotten really tired of making it. She yearned to create new, different jewelry items – and felt jealous of the creative new directions she saw [...]
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About a year and a half ago I had a glimpse into the future. While visiting the Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, I went to a presentation given by one of the museum’s scientists. He told us about several of the fascinating scientific advances that were being worked on then at [...]
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It seems like every day we hear about more and more things we “should” be doing to grow our businesses. We’re supposed to be engaging with people in all kinds of ways. Saying “yes” to everything. Blogging, Tweeting, Facebooking, publishing newsletters, emailing, and re-listing / updating online storefronts. Frantically promoting our jewelry all over the [...]
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I’ve done it, and you probably have too. I’ve looked at what another jewelry artist was creating or selling – and measured myself against them. I asked myself (anxiously) – am I “better” or “worse” than they are? If I decided I was better, I felt a sense of relief and maybe even achievement. If [...]
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Do you ever feel totally out of touch with your jewelry business? Uninspired to create anything new? Maybe even bored or frustrated with the whole thing? I go through spells like that sometimes. And when I realize I’ve reached that point, I know it’s time to get away from it for awhile. And I mean [...]
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