Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
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Is making beautiful jewelry your passion, yet you struggle to juggle the business side of your brand? Find out what makes an independent brand truly remarkable and profitable to stand out from your competition. Tune in to Thrive by Design with host, Tracy Matthews. She's an award winning jewelry designer, Chief Visionary Officer of Flourish & Thrive Academy and Champion for Visionaries at..
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
1w ago
Is your jewelry business really just an expensive hobby right now?
If you have to make jewelry, but you also have to make it a viable business, today’s episode of the Thrive by Design podcast is for you.
Erin Kandoll quit her jewelry business just as the pandemic was starting, because she didn’t think it would ever be able to support her family.
She sold all her equipment, got rid of her old inventory… and then stumbled upon Thrive by Design. She listened to a bunch of episodes and enrolled in our Laying the Foundation program.
She started seeing results so fast that she prog ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
2w ago
There are times in your jewelry business where you might have to take a hard pivot to get what you really want.
That’s where Antoinette Elizabeth found herself last year, and today on Episode #469 of the Thrive by Design podcast, she shares how she navigated that incredibly tough crossroads in her business.
When a huge storm cut off tourism to Antoinette’s location, she knew she had to make a change if her business was going to survive. In this unique episode, Antoinette shares:
The conversation with the TYC coaches that gave her the confidence to try selling ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
1M ago
What would life be like if 80% of your customers came back to buy from your website again… and again… and again?
It might sound crazy, but it’s possible! This week on the show we have our Head Coach, the fabulous Chelsea Farmer of HorseFeathers Gifts, here to teach you exactly how she does it.
Here’s a sneak peek of what we cover:
Why return customer rate is a key number in your jewelry business, and why focusing on this area can create a huge community of ‘true fans’ desperate to buy every time you drop a new collection
4 key strategies Chelsea uses to build a thriving community around he ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
1M ago
Want the best 2024 strategies to drive more traffic to your website and sell more online?
I’m sharing a bunch of super valuable data and statistics with you that prove how powerful online sales still are when growing your jewelry company (and that show you where to focus your efforts).
I also walk you through how to holistically think about all of the different online sales channels available today and how to uplevel your marketing and visibility with some crazy-effective tactics!
I talk about:
What you need to monitor constantly (so you don’t lose sales)
How to increase your convers ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
1M ago
How do you life-proof, recession-proof, and algorithm-proof your jewelry business?
Raise your hand if you’re overly reliant on Instagram or Facebook to make sales, and you notice anytime the algorithm shifts or something changes that you see a dip in sales.
If that’s the case, it’s time to think a little bit differently about these platforms. We don’t own our followers on Instagram or Facebook, and at any given moment we could lose access to all of those people.
I tell you how to use these platforms to grow your business strategically, instead of putting your business in jeopardy ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
1M ago
Do you know how to use packaging to increase your product’s perceived value and bring customers back again and again?
To make more money and attract more customers, you need a strong brand - and a strong brand is centered around strong packaging design!
I interview Kelley Kempe who is the branding and packaging genius behind Hidden Path Creative - a graphic design studio supporting product-based businesses with packaging designs that genuinely represent their brand identity.
We talk about:
Why 72% of people buy because of packaging
Creating recognition and memorability with an ..read more
Thrive By Design
1M ago
How do you know that you’re using your strengths and challenges and those of the people you bring into your company to support your business’ growth and success?
If you’ve ever wondered how the people you surround yourself with can optimize your growth instead of hinder it, then you need to use this assessment!
I interview Enneagram expert Hillarie Kay - a results-driven trainer, entrepreneur, and speaker who uses the Enneagram to support business owners in building teams that thrive.
We talk about:
Deep diving inside yourself to work out kinks
Creating your dream team
Ditching burnout a ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
2M ago
What if you’re not attracting the right customers?
If the people walking up to you or meeting you online aren’t your ideal customers, it’s important to understand how to reel those dream ones in.
Because if you’re in a sea of the wrong customers and trying to sell to those people, your messaging and everything you’re doing won’t land with them.
In the latest episode of the Thrive by Design Podcast, I tell you how to create connections with the right people and ignite a spark that turns them into lifelong buyers of your brand.
I talk about:
Misconceptions and mistakes that m ..read more
Thrive By Design: Business and Marketing Strategy for Fashion, Jewelry and Creative Brands
2M ago
Today we’re talking about the power of live events and how impactful they are for growing your small business!
For years, one of my favorite things to do was host events at Flourish and Thrive Academy because of the life-long relationships I made!
That’s how some of my best connections and friendships were formed!
I haven’t been so excited about a podcast interview in so long because these incredible ladies are going to dive into how powerful events are for your life and business.
In the latest episode of the Thrive by Design Podcast, I chat with Allison and Cat - the founders of t ..read more
Thrive By Design
2M ago
We’re diving into some incredibly important topics about ethical and sustainable jewelry production, making, and sourcing!
This is a hot topic that everyone wants to talk about and learn about, so we’re also going to explore the Ethical Metalsmiths Organization.
I’ve been on their advisory board for a couple of years, and I just love what they’re doing to mentor designers and create community in a very different way than we do over here at Flourish and Thrive Academy.
In the latest episode of the Thrive by Design Podcast, I chat with Jennifer Dawes and Jay Monc ..read more