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Jewelry Making Tips with Metalsmith SocietyHoliday Gift Guides With Special Guest Allie PerryIn today’s episode we get into a festive spirit as I chat with contemporary goldsmith Allie Perry about her process for curating small business holiday gift guides. We’ll explore the joy of supporting local makers, the thought behind her selections, and how these guides spotlight unique, handmade treasures. Plus, we dive into my own Gift Guide for Jewelry Makers, highlighting tools, supplies, and gifts that are perfect for anyone passionate about jewelry making.Save 10% on the Toybox Alpha Two with code METALSMITHSOCIETY at toybox.com/METALSMITHSOCIETYVisit Allie’s Small Business 2024 Holiday Gift Guide2024-11-281h 01
Jewelry Making Tips with Metalsmith SocietyBiggest Challenges of Jewelers Today With Special Guest Liz KantnerIn today’s episode I will be discussing some of the challenges independent jewelers face today with special guest Liz Kantner. We chat about high gold costs, doing trade shows and social media struggles.Liz Kantner is passionate about working with independent jewelry artists to help them define their voices and thrive in the modern marketplace and has been working with artists since 2012. Liz is the founder of Stay Gold, a community consulting program where she dedicates herself to a select roster of fine jewelry clients, nurturing them to success through digital marketing, trade show strategy, sales-driving te...2024-10-1435 min
Jewelry Making Tips with Metalsmith SocietyThinking Outside The Box With Special Guest Nicole RinggoldIn today’s episode I will be discussing thinking outside the box when it comes to jewelry making with special guest Nicole Ringgold.Nicole is a jeweler who creates amazing botanical and nature inspired jewelry. She has been a full time jeweler for over 8 years. She also teaches jewelry making workshops around the world and at her home studio in Winthrop, Washington. She is also an author and her fantastic book “The New Silversmith, Techniques For Creating Nature- Inspired Jewelry” is now available!PURCHASE NICOLE’S BOOK: https://amzn.to/4bDBQDjGet the book fro...2024-07-1834 min
Jewelry Making Tips with Metalsmith SocietySelling Niche Jewelry With Special Guest Acid Queen JewelryIn this week’s episode I will be discussing how to sell niche jewelry with confidence with my special guest Alex Camacho of Acid Queen Jewelry. Alex crafts unique statement pieces and every day armor inspired by art nouveau, nature, and mysticism. Since 2011, her Idyllwild-based brand has evolved from found object designs to intricate wearable art using traditional metalsmithing and wax techniques. Each piece celebrates strength, magic, and self-expression.Thank you to episode sponsor Dovetail. Save $10 on your order with code METALSMITHSOCIETYMentioned During the PodcastStamped app for product reviews + UGC: ht...2024-06-1023 min
Jewelry Making Tips with Metalsmith SocietyUsing ManyChat As A JewelerIn today’s episode I want to discuss ManyChat a social media tool I have been using for over a year and it has been a game changer! It allows me to create automations on Instagram that drive email subscribers, sales and more.Sign up for ManyChat using my affiliate code: https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/xe19aszuxttgExamples of automations I have used to build my email list for @metalsmithsociety: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1wtP4lOKO1/Example of an automation to sell jewelry I used for @corkieboltonjewelry: https://www.instagram.com/p...2024-05-2911 min