New Year – New Ideas

1. Buy NEW materials to create new designs:

Whatever is your domain of expertise, you will need to replenish your inventory.

You don’t want to keep using the same old beads. Your customers from last year will want to see new colors, textures, designs in the coming year. Be imaginative and extravagant! You want to surprise them. You want them to think, “How did she/he come up with such a good idea?!”

Why not try working with some Handmade Venetian Glass Beads?

Disc	Lentil	Nugget
Oval	Square	Teardrop

What about trying some NEW Jewelry Making Chain?

Antique Copper Plated Chains

Antique Silver Plated Chains

Copper Chains

2. Make a list of all of the customers you’ve had this past year.

You already know they like what you are doing, so take advantage of it!

Within the next three months, you should contact every single one of them with a special promotion for repeat customers. This is one of the most important business strategies, and it’s used by the most successful companies.

What do your past customers like? Wire , Swarovski Crystals or how about Gemstone Cabochons or Cameos? Find out today!

3. Start working NOW on Valentine’s projects. Set up a special Valentines Promotion or gift section on your website or Etsy store.

Create unique Valentine designs, using colors like red, garnet, pink, amethyst, purple – mix textures and colors!

Your customers will like the novelty and it will bring you new sales opportunities. You might want to do the same for Mother’s Day and other holidays, too!

Jewelry is always a popular gift item, so making it easy for customers to give your jewelry is a great business strategy. How about adding a wish list feature, too?

Heart	Agate – Pink Crazy Lace	17x24mm Purple Fluorite Gemstone
Dark Amethyst	Diamond	Red

4. Look for upcoming local events:

You certainly know of upcoming local shows, craft fairs, or any other gathering where people will come to have some fun and buy. Check out our link in our Resource Center – and why not try a local show or two?

5. Throw a Jewelry Open House:

Pick a day – say the first day of Spring, and invite all your friends, family, and existing customers to come and celebrate the first day of spring with you. Everyone is always in a very good mood and sales are good.

How about giving demos at the open house? Why not creating a few hand stamped give aways – just for your friends and clients?

It’s easy with our complete line of Metal Sheet, Metal Blanks and Stamps!

Sheet Metal

Metal Blanks

Stamps

6. Advertise yourself as much as you can, using simple, inexpensive methods.

For example, how about creating your own, personalized email signature. It’s easy to set up and each time you send an email you are promoting your website or Etsy site.

Also, never leave your house without wearing a piece of your own jewelry! Its a great way to introduce your business. It also creates a style in your community and your friends might want to do the same! Start a new trend… wear something fabulous that you’ve created!