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How to Build (and Execute) a Successful Business Strategy
How to Build (and Execute) a Successful Business Strategy Presented by Hayley Henning, Luxury Industry Sales, and Marketing Professional and Business This content is member only. …Read More -
An Extended Recovery Plan After a Jewelry Store Robbery
An Extended Recovery Plan After a Jewelry Store Robbery Jewelry shop robberies aren’t reserved for Hollywood heist movies – they happen in real life all over the world more often than yo…Read More -
Improving Product Position on Marketplace AI Search
Improving Product Position on Marketplace AI Search AI Search is transforming how consumers and businesses discover products and services, acting as the new gateway for product…Read More -
How to Successfully Market Your Business
How to Successfully Market Your Business Presented by Elle Hill of Hill & Co. This content is member only. To access this benefit, login with your Jewelers of Ameri…Read More -
How to Enhance Your Brand with AI Tools
How to Enhance Your Brand with AI Tools Presented by Jennifer Shaheen of Technology Therapy Group This content is member only. To access this benefit, login with your J…Read More -
Podcast: 5 Favorite Tools with Matthew Tuggle
Podcast: 5 Favorite Tools with Matthew Tuggle Matthew Tuggle Tuggle DesignsDenver Matthew Tuggle utilizes time-honored techniques to create jewelry that exhibits a modern take on trad…Read More -
How to Ship Jewelry, According to Jewelers Mutual Shipping Experts
How to Ship Jewelry, According to Jewelers Mutual Shipping Experts Follow these nine steps when shipping jewelry to ensure your item ends up at its destination safe and sound.1. Document…Read More -
Preparing for the 2026 Hurricane Season: Best Practices for Protecting Your Building
Preparing for the 2026 Hurricane Season: Best Practices for Protecting Your Building Hurricanes pose a serious threat to jewelry businesses in coastal and hurricane-prone regions. While …Read More -
Drawing Without Templates
Drawing Without Templates Think Inside the Box Sketching gemstone shapes without templates By Rémy Rotenier (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) When teaching students to…Read More -
A Market Defined by Intent
A Market Defined by Intent The Mid-Year Reset What 2026 is telling us about holiday jewelry selling By Deborah A. Yonick (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) There are yea…Read More -
Removing Friction at the Bench
Removing Friction at the Bench Smooth Operators Three tools that remove friction at the bench By Melissa Muir (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) Having the right tools o…Read More -
The Story Behind the Sale
The Story Behind the Sale Selling the Story How designers and retailers can turn process, materials, and history into meaningful connections with customers By Sharon Elaine Thompson …Read More -
The Symmetry Solution
The Symmetry Solution Secret Shop Weapons The tool that brings precision to hand-forged cuffs By Eileen McClelland (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) Mark LorenMar…Read More -
Satin Made Simple
Satin Made Simple Scrubbed Down Convert a kitchen staple into a satin-finishing tool By Helen I. Driggs (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) 1. Using a circle template, …Read More -
Picture Perfect Sculpting
Picture Perfect Sculpting Painting Pictures Applying reference images directly onto ZBrush models By Darla Alvarez, Senior Instructor, GIA Jewelry Design and Technology (Originally P…Read More -
Built for the Body
Built for the Body More Than Skin Deep Why safety in body jewelry depends on materials, manufacturing, and verification By Pablo Perelmuter (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) …Read More -
Thank You, Come Again
Thank You, Come Again Thank You, Come Again How jewelry businesses can turn first-time buyers into repeat customers. By Sharon Elaine Thompson (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026…Read More -
The Heirloom Revival at the Bench
The Heirloom Revival at the Bench Redesign Rising With metals prices high and uncertainty lingering, heirloom jewelry is finding new life as customers choose to remake what they already ow…Read More -
Better Control at the Bench
Better Control at the Bench Prevent That Dent! Making a set of nonmarring plier sleeves. By Helen I. Driggs (Originally Published by MJSA May, 2026) Most of the time, I am …Read More -
Penny Preville’s 18k Gold and Diamond Bangle
Penny Preville’s 18k Gold and Diamond Bangle Marking a Milestone A detailed gold bangle that pairs celestial inspiration with meticulous craftsmanship and personal touches. By Tina Sn…Read More