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Considering 93% of shoppers use visual appearance as a key deciding factor when buying something online, engaging imagery is needed now more than ever before! Want magazine worthy images on a shoe string budget? See our guide below on how to take better photos and sell more jewelry, using your iPhone!  It's Lit Studio lights work great but natural light works just as well! Position your table or stand near a large open window for optimal light. If the light is too bright use a sheet or a piece of fabric to diffuse the light. A piece of flexible white poster board...

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How do you currently display your jewelry in store? Are you selling as much as you could be? Outdated displays can make even the best jewelry look undesirable, causing you to sell less! Hit the refresh button! Refreshing your displays, rather than buying new ones, can save your business money while also breathing new life into your visuals. Scroll on to see 5 unique ways to use items you may already have, and with a little creativity and craftiness, give them a new life. P.S. > All of the jewelry shown below is from our newest collection. Shop the collection here!...

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Green Goddess Smoothie St. Patrick’s Day is here and has everyone thinking GREEN! Push that green brew aside and start your morning off right with this beauty. This green machine is packed with nutrients to help boost your immune system, energy, and fight disease. Different from juice, this smoothie consists of easily digested fruits and veggies in their entirety. It’s satiating and makes for an easy breakfast or snack with no sugar spikes.  Want a little extra? Add some superfoods into the mix and maximize your benefits.  Recipe: 2 cups- filtered water or coconut water 2 cups- spinach and/or kale 1 cup-...

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One of Juli’s highlights of the year is attending the “Gem Show” in Tucson, Arizona. She leaves Dallas packed with all the provisions to haul back her treasures. Her typical checklist includes several rolling suitcases packed with straps, packing tape, zip ties and any necessity a pro would carry on these excursions. Traveling to markets takes almost as much preparation as surviving in the wild. If you're unprepared…well you know!  The Gem Show in Tucson has hundreds of vendors from all over the world selling gems, metals, and findings. Of course, Juli has her favorites and has made acquaintances along...

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