[Jewelry making - Article 00520] - Re: [Orchid] Wholesaling one-offs

[Donna Hiebert]

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    Hi Michael and Ivy and anyone else following this post, 

    I am not questioning Michael's business success or experience or the
    general clarity of his post. I don't have a solution - and I
    certainly don't have your experience as a jeweler - I've just rolled
    over, my paws are in the air, you win. 

    I am speaking from my perspective - someone who is developing a
    jewelry business. I listen to a lot of advice and observe the
    varieties of ways that people find a way to create a business that
    suits them. I suppose I was particularily commenting on the advice
    "to make a lot of things fast" - I see that some craftspeople thrive
    by producing work in this way - their aesthetic and business acumen
    suits this model. Other craftspeople produce work that requires more
    time on each piece - and must market and price their work
    accordingly. Both (and many more) of these business models may yield
    excellent results - it depends on factors particular to your own
    situation. 

    One thing I have decided to do, after years of varied experience in
    business and artmaking, is to create a model for my business that
    allows me to follow my passion. It is the passion that sustains me.
    If I am not inspired than the hard work seems empty. Again, I am not
    saying that Michael did not speak to this area. 

    In closing, I wish only to emphasize that I make decisions
    concerning my business by doing as much research as possible -
    talking to experienced professionals, like Michael, reading varied
    publications industry and non-industry, visiting tradeshows,
    attending seminars - business and technical, finding individuals who
    are willing to be mentors - industry and non-industry, reading this
    forum and others, and finally - listening to my gut. Then, like
    everyone else, I make my decision - and take a risk (hopefully well
    calculated). But I always try to come back to my passion. 

For now

Donna
Donna Hiebert Design


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