THE GOLDDUST BLOG

Welcome to the GoldDust Blog: Jewellery business tips and ideas for your jewellery brand

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Jewellery Business Events 2024

Find out more about our Spring Social meet up for independent jewellery designers in London, plus all the upcoming and available to watch jewellery business events with GoldDust

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How I plan a jewellery photoshoot

How I plan a jewellery photoshoot. I'm planning two photoshoots for next month; so I've shared my step-by-step process leading up to shoot day.

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Why starting a jewellery brand is so hard in 2023

Starting a jewellery brand in 2023 is tough for so many reasons. Firstly, the expense. Selling a luxury product like jewellery demands luxury surroundings: packaging materials, jewellery boxes, website design, insurance, photography, models…and this is before we even consider the sky-high price of the materials.

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Meet Jewellery photographer Daniela Dahur

London based jewellery photographer Daniela Dahur is a true GoldDust find: an incredible eye for the dream jewellery shot (no mean feat) a razor sharp eye for detail, and full of simple yet impactful ideas for shoots.

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How to grow your bespoke engagement ring sales

Finding customers who love your work is not always the easiest part of running an independent jewellery brand. GoldDust course founder Kate Baxter talks through her top tips for finding (and keeping) new bespoke clients.

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When is the best time to go from workbench to a showroom or studio?

Many independent jewellers work from unconventional spaces before taking the plunge and opening a showroom or retail space. From kitchen tables and bedroom benches to shared studios and communal workspaces, a jeweller doesn’t need much physical space in order to work and manufacture designs.

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How to grow your Instagram following as an independent jewellery brand

Jewellery is aspirational, which means that people will often have a saved Wishlist, an idea of their ‘dream’ engagement ring, or a Pinterest board of wedding inspiration long before they’ve even got an occasion to buy for (or the budget). Create an aspirational feed that inspires your audience, including not just images of the gemstones and diamonds you use and designs that you make, but also showing related inspiration associated with your brand values that might resonate with your ideal customer.

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