1. Last Call!
   The first-week-only bonus guide,
   "Build a Squidoo Lens Fast!"
   will be permanently removed from my new book
   at Midnight on Thursday, April 3.

2. New Jewelry Business Tips and Techniques:
   Five inspiring new articles

3. Sell More One-of-a-Kind Jewelry

4. Share Your Article, Project, Tip, or Photo -
   and Get a Valuable Link to Your Website

5. Your Profitable Jewelry Business:
   When a Jewelry Artist's Computer Crashes

6. Neat Jewelry-Related Website:
   The Carrot Box

7. Sell More Jewelry at Shows, Fairs, and Festivals

My new jewelry book, Social Networking: Sell Your Jewelry Online the New Way, hit the Internet on March 27. It's been selling rapidly, faster than I expected, and I want to thank everyone who has bought it and sent me lovely messages such as these:

• "I so appreciate that you've already done the research and figured this stuff out so we can just spend our time doing what works. This really is the way to market a jewelry website."


• "I finally feel comfortable now with dipping my toes into the social networking waters. It always used to seem like everybody but me knew what was going on when I went to social sites and I was afraid of looking stupid. Now I get how they work!"


• "Thank you, thank you for the bonus guide on how to actually run an online jewelry business. I like your efficiency tips. Also, You Rock!"

Don't wait to discover how to use social networking to bring a steady flow of customers to your online jewelry business. Invest in this 192-page, step-by-step resource now:

1. Make Hangtags for the Perfect Jewelry Package
   Jewelry hangtags artfully created using heavy paper, rubber stamps, ink, and fancy cutters gave Anna Badger a stylishly inexpensive packaging solution. (Includes Anna's hangtag photos!)




2. Developing Your Jewelry in China
   Looking to have a minimum of 300 pieces made from one of your jewelry designs? Anne Rush explains how to work with Korean factories that are based in China.




3. Turn Broken Jewelry into Cash
   Can you turn broken jewelry into money? Allison Dow discusses places to find scrap jewelry and how to profit from it.




4. Jewelry Making Tutorial: Golden Baroque Jewelry Set
   Follow Elena Zharina's jewelry making tutorial step-by-step to create a lovely bracelet, two rings, and earring set.




5. Elizabeth, the Executive, and the Cable Guy: A Jewelry Business Success Story
   By seeing opportunities creatively, Elizabeth had a banner jewelry sales day. (Includes a cute photo showing her results!)

Do you prefer to make one-of-a-kind jewelry? Learn how to find people who want exactly what you make - and can afford to buy it.

Don't miss out on these prime opportunities to sell your jewelry to customers who are VERY willing to buy your unique handcrafted jewelry – again and again. It's the main way I sell my own jewelry now.

You'll find everything you need to get started selling your own jewelry this way, in my ebook Secrets of a Handcrafted Jewelry Shopping Service.

A reader named Greg says, "The ideas in your book are so innovative, but yet they make so much sense. Is everyone else also smacking themselves on the forehead for not seeing these great opportunities before???"

Invest in this 115-page, easy-to-read guide now, and make this your best jewelry selling year ever:

Share your own jewelry business story, tip, project, or advice - and build traffic to your website at the same time. You can also include any photos you have that illustrate your contribution.

When I publish your contribution, you'll receive a free permanent link to your website from my site - and your content will be read by thousands of people in the jewelry industry. My guest authors report a significant flow of traffic coming from their links on my sites!

A few of my readers have mentioned to me recently that their computer has either crashed or been stolen, causing them to lose everything they had on it.

Unfortunately they didn't have any of their data backed up anywhere - so all of their files and photos are gone forever.

A data loss like this can be a huge setback for your jewelry business (and your personal life) - and it can take a long time to rebuild from it.

What if you had to re-photograph every piece of jewelry in your inventory - and then edit all those photos?

What if you lost all of the photos you can't retake - the ones of your children and other loved ones?

What if every time you went to pull up one of your files you realized, oh yeah, it's gone forever?

What if you lost all your files right before a major jewelry show - and you had to totally re-create the design of your jewelry hangtags and earring cards just to print up a few more of them?

Data loss is a nightmare I don't want experience! But fortunately it's very easy to prevent.

I recommend this four-part approach to securing your computer and your data:

1) Use Internet Protection Software

If you ever connect your computer to the Internet, you need to have protection. You need a personal firewall, antivirus protection, and antispyware.

These features are often combined into a single program. Top-rated protection programs usually include McAfee, Norton, and Kaspersky. These are available online and in most stores where computers are sold.

2) Back Up Your Files to Removable Data Storage

It's so easy to backup once a day (or at least once a week) by copying your main folders to a data-stick, removable hard drive - or even an iPod.

These removable storage items are available at electronics stores and online.

3) Back Up Your Files to a Second Location Outside of Your Home

It's a good idea to have an additional backup of your data in a different location - just in case. One of the best solutions is to use an encrypted online service that continually backs up all of your files as you work (including photos, video, and music files).

This is so easy to do because once you set it up, you never have to do anything again to have all of your files backed up continually.

For this I use Carbonite - http://www.carbonite.com - and I've had one occasion so far when I was very glad I did!

When I installed iTunes on my computer, it wiped out my existing music library of over 1,000 songs. I nearly cried until I realized my music library was safely backed up on Carbonite. I was able to restore the entire library with no problem.

4) Guard Against Computer Theft

Sadly, statistics show that a laptop computer is stolen every 53 seconds in the U.S.

Two things you can do to reduce your risk of losing your laptop to theft:

• Invest in a computer lock with attached cable. It may not prevent all thefts, but it will slow a thief down - which often is enough to make them move on to an easier mark. Consider using your cable lock anywhere you have your computer away from home. This is especially important at art shows, where you can be easily distracted. And if you leave your booth for a break during a show, don't leave your laptop, regardless of how you may have it locked up. You can easily put it in a backpack and take it with you.


• Subscribe to a laptop theft recovery service like LoJack for Laptops - www.lojackforlaptops.com . If your computer is stolen, you'll have a much greater chance of getting it back again.

Don't wait to make your computer a safer place for your jewelry business (and personal) data! If your computer crashed tomorrow, you'd be VERY glad you took care of these things today.

Note: If you're able to deduct your jewelry business expenses from your taxes, you also may be able to deduct the cost of these computer protection measures. Please ask your accountant first.

Our neat site this week is The Carrot Box - a fun source of colorful non-metal rings. An especially neat feature is "My Ring Collection", where you can browse through the rings by color.

The Carrot Box is a really fun and well-designed jewelry niche site. I'm sure she has lots of repeat customers - these rings look very collectible to me!

Sell more of your jewelry this year with the success secrets you'll learn in my downloadable ebook, Ultimate Guide to Your Profitable Jewelry Booth.

A reader named Julia says, "I thought I would just use this as a reference book but it was so interesting I actually sat down and read it cover to cover as soon as I printed it!"

Don't wait to discover hundreds of things you can do to sell your jewelry like crazy at shows, fairs, and festivals. Invest in this 176-page, step-by-step resource before your next show:

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