Comments on: How Do I Prioritize My Jewelry Making Clients? https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-do-i-prioritize-my-jewelry-making-clients/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:48:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Crissey https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-do-i-prioritize-my-jewelry-making-clients/#comment-394579 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:48:34 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=40401#comment-394579 The second client is actually a subsection of the foundation, so by working on that, I will have even more product available for the wholesale deal. As far as the fundraising, I haven’t heard anything from my contacts in several days. These clients are the only ones I am going to pursue at this point, at least until I see how it goes for awhile. As a mother of two, the last thing I want to do is spread myself too thin.

]]> By: SAhrendsen https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-do-i-prioritize-my-jewelry-making-clients/#comment-394181 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:59:55 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=40401#comment-394181 Never underestimate the power of a fundraiser! Fast and easy advertising reaching clientele you may never have been able to reach, opening doors to other possibilities.

I prioritize first-come, first-served. I think of it this way…if I’m standing at a counter at a store with four other people, who gets served first? The person with the biggest sale? I think not. Treat EVERY customer as if they are your most valuable customer and you will be amazed what comes your way as a result.

The only question you should be asking yourself is if you have the time and resources to do ALL jobs and still satisfy your clients. Your first deadline is always your first customer. Sometimes we all have to burn the midnight oil to get all orders completed.
Just my 2 cents…

]]> By: Cindy Cherrington https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-do-i-prioritize-my-jewelry-making-clients/#comment-394200 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:59:49 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=40401#comment-394200 I agree with SAhrendsen absolutely! First come, first served. Once you got the first contact and the order was forming, when the second one was materializing you should haven mentioned that you had an order ahead of hers. Then set your own deadlines. Sounds like you already have that on your side. But absolutely make it reasonable for them AND you. Don’t promise what you can’t do.

]]> By: Judith https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-do-i-prioritize-my-jewelry-making-clients/#comment-394044 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:18:27 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=40401#comment-394044 I think the third is obviously lowest priority unless of course you are making jewelry as a charitable activity. Between the first two, which one will net you more money now? Which one do you think has the most long-range financial potential? And does your gut lean toward wholesale or retail? Are you a good businesswoman as well as artist?

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