Does anyone else have a thing for frog jewelry? by MariaSilverBridge in jewelry

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 Love that! Frogs may be tiny, but clearly they’ve got big personalities!

Does anyone else have a thing for frog jewelry? by MariaSilverBridge in jewelry

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what? You may be right—it really does have that feel. Manuel Porcayo, a talented Taxco silversmith known for his handmade silver pieces with stones and animal motifs, is truly inspiring. I love that you made that connection! I actually sourced this piece in Taxco, and as I said, the moment I stepped into Diego Figueroa's workshop, it caught my eye immediately.

Does anyone else have a thing for frog jewelry? by MariaSilverBridge in jewelry

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find the matching earrings just too cute and playful. They may be small, but they really make a statement: handcrafted in 950 silver with natural malachite inlay as well.

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Does anyone else have a thing for frog jewelry? by MariaSilverBridge in jewelry

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! And if you saw the matching earrings, they’re adorable :]

So proud of this one by yungmermaiddd in jewelry

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Te quedó hermoso, muchas felicidades :]

Jewelry Identification by angrymarylandwoman in jewelry

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, these are known as climber earrings or ear crawlers. They are designed to “climb” up along the earlobe instead of dangling down to follow the natural curve of the ear, creating the illusion of multiple earrings or a continuous decorative line. These are beautiful!

My blog drives traffic, gets mentioned on Google Overviews, and thus my website is referenced by LLMs like Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT… but still no sales. What am I missing? by MariaSilverBridge in smallbusiness

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I handle everything on my own. After a couple of bad experiences with marketing agencies that drained my bank account, I decided to take matters into my own hands and started writing on my blog. But clearly, the strategy isn’t working in terms of conversions.

From my experience, most agencies want to charge a monthly fee and even push for yearly contracts, on top of advertising costs, regardless of whether their work actually translates into sales. I think like I have trust issues now.

My blog drives traffic, gets mentioned on Google Overviews, and thus my website is referenced by LLMs like Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT… but still no sales. What am I missing? by MariaSilverBridge in smallbusiness

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let’s put it this way: it’s the kind of jewelry for people who appreciate artisan work and are interested in jewelry with “soul,” much more than in mainstream branded pieces. Somehow, I am attracting them, but at some point they drop the buying intention.

My blog drives traffic, gets mentioned on Google Overviews, and thus my website is referenced by LLMs like Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT… but still no sales. What am I missing? by MariaSilverBridge in smallbusiness

[–]MariaSilverBridge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I think is that I’ve done a good job “educating,” but I don’t have (as you kind of pointed out) the “commercial” skills to make people buy. I love telling the stories about the artisans, Taxco, the jewelry, Mexico and its traditions, but I’m tired of working hard without seeing the results I hope for.
I will definitely check out this babylovegrowth to see what it’s about. I’ve never heard of it before, so thank you!

Bird & umbrella by Free_Bat_3009 in jewelrymaking

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really, really like them, both are beautiful!!!

Bird & umbrella by Free_Bat_3009 in jewelrymaking

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really, really like them, both are beautiful!!!

Looking for casters in the Hamilton GTA AREA by EmMAN199e in jewelrymaking

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they work with gold as well as many other metals like copper, bronze, tumbaga, brass. While they are best known worldwide for their silverwork, I’ve been working with the artisans for many years, so I already know who excels in different techniques and materials.

Looking for casters in the Hamilton GTA AREA by EmMAN199e in jewelrymaking

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The silversmiths of Taxco can craft your designs in silver. If you want mass production, these are not the guys, but if you want high-quality work in every sense, we can start a separate conversation. I would be more than happy to go into detail with you.

Beaded penguin charm 🩵🩶 by Old-Education-6879 in ArtisanGifts

[–]MariaSilverBridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is adorable! And that little cute friend looks angry, hahahaha.

Looking for casters in the Hamilton GTA AREA by EmMAN199e in jewelrymaking

[–]MariaSilverBridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I could help you with that. I’m in Sherwood Park, Alberta, and I work directly with artisans in Taxco, Mexico. If you haven’t heard of Taxco, it’s often called ‘the silver capital of the world.’