trouble with goldsmith...Follow

hey is there a secret to raising your guild skill? ive pumped soooo much money into it(at least 20k) and all my skill is at is 3.... ive had the game since october! WHAT GIVES?! Ive been making copper ingots rings earings..... brass ingots brass rings....im confused. it hasnt risen today at all and i pumped about 8k into it! dont respond to the forum, e-mail me at tyler40k@hotmail.com i check it more often then i check the forums. thanks!