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CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers.

Product update: Maker portfolios

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on February 8, 2013

Every month on CustomMade we have thousands of Buyers (literally, last month we had over 750k unique visitors) searching for custom creations. As such, our latest product update is for you, CustomMade Maker, because your work appearing at the top of a Buyer search = more jobs and the opportunity to make more visions a [...]

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Engaging Buyers with Creation descriptions

Posted by Tammy in Concepts & Buyer Guides, CustomMade Maker Sucess, For Makers on February 6, 2013

We’re all about Maker Success at CustomMade, so I wanted to share a few tips about how Makers can build the most effective Portfolio. A great Portfolio on CustomMade is one of our Makers’ most valuable marketing tools. High quality images are needed assets, but written descriptions are ultimately what lead to work showing up in Buyer [...]

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Flipbooks for the ‘special weirdo’ in us all

Posted by Caroline Bagby in Custom Creation Stories, Maker Spotlight on February 5, 2013

Pee-wee Herman, Prince and Radiohead are three simple search terms that led to love. After listening to the infamous sound of old school AOL dial-up and logging onto the chats Ben Zurawski submitted his choosy criteria into a mass of thousands of users only to find one match – the charming Summer Violett. And so [...]

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CustomMade scholarship winner: Annette Sophie Lippert

Posted by Caroline Bagby in Company News and Info on January 31, 2013

There are some risks worth taking, according to Annette Sophie Lippert, CustomMade scholarship recipient and North Bennet Street School student.

After almost 15 years as an architect Annette decided to make the jump to woodworking. She went from project managing the design and construction of schools, universities and courthouses to being a student in a [...]

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Two eco-friendly daybeds

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on January 29, 2013

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers. Check out one of our favorite Creation Stories below that highlights a Maker turning a Buyer’s idea into a reality.

The Inspiration An environmentally-conscious couple who needed somewhere to sit.

The Request Two eco-friendly daybeds to use in [...]

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Dog portrait: Sabre

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on January 29, 2013

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers. Check out one of our favorite Creation Stories below that highlights a Maker turning a Buyer’s idea into a reality.

The Inspiration A dog too special to be forgotten.

The Request Paint a portrait of a lovely yellow [...]

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Wooden desk tray

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on January 29, 2013

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers. Check out one of our favorite Creation Stories below that highlights a Maker turning a Buyer’s idea into a reality.

The Inspiration A desk that had done a lot of paper collection and needed to get organized.

The [...]

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Gold iron lamp

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on January 29, 2013

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers. Check out one of our favorite Creation Stories below that highlights a Maker turning a Buyer’s idea into a reality.

The Inspiration A golden lamp that was nowhere to be found.

The Request Create a lamp identical to [...]

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Saddle-shaped ring with the Celtic Tree of Life design

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on January 29, 2013

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers. Check out one of our favorite Creation Stories below that highlights a Maker turning a Buyer’s idea into a reality.

The Inspiration A special lady impartial to the popularity of a diamond wedding ring.

The Request Create a [...]

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Children’s train bed

Posted by Caroline Bagby in on January 29, 2013

CustomMade is an online matchmaker connecting Buyers who want one-of-a-kind Creations with professional and passionate Makers. Check out one of our favorite Creation Stories below that highlights a Maker turning a Buyer’s idea into a reality.

The Inspiration A child with a future as a train conductor.

The Request Build a train bed, reminiscent of the [...]

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