Our blog for brands looking to create authentic connections with makers & DIYers | Anthony Thomas

How Today's Fiber Artists Use Social Media

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The Buyer's Journey for Paper Crafters

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Who Are Today's Luthiers and Guitar Builders?

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The Most Popular Vehicle Types for Auto DIY Enthusiasts

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How Paper Crafters Research Their Craft Online

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The Top 5 Reasons Jewelry Makers Buy Your Product

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Why Auto Enthusiasts Shop at AutoZone (and How Your Brand Can Win More Market Share)

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How Cosplay Makers Discover New Products

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How Jewelry Makers Research Their Craft Online

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Paper Crafters and Social Media

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The Buyer's Journey For Fiber Artists

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Makers 1-on-1: Kyle Auga - Kyle’s Kinetics Metal Balancing Sculptures

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Automotive Enthusiast Demographics and Statistics Aftermarket Brands Should Know

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Makers 1-on-1: Jane Skoch - Maiden Jane Custom Sewing Studio

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How to Make Tutorial Videos Woodworkers Want to Watch

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Today's Most Innovative Cosplay Supplies and Products

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2019 Craft Trends to Watch

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Most Popular DIY Tasks for Automotive Enthusiasts

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What Resources Help Woodworkers Become Masters Of Their Craft?

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Size and Growth of Today's Automotive Parts Aftermarket

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Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering Trends

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Why Today's Makers Love Podcasts

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Makers 1-on-1: Anne Harrill - Oceanne Jewelry

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Why Crafting is Cool Again

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Makers 1-on-1: Karen Koch - Life Needs Art

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Why You Should Know About the Live Edge and Resin Woodworking Trend

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Makers 1-on-1: Clara Manfredi - C. M. Manfredi's Emporium of Wonders

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Cosplay on Halloween: More Than A Costume

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Makers 1-on-1: Holly Michniak - Boomdyada Terrariums

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Knitting and Crochet: Rookies vs. Pros

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Makers 1-on-1: Guy Capito - Sawdust Puppy

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Augmented Reality for Automotive DIY

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Makers 1-on-1: Jennifer Hasbach - The Snap Exchange

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How New 2018 Tariffs Impact the Maker Movement

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Makers 1-on-1: David Schuler - Uncouth Barbarian Illustrations

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The Case for Co-marketing and Maker Brands

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Makers 1-on-1: Sarah Harste - Sarah Harste Weavings

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Why Creative Industry Brands Should Attend Creativation

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Makers 1-on-1: Cody Stanley and Ryan Dyke - Rubber City Cosplay

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2018 Craft Trends In Review

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Makers 1-on-1: Craig - Lifetime Carpenter

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Automotive DIYer Motivations: Vehicle Age & Mileage

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Woodturning Today: Statistics, Demographics, and Current Trends

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Makers 1-on-1: Susan Hazel Rich - Hazelmade

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Makers 1-on-1: Linda Lackey - Linda's Other Life Sewn Goods

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How Cosplay Makers Create a Costume, Start to Finish

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Makers 1-on-1: Robert and Sara Hernandez - Aqueduct Brewing

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3 Elements of an Effective Sewing Tutorial

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Makers 1-on-1: Sam and Jodi - Ohio Wood and Iron Works

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Makers Who Sew: Pattern or No Pattern?

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Borrowing Content Ideas from Your Target Maker Audience

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Makers 1-on-1: Brian Sullivan - Automotive DIYer

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Makers Who Sew and the Challenges of Their Craft

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Makers 1-on-1: Micah and Lish List - Neck & Tie Company

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Makers 1-on-1: David Lackey - Lackey Road Guitars

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5 Things Automotive DIYers Need From Your Website

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Makers 1-on-1: Albert Macso - Akron Coffee Roasters

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Technology in the Maker Movement

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Makers 1-on-1: Anne Skoch - Anne Cate Accessory Boutique

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The Buyer's Journey for Cosplay Makers

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Makers 1-on-1: Cameron VanDerHorst - Automotive Enthusiast and Podcaster

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Ceramics and Pottery Making Today

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Makers 1-on-1: Dennis Ward - Woodcrafter

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How Rockler Reaches Today's Woodcrafter Market Segment

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Makers 1-on-1: Matt Misanko - Home Remodeler

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How Your Brand Can Be A Mentor to Woodcrafters

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Makers 1-on-1: Jackie and Phillip Wachter - FOUNT Leather

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Makers Who Sew and Social Media: Highlights from Our Second Focus Group

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Makers 1-on-1: Jon and Ali Hovan - HiHO Brewing Co.

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Kids Crafts: Insights, Trends, and the Growing Market

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Makers 1-on-1: Michael Martell and Claudia Zeber-Martell - Zeber-Martell Gallery & Clay Studio

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Edible Arts? The Rise of Food Crafts in America [Statistics and Trends]

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Makers 1-on-1: Jason Horinger - Birchwood Supply Co.

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Needle Craft Statistics, Insights, and More

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Makers 1-on-1: Brent Wesley - Akron Honey Company

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Knitting and Crochet Today: Statistics, Trends, and More

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Makers 1-on-1: Tori Tedesco - Little Birdie Design Studio

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Who are Paper Crafters? Insights and Demographics

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Makers 1-on-1: Anthony and Mary Galewood - Erie Trade Company

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Modern Jewelry Maker Stats and Demographics

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Makers 1-on-1: Valerie Mayen - Yellowcake Shop

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Painting and Drawing Craft Industry Insights

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Makers 1-on-1: Brian Suter - Classic G-Body Garage

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Who Are Today's Cosplay Makers? [Statistics and Demographics]

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Makers 1-on-1: Theresa Morrow - Thread + Love

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Highlights from Our Focus Group with Today's Auto DIYers

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Makers 1-on-1: Michael Kamlowsky & Walter Hallstein - Live Edge Workshop

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How To Connect With Makers in Their Own Online Communities

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Makers 1-on-1: Elyse Ohryn (SpaceCat Senpai) - Cosplay Maker

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The Case for Hobbyists in the Maker Movement

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Makers 1-on-1: Aaron Novak and Glenn Miller - Whiskertin Lighting

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Words that Mean Something Different to Makers

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Makers 1-on-1: Paige Bittle - NerdWicks Candles

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What is Cosplay?

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How Woodworkers Organize (Or Should Organize) Their Space

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Makers 1-on-1: Bobby and Danielle Allen - The Circle Craft

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Makers 1-on-1: Jordan Serpentini - Ragical Life

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YouTube in the Auto DIY Community

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Makers 1-on-1: Robin Springer-Vega - Jarz Art Glass

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Five DIY Craft Blogs Marketers Should Be Following

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Makers 1-on-1: David Kidd - Gearhead and Automotive Detailer

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Highlights From Our Focus Group With Sewers, Sewists, and Seamstresses

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Makers 1-on-1: April Couch - Totally Tangled Creations

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Maker Trends for 2018: What's on the Horizon?

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Makers 1-on-1: Madeline Mehler - Sultrie Leather Accessories

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Auto DIYers and Online Connections

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Makers 1-on-1: Richard Grell - Windsor Chair Maker

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The Challenges Facing Today's Furniture Makers

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Makers 1-on-1: Shannon Casey - Shannon Casey Studio

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How Cosplay and Sewing Overlap

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So Is It Sewer, Seamstress, Or Sewist? How A Group of Makers Have Run Into An Identity Crisis

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Highlights: ATA Maker Focus Group Featuring Today's Woodcrafters

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What's On A Woodworker's Tool Bench?

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Becoming a Crafter In Today's Maker Movement

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8 Apps Today's Makers Are Using to Run Their Business

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How Do Makers Network (And How Your Brand Can Get Involved)

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Who Are Modern Crafters? Demographics, Craft Categories, and More

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3 Woodworking Industry Trends For Maker Brands To Watch

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The Challenging Life of a Cosplayer

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Top 5 Things To Know About the Cosplay Market Segment

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Where Are DIYers Buying Their Obscure Tools and Materials?

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9 Things We Learned At Inbound 2017

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Top Speed Bumps Facing Auto DIYers

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The Woodcrafter's Buyer's Journey: Step by Step

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How Hollywood Insights Inspire Makers and the Creative Process

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What Inspires Cosplay Makers To Try New Techniques?

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How to Reach Makers on Social Media

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The Top 5 Reasons Woodcrafters Buy Your Product

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Top Craft Industries in the Maker Movement Today

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The Auto DIY Buyer's Journey

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How Do Cosplay Makers Use Social Media?

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Modern Makers: The Importance of the Maker Movement

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At What Age Do Woodcrafters Learn Their Skills?

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Modern Makers Buy Products With Perceived Quality

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DIY Automotive Aftermarket Industry Trends and Insights

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How Designers and Crafters Source Materials

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Cosplay Makers: How Much They Spend on Costumes (and Why)

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The Segmentation of Modern Makers

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Auto DIY and the Online Aftermarket

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Woodcrafters: Who They Are and What They Do

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Why Auto DIY?

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8 Crafter App Examples: What Crafters Download and Why

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The Most Important (and Intimidating) Question About Your Content

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Expert Power: How to Build & Leverage Yours

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The 10 YouTube Ads You Actually Watched in 2016

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How To Explain Inbound Marketing to Your Family Over the Holidays

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Cool, Creative Office Environments: We Have One Too

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Should Our Company Start a Blog?

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The State of Inbound Marketing 2016

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How Much Traffic Should My Website Have?

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How Your Marketing Organization Can Deliver Innovation

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Why We Chose Inbound Marketing

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Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing—What's the Difference?

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