We are Buffalo’s first *and only* curated online makers market and marketing collective.
We celebrate real people who are making really cool s#*t right here in Buffalo – and we make it easy for you to find and love their products. Because life’s too short for stuff that’s meh.
👋 FROM BUFFALO, NY
Your favorite local makers, all available in one place, snow days, game days, *not getting out of these PJs* days and all.
No more having to choose between shopping local and shopping online.
🫶 SHOP LOCAL COVERAGE
Cool Story is all about authentic, quality storytelling.
Gorgeous photos, videos, words – we take this s#*t seriously, and we’re really good at it. (AI could never.)
here, makers create more & stress less
⭐️ TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
Makers are expected to do *so* much and, honestly, we think it’s *too* much.
That’s why we’ve assembled a super squad of experts, including pros at marketing, e-comm, analytics, social media and storytelling.
The behaviors, healthy boundaries and hard-earned life lessons we weave into everything we do. (Consider these the hills we will die on, thank you very much.)
Passionate makers and marketers coming together to do their part by doing their thing. That's what we call a *win-win*
What you see is what you will get. Made by real people who care about how it's made. Because what's cooler than that?
buddy up
Let's make collaboration cool again, eh? Our marketing collective taps into a dream team of talent here for the process.
act with intention
Mindful marketplace for finds to love, keep and actually use. That’s why we handpick every item – and we don’t overwhelm you with options. Everything you see here is something we love.
respect their worth
We are here to help talented makers – and writers, designers, photographers, videographers and social media talent – make a living as a creative. Everyone is paid reasonably for their work.
❤️🔥 CREATED WITH LOVE
Cool Story Buffalo is fueled by a team of creatives who are passionate about handmade finds and the real people who made them.
Editor-in-Chief: Dani Ossher
Digital Dungeon Master: Jodie Orcutt
Wisdom & Words: Vickie Carter
Vibes & Visuals: Alexis Rivera
Behind the lens: Eric Tronolone Photography
Scenes & Social: Robin Wakely
Style & Scouting: Rachel Eastlack
Brand concept: Nick Schafer
Sage small business guidance: Courtney Howard, Catbird Consulting
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