Have you ever tried to color a large space with a marker? What happens? Right…it may start off ok but the more you color, the wetter the paper gets and that marker starts running a little bit dry. Now, if you’d started with a crayon, chances are, you would have ended up with the perfect picture. Why?…
When you first open a brand new box of 64 count crayons, the first thing you notice is how each crayon is placed. All the variations of each color are strategically positioned next to a similar color – its intentional. Why? So when my daughter wants a red crayon, she doesn’t have to sift through…
So, if you open your standard box of crayons today, what do you see? I can tell you what you rarely see – the basic eight primary colors of yesterday. Did you know that there are 120 beautifully unique crayon colors? I know, right! That’s 1-2-0 and they range in colors from your standard red, yellow…
Despite the fact that there are hundreds of broken, partially wrapped crayons lurking in the nooks and crannies of my house, my daughter insists on buying a new box of crayons every time we go to Target. Now, I know that all those crayons back at home stuffed in the sofa cushions are perfectly capable of  getting…
If you had to name one event that could ruin your entire day, what would it be? I’ll throw one out for free – having a bad customer service experience. Whether its your coveted morning latte being made with bitter coffee (yuck!)or having to wait in the doctor’s office an hour past your appointment time,  a poor customer service…
One of the first questions people ask about Crayons & Marketers is about the name. Where did it come from? The answer is simple, really…my daughter. As many women in business do, I have children. Well, one actually, but she’s a hand full. When she was younger, I would keep a box of crayons in…