Of the vast selection of crayon options available to both young and old, I would have to say that the cool triangular ones are one of my favorites. Not only don’t they roll off the table when my daughter insists on pouring them all out, but per the box, they help the little ones develop…
Being that buying a new box of crayons on a weekly basis has become the new norm in my household, I’ve taken the time to ask myself a question. Are all crayons created equal? To the average crayon user, the answer would probably be yes—a crayon is a crayon, right? Well, not exactly. You see,…
Have you ever tried to color a large space with a marker? What happens? Right… it may start off okay, 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…
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 – it’s intentional. Why? So when my daughter wants a red crayon, she doesn’t have to sift through a jumble…
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,…
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…
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 it’s your coveted morning latte being made with bitter coffee (yuck!) or having to wait in the doctor’s office an hour past your appointment…
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 handful. When she was younger, I would keep a box of crayons in my…