Supplier Spotlight: Yorkn – Big Ideas. Bigger Hustle. Buckets of Bucket Hats.
If there’s one thing Yorkn knows how to do, it’s move. From a one-person startup in a Nova Scotia home office to a global supplier with serious range, this crew doesn’t mess around when it comes to growth—or product launches. And we’re not talking quarterly refreshes...
Supplier Spotlight: Yorkn – Big Ideas. Bigger Hustle. Buckets of Bucket Hats.
If there’s one thing Yorkn knows how to do, it’s move. From a one-person startup in a Nova Scotia home office to a global supplier with serious range, this crew doesn’t mess around when it comes to growth—or product launches. And we’re not talking quarterly refreshes...
Marketing DIY: Experiential Promo Products
We’ve all heard of DIY kits. They’re fun and exciting, and they allow us to dip into our creative side. But what makes a DIY promo product so special? If you’re like me, when you receive an experiential or DIY promotional product, it’s one of the best gifts to get...
Industry Mini Dive: Band Merch
The next time you're out and about running errands - whether it's at your local mall (hopefully it isn't dead!), grocery store, or even hitting up a restaurant, take a moment to look at the shirts people around you are wearing. Out of those, how many are music...
5 Design Terms You Should Know
While graphic design is a skill I would love to say I have, sadly, I can barely resize an image. However, we have some amazing designers here at SAGE that gave me the inside scoop on the most common questions people have regarding the terminology used when discussing...
Industry Deep Dive: Promo for Tattoo Artists and Piercers
A far cry from the days where tattoos were reserved for sailors heading out to battle – tattoos and piercings are now so mainstream that these mostly small businesses comprise a $3 billion-per-year industry. And it’s still growing! So you're probably thinking... but...
2023 Apparel Trends Forecast
These apparel trends are soon to make their mark in 2023! When I look to see what will be trending in the promotional apparel world, I always start my research by looking at the fashion industry first. The runway won’t be as telling as the year’s latest and greatest...
Top Tips for Recruiting
So long newspaper snippets listing “job for hire.” The recruiting process for hiring top talent has become a complex web of back-and-forth between companies and potential new talent. There isn’t a “worksheet” or “standard hiring practice”...
ADHD in the Workplace
What do you think of when you hear the phrase ADHD? Probably the kid in the back of the class who couldn’t sit still, right? Always in trouble for something. Usually hyperactive, making noises with their mouths or...
Why I Love Kits – And You Should Too!
Kitting. I love kitting. I’ve talked about it here and there in a few blogs, even in my most recent Supplier Spotlight with Safety Made – which specializes in kits. Well, it’s finally the day, my friends. I get to talk to you...