Articles
Customer Growth Journey with Whitestone Branding: From Start-Up to the Inc. 5,000 List
While average industry growth is around 5%, the commonsku distributor averages around 20%. We're passionate about growth. It's why we exist, to help…
skucamp 2019: The Aha! Moments (Act II)
This is Act II (Day Two) of our skucamp wrap-up, if you haven’t read Act I (Day One), you can check it out here! The scene: The Ace Hotel, Pittsburgh The…
skucamp 2019: The Aha! Moments (Act I)
The scene: The Ace Hotel, Pittsburgh The setting: 3rd annual skucamp conference Mood: Electric Across the entire gym, nearly every cell phone suddenly…
Suppliers: It’s Not the Big That Will Eat the Small (PromoStandards Series Part 2)
Once upon a time, there was a seismic eruption in the multi-billion dollar promotional products space. The tremors roiled through every part of the…
PromoStandards: Here’s Why the Hell You Should Care (PromoStandards Series Part 1)
For years now, the industry has heard the term “PromoStandards” and responses range from: oh-my-god-this-is-amazing …. to …. huh-so-what? For the…
The Secret Competitive Advantage to Building a High-Performance Team (Guide to Hiring, Part 6)
Through our Guide to Hiring, we’ve considered all the tactical aspects of hiring, from job descriptions to hiring for sales and support, what to pay your…
How to Put Together an Offer + Keys to Negotiation (Guide to Hiring, Part 5)
“You’ve got to start this transparent, vulnerable relationship from the minute you meet them because it will permeate the rest of your employment…
How Much Should I Pay My Support Team? (Guide to Hiring, Part 4)
In our series on hiring, so far we’ve discussed how to write dynamic job descriptions, and how to hire for both sales and support (including interview…
Hiring for Support: 8 Essential Traits and 10 Critical Questions (Guide to Hiring, Part 3)
It is a job seeker’s market right now. Good talent is hard to find. But if you “treat your recruitment process like a sales process,” (asKathleen Votaw…