MAKE YOUR BRAND COME ALIVE
Taking your brand to the next level requires thoughtful innovation.
We help turn everyday people into CHAMPIONS FOR YOUR CAUSE, using innovation, design, and quality branded merchandise.
Turn heads & create impact
Events & Experiential
Donor Engagement
Blogger & Influencer Kits
Promotions & Giveaways
Merchandise Programs
Custom E-Commerce Solutions
Global Sourcing & Distribution
Kitting Warehouse & Fulfillment
Peer to Peer & Loyalty Programs
Sustainable Products & Packaging
We are
Creative Resources Facts
Founded in : 1995
Founder/President : Caren Schweitzer
VP/Partner : Mark Waldorf
Company Overview: We are a Minneapolis-based, green certified, woman-owned business.
Capabilities: branded products, employee engagement, influencer kits, in-store merchandising/POP display, e-commerce, incentive programs, awards & recognition, direct mail, trade show giveaways, branded apparel and uniforms, kitting and fulfillment
Industry Leadership: Ranked in the top 5% of U.S. promotional products companies
Leadership
Caren Schweitzer, President & Founder
What I love most about the culture we’ve created at Creative Resources is that we’re not order takers; we are a true collaborative partners. I wholeheartedly believe in the turnkey process that we have built.
Creative Resources is all about reducing redundant layers in the supply chain, which is exactly how we’ve established a proven track record of cost savings and innovation. We truly help our clients set themselves apart with quality, while protecting their brand. Outside of work, you’re likely to find me entertaining family and friends, absorbed in a good book or traveling the world.
Mark Waldorf, VP and Partner
Hi, I’m Mark Waldorf. With nearly two decades of experience under my belt, you could say I’ve been a promotions guy for a few “dog years” now. What I love most about my work is the opportunity to be creative and develop winning solutions for our customers day after day. I’m lucky enough to wear several hats at Creative Resources – Partner, Sales Director, Errand Guy. However, my focus is to lead and develop our talented sales team and foster our company’s relationships with our amazing local, national and global customers. We are thrilled that our customers continue to seek us out and are eager to do business with us. We must be doing something right!
Leadership
MEET CAREN AND MARK
Caren Schweitzer, President & Founder
What I love most about the culture we’ve created at Creative Resources is that we’re not order takers; we are a true collaborative partners. I wholeheartedly believe in the turnkey process that we have built.
Creative Resources is all about reducing redundant layers in the supply chain, which is exactly how we’ve established a proven track record of cost savings and innovation. We truly help our clients set themselves apart with quality, while protecting their brand. Outside of work, you’re likely to find me entertaining family and friends, absorbed in a good book or traveling the world.
Mark Waldorf, VP and Partner
Hi, I’m Mark Waldorf. With nearly two decades of experience under my belt, you could say I’ve been a promotions guy for a few “dog years” now. What I love most about my work is the opportunity to be creative and develop winning solutions for our customers day after day.
I’m lucky enough to wear several hats at Creative Resources – Partner, Sales Director, Errand Guy. However, my focus is to lead and develop our talented sales team and foster our company’s relationships with our amazing local, national and global customers. We are thrilled that our customers continue to seek us out and are eager to do business with us. We must be doing something right!
OUR PEOPLE
Our people are what sets us apart. Creative Resources’ team approach is exactly what has propelled us into a Top 5% Industry Leader. Our combined expertise and turnkey process has transformed the industry from the “trinkets and trash” of yesterday to a forward-thinking model of innovative, collaborative partnership with our clients.
The final result? We work as a team to maximize your brand’s potential.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
LIVE AND WORK WITH INTEGRITY
Do what we say and say what we do. From idea generation to product delivery, we manage every step of the way.
Customer service is everything. We are here to make sure our clients are 100% SATISFIED, and to exceed their expectations. When we act with integrity first, all else will follow.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Your goals and initiatives are of utmost importance in providing the BEST SOLUTIONS, in terms of creativity, price, quality, and partnership.
SUPPORT AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY is one of our strengths. Creative Resources has created its own supply chain of diverse partners. Our supply chain ensures that we can support and track a tier two spend for our clients. In fact, our sister company, OutLoud, is a certified LGBT business.
TRANSPARENCY THROUGH GLOBAL SOURCING
When you put your logo on something, you are making a statement. Our factory qualifications provide TRANSPARENCY AND SAFETY to your brand. Our global network reaches more than 30 countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Whether you are a hybrid-driving eco-enthusiast or a recycling novice, we’ll help you find the shade of green that best suits you; reusable, recyclable or biodegradable products, or items made from recycled or Earth-friendly materials. Creative Resources is one of the few GREEN CERTIFIED brand marketing agencies in the U.S.
GIVING BACK
Creative Resources is always looking for new ways to POSITIVELY IMPACT our local and global community, and commit to causes that are important to our clients.
Our "GIVE BACK" PROGRAM helps support local communities or large philanthropic programs.
SUSTAINABILITY
What does it mean to be Green Certified?
For years, Creative Resources has progressively worked towards taking on a greater role of environmental responsibility, and creating a sustainable social impact, with the adoption of a “green” business model. This involved environmentally-friendly practices and products, support and loyalty for companies and businesses that are eco-friendly.
The Green Business Bureau program is based on the concept that good business and green business go hand-in-hand. All initiatives are money saving and deliver significant return on investment that empower member companies to grow stronger and healthier every day. (greenbusinessbureau.com)