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Carey H
- Sep 23
- 3 min
Exploring the Unique Journey: Personalised Walking Sticks
Walking sticks, often associated with stability and assistance, can also be a canvas for self-expression and personalisation
Carey H
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Fathers Day is this Sunday!
Consider a NZ Walking Sticks, Gift Card, delivered by email on Fathers Day
Carey H
- Aug 20
- 1 min
Walking Stick Colour!
Form and function are both critical elements in walking stick design, not surprisingly given that walking sticks are an important every...
Carey H
- Aug 20
- 1 min
Want vs Need (Again)
I have previously posted about the challenge of selling walking sticks to people who may need one but do not necessarily want it. This...
Carey H
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Happy Birthday Mike
It was a delightful experience to create a cane for him painted in Resene's Tarawera colour
Carey H
- Aug 7
- 2 min
From the Office for Seniors Newsletter
Being physically active has many health benefits, and some evidence has shown it can help to reduce the risk of dementia.
Carey H
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Monday Walking Stick Joke
An undercover cop is sitting in a booth at the back of a dark and sleazy pub on a quiet Tuesday evening. He is nursing a beer and...
Carey H
- Aug 3
- 1 min
What really matters?
Being involved in the making and selling walking sticks inevitably leads to a deeper understanding of the challenges of aging. This...
Carey H
- Aug 1
- 2 min
The relevance of a Walking Stick Gift Card.
Listening to a podcast some time ago, an expert described LinkedIn as something akin to the office water cooler, a place where busy execs...
Carey H
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Business 101 revisited.
Want vs Need - the problem that hinders walking stick uptake and is a significant flaw in the modus operandi of this business. Unless......
Carey H
- Aug 1
- 2 min
You don't need a Walking Stick - maybe!
The reluctance to use a walking stick is linked to a perception that by doing so a person is abdicating independence and social validity....
Carey H
- Jul 25
- 2 min
A Cliff or an Ambulance
It struck me that there is a similarity between the use (or non-use) of walking sticks and various other health or injury-related...
Carey H
- Jul 21
- 1 min
A walking stick will improve mobility
I keep harping on about the wisdom of using a walking stick when age or other infirmity means falls become a possibility around the home...
Carey H
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Business 101- Want vs Need
Recently, I tuned in to a business podcast where the guest stressed the importance of creating products or services that people want...
Carey H
- Jul 15
- 3 min
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1956....
Delving into the history and functions of walking sticks, one stumbles across a number of amusing and interesting pieces that perhaps...
Carey H
- Jul 8
- 1 min
It's extremely gratifying
How nice it was this morning to see my friend Claire, my first customer, in the Waipu carpark with the prototype stick I made especially...
Carey H
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Multi Functional Walking Sticks
Most people think that the primary purpose of a walking stick is to help the aged and infirm, but not so. For centuries people have used...
Carey H
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Why you want Grandad to have a walking stick
With a walking stick Granddad gets a better quality of life with extra comfort and independence.
Carey H
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Unveiling the Perfect Accessory: Personalized Walking Sticks Tailored for Style and Comfort
NZ Walking Sticks offers bespoke walking sticks that combine functionality and comfort with personal style. Customers customize their...
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