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The ePromos Holiday Gift Guide

dennis — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:37:15 +0000

The holiday season is the perfect time to show your customers how much you care about them. A well-planned holiday gift program enhances your long-term relationship with customers, sets you apart from the competition, and continues to have a lasting effect even after the holidays are over. Your first decision is whether you want to give relationship gifts to your top customers, give holiday gifts as a marketing promotion, or do both.

Relationship Gifts: These gifts show your top clients that you recognize and appreciate their role in making your business what it is today. While choosing the right gift is more important than how much you spend, a typical budget can allocate up to 1-2% of the net profit you made from the client. Once you have a recipient list and a budget it’s time to start thinking about what gifts well generate the best outcomes with clients. Here are some general guidelines:

Since you have a personal relationship with these clients, personalized gifts are ideal. Holiday gifts are a unique opportunity to bring your brand into the home of your best and largest clients, improving your brand recognition and word of mouth advertising. Consider gifts they will use outside the office, such as wine sets or golf accessories. Selecting a brand-name gift is one way of insuring a high perceived value. If your budget is tight, make the thought count: find something unusual, or something that relates to your line of business in a creative way.

Gifts as Holiday Marketing: Distributing small holiday gifts is the ideal way to reach out to a dynamic set of clients in a timely and cost-efficient manner. While these gifts aren’t going to be as expensive as those you give to your top clients, getting the highest perceived value for your budget is important. When selecting an item, keep both of your primary goals in mind: thanking the customer, and maintaining or increasing brand awareness. Consider these options:

Pick desktop items to reinforce your brand in the place where your clients make buying decisions. Think about how you’ll be distributing them. If you’re mailing, pick something will minimize your postage costs. If your sales staff are dropping them off in person, order early so they have time to do so. Have fun with a tight budget: games and toys can provide entertainment value at low price points. Food gifts are a good choice when you’re sending something to an office rather than an individual.

Enhancing Your Gift: Ensuring proper packaging is an inexpensive way to maximize the perceived value of your gift, and including a card signed by your staff is all but mandatory. Offering a gift set and other accessories to your gift are also ways to increase the impact of your holiday gift program. Here are some tips:

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A Unique Holiday Gift Idea Is Only a Forethought Away

dennis — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:37:39 +0000

We all want to find that unique holiday gift idea, the one that will be talked about, remembered, or cherished for years to come. We want our gift to be the one that will impress the recipient, express how we feel, and stand out among all the others – to be that special something that is both a joy to give and a thrill to receive.

As Christmas carols fill the air, our homes are permeated with smells of festive baking, and halls are decked with boughs of holly, we set out on a seemingly impossible task – the hunt for a sleigh full of gifts that are as unique and distinctive as each person on our list. While this may be somewhat daunting at first, there is no need to panic. By applying a little bit of forethought and getting a head start, you will discover original and creative solutions to the holiday gift dilemma, even for the most hard to buy for people. So make a list, check it twice, and then begin your quest for those perfect and unique holiday gift ideas.

For the man on your list, especially the sports lover, why not purchase a pair of cuff links made out of the seats from his team’s home stadium? This is certainly a unique holiday gift idea that will definitely meet with more approval than the yearly staples of aftershave and work socks. For the outdoorsman, give earwarming ipod headphones so he can still enjoy his music while working or playing in the great outdoors. Of course, toys such as a remote control helicopter will be sure to please and provide hours of fun long after the holidays have become merely a memory.

A fleece photo blanket is the perfect choice for the woman on your list. This touching yet practical gift will be greatly appreciated since she can keep warm on those cold evenings while admiring pictures of her favorite people. And this is one photo that won’t need to find a spot on the dusty mantel. Of course, women always love a day at the spa, so accent a gift certificate by renting a limo to whisk the lady in your life off to luxury. Handmade jewelry, digital photo frames loaded with special pictures and personal messages, or a good book are also great ways to show your love and appreciation.

Buying for kids is always tricky since every age brings with it new hobbies and interests. Digital cameras, while not really a unique holiday gift idea, are a perfect choice since they are not only useful but can cover a wide age span. To make a camera gift unique include a small book of photo memories of the recipient and a note encouraging them to pass the memories along by taking photos and creating a similar book of important events in the life of someone they care about. Also, a personalized cell phone case, a subscription to a popular teen magazine, or a digital music gift card are all options that will excite the recipients without breaking your budget.

Unique holiday gift ideas really do exist. They just require a little coaxing to come out of hiding. How well you know the recipient and observe their likes and interests throughout the year contributes a lot to the ease or lack thereof of finding that perfect unique holiday gift idea when the holiday season comes along.

Customized or homemade gifts are always well received and add that personal touch that reflect thoughtfulness and genuine sincerity. Design a t-shirt or customize a pair of sneakers that expresses the recipients personality. Paint a bird feeder, have a family name printed on a door mat, or personalize a cookie jar and fill it with homemade treats. Recipes can even be chosen that appeal to the more health conscious people on your list.

While gift baskets are always a great idea, try a festive alternative to this fail proof option by purchasing a large Christmas stocking and filling it with useful and interesting items. It will have the same effect as a gift basket while providing a unique holiday flair that will impress everyone from teachers to coworkers.

The Christmas season is a time to relax, have fun, and celebrate with family and friends. And finding that perfect gift for each person on our list is a great way to share the holiday spirit with those we love and care for the most. We need to consider each person carefully, plan ahead, and begin our search early, so when the holiday season finally arrives we will have the time to enjoy and appreciate our greatest gifts – the amazing people in our lives!

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Corporate Holiday Gifts ? Think Outside the Office

dennis — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:39:12 +0000

In a single lifetime, the average American will spend approximately 91,520 hours working. You can add about another 232 hours per year if you want to figure in the average commute. With such a significant amount of time spent either at the office, or driving to and from the office, companies should consider giving that have nothing to do with the office. Thus, a great corporate holiday gift idea is to give items that lie in the realms of entertainment, or entertaining. From executive card sets, to laser etched coasters, and more, clients and employees will surely appreciate these gifts that will encourage them to spend time having some fun, while allowing them to take their minds off workplace stress. Additionally, these items are generally those that will most likely be utilized outside of the office, unlike standard business gifts for the desktop. This will allow your business to extend its advertising to a larger consumer base when recipients use these products in front of guests at the home. Keep reading for some ideas on popular corporate holiday gifts for entertainment and entertaining.

Corporate Holiday Gifts for the Host or Hostess
Many companies often give nice bottles of alcohol for corporate holiday gifts, however these items are most likely to be disposed of after their contents are drunken. Consider choosing gifts such as executive wine bottle openers or martini glass and shaker sets that allow the recipient to use their gift for many years to come. This will not only allow for an extensive period of time for your recipient to enjoy and utilize their corporate holiday gift, but when you customize these items with your company’s name and logo it also allows for you to receive exposure for your brand for a long time to come! These items are available at a variety of price points too to fit any company’s budget so you can choose a simple wine bottle stopper if you are looking for low-priced items to give as your standard gift to all general employees, or slightly higher-priced corporate holiday gifts like an executive wine set for very important clients that comes complete with a bottle opener, bottle stoppers, foil cutter, pourer and more.

Corporate Holiday Gifts for the Gamer
Another great category of items for corporate holiday gifts is executive style games. From putter sets to electronic handheld games, these items are perfect to show that your company understands that there should be a balance between work and play. And do not worry, these are no kids games. Executive style game sets like the putter set or card sets and domino sets generally come complete with attractive cases that can be laser engraved with your company’s name and logo and even elegant jotters and pens for keeping score. The electronic games come with presentation cases too that can be customized with a debossing decoration technique. These corporate holiday gifts can even be used at the office after the holiday season has passed, allowing recipients to take a quick mental break from their hard work, and in turn leading to more productivity for your company.

Corporate Holiday Gifts for the Music or Movie Lover
A huge source of entertainment for many people around the world is music, and for the majority of office employees who work at desks or cubicles in shared spaces, they cannot listen to music as their choice of song may disturb others around them. Encourage your employees and clients to indulge in the pleasure of listening to the music outside of the office by giving them corporate holiday gifts such as high-quality desktop speakers, MP3 or MP4 players, or even executive leather CD cases. The sounds of music often brings a sense of enjoyment to listeners, so by customizing your music-related corporate holiday gifts with your company’s name and logo, perhaps recipients will associate these positive feelings to that of your brand. Gifts like MP3 and MP4 players can also show recipients that your company has moved into the 21st century, providing such high-tech, technology related promotional gifts. These gifts can be great for movie enthusiasts too, with CD cases holding DVDs and high-quality speakers perfect to complete any home theater.

Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

dennis — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:37:05 +0000

The holiday season is right around the corner and you may be facing the same challenges as last year. The challenge of wanting to get the people on your list something original, creative and thoughtful, and not spending a fortune doing it. The solution is simple and in this article, we will go over some homemade holiday gift ideas.

Many people complain that the holidays have become way too commercialized. When you see the stores decorating for the holidays right around Halloween, I suppose you could agree.

In any event, I like to really personalize my holiday gifts, put thought into them, and truly think about the person who will be receiving my gift. This means so much more not only to the person opening your present, but it gives you a chance to think about the person and the memories you have shared.

The other great thing about homemade holiday gifts is that they can save you money and still be considered the best and most cherished gifts under the tree. You are only limited by your imagination and creativity, whether you make everything yourself or buy items and assemble a customized gift box.

The ease and fun of putting together custom gift baskets, boxes, trays or platters can tend to get you into the holiday spirit if you need some help getting there.

When you are thinking about what to get for a gift, you need to think about what it is the recipient enjoys. Do they enjoy golfing? Do they love to eat fresh fruit? Are they going to start a fitness program in the new year? Whatever it is, you should have no trouble customizing a basket to fit their needs.

If you are an expert at knitting, you could certainly make something beautiful and useful to give as a treasured gift. If you are a great artist, who would not love to receive an original piece of artwork from you?

You can bake cookies and put together a festive tray. If the person receiving this gift does not have time to bake cookies, it would be most appreciated. Do you can fruit, bottle homemade wine or make a mean potato soup?

If you are running short on time and do not have the time to bake, you can buy cookies, candy or small ornaments and put together a custom gift basket using store-bought items. Theme baskets are nice and can be customized according to the interests of those on your list.

If there is a pet lover on your list, you could purchase a dog or cat bed (or fish bowl, etc.) and fill it with all kinds of goodies. Be sure to include toys, treats and bath or grooming items.

What about a movie lover? You can buy “movie theater” boxes of candy, cans of soda and bags of unpopped popcorn, along with movie passes or gift cards from the local video store. A movie poster is a nice touch.

A cheese and sausage platter, hot chocolate or holiday candy in a pretty container are all great gifts. You can purchase pre-made gift boxes, take them apart and use the items in your own custom gift box or basket.

A theme basket such as manicure/pedicure, lotion/bath oil or puzzle books with an assortment of soothing tea is always very thoughtful.

Potpourri in a gorgeous glass bowl is not only fragrant, but very pretty and may be used as a holiday centerpiece. Do not forget that you can use evergreen branches, pine cones or pick up a few fresh flowers to use in a centerpiece. Remember to incorporate small, inexpensive candles or ornaments in your arrangements.

Was there a special family event during the course of the year? A beautifully framed photograph of your family is surely a heartfelt gift.

The magic of Christmas will soon be upon us. Make this year special by presenting those on your list with homemade holiday gifts.

Buy Holiday Gifts For Coworkers With A Professional Approach

dennis — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:40:39 +0000

In a formal office environment, one must exhibit a professional approach towards work and other situations. Even if it is a special occasion / holidays, where you need to buy holiday gifts for coworkers, you need to mange the show professionally and appropriately.

Here, I present some tips, which can help you while buying holiday gifts for coworkers.

Do be Financially Conservative with your gifts budget, whenever you are buying holiday gifts for coworkers. It is not necessary to go overboard and buy expensive gifts for everyone. (Keep in mind that the gifts should not be too cheap either, they should be reasonably priced).

Moreover, in case you buy too expensive gifts for coworkers, then it might send out a signal that you also expect some expensive gifts in return, (which is not at all our purpose of giving gifts. Gifts should be given to express your affection and friendship towards your coworkers, it should not be like any business dealing).

Also, it is pertinent to remember that everybody’s salary is not the same. Those having a lesser salary than yours, might feel a little bit dejected when they come to know that a certain colleague of theirs is handing out expensive gifts for his friends whereas they are not in a position to do so. So, better not to buy too expensive holiday gifts for coworkers. Keep your budget small and intact. This will help to establish your professional image in office.

For the majority of coworkers on your list, try to buy generic gifts such a fashionable decorative gift item, food baskets, chocolate gift baskets, flowers etc.

For those coworkers with whom you are quite close and have a more stronger friendship, you can present to them more personal gifts like the Music Cd’s / apparel of their liking.

Before buying holiday gifts for coworkers in your office, is that you should always ask yourself the question first of all – “Would that person like such a gift if I presented it to him in front of the entire office”.

Conversely, before buying the gift, you should also ask yourself—”If I were to receive such a gift in front of the entire office, then would I like it ?.”

The above 2 questions would help you decide to buy the most appropriate holiday gifts for coworkers, and when you do present the gifts on the actul occasion, then such sort of self questioning will eventually help to establish your reputation as a professional, thoughtful and considerate person, and you would be liked by all of your coworkers.

As a general rule, buy holiday gifts for coworkers, only when there is a special occasion / holiday season. To explain with the help of an example, If someone was earlier coming late to the office regularly and now has started coming on time, then it simply makes no reason to give him a gift. Try to restrict your gift presentation activities for special moments / occasions. This would further help you boost your image in front of your coworkers as a professional executive.

I would continue to provide more useful information in my upcoming articles on effectively buying Holiday gifts for Coworkers.

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