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decided, you select your box color and design, get your
identifying info on stickers and voila! A personalized
present!
For larger group gift ideas, the Magnus Padfolio
integrates technology and essential note taking into a
sleek folio. It conveniently holds your cell phone in a
dedicated phone pocket and has a collapsible phone/
tablet stand, three card slots, two elastic loops and two
slash pockets. www.swagmagic.com
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WHO’S ON YOUR LIST?
Your objective may be a more personalized gift
than the standard fruit cake or gift card. Or, you might
be thinking of buying the same gift in smaller quantities for groups of people (office administrators or sales
people). Either way, these suggestions outweigh the
standard gift card.
A no-fail item for one person or 100: Harry & David
Chocolate Truffles (1) – you can send a single box to
one person (I’ll provide my mailing address later!) or
package several boxes of various sizes and flavors
in an elegantly designed presentation. Place your
order by phone or online, then sit back and prepare to
hear the “oohs” and “aahs“ when your gift recipients
call to thank you. If you’re lucky, someone will share
a truffle, so you can savor the smooth, chocolate
fantasy candies. Varieties of truffle flavors, sizes and
quantity are available. For larger groups, also check
out other gift baskets and boxes that feature the freshest fruits, cheeses, nuts, cookies and crackers. You’ll
find something for everyone amongst these treats.
www.harryanddavid.com
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Will You Give at
the Office?
Great gift ideas for corporate executives
By Lisa Baldino, Contributing Writer
H
ere it comes…slithering smoothly and quietly across cities and states through
corporations great and small … that annual monster who is kin of the Grinch, “the
corporate holiday gift.”
It looms over us if we don’t start paying attention to it by Halloween. It seems to chant,
“Corporate gift! Greeting card! You don’t have to work that hard!” Of course, you do work
hard, and your holiday gifting will be no exception. Whether you’re looking for one or two
appropriate gifts for your bosses or assistants, or sending a greeting to several clients,
you’re searching for the perfect gift that will reflect your sentiments and be cost-effective
for you.
According to the website www.Soocial.com, a survey of 300 corporate gift buyers
revealed that 80% of people claim that gifts have improved relationships with coworkers
and clients. In addition, the respondents say, “gift giving has delivered substantial benefits,”
making recipients feel valued, loyal and satisfied in their jobs.
We buy that. Here are our five ways to tackle the corporate holiday gift beast:
WHERE TO BUY?
The number of websites specializing in corporate
gift-giving has skyrocketed and will continue to do
so as more businesses see the soft benefits of their
actions.
Websites:
www.ongoody.com is a do-it-yourself site that
allows the gift recipients to select their own gift. Submit
a dollar amount to give your recipient access to trendy
gifts within that dollar amount, like cookies, beauty
products, golf products and more. This process is
handy for last-minute gifts, because you may not have
the physical gift in-hand, but the recipient gets your
card and gift notification immediately.
Another online retailer to check out:
www.merchology.com (4).
Locations near you – Amazon, Apple and Walmart
are the top three retailers in the corporate gifting industry, followed by Google Play, Starbucks and Sephora.
Some of these have brick and mortar stores in cities
and suburbs, so if you‘d rather support the idea of
buying local, add these merchants to your “places to
shop” list.
Local small businesses – Take a stroll down Main
Street in your town and find one-of-a-kind treasures.
WHEN WILL YOU PURCHASE AND
SEND?
Any time now. Most online retailers post the last
day they will guarantee the product will arrive in time
for the holiday. Local businesses will have a little more
leeway if you’re picking up, not shipping.
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WHAT WILL YOU GIVE?
Delight your giftee with something from a local
merchant. For example, Coffee, Coffee (2) owner Hillary
Tayson says the Bel Air shop creates customized gift
baskets and dessert trays that incorporate tasty local
“foodie” products, which, in turn, supports the local
businesses. Tayson also recommends a selection of
coffees or teas as a thoughtful gift. The shop lists
over a half dozen holiday flavored coffees and teas.
www.coffeecoffee-online.com
If you want to explore gifts associated with food, try
themed gift packages like grilling tools, or charcuterie
board accessories. They make a simple, elegant and
memorable presentation.
A stylish and practical backpack from SwagMagic
is for the executive who is always on the move. It’s
great for daylong or overnight trips. Add initials to
personalize, and you’ve got a gift that keeps on going!
You can also custom choose a Swag gift box (3).
Their experts guide your gift selection, and once you’ve
WHY WOULD YOU GIVE A CORPORATE GIFT?
Well, it’s better to give than to receive, isn’t it?
Once you get the hang of it, you will probably laugh in
the corporate gift monster’s face because you’re giving
from your heart.
Happy holidays!
