Christmas is the time of year when we
send gifts of appreciation to our clients.
It’s important that these presents
don’t disappear after a few days
of corporate snacking. If you send a gift
basket be sure to include hard goods that
will remind your clients of you throughout
the upcoming year. Items imprinted with
your company name or logo are always a
good idea. Avoid calendars, unless you
have them custom made at a place like
Office Max (otherwise they are too common),
and pens that stop working after a week.
It’s better not to give anything
at all than something cheap that will
reflect poorly on your company.
AllgiftsEngraved.com
and Findagift.com both have an excellent
selection of reasonably priced personalized
items that are great for corporate gifts;
for example, pens, business card cases,
money clips, paperweights, note pads,
and key rings. These can be given individually
or added to a beautiful gift basket.
To the usual Wine and Cheese Basket add
a book about wine, a subscription to the
Wine Spectator, coasters with your logo,
monogrammed wine glasses, or an engraved
wine opener. These will all be around
long after the cheese is gone. A membership
in a wine of the month club is a great
addition if you want to spend a little
more. (wineofthemonthclub.com,
atasteofcalifornia.com)
To the Gourmet Coffee and Tea Basket
add six mugs with your company logo, some
gift certificates for Dunkin Donut or
for the local muffin lady. If you really
want to make an impression look into the
Keurig Single Cup Coffee Maker for about
$150 (keurig.com,
amazon.com,
target, and many other places carry it).
As a coffee drinker, this is probably
the best Christmas gift I ever received
and the one that people love the most
when I give it as a gift. Include a big
box of biscotti and your client will definitely
remember you all year.
A picture frame that comfortably fits
on a crowded desk is a gift that is always
appreciated. Have your company name discreetly
engraved in one of the corners, and make
sure that the people who place the orders
all have one to look at each day. This
can easily be added to any gift basket.
Hopes this helps you out with some last
minute corporate gifts. Contact Judy at
if you need anymore suggestions.
