Month: April 2024

Corporate Holiday Gifts – Need Some Ideas?

‘Tis the season for gift giving again. Do you need to give some corporate holiday gifts, but are stumped as to what to buy?

Corporate gifts are a little more difficult to buy because you usually don’t know the people as well as your friends and family. So, how do you pick out gifts for someone you are only somewhat acquainted with?

Gift baskets make great corporate holiday gifts. Whether you are buying a gift for an entire office of people or just one person, a gift basket filled with gourmet foods is something everyone can enjoy. It’s a “safe” gift because it’s not too personal, yet nice enough to make a good impression.

If it’s an office gift, everyone will be able to find something they like in the basket. And if it’s an individual gift, the person can either share it with their co-workers, take it home to their family, or keep it all to themselves!

Another option is to take the people out for a holiday lunch. Although more time-consuming, this can be a nice way to build relationships. Or you can pay to have a lunch catered for the office.

All of these above suggestions involve food! Food is a universally appealing gift, and one that can be enjoyed by a diverse group of people. Gourmet gift baskets or a lunch are easy gifts to give. Gift baskets can be purchased online, so you don’t even need to go out to give a nice gift. You can either have it sent right to the person/office, or you can have it sent to you so you can hand deliver it.

Giving corporate holiday gifts is an idea that is growing in popularity. Today, with all the competition there is, you have to stand out from the crowd. And giving a thoughtful gift is one way to do that. It will be remembered long after the holidays are over, and you will be top on their list.

It’s not too early to think about what holiday gifts you will be giving this year. You will be able to enjoy the holidays more when your gift giving is taken care of.…

Gifts for Men – Making Occasions Memorable

Are you looking for some exciting range of gifts for men? Well, if yes, then here ends your challenging hunt. This write-up is not about shopping for clothes, chocolates, gourmet baskets or limited edition watch, but this article is something that can really help you spend some time alone with your spouse. No more spending of your hard earned cash on same utility items. If you are willing to present a gift that is full of excitement, adventure and temptation, then go in for these great gift ideas.

Skydiving

For all those men, who are tired of their same boring office schedules, a skydiving vacation package can be the best gift. You can give him a mesmerizing experience of jumping out of a plane from a great height and enjoy floating in the sky. You can join him in this exciting activity and make the occasion even more tremendous. A free fall from a height of 20000 feet or even more is the wildest thing ever your husband can think off, but performing this task all together would surely double your fun.

There are several reputable service providers out there on the web that have been one of the most trusted names in this field. You can browse their website and choose the best locations from their network of preferred jump sites. These websites not only serve as an information bank, but also acquaint people who are diving in for the first time. You can opt for these fantastic gifts for men and enjoy this wildest extreme experience.

Hot Air Ballooning

Hot air ballooning can be an unforgettable ride in your lifetime and one of the perfect gifts for men who love voyaging. Early morning, the cheerful crew members pick you up at the hotel and take you to the launch site, where you are greeted by huge balloons and the air chariot. With making minimum arrangements, you can enjoy this hot air balloon ride and enjoy the view of the location with high power binoculars. These days, hot air ballooning is getting all the rage, as it is a unique way of spending some time with your special one and this is an option, which can easily fit into your budget.

Seaplanes

Seaplanes are a fun and safe way to enjoy the scenic beauty of a location. You can choose to fly over some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world and cherish this remarkable experience. One seaplane ride allows maximum of three passengers and if you can spend a little more on the gift, then this could be the best ever option. You can take along your camera, fly over the golden sea shores and enjoy a wonderful ride with your spouse. In addition to this, these are a great way to reach any location, as going by road can take you hours to reach your destination. So, what are you waiting for? Go in for these fantastic gifts for …

Cool Groomsmen Gifts for the Men

That special day when a couple finally gets the chance to tie the knot and start out their lives together as a unit is always an exciting time filled with so many chances to create lasting memories which will be cherished for years. Many couples spend months or even over a year planning out the perfect wedding, but not all of them are going to be able to keep up with every single detail the way they want to as crunch time hits and things get a bit more chaotic. These days, we want to go the extra mile to really show the people who took time to come to the wedding a great time, but we also want to thank the people who took the time out of their busy schedules to be in the wedding. These people did extra to make it happen the right way, taking time out of their busy lives in order to attend the rehearsals, get fitted for tuxedos and gowns, as well as work with the couple to make sure that everything happened the way it should. Most often, these people are the couple’s closest friends.

For guys, it can get tricky trying to decide what kind of gift would work well to be able to give to the men in the wedding because there really is no book on exactly how to do this. Some grooms will take the easy way out, just grabbing something quick and hoping the guys in their wedding know that they are valued. This can be upsetting to the bride who is wanting to really make the day special, but in all honesty a lot of guys have absolutely no precedent for wedding gifts for their groomsmen so they have no idea what they should choose – and neither does their fiance. This can lead to a tense situation for both halves of the couple because they do not want to end up battling to try and decide what to get, nor do either of them want to act as if they just do not care. If a couple finds themselves in this trying situation they really should take heart because today it is a whole lot easier to really get the best in cool groomsmen gifts that are going to be a real treat to give since they are cool in more than just the ‘nifty’ or ‘interesting’ way, but gifts that are going to make any guy really pleased that he got given a reminder of the wedding he can use and will love for years.

There are so many options out there thanks to the way that the web is making it a lot easier to connect with great sources of these types of gifts. Personalized Swiss Army knives are one popular choice for cool gifts, as are commemorative pipes that have that old world charm to them, perfect for weddings that want to get across an antique …

The Past Is Oh So Very Now

You know where I am going with this one… This is not a new craze that has taken the nation unrepentantly by surprise, it has been more of a slow and steady walk in the park that stepped itself up into a gentle jog, then became a sprint and now it has become a tidal wave, a marathon of serious proportions and it is roaring ‘retro revival’!

It is fair to say that the first phenomenon of fashion happened in the 15th Century, prior to this, for ten centuries or so clothing in the western world could not be called ‘fashion’. Men and women dressed alike, it was a very stable style with its routes in the Roman emperor, a simple style of togas and draping.

In the 15th Century clothing came to symbolise power, it began to represent social status and economic power. During the renaissance movement clothing became the biggest distinction between social classes and fashion was restricted solely for the rich, the aristocrats.

From the 15th Century onwards fashion evolved but it also ‘revolved’ around the chosen attire of royalty. In the 17th Century France became the fashion capital of Europe. During the reign of monarchy whatever the King and his mistresses would wear to court, quickly became the most sought after style and colour of the season, everyone, who was anyone would have to have it.

If we skip a few centuries and land in the 1940s-50s a new influence emerged in style and fashion and it came directly from the streets, young peoples groups became popular at this time, these groups contested society and its values. A new culture emerged and it wanted a new way of life, it began with the beatniks, then the hippies, the punks, rock and roll, grunge, hip hop and electronic music. These groups dressed in a rebellious, unique style yet they all dressed very much alike.

We can conclude that in the past, fashion has been greatly influenced by movements, from the aristocrats wanting to demonstrate their social power and recognise each other to the hip hop and drum and bass movements, who, influenced by their music also dress alike.

Today, we have turned a corner, fashion is less about following a trend and conforming to a group mentality, it is more unique than ever before. Today we strive for individuality and uniqueness. Fashion today means breaking away from the norm, it is no longer important to simply fit-in, we want to dare to be different!

With our new quest to express our individuality it is no surprise that vintage clothing and retro styles are becoming more and more popular today. The best and easiest way to express our uniqueness is by creating our own styles. By taking influences from the past and mixing and matching vintage classic pieces with more modern accents, this way we are able to ensure that no two outfits will ever look the same.

Only 10 years …

Corporate Gifts – Other Name For Appreciation and Employee Recognition

Appreciation is all important. The question has been asked tons of time and the answer is running as hard than ever to remain an undisclosed identity. What make employees happy is simple to answer yet hard to apply. Numerous agencies are making their employees to participate in programs that are focused around their interests and social life. But somehow, the results are not able to match the pace. We are also trying to discuss about similar approach and the importance of corporate gifts. Gifts are not just the token of appreciation rather they signify the importance of employer shown in the strength and caliber of an employee. We need to set the expectations right from the beginning otherwise the whole purpose goes out of the window. Under honest circumstances, appreciation should be done more than often. The concept of corporate promotional gifts is meant to achieve desired results.

Gifts have always been successful to bring a smile or a proud feeling of achievement in a person. Corporations have understood it properly now and there is a surge in the movement. Big business houses and corporations have made it a part of their weekly schedule to set meetings with employees and if required, they also try to present corporate gifts. The underlying factor is to make employees feel a part of the organization so they can take timely decisions, which other board of directors or big managers cannot afford as it requires specific knowledge and expertise to handle it. This might come up as a surprise, so is every new thing in the beginning. Employee satisfaction and happiness is also included in the daily role of a manger. Somebody has taken a risk as he has said “Employees are customers working in an office”.

If we look closely customers are important but what truly about employees then. They come to office every single day even before customers are awake and sleeping. Printed pens top the list of corporate gifts and there is no denying the fact that a pen is more than a gift and above a present. Corporated promotional products are essential to any organization’s success. Salary hike or daily corporate gifts are surely going to become the next debatable topic in every organization and working-place. A gift such as printed pens has always been close to us traditionally and historically. We have got massive examples where people have defied odd situations and came out victorious just because their so-called commanders or modern day managers have inculcated that winning spirit in them.

Corporate gifts signify nothing else than a feeling of being appreciated and valued. Extreme situations really test our character and stronger are those employees who have been fed on daily dose of appreciation and corporated promotional products.…

Increasing Brand Awareness With Promotional Products

So you have chosen a few promotional products which you feel will represent your brand in a positive way. Now it is time to get to work giving them to your target customers and employees so that they can do their stuff. But don’t stop there!

It is important to look at the use of promotional merchandise as an ongoing commitment to building your brand. Anyone who has advertised their business in magazines, newspapers or with TV and radio commercials will know that one hit advertising will almost certainly not be enough. Research has shown that a person needs to see a logo at least eight times on average before they really begin to take it in.

You need to target your customers with useful, good quality promotional items so that they see your logo and hopefully use your promotional gift regularly. You then need to continue sending or handing out gifts often to achieve maximum impact.

Think about the last time you received a promotional product in the post. Chances are, it was sent with an introduction or sales letter. If you were busy at the time, you might have taken the promotional item out of the envelop, scanned the letter and then put everything to the side so that you could continue doing what you were doing.

If the information in the letter looked interesting, you may have even made a mental note to come back to the letter when you had more time.

Now let’s say that the gift you received was a promotional plastic pen. You may have looked at it and put it in your shirt pocket or desk drawer. You may even have forgotten about the pen and letter all together.

This is normal.

Now back to your promotional products campaign. You most likely will not see amazing returns just because you put a promotional plastic pen in with your sales letter! It takes time and a lot of effort.

But if you work out a budget for your promotional products and spread your campaign out over a year – team your campaign with your excellent products and/or service the results will come.

One of my own suppliers does this very well. They are a manufacturer of promotional gift pens and often their gifts are – you guessed it – pens. But they also mix it all up from time to time.

Every invoice we receive includes an assortment of chocolates branded with their logo. They are gobbled up in accounts as quickly as they can get the envelop open. They actually look forward to opening their bills and let everyone else know it.

When my supplier sends letters or new catalogues they never forget to include a new pen or a few coasters, mouse mats or even a desk clock. All of these products are branded with their logo and my desktop often looks like an advertisement for their brand.

I know the brand much better than …

USB As Gifts for Students

Giving appropriate gifts is no easy task. It requires research and time to find the perfect gift. Gift giving should be a special gesture that requires creativity on the part of the giver. The gift need not be expensive for it to be appreciated. Gifts are often given on special occasions like wedding, Christmas, anniversary, birthday, and etc. but gifts can be given even on regular days when there is a need to give.

Traditional gifts are phased out and considered obsolete. Unique gifts are the ones in demand in the market. Unique gifts should be innovative, artistic and stylish. Of course, the usefulness of the gift should also be considered. Artistic and stylish gifts are always admired but the recipient may lose interest in it after a while if it has no practical use at all.

For a student, the USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a must-have gift. This will enable the student to carry all the files he has in a small thumb size device without carrying loads of papers. Though it is thought that this is just an ordinary gift, adding personal touch of uniqueness can make it interesting. There are numerous such gifts available in the market that carries the features of uniqueness. But you must be savvy while picking an ideal gift, perfect for a particular student. Always consider the age and likeness of the recipient. Flashy USB are ideal for females or high school students. USB with outer casing like shoe, slipper, bat, or car may appeal more to males. For college students, a plain classic-looking USB might be more appropriate with the exception for those who still wants to have figurine-like ones.

Also, there are gadget stickers available in the market. To make the USB unique and one of a kind, why not design it yourself? Remember, being unique and one of a kind is the most sought after description that any student would want to hear.…

The Five Great Green Ideas This Summer

The promise of a good summer keeps many people going throughout the winter. The chance to turn off the heating and spend a few lazy afternoons in the garden not only saves us money but the summer months are the best opportunity to put into practice all those green ideas that you’ve been thinking about.

5. Keep the heating off at night. While the summer months can be nice and hot during the day it can often get chilly at night and it can be all too tempting to put the heating on. Why not make sure you have a nice warm duvet and what could be better than a genuine 100% pure wool duvet, forget synthetics look to Mother Nature, green, warm and cozy.

4. Summer parties. Barbecues, picnics and parties are a great way to enjoy the sunshine socialise and show your friends some of your great green ideas. Biodegradable eco-plates are a great way to enjoy a picnic and not worry about leaving any rubbish behind making the perfect picnic eco-plate.

3. Wind up radios. Talking of picnics, no trip out would be complete without a radio. Wind-up radios are not only eco-friendly but a wind-up radio will also avoid the batteries running dead just when your favourite song gets played. Many wind-up radios also include inbuilt cell phone chargers.

2. Solar lighting. What a great way to take advantage of the sunshine than to store it up and use it to keep the party going long into the night. There are a huge variety of solar lights available from post garden lights to smaller lanterns and ‘moon jars’.

1. Home starter kits. For those that want to recycle and start to live a greener and more environmentally friendly lifestyle but don’t know how, a eco-home starter kit is an ideal way to start. Full of innovative ideas such as those mentioned in this list these eco-home and eco-apartment starter kits contain everything you need to live a green and eco-friendly lifestyle.…

50th Birthday Gag Gifts That Will Create Big Laughs

Have a person in your life who is facing a coming 50th birthday with maybe a little trepidation? Do they have the ability to poke fun at themselves? Give them an hilarious gag 50th birthday gift, or two, that will point out the lighter side of getting older!

1) Is your friend a literary sort of person? How about a poem to mark this particular occasion? One that humorously addresses this landmark date is sure to lift spirits and get a chuckle. Not a poet yourself? Find a store that has great gag poems that you can personalize with a few lines and add the person’s name right into the body of the poem! Framed and displayed on a wall or table, it will give them a smile every time every time they pass by!

2) You can assemble a small “cosmetics assistance to aging” gift basket. You’ll be able to easily buy some coarse sand paper at your local hardware store. When properly labeled, it becomes instant wrinkle remover! A jar of hair styling gel relabeled converts to hair replenishing tonic. You can get some large plastic tweezers and label them for those ear hairs that are sure to crop up. Transparent surgical tape is an easy find. Packaged & labeled with directions, this becomes “instant facelift” when applied at the hairline! Then there is suntan lotion can be labeled “specifically for that approaching bald spot” What about an ace bandage with directions to wrap around the jaw, over the head to help keep that jaw line taut! (It also helps with snoring by keeping the person’s mouth closed at night!!)

3) How about a 50th birthday t shirt they’ll love wearing with a positive slogan about turning 50? Or maybe an over-the-hill shirt that lists all those things we know are happening (or going to happen!) but will do so in a way that makes your aging loved one laugh!

4) If you want to choose something a bit more out of the ordinary to give that wonderful birthday guy or gal, how about a vanity license plate that proclaims how special life is after 50? Or if your birthday person is a golfer, some golf balls that not only say Happy Birthday, but how fabulous it is to be 50!

5) When buying a gift or making one, print out labels for them using extra fine print. (it’s easy to find labels at an office supply place, or bring in to be printed). Then as the person squints to read it (my, how suddenly we need those bifocals!) produce a magnifying glass wrapped up with a ribbon. This will not just come in handy for this delightfully funny gift, but as a useful tool in the years to come!…

Multiple Uses of Key Chains

If you thought key chains only served the practical purpose of holding your keys together, here is some news for you. These are today one of the most popular items used either for brand advertising, souvenir gifts or items of personal fashion. These make for great gifts also, when you are planning an office event or when you want to take back something for your loved ones from a country you have visited. Here are a few trends on how these items can be used for varied purposes.

As a brand promotion tool

Most brands online and offline require new means to improve their brand recollection. Key chains personalized with the company’s logo are a great way of doing this. With new printing technologies now available, one need not go for the same old boring designs too. Brands can be promoted with bright pop art images of the company logo or even images of its people. Such items usually carry the company’s logo and contact information along with an attractive picture.

As a gift for a loved one

If you want to give a small yet meaningful gift to your loved one, then these are a great idea. You can personalize these objects with their picture and even add their name or a message. Along with being useful and meaningful they also become special and unique in this manner. Also, when you need to give multiple gifts for occasions like Christmas, these are a great way of doing so.

As a memoir for a special occasion

Special occasions can now be made memorable with memoirs. And the most practical souvenir is that of key chains. If you want people to remember your kids birthday party, an anniversary, an official milestone or a college reunion, they are the cheapest and best way of doing so. These memoirs are easy to create and distribute and for the practical purpose they offer (of hanging keys), they will be used more readily.

As a souvenir from a place

If you have gone visiting a new place, then key chains are often a good item to carry back. Representing the essence of that place through a popular tourist destination or a photograph, these souvenirs are good to gift. In fact, if you do not want to give the usual souvenir gifts, you can personalize your picture with a touristy background and create a unique design.

As a fashion accessory

Just like the shoes, belts, bags and other accessories we wear, these are an important element too. People no longer want to be seen with boring and mundane items. Instead they want to sport something that is personalized and special. Key rings serve the purpose of hanging keys to one’s belt or bag, and only stylish items are usually worn.

As something just for you

While key rings make for great gifts, they are good as personal items too. With the picture of your favourite pet, your child, spouse, a wedding …