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As the festive season approaches, the mood at your workplace is likely to change for the better as everybody has holiday engagements to look forward to. Then there are events like work Christmas parties that are bound to leave everyone giddy and grateful. Shopping for the right presents for work associates, on the other hand, can be a bit challenging. Here are five simple and safe-for-work gift ideas:
1. Custom-Made Corporate Gifts
With the help of a corporate gift supplier, you have endless options in high quality branded promotional merchandise to choose from. From business-related gifts like boxed pens to sleek and compact tech-trap bags, these gifts are stylish and practical options for any professional relationship. Better yet, you can customize them with your business logo, slogan, and even a greeting, so clients will always remember your company. Who doesn’t love a personal touch?
2. Compendiums
Compendiums are another staple in corporate gift-giving because they are useful for so many different industries. You can choose from high-quality compendium products like leather compendium notebooks or tablet-holders to more simplistic, fabric portfolios and conference satchels. As these products are generally tailored for corporate markets, they will often come in neutral patterns and designs. This means you can easily gift a ready-made product to a colleague of any age or gender. It also makes these products ideal for customizability, so don’t forego the opportunity to include a brand logo or message.
3. Eco-Friendly Corporate Gifts And Accessories
There are plenty of environmentally friendly corporate gift options that you can buy in bulk for your workplace. Eco-stationary sets include organic cotton pencil cases, and stationery made from recycled paper and materials are a refreshing change from the standard, dollar-store plastic pens, and desk accessories. If you’re looking to buy gifts for all your clients, or your whole team, considering eco-friendly gifts as a way to offset your emissions associated with shipping and reduce your plastic consumption during the holidays. Not only is this a thoughtful and useful gift item for your peers, but it will also reflect positively on your brand image.
4. Executive Games
What better way to celebrate the holidays at work than with gifts and games! Executive games you can wrap up for your colleagues could range from puzzles to footballs to branded golf sets. You just need to be mindful when offering sport-related gifts as they are not for everyone and maybe a little bit too personal for newer clients you don’t actually see during the holidays. Amusement and games are better suited to long-term clients and colleagues you know a little better. They are especially great to share during your work Christmas party or Kris Kringle as it may then become an activity for the whole team to enjoy.
5. The Classic, Christmas Hamper
An oldie but a goodie, a Christmas hamper is a delightful gift that you can customize to your heart’s content or purchase ready-made. Classic Yuletide treats you can include are biscuits, spiced preserves, Christmas puddings, truffles, cheeses, wines, chocolate, tea and more. If you’re a bit of a baker yourself, you can even include your own homemade sweets or gingerbread men. Decorate your hamper with flowers, tissue paper, ribbons and if you know your colleague has a family, you could consider a toy for the kids. You can never go wrong with this timeless gift.
No matter which of the above gifts you end up choosing for your colleague, remember to include the most important custom item: a hand-written Christmas card with their name on it.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
