Corporate gifting

[k3am]

It's that time of year again... if you (or your company) does corporate gifts for clients/referral sources/service providers/etc, what do you give? 

I need ideas. We usually do Harry and David, but I'm trying to decide if I want to switch it up. Budget is $50-$70 per recipient, and recipients are in multiple states, which makes wine difficult, because some states won't let you ship wine. Plus wine is pretty boring. Even though I love wine. 

[twinmomma]

I have a gorgeous embroidered blanket that we've done before. It's been super popular when we've done it. Price point is around $40.

[k3am]

twinmomma, probably more personalized than we want to go.

[mae0111]

If you want to stick with food, I used to get great cookies from Mrs Fields, and I'd put them out to share with my team. Also, Cheryl's cookies are amazing and they do a nice job with packaging.

One year we did mini fridges - like so small that they could fit a can of soda or something - that plugged in through a USB. So could be plugged into cars, at desks, etc.

I LOVED the Bluetooth speakers someone sent one year. The quality was meh, but so handy! I kept it on my desk forever.

[twinmomma]

k3am, I should clarify - we put our company logo on it, not their name, as the embroidery.

We're doing nice battery packs for charging your phone this year. Anker is a good brand that will let you do branding.

There's also a company out there that sends ice cream, which is kind of fun instead of the typical cookies or chocolates. I don't know the name, but I've received it a couple times. Google used to send it every year.

[mommyatty]

We have law firms send us stuff every Christmas. The most memorable to me are the ones that have something to do with the region where they are headquartered and that are the same year after year. Like one of our Chicago firms sends a bucket of Chicago mixed popcorn in a big holiday tin. Or a Minneapolis firm sends a cookie tin from a local cookie bakery.

[librarychica]

One year one of H’s client sent him a fish-shaped bottle opener. Memorable and handy, though maybe not relevant to your industry.

[sandandsea]

The fruit bouquets are a big hit here. People love getting fresh fruit and chocolate dipped fruit for the office. And they look pretty and fancy.

Also Shari’s berries are amazing chocolate covered strawberries.