Sunday, November 30, 2008

Gifts: Business Buying Essentials and Corporate Christmas Gifts

By Fisiwe Owen

Buying a corporate gift can become a daunting task. Giving it is worse since you have the intention to gain business ties, connect with clients, and send your message of giving thanks. Knowing the following corporate gift buying essentials will increase your chances of attaining these goals.

Know the cultural differences - For Germans, red roses mean romantic intentions. For Chinese, a white gift wrapping symbolizes death. For Japanese, a gift in sets of 4 means death. These are some of the cultural differences or you can say symbolisms that you need to take note of when considering giving a corporate gift to someone of another culture. You may have a clean intention but it is safe to follow and respect who they are and what they believe in.

Go for quality - The corporate gift often reflects to your company's image. It is hard to build up reputation and good image, do not ruin it by giving something of a low quality. Choose a corporate gift that is of high quality but does not destroy your budget.

Christmas gifts

Yes, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. And it is the most expensive too. Okay, let us disregard the expenses and head to the main point: the corporate Christmas gift.

Calendars - Another year is coming and you want your company to be remembered for the whole year to come. What you should give? A calendar! Most companies give away this especially to their costumers during the Christmas season. It is cheap, safe, and of course, it possesses company name and logo right at someone else's home or office for the next 365 days.

Promotional items - To bring the company name right at the hands, homes, and offices of people, promotional items make a popular choice among businesses. Ranging from keychain, office supplies, home dcor, accessories, and apparel, promotional items provide a way to make the company be remembered without spending too much on advertisement.

Other corporate Christmas gift ideas you can consider are apparel, automotive accessories, beauty products, bags and cases. pocket and purse items, office accessories, cards and bookmarks, pens and writing instruments, office supplies, snacks, food and beverage, planners, computer media and accessories, office equipment, golf equipment, sporting goods, sports accessories, electronics and gadgets, novelty items, hats and caps, health products, safety equipment, home and house ware, magnetic items, mugs, cups, and drink ware, tools and hardware items, outdoor items, watches, wine, spirit, and accessories - 15790

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