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Business Branding & Gifts
Start thinking about those promotional gifts
Monday, 01 October 2007
It’s time to think about Christmas gifts for clients—many promotional companies specialising in this begin sourcing about June.
They say your company should have its gifts for client and staff organised by late October at the very latest. This is due to the high demand and availability of new and funky summer products and it also becomes difficult to organise branding as printers have a huge workload leading up to November and December.
You have to decide what the goals of your gifts are—for brand awareness or just a ‘than you’ for your business.
Many promotional companies believe giveaways should always be branded—even if it is subtle like acid etched tone-on-tone. Another good idea is to brand the packaging.
Remember also that if you give wine or chocolates, once they are consumed your client or staff member will not remember the giver.
The result you really need is to leave a lasting impression. Branding is a very effective way of marketing, especially if you choose items like umbrellas or other products that are seen by the public.
There are many new innovative and hot products out this season—from beach pods, great beach towel sets, deluxe cheeseboard sets, fishing sets, barbecue aprons to the smallest ‘thank you’ which could be scented candles, wine coolers or cookie jars filled with biscuits or sweets.
There’s even Treat Mugs from All About Promotions. They are cost effective. All About Promotions (
www.allaboutpromo.co.nz
) offer the mugs, branded, filled with chocolates and cello wrapped with ribbon to match company colours.
Think about it—you will always benefit from thanking your valued clients and hardworking team.
