I’m sure you’d agree that employees and co-workers are the backbone of a business as they have the needed skills and experience for the productivity that keeps a company going.
Since they are so crucial, besides providing them with a paycheck regularly, it’s good to show them your appreciation by surprising them with a gift or two. And what better time to do so than the upcoming Christmas holidays?
A Word on Gift Giving in the Corporate World
Corporate Gift Ideas
If you’re beating your brains out, trying to come up with meaningful presents to avoid buying the same things every year, feel free to use up some of our ideas to go the extra mile in showing people in the corporate world you care about their work and support.
No matter the occasion, there are loads of ideas you can come up with to gift your employees, that’s even if you’re just working on a virtual event. There is some great inspiration out there for a virtual gift box, or if you’re just looking to treat your co-workers on a special occasion, this can also be a great idea. As a business if you’re looking to treat your customers and your employees, consider looking into a gift card API as an easier way of rewarding everyone with a gift card, for example. There are plenty of things to consider, and you can see the list below for some fantastic recommendations.
Edible Arrangements
If you aren’t sure about their interests, you can’t go wrong providing them with a sweet indulgence in the form of tasty edible business gifts consisting of chocolate treats in various flavours.
Don’t worry if you’ve got a vegan to choose for, they won’t miss out on the deliciousness either as there are many vegan options too, from fruit vegan chocs to coconut balls and almonds to treat their palates. For a special touch, you can make the surprise all the more surprising with a personalised sticker, ribbon, or a note with your message.
Deluxe Edible Arrangements
In case you want to have more than chocolates and fruits in the hampers, you can consider adding some bubbly to celebrate the holidays that are just around the corner, or some unique wine like Australian Shiraz. Besides being the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the most delicious and celebration-worthy!
For the vegans and people after organic products, organic wines which have many health benefits would make a great gift. Other ways you can add more interest to the corporate gifts is with cheeses, crackers or healthy snacks. You can even add something for pampering, in the form of an aromatic candle, body lotions and creams for refreshment and rejuvenation, or a bathrobe as a finishing touch.
Green Edible Arrangements
Yes, more edible treats! In case you didn’t like the previous ideas, and you feel like you could add something extra to the edible business gifts, why not make it a mixture of chocs and plants?
Along with the beautifully arranged sweet delights, you could opt for a fresh bouquet of flowers or flowers in pots knowing how much flowers make people happy. When you aren’t sure what to pick, I suggest getting succulents as the ideal corporate plant gift options – they’re easy to care for, and really cute to look at!
Leather Goods
If there’s a material that’s got a timeless appeal and never goes out of fashion, it’s got to be leather. Providing employees and co-workers with leather goods like keychains, luggage tags, or timeless accessories like leather wallets would certainly leave a great impression as they’d use this kind of premium gift time and time again considering how long-lasting it is.
Useful Gadgets
Even if a person isn’t particularly into tech gadgets, having a smartphone nowadays has become necessity so you can bet they’d appreciate a gift, portable phone charger or a charging dock. No matter where they are, even on the go, they won’t have to fret low or dead battery thanks to you!
For the coffee lovers who are also keen outdoor enthusiasts, a press coffee maker is a good idea. Cooking enthusiasts would certainly love a thermometer they can connect to their phones when preparing meat, whereas people bitten by the travel bug could do with instant voice translators.
An Unforgettable Experience
Thinking outside the box, or as a minimalist who’s tired of more and more items around, you can provide them with a gift in the form of experience instead.
There are various ways you can achieve this: could be a day at the spa, tickets for an event (e.g. cinema, concert, sports, ice skating, bungee jumping), or subscriptions and gift vouchers for a hobby they can learn (e.g. language lessons, knitting lessons).
Corporate Gift Giving Tips
If you would like to get something different, than what’s suggested in the blog post, it’s advisable to have the following things in mind to avoid any mistakes in corporate gifting.
Set a Budget
First and foremost, it would be of great help for you to set a budget – regardless whether you’re buying accessories, gadgets, tickets or edible business gifts. This is so as to protect yourself both from overspending, which can send off a message of bribing. But also underspending and gifting cheap products that give away the impression you don’t care much about the recipients.
In case you need a little help with setting the amount, evaluate the relationship with the person, considering how well you’ve known each other, and how long you’ve cooperated.
Now that we’ve found ourselves spending more time at home than ever before due to the COVID-19 pandemics this year, many of us are working from our offices in the abodes. If this is you too, it’s good to also give the shipment costs a thought for each of the gifts.
Make It Personal
Getting generic gifts is all great, and they’re a safe bet when you don’t know much about the co-workers or employees but if you want to make a lasting impression, getting them a gift that is rather personal for them is recommended. Nowadays, it’s easy to find out about a person’s likes and dislikes thanks to social media, or if you aren’t up for playing a detective, just ask some of the colleagues.
For instance, maybe the person isn’t that happy on receiving edible business gifts like the rest of the co-workers but wouldn’t mind having their name on a donation to a specific charity. It’s up to you to find out; Trust me, they’d truly end up pleasantly surprised that you went to such great lengths with the gift this year!
Try to Surprise Them Year-Round
The holidays seem like the ideal timing for gift giving but they’re somewhat predictable. If you want to show your appreciation for the people you care about in the business, then get inspired to surprise them when they least expect it throughout the year.
While buying them Christmas presents, start planning on what you can surprise them with next after the holidays are over – it’s the perfect time to get creative and make the gifts as memorable as they can be!
