One of the most basic tools for business success is the corporate gift - a way to connect with your boss, your coworkers, or your clients. If you want to climb the corporate ladder, you're going to have to use every tool at your disposal, and personal contacts are the most important of these. This is a no-nonsense, no-holds barred guide to how you should utilize corporate gifts to advance yourself in whatever business you're in. You might think that it's easy - just buy the guy a pen and get it over with. It's not that simple, however - you have to remember that everyone else is trying to succeed too, and you'll need a way for your gift to stand out among the hundreds that your target may be receiving.
General Information:
Are business gifts just bribes?
What kind of corporate gifts are appropriate?
Should I give a gift to a business or to a specific employee?
Why should I give them to my employees?
Should I give my own employees cash or a gift?
Corporate Gift Ideas:
This section of the guide covers various ideas and types of gifts you might want to consider. It will address the pros and cons of each - the potential benefits, and who you should be sending them to.
Corporate Gift Idea - A general page about how to come up with good ideas of corporate gifts to give.
Crystal - Information on a great idea for giving your employees recognition for their achievements - crystal statues and mementos that you can use as awards.
Food Gifts - Should you give food out? This can work out extremely well, but you just have to make sure you're giving the right stuff - no fruitcakes need apply.
Gift Basket - Instead of going for a single gift, you could try a corporate gift basket - a collection of goodies that may be more likely to please the recipient.
Ideas By Situations:
Birthday Gifts for Employees or Clients
Corporate Gift Strategies in General:
Promotional Corporate Gifts - How to target potential customers with corporate gifts if you're a business using a mass-marketing strategy.
Corporate Holiday Gifts - What to do when the holidays come around and you're trying to figure out what to give to people.
Personalized Corporate Gifts - Explanation of how to go about giving personalized presents in the business world.
Getting Promotional Gifts for Your Business
Making Your Own Corporate Gift Basket