The world of corporate gifts is changing, there was a time when a branded pen or t-shirt were considered great gifts for staff and customers alike, however, nowadays there are so many more available options which allow companies to portray themselves in the manner in which they would like. Companies are now choosing to be different, to stand out from the crowd and to think outside the box even for corporate gifts.
Obviously the old favorite is a branded product, be it an embroidered shirt, cap or uniform. This form of branding has now been taken a step further, with the option of having corporate branding put on almost any product. For example, there is now the option of having a corporate gift basket or hamper with not only the basket branded, but also with the individual products within the basket having a corporate logo attached.
A corporate gift reflects a companies values and image and must there be selected with great care. Choosing the right corporate gift can be the difference between a client remembering your business and there before using you again or a client potentially perceiving a business in a negative light and never using them again! The 2008 corporate gift winner was some great chocolate covered pretzels, these were given to a companies hardworking staff thereby allowing the company to provide their workers with a big box to share (one present to please all!). Another great gift idea, that is both practical and technologically advanced are branded flash drives, these are great as an inexpensive gift that are easy to brand as well as very being extremely useful.