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What kind of corporate gifts do you give clients? Do you hand out the usual branded caps and pens, or do you give something different, like a branded fleece blanket and elegant flask in a beautiful box? Minuteman Press Umhlanga has the expertise and experience to produce promotional items and high-quality corporate gifts. 

Corporate Gift Considerations

Your logo or slogan will always be visible to the person who receives a gift, and when they use it, they will be reminded of your company. This will significantly impact when they require a service that you can provide. They might search for this service or product on Google and come across your business name. Since they know the name and you have done something nice for them, they may feel inclined to choose you over a competitor.

Before making the proper corporate gift selections for your company, you should consider these things:

• Is your corporate gift relevant to your business? Consider this: You run a college that offers courses for beauticians. Most colleges might consider pens and notebooks; although this is still relevant for your school, a more creative branded gift might include beauty accessories such as make-up bags, make-up brushes, nail kits, etc. These gifts will be more appealing to the type of person that might attend your beautician courses.

• Many companies choose only to hand out gifts during holidays or special events. To stand out, you should diversify the times you choose to give your gifts. For example: If you give a gift on Valentine’s day, it might get lost in a sea of other gifts, as all your competitors have also chosen to give gifts on this day. If, however, you choose to give gifts on your company’s fifth birthday, you will be the only company giving a gift on this day, and you will stand out.

• Be aware of your budget. All companies want to give high-quality branded gifts that will impress potential clients, but it is important that you remember to buy gifts within your means. If you have a small business it might be hard for you to buy USB hubs for a large number of potential customers. But for less money, you might be able to get mobile accessories like pop sockets to hand out all over your town. Be sure to compare suppliers as well to make sure that you get the best deal.

• Personalise it. It can be easy and affordable to customise branded gifts. You can simply add a note with the recipient’s name that is hand signed or engrave a small gift with their name to make important clients and stakeholders feel more important and to add a personal touch.

• A corporate gift is a good way for your business to show its human side. This is a sign that your company focuses on more than just increasing sales. It shows your customers that you're friendly and trustworthy, and that you truly do care. For example: Sending a personalised gift to each client that has made a large purchase with you will show your gratification and make the client feel good about doing business with you.

Minuteman Press Umhlanga can produce bags of any kind and size when you want to put your corporate gifts into a branded carry bag. Contact us today to discuss your bag and corporate gifts needs.