Practical Business Gift Ideas: A Sip of Warmth

Hey guys, Christmas is just around the corner! (Hurray~~) If you still haven’t made up your mind what gifts to give away to your business contacts, employees, or clients, go for the simple and practical choices rather than somethings flashy and expensive. If you ask me, what chould be better gifts in this white season than a mug that offers you a sip of warmth?

Icon Meridian Mug

Classic style that makes a difference - ideal for a catalog program or company store. Stainless steel thumb-slide lid. Double-wall construction using stainless steel.

Bosque Desk Mug

This desk mug is accented with a glossy burl wood finish and features double-wall construction using stainless steel. Press-on plastic lid with drinking hole. Large handle for easy use. Rubberized skid-proof bottom.

Stanley Bolt Mug

A splash-resistant drink-through lid combines with a base that fits most cup holders to create the ideal traveling mug. Double-wall foam insulation keeps coffee hot all morning long. 100% rust-poof stainless steel finish. Stanley lifetime warranty.

Business Gift Idea 101: Simple is Better~~

Simplicity is the best strategy. This saying can be applied everywhere, including when choosing business gifts for your clients or employers. Your gift doesn’t have to be expensive or flashy to deliver your appreciation or sincerity. While faced with too many possibilities, sometimes the simple choice is the best there is. So, if you’re still unsure what business gifts to pick, go for the simple tradition: stationary.

Evolution Jr. Journal

Brand this full size spiral-bound journal and add it to the office supply room. 100 sheets of lined, formatted journal paper gives space for subject, date, and notes in the margin. Built-in elastic pen loop. Elastic closure to keep notes secure.

Manhattan Leather Presentation Portfolio

Zippered closure. Multiple gusseted pockets for electronic organizer, phone or calculator. Removable three-ring binder. Includes a writing pad and a 1-piece gift box.

Day-timer Bristol Zippered Portable Planner

The two-page-per-week format of this planner helps professionals quickly see how the entire week is shaping up. Each day’s space includes areas for a to-do list, appointments, and diary. Weekday hours run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with less space for Saturdays and Sundays. Includes a year’s supply of loose-leaf pages. Monthly tabbed calendar/dividers. Loose-leaf address and phone directory. Monthly planning pages. Monthly auto mileage/expense forms. Set of useful reference sheets. Page locator. Large enough to hold all 12 months of planning pages sheets. Extremely useful gift.

(Hey guys, as the holiday is approaching, I found the following article with unique holiday business gifts ideas really helpful - at least to me. Hope you’ll find it the same way. Most of all, happy holidays! ^_^)

Holiday Business Gift Idea
By Celia Namart  

The holiday season is close and there is no doubt that soon everyone will be back to the usually holiday occupation, finding gifts for friends and family, and in many cases, work colleagues. It is not uncommon for people who work together to give each other gifts for the holidays, it is actually a very nice gesture, since most of us spend so much time with other people in the office, it actually makes a nicer working environment to treat each other like we would with our family and close friends.

During the holiday season, many businesses like to give their employees, associates, and partner’s gifts to show their appreciation. This is a great idea, during the course of the year, some employees or partners can begin to feel unappreciated, overworked, and resentment can build which is something no business needs or wants in their dealings.

Therefore, taking a few minutes to show your appreciation and shop for a business holiday gift is a great idea.

When it comes to shopping for the gifts, you might to take into consideration a few of these holiday business gift ideas.

The first holiday business gift idea is to consider wireless internet as a great business holiday gift. Wireless is great, gives freedom of movement, and enables your partners, associates, or employees to get their work done at home wherever they feel like working. This allows them to enjoy their family or events without having to feel shutout from the rest of the world.

You might also want to consider a cordless mouse and keyboard. This is a great holiday business gift idea. Many people are tired of the messy cords and cluttered desks. What is great about this holiday business gift is that it does not have to cost you an arm and a leg; you can get them together for less than $100.

If you know someone who is new to the business, consider giving them a gift certificate with a person who can help them really get moving forward such as a QuickBooks trainer, marketing consultant, account consultant, attorney, or even a management consultant. This can be a holiday business gift that really helps them in their career and much appreciated.

You might also want to consider giving them new business cards. You could visit the local printer or graphic artist and design them a brand new business card. If you do not have the time to visit them consider an online business card source.

(Article Source: EzineArticles.com)

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort - Complete Wrap

Hey guys, up til now, I’ve posted ten posts on how to choose a satisfactory business gift. For your convenience, I’ve decided to combine them all in this post. Hope you’ll find my advice helpful. Enjoy.

Part 1: Traveling Kit / Utility Kit

Cutter&Buck Am Classic Shoe Shine Kit
Excel Utility Kit
High Sierra Overpass Wheeled Travel Pack

Part 2: Stationary

Icon PU Memo/Tape Flag Dispenser
Network Magnetic Multi Frame
Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Part 3: Fun Factor

Gridiron Football Flip Game
Icon Marble Maze
Fortune Teller Game

Part 4: Here is Your Cup of Tea

Cool Gear Freezer Stick Bottle
Colt Vacuum Bottle
Horizon Polycarb Sport Bottle

Part 5: Electronics

3.5″ Digital Picture Frame
Cutter & Buck Desktop Charger
High Sierra Tahoe Computer Travel Set
Alibi 3-in-1 Web Cam, Speaker and Microphone

Part 6: Handy, Handy

Multi-Tool Corkscrew
Garrity 3C 4 L.E.D. Emergency Lantern
3 ft Tape Measure

Part 7: Kitchenware

Bosque 3-Piece Wine Set
Grill Mastertraditional BBQ Set
Wave Electric Pepper Mill

Part 8: Cool It, Baby~

Excel Sport Divided Lunch Cooler
Alpine Tailgate Cooler
C&B Deluxe Rolling Festival Cooler

Part 9: Health and Wellness

StayFit Wireless Heart Rate Monitor
StaySafe Deluxe Auto Safety Kit
Pedometer, pedometer, PEDOMETER~

Part 10: Tick Tock

Barlow Spinning Desk Clock
Swivel 4-Port Hub Clock
Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 10) - Tick Tock

If you’re still plagued by which business gift to choose despite all my previous recommendations, then you might consider timepiece as gifts for your business contacts or associates. They are a handy and reasonable choice - all in all, an ideal business gift. One thing though, when dealing with Chinese, clocks are not a desired business gift idea because the phrase “giving out clocks” in Chinese is pronounced the same as something undesirable.

Barlow Spinning Desk Clock

This clock adds a personal touch with a photo frame on the flip side of the clock face. Available with optional vinyl panel insert. Button battery included. Elegant, isn’t it?

Swivel 4-Port Hub Clock

A built-in alarm clock makes this USB hub unique. Use it as an employee appreciation gift. Clock includes a timer function, special birthday reminder, and six different alarm rings. LCD screen with backlight and large display of time, date, day, and temperature. 3″ USB extension cord. Instructions and two button cell batteries included. Includes 1-piece gift box. Compatible with Windows Vista.

Metropolitan Pencil Cup Clock

Sophisticated 2-in-1 design. Clean and modern. Space for writing instruments, letter opener, or laser pointer. So Mr. Big-ish. Definitely will add a touch of elegance and style to your office.