Thursday, January 14, 2010

Build Your Staff Loyalty - Give The An Unexpected Gift

By Don Wong

The increasingly adopted practice of giving corporate gifts is not as known to people as gifts given by everyone to friends and family. Corporate gifts are quite different from gifts to near and dear ones as they are a gesture of appreciation given to workers or clientele.

These gifts are expensive things and they usually do not have any contribution in marketing the offerings of the company, which means that they do not bear any reference to the business. On the other hand, a variety of gift items are often given away for promotional purposes, such as stationery objects, USB drives, or books. In such cases, the gifts are usually marked with the company's symbol before they are given away to employees or potential clients.

Just like any other gifts, the choice of a corporate gift also depends on the person to whom the item is to be given. Although custom and costly gifts are given to key customers of the company, the employees are usually given the same type of gift, which is generally not costly, but serves a useful purpose.

The apparent worth of a corporate gift is its most critical feature. It is this factor which has the desired impact on the client or employee, helping to build and maintain a good working rapport with them. Referring to internal lawyers of your organization before giving corporate gifts is a good idea, because in some place the law might prohibit it.

Preparation for giving corporate gifts involves figuring out a budget, arriving at the quantity of gifts, and finding out good deals available in the market for a mass purchase. This is clearly more useful in case of gifts to staff, especially if yours is a big business. It is important to ensure that there are enough gifts to express your appreciation to every worthy employee.

Offering corporate gifts to employees and clients helps in strengthening the professional association, and it is a good business practice to follow. But don't forget to keep the legal and financial factors in mind.

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