What do you get your clients for Christmas

11 years ago

I was thinking about this a lot too. I was considering a gift basket, or possibly hand delivering a gift card for a restaurant.

I am really looking forward to hearing what others are planning on doing.

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massiveray

11 years ago

I bought all of my local ones squishy stress balls with my logo on, got 1000 of the things.

Delivered about a hundred to the guys in the office next door and we had a massive stress ball fight in the street.

It was a bitch to clear up afterwards but we're planning a rematch at our joint Christmas party.

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ryanrob310

11 years ago

Awesome Idea

Originally Posted by massiveray

I bought all of my local ones squishy stress balls with my logo on, got 1000 of the things.

Delivered about a hundred to the guys in the office next door and we had a massive stress ball fight in the street.

It was a bitch to clear up afterwards but we're planning a rematch at our joint Christmas party.

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ryanrob310 11 years ago

I get my wife to put together a gift basket she loves that stuff, with like a mug with our logo on it, an Xmas card and some good chocolate.
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mjbmedia

11 years ago

more new clients, preferably gift wrapped of course

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nealhart 11 years ago

Pens, calculators and calenders branded, have always worked for me
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Mwind076

11 years ago

I think logo materials are great. If you have a smaller amount of clients and can afford it there are many things that were HUGE hits in our offices over the years (most of them either sent one for each person in the office, or a big enough selection that we divided it up).

Honeybaked Ham certificates
Chocolates
Fruit baskets
Cheese/sausage baskets
Muffin baskets
Candy baskets

Things that were NOT a hit in the office:
Pictures of YOU and your staff
Coupons for discounts for your services or surrounding businesses
Fruit cakes (yes, people still give those)

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candem 11 years ago

We surveyed our clients and then made a donation to the top charity of their choice in lieu of gifts.

The survey helped get them involved and gave them more "ownership".
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Yogini

11 years ago

One thing that costs less than imprinted logos, if you are dealing with something printed as a gift is that you can get a nice stamp, label to stick on or a cute bookmark to insert.

I've gotten a nice response from the 24 page stress booklets.

Debbie

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Dmagnet

11 years ago

Over the years I have given gift baskets and restaurant gift cards for Christmas. I've had really good feedback from both. Several years ago I gave a very good client a watch. He is still a client of mine.

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Jack Gordon

11 years ago

For years, I have had a glass candy jar imprinted with my logo. I would fill them with Sunkist Fruit Gems (highly addictive candy). These are very popular. The jar is the kind of high quality item that stays in view year round (usually on the receptionists desk or the break room) so my name is constantly being reinforced.

My company logo incorporates a shark. This year, we found individually wrapped gummy sharks that were an almost perfect match to my mascot (dumb luck!) so we used those instead.

The cost of the jar, printing, candy, shipping materials and shipping are about $15.

It never fails to get great feedback. I also send these out to my best prospects for the coming year, to warm up the sales pipeline.

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ewenmack 11 years ago

I'm going to be the maveric in this thread.

Howabout no gifts to clients and just double up
on your effort to set client expectation agreements,
come up with a penalty if you don't deliver?

Do that and you'll be the one getting Christmas presents!

That's my experience from a previous business I owned.

Let you get back on topic.

Best,
Ewen
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sweetcrabhoney18

11 years ago

I'm sending my clients.. a greeting card and a gift card to a local restaurant and some homemade jam. Christmas gifts have always brought me return clients for the next year.

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piney94

11 years ago

I customized a holiday card in Photoshop and I'm sending that out via email.

After sales, though, I hand-deliver thank you cards.

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searchgal 11 years ago

Chocolate covered pretzels are a big hit. Hand delivered. Gives me an opportunity to stop in and just work on the relationship. I've also had cube pads made with my logo and contact info. I like the idea of keeping my name in front of the client.

A friend of mine gives clients a gift card to a local convenience store (a very popular place around here for coffee), along with a couple of scratch off lottery tickets. This might be supplemented by a chocolate bar and logo note pad, depending on the client. These go by mail. I'm also a client, and I like getting this package.

Cindy
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JohnnyBattles

11 years ago

Today was garbage day and he left behind a christmas card on the bin that was signed "your garbage man Tom"

While I thought it was a little silly and joked that our rates must be getting ready to go up, my wife seriously appreciated it and said it was very thoughtful and unexpected.

Needless to say, I said what is going on while I am away at work.. lol.

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Irish Intuition

11 years ago

Wanna stand out? Get them a New Years gift/card instead. This
can be really good if you tie the gift/card into 'Here's to a New
Year of growth and profit''.

Dare to be different

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iamchrisgreen

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Irish Intuition

Wanna stand out? Get them a New Years gift/card instead. This
can be really good if you tie the gift/card into 'Here's to a New
Year of growth and profit''.

Dare to be different

Liking that.

There aren't going to be many people sending new year cards.

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123xyz

11 years ago

I keep it simple and send out a card.

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andyredsox

11 years ago

We can actually give something less expensive but helpful to them.

For sure they'll feel happy with anything that we can give.

It's Christmas soon and its worth sharing your blessings (haha).

Simple presents would mean a lot sometimes if done with thoughtfulness.

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SEOZONE3

11 years ago

Yes. I've reduced my Service Rates; it's a Christmas & New Year Gift for my Clients.

And Clients are appreciating this & I'm getting a lots Order from them!

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sucipto

11 years ago

I have special discount for ma clients during Christmas & New Year.. this is the way i'm giving them a gift beside greeting card

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elb13

11 years ago

Hi there,

I think sending gifts to clients is an excellent idea! I always use a company called Aston and James to help me with my corporate Christmas gifts!

They have loads to choose from - my favourite is the Christmas inspired logo bugs - its a fun way to get the name of your brand out there!

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jsmm

11 years ago

I send out a special email with a little something special for their birthday(the day they signed up) and of course I never make anything out saying a specific holiday like Christmas in this day and age but I do a seasonal card with something special.
I use aweber to set them up in advance when they first sign up and add a gift here a their later on.

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