Corporate Gift Ideas

The end-of-year celebration is a great opportunity for companies to thank their employees and clients by giving them gifts. Classic, original, or extravagant gifts? There is something for every taste and budget. We will provide you with several ideas to help retain your clients and employees.

Why give gifts to clients and employees?

Business gifts for clients

Giving gifts to clients is a very common practice. There are no obligations, but it remains a sign of respect, and above all, for several reasons:

• to retain: with this gesture, you score points so that your clients remember you. They will know that you care about them. Moreover, it is easier to retain than to acquire new clients.
• to convert: an undecided client or a prospect can easily switch to your loyal client list with gifts. Nowadays, consumers' attention focuses on the small advantages they receive from one brand over another.
• for notoriety: indirectly, you mark your notoriety with your clients. The gift is certainly for the client, but another way to remind them of your brand.
• to thank: simple but effective, a gift as a thank you is what is most often done. To differentiate it from another type of present, don't forget to write the word "thank you" on a small card.

Gifts for employees

Giving gifts to employees is increasingly adopted by companies. Just like with clients, this gesture is not an obligation.

• to thank: the efforts of your employees deserve recognition. With a gift, no matter its value, you show your appreciation.
• to encourage: it is important to give encouragement as no job is easy.
• to retain: if it is easy for your employees to look elsewhere, maintaining the relationship with gestures reduces this desire.
• to motivate: a gift after a successful project, a gift for a birthday, a gift for the holidays... all occasions are good to motivate the team.

Classic corporate gifts

Goodies

These are small promotional items very common in corporate gifts. Generally, they have the logo and slogan. For your employees and clients, here are some ideas:

-pen, stationery, keychain

-lunchbox, water bottle, mug and cup, teapot, coffee maker

-tote bag, cap, sherpa plaid, t-shirt, sweatshirt, sunglasses, umbrella, mask

-desk organizer, USB key

Gift cards

Gift cards and vouchers are interesting if you want to give your employees the freedom to choose their own gifts. The trick is to offer multi-brand cards, without limits on product types: toys, food, clothing, shoes, cinema tickets, and so on, with a validity period of at least six months.

Gifts with logo

Personalized gifts are the most common. Goodies and other items with the company's logo strengthen the sense of belonging. You can also add their first names for even more motivation. Here, there are no limits whether for small items (pen, USB key, mug, etc.) or large ones (picnic basket, computer table, travel bag, etc.).

Gift baskets

A basket can be filled in different ways. If you opt for different baskets for groups of employees, ensure the amount is the same. Otherwise, you can offer the same content for everyone. Here are different gourmet baskets:

-French box where all products are made in France

-organic box

-festive box with items for the party

-regional baskets where you fill the box only with local products

-world box with which you diversify the origin of the items

-foie gras basket, bistro basket, tea basket, coffee basket, honey box, chocolate basket

-wellness box

-and so on

Cakes and other biscuits

It is entirely possible to offer sweets to employees or clients: candies, chocolates, small pastries, small cakes, or why not large cakes.

Macaron pyramids

This idea is perfect for giving to clients or for an employee's birthday. The macaron pyramid is a high-end cake always appreciated. You can choose a single flavor or combine several. Moreover, you can choose the size and number of macarons like this pyramid of 210 macarons with several flavors.

Corporate cakes

For a party, the corporate cake always makes an impact, especially if it is accompanied by an evening, moments of sharing, and gifts for employees. In this area, the choice is varied. Be careful, the cake must be enough for everyone. To achieve the desired effect, don't forget to put the company's logo and a small message like this corporate tiered cake or this fake tiered cake.

Personalized biscuits and chocolates

The personalized biscuits and chocolates are a wise choice. They can be given to clients, male and female employees, and they are easy to find. Whether for celebrating a company event or for the holidays, personalized biscuits and chocolates will do the job.

Original gifts

High-tech accessories: more and more offers are available and varied on the market. You can of course personalize them with your company's logo. High-tech accessories are a very good choice as they make daily life easier and everyone can use them at the office or at home:

-multi-port USB hub to charge both the phone and the headset just like the five-in-one cable

-mini Bluetooth speaker

-contactless charger

-Bluetooth watch and desk calendar

-wireless earbuds

-electronic planner

Beauty products

For this type of gift, ensure that the gifts for women are different from those for men. For beauty products, unisex is to be avoided. You can diversify the brands and products: shower gel, perfumes, eau de toilette, makeup, beard products, etc. Otherwise, there are also boxes with a single brand.

Culinary items

To keep it simple with this kind of gift, offer accessories for wine and bar: bottle holder, corkscrew set, cocktail shaker, etc. Or accessories for table art: cutting board, kitchen scale, pepper and salt mill set, espresso cup set, cheese knife set, spice box set, and so on.

Gift boxes

Personalized boxes have become the most popular choice for companies. They are easy to set up, suitable for all budgets, and you can put anything you want in them. Low-cost packs, for example, with a pen, planner, mug, and tote bag or a pen, wooden phone stand, and multi-plug charger.