If you've been assigned to take care of purchasing business gifts for events at work, you're probably tearing out your hair in getting your act together. Believe us: There are business gifts for every occasion.


Here we give you some fast tips on what business gifts to give your boss, his secretary, the entire marketing team that you hate,  or maybe the loud, obnoxious sales people whatever the occasion:


For clients
We would say that desktop accessories are safe business gifts, but presents for your broker, doctor, dentist, agent, or buyer need a more personalized touch. When buying keepsake boxes, key chains, leather desk sets, money clips, business cardholders, clocks, wine accessories, and other business gifts, customize them by adding a personal message aside from your corporate logo. While they may be aware that you're too busy to actually select and wrap the gift for them (but if you have a hand in the gift list and shopping every year, our hats go off to you!), they'd like to know that you at least acknowledged or know of sending them the gift. Nothing is more annoying than to give them a blank look when they thank you..


For lawyers
Lawyers spend a lot of time at their desks so they'd appreciate sophisticated business gifts that they decorate their tables with. Desktop accessories you might want to consider include letter openers, paperweights, notepad holders, photo frames, cuff links, bookends, business card holder, and gavel and sound blocks. Legal- or justice-themed presents would be more dramatic. These business gifts also make great presents to recent law-school graduates or bar passers.


For your clients' secretaries or accountants
Christmas is often the only time in the year when there's an occasion to send business gifts to your clients' secretary or accountant, or any other member of his staff who helps you with your business or wields hefty influence on your clients' decisions.


Whatever your reasons, desktop and office products are your best bet for business gifts. Customized leather desk sets, letter openers, personalized pens, picture frame, and clocks are great presents for Christmas.


For male co-workers and associates
Travel and grooming products make great business gifts to male business associates or employees, especially those who like traveling or whose jobs require them to travel. Consider giving away personalized travel toes, grooming sets, luggage tags, shaving kits, travel jewelry cases, personal accessory sets, travel tie cases, and shoe shine kits. 


Assuming you are aware of the personal drinking and smoking habits of your associates, clients, and employees, personalized business gifts such as humidors, bar sets, ashtrays, lighters, cigar cutters and cases, shot glasses, and bottle openers are thoughtful presents.


For female co-workers and associates
When it comes to business gifts for the females you work with, think sophistication. Women are savvy shoppers and have discriminating tastes so you want to makea good impression. Jewelry cases, photo frames, key chains, necklaces, purse mirrors, bracelets, charms, business card holders, glass crafts, candle holders, stationery sets, and bookends are personal keepsakes that they'll cherish. Gardening tools, aprons, tool kits, and coasters are also good options for business gifts.


Personalize the gift with the recipient's name or initials, of if you're ordering business gifts in bulk, have a casual corporate message imprinted on the gift for posterity.



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