As we move into the fall season, it’s not too early to start making plans for holiday gifts for co-workers and business friends. Now's the time to plan your corporate & office gifting. Remember, the holidays start with Thanksgiving and last until New Year’s Day. Wine is a perfect gift for every occasion. Whether you're the boss, giving gifts to business associates and your direct reports, or you are part of an office team, great gift-giving can take some advanced planning and thought. Here are some tips to help you with your gift-giving strategy:
How to Start:
Go through your inbox, LinkedIn network or address book and identify everyone you’ve done business with this year. What vendors or associates have helped make your business a success? What clients do you have? What clients would you like to have?
Create a list of everyone you want to give a gift to, then categorize it. For instance:
- Top clients and associates who deserve a big wow and thank you!
- "From My Company to Yours" Gifts: Associates and business friends to whom you want to say, “Hello! Remember me? I’m thinking of you this holiday season!”
- Staff & Special Vendor Gifts: Everyone who helps out all year deserves a special thank you and recognition.
- Co-worker Gifts: That friend in the office or cube next to yours deserves a special holiday treat expressing warmth and friendship.
- A Double Magnum says “Wow” in a big way. Sign the bottle with a personal message for extra pop.
- A Case of Personalized Wine with your company logo for that fabulous client.
- A WineShop At Home Wine Club Membership will put you in their mind each and every month.
- Nothing says “You” like your company logo placed on a label of our exclusive (and delicious) Personalized Wines. With a Personalized Wine Boxed Gift, they'll remember you at the holiday gathering and all year long.
- Say thank you to the home team with Personalized Wine – every department with their own special label! Split up the Case into single gifts and gift them along with a stylish gift bag.
- Consider the culture of where you work. Gifts should be appropriate to your particular office setting. A great bottle of artisan wine just might be the ticket. Consider a gift of stemware as well!
