| Looking for corporate gift basket ideas? Here's some | | | | Roses signify romance and can be misconstrued. |
| tips for choosing the right items for corporate | | | | Stick with seasonal flowers that are gender neutral. |
| Christmas gift baskets and how to avoid corporate | | | | 2. Liquor. Wine, beer and liquor are generally |
| gift giving faux pas. | | | | accepted, but use caution. Be sure you know |
| Believe it or not, it's closer than you think to that | | | | whether or not your client or employee is a |
| time of year again. Time to decide on what to give | | | | recovering alcoholic, or has cultural or religious rules |
| your clients or employees for the holidays that will | | | | against drinking alcohol. |
| make them feel special. | | | | 3. Meat. Some of your clients and employees may be |
| Holiday gift food baskets can help increase customer | | | | vegetarians. They may or may not be offended by a |
| loyalty, build rapport with clients and employees, and | | | | holiday gift food basket containing meat products. |
| add to more client referrals. But giving corporate gifts | | | | That being said, corporate Christmas gift baskets are |
| without knowing a bit of etiquette can have the | | | | really the perfect business gift because they appeal |
| opposite effect: you can alienate your customers, | | | | to both women and men, and generally to anyone |
| cause delicate employee relationships to become | | | | who likes to eat. |
| even more frayed and generally decrease your | | | | Holiday gift food baskets are easy for you because |
| likelihood of future business. It's important that you | | | | they can be delivered right to the office. And here's |
| choose an appropriate gift to make just the right | | | | the bonus. If you send a holiday food gift basket to |
| impression. | | | | you client, that person gets to be the hero at their |
| Things to avoid adding to a corporate Christmas gift | | | | company. You addressed the gift card to them, and |
| basket unless you are really sure you know the | | | | they in turn can share the bounty with their staff. |
| person: | | | | If your really want to make a strong statement, go |
| 1. Roses. Flowers are ok, but roses are a no-no. | | | | for gourmet. |