| Corporate gift baskets are a great way to show | | | | different departments or companies, sending a small |
| your company's appreciation to employees, clients, | | | | basket to each person is a good idea. |
| and others who help the company succeed. When | | | | Depending on the occasion, gift baskets are usually |
| sending a gift basket, keep the following questions in | | | | sent only when large deals are completed, an |
| mind: | | | | employee falls ill or gives birth, or during the holiday |
| - When to send the gift basket? | | | | season to act as a centerpiece at holiday parties. |
| - Who you are addressing the gift basket to? | | | | CHOOSING A PROFESSIONAL GIFT BASKET |
| - How many people the gift basket is for? | | | | Most corporate gifts fall within a budget, so be sure |
| - Budget for corporate gifts? | | | | you know what this budget is before charging gift |
| - Which is the right type of gift basket? | | | | baskets to the corporate account. Being smart when |
| While sending a gift of appreciation is a thoughtful | | | | choosing a gift basket will help you stay within your |
| gesture, these are questions you need to answer in | | | | budget. Choose baskets that are basic, but |
| order to send the right basket at the right time. If | | | | professional. Theme baskets may not apply |
| your company is planning on closing a large business | | | | depending on who you are sending them to. |
| deal within a few days, you should plan to send gift | | | | If you prefer, you can add your own corporate gift |
| baskets to those involved as soon as the deal is | | | | items to the basket to create a unique gift. |
| closed. Waiting too long could be seen as a lack of | | | | GIFT BASKET SIZE |
| organization or a sign of disrespect. | | | | The size of the basket depends on the number of |
| WHO RECEIVES A GIFT BASKET? | | | | people receiving it. If sending a basket to an entire |
| Who you choose to send a gift basket to is also | | | | department, choose a larger basket filled with a |
| important as you donÕt want to leave anyone | | | | variety of cheese, crackers, and other food items. |
| out. If your company worked with a group of people | | | | Large baskets filled with chocolates and cookies are |
| from the same department, sending one basket is | | | | also a good choice. |
| plenty. If there is a small group who each work in | | | | |