Who here doesn’t like receiving gift packages? I know do, in fact, we all do, because inherently, human beings like to feel special. Generally, gifts are a symbolic declaration about the giver, the receiver and the social bonds connecting them. Furthermore, it allows the giver to express feelings and maintain relationships. Hence, today’s blog-post is about maintaining a relationship with your employees, as a corporate company. Not only this, it will help you increase your employee turnout. Let’s get started.
Want to make your employees feel special?
Whatever you decide to send your employees as a gift, it is secondary. The primary and foremost thing is the gift package itself. Receiving a beautiful package and then opening it is one of the best experiences one can have, hence a beautiful package won’t go unnoticed. If you are a person who admires perfection, then you must take care of all the nitty-gritty details of a gift package. Either you want to send the gift package to your employees on an event like Christmas or Independence Day, or to your relatives or loved ones; here are some suggestions that you may want to consider before sending a gift package;
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No compromise on aesthetics
If you are sending the gift to a loved one and know their favorite color, that is a plus point, but, if you are sending gift packages to your employees on an event or a holiday, use the colors pertaining to the holiday. Although many of us associate the holiday colors to red and green. However, when it comes to colors selection, there are no boundaries. As much as one adores silver and gold, you may also give a shot to blue or purple to add more vibrancy to your packaging.
Pro-tip: Use holiday packaging tape or stickers to make your package stand out. The reason that you are being suggested this is; as much as we want to help you send out beautiful packages, we also don’t want you to break your bank. Tapes and stickers are affordable and low-commitment ways to make your package more beautiful. To add some seasonal cheer to your packages, you can have packaging tape or stickers printed up with snowflakes, trees, or other elements which are representative. To add more aesthetical value to your package, you may use ribbons. This adds more value to the experience of unpacking a gift.
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We all want to be remembered, don’t we?
Now coming to the second part, THE GIFT itself. According to some stats, over £700 million is wasted on unwanted Christmas gifts. Bummer! Now you need to be smart about, what does that pretty package should contain? Here are a few suggestions with their estimated prices;
Calendar:
If you have your company-branded calendar printed, well and good. If not, then you can get it created by corporate experts like SmartPress, or source independent artists on Etsy for unique customized calendars. Here, I will make it even simpler for you; download a calendar design, take the file to a local printer and have them copied on high-quality paper for an impressive effect. Voila!
Coffee table book:
Look for books that are good to initiate an interesting conversation. In fact, a book that can proudly put for display on their desk. Pro-tip: Include a personalized message to make them remember you every time they open the book.
Notebook:
People take notes, or at least I like to think that they do. I won’t say that you send a pile of post-its to your employees. However, you can send nice leather-bound notebooks. You can get them created in your company colors or with your logo printed on the front cover.
- Moleskine Professional Notebook: $22.95; add $5.00 to $7.00 for personalization
Restaurant gift cards:
Lookup for the new restaurants in the area, or ask for hotspots they’d like to try and get them a gift card. It will allow your employees to unwind over a nice meal — and your name should come up before the dessert.
A personalized note:
This idea will never get outdated for the fact that it’s one of the purest forms of the gifts. Why? Because it allows you to address your employee and pour your heart into it.
How can we forget to wrap your precious gift?
You can wrap your items in printed tissue paper with a quote written on it or a personalized message. It has multiple benefits; your gift object will be padded and secure during the transit and the message will add more meaning to your effort of making someone happy. As I mentioned earlier about the seasonal cheer, you can also have your tissue paper printed with the holiday themes–like Santa hats or snowmen for Christmas and for Independence Day, you can get the tissue papers printed with flags. This way, the employee at the receiving end will remember you and your effort. There’s more to it, you may also use scented tissue paper to add to the pleasant experience of unpacking.
- A box that can be reused to create a long-lasting impact of your effort
Who doesn’t like a cute bag that they can reuse to store little things or mementos? You can use small tote bags for inner packaging. This will have a much long-lasting and memorable impact of your gift package.
- Words don’t cost anything, but affection and care
Don’t forget to use the power of words in your gift packaging. Words are way too economical to set a happier tone for the receiver. Go ahead and Include a holiday message, or a festive thank you note to spread some holiday cheer or a personalized note to make someone feel special or loved. You can use certain fonts and colors to enhance the vibe of the event or simply of your affection.
Don’t forget to add the coupons or cards that tell your story or a thank you note would also suffice. This will make your employees develop a stronger and steady connection with you.
Creating a buzz on social media
If you have been following all the suggestions that are made since the beginning of this piece, be sure that your gift package stands out and you have successfully made the receiver happy. We are living in the era of Social Media and people like to share their moments of joy with their friends and family, it is highly likely that your employee will share the experience of unpacking on their social media and that, my friend, is a win. You have got a free marketing pass and also a feeling of contentment or satisfaction. This way, your gift packaging becomes the key communicator of your care and value for the employees or depicts the values of your company.
Happy Gift Packaging!
