Tips for Choosing Branded Holiday Gifts for Customers and Employees
Is your business planning to hand out gifts this holiday season? We’ve got some tips to make sure they are successful!
Don’t Wait
This is our #1 Tip for this year and every year when it comes to branded holiday gifts, and there are 3 big reasons you should be thinking about branded holiday gifts NOW:
- Supply Chains are Stressed – Many items are currently on backorder, which means that suppliers don’t have them in hand and it may be a few weeks to a few months before they get those items in stock. If you order now, you’ll be on the list for the first orders to be completed when that stock comes in. If you wait, even if it seems stock is “available” it may already be reserved for other’s projects.
- Extended Lead & Ship Times – With many suppliers and shipping companies being short staffed, items that used to take a couple weeks to get to you can now take much, much longer.
- Prices Continue to Increase – By ordering early, you can lock in your price, so even if it increases in the future, you will be guaranteed your quoted price!
Apparel, blankets, bags, and other items you might want to embroider should especially be taken into early consideration, since they tend to take longer to produce.
So play it safe and get your order in early! We recommend ordering branded gifts by early to mid-October at the latest. As a bonus, if you don’t have space to store your order, we can hold it for you in our warehouse until the end of November!
Send the Right Message
Make sure your gift or promotional item has a “feel good” message without being insensitive, over-the-top, or sales-y. This can be tricky, but we can help! We’ve been helping companies and organizations find the right balance in their branded gifts for years, so we’ve learned a thing or two!
(Pictured: A 2021 hand sanitizer (or, as we called them, SANTA-tizers) we designed for our drivers hand out to customers; These branded charging pads/desk organizers were a hit! We loved how each looked unique due to the nature of the bamboo; One of our clients ordered these Texas-shape cutting boards with their logo subtly placed at the top!)
Consider the Packaging
Don’t settle for an amazing gift in a boring box! Our in-house design team is happy to help you with custom packaging, from boxes to gift wrap to envelopes, or even just a custom sticker or ribbon to say “Thank You” or “Merry Christmas!” from your company.
(Let your creativity run wild on the outside or both outside and inside of various sized boxes! Make it feels like a classic Christmas gift with custom gift wrap and complimentary ribbon! Make it feels like a classic Christmas gift with custom gift wrap and complimentary ribbon!)
Our Print & Promotional Specialist is happy to help you with the planning, design, and ordering of your holiday gifts! Browse PromosByPerry.com or contact promos@perryop.com to get started!
