If you haven't already started, now is the time to plan your corporate Christmas gifts. The urgency is a little higher this year, noting that Royal Mail have announced their strike dates, which, combined with the seasonal posting influx, is likely to result in longer timescales for items ordered by post to reach their recipients.
If you are wondering what branded Christmas gifts to buy this year, we recommend setting yourself a budget, knowing your audience and thinking outside the box. In previous years, home spa sets and food gifts have been very popular as they are simple to personalise, very budget-friendly and easily gifted to a wide audience.
This year, however, we think it is important to consider that many people are still working from home and may be feeling a sense of disconnection from their teams and businesses, so gifts that feel more targeted to their preferences and personality traits are likely to be very much appreciated.
At Source Promotional Merchandise, we can source any branded Christmas gifts that you can think of and advise on the best way to brand them to deliver the corporate message without creating a distraction from the gift itself.
Depending on your budget, there are many options for everyday items which are sure to be appreciated and that lend themselves well to corporate branding. Examples include laptop bags or Power Journals, which provide a useful carry case for notebooks, electronic devices and pens, and also contain a backup power supply to recharge mobile phones and other small electronic devices.
Staff and customers who enjoy the work-life balance provided by remote working may appreciate a stylish beach towel, holdall, a cooler seat or an insulated drinks bottle, which will keep hot drinks hot or cold drinks cold while they are away from home.
Of course, your corporate Christmas gifts could tend towards the more traditional, and there is truly nothing wrong with sending 2023 diaries, pens, calendars and notebooks to your staff and customers. Even if they are re-gifted or are only used as backup items, they remain environmentally friendly options that are cheap to buy, cheap to post and easily personalised with your choice of colour, logo, image and text.
Going back to food and beauty items, there is a reason why they have been so popular in previous years and that is because they represent a cost-effective and widely enjoyed gift. However, instead of sticking with the traditional mince pies, gingerbread men, Christmas cake or home spa set, why not consider something a little bit different? A meat hamper will cost a little more, but it could help an employee to host Christmas dinner, whilst a bottle of champagne is very traditional but always appreciated. Board games are ideal for employees to enjoy together with their families over the festive period and any stress-relief items that you can gift will go a long way towards showing your staff how much you care about them and their contribution.
