Corporate Gifts – The Do’s And Don’ts

Running a company is not just about doing your work, it is about keeping your clients and the people that work for you happy and one way to do that is by gifting them for the right occasions with the right thing.

The occasion could be a holiday or special milestones at work (in the case of your employees) and corporate events or moving to a new office space in the case of your clients. There are many more events where corporate gifting could earn you a few brownie points. The trick is in knowing what to give and when. Seek professionals help now, www.mop.com.sg/corporate-gifts/ for the best advice in town!

Nevertheless, you can read more Tips and Guide to Corporate Gifting which you may find helpful in time to come. This knowledge are gold in the industries.

The Do’s and Don’ts

DO’s

  • Remember that the gift is given with a goal. The goal is to make you look good, not to give for the sake of giving. The idea should be to market yourself well and stay in the minds of people for a long time.
  • Check the company policy on gifts and budget. Use your judgment and confirm with others to check if what you are giving is right and within the policy limits.
  • The gift should be thoughtful with a thoughtful presentation. If you can personalize or customize, then so much better.
  • When you have a budget, use that to buy higher-end products of a smaller gift rather than a lower-end product of a bigger gift. Remember you are trying to make a good impression with the gift and by giving a cheap product you are not going to get it. The quality of the gift should say it all.
  • Consider seniority and status. Give thought as to how it might come across before you give the gift, it shouldn’t look like favoritism or bribery.
  • Deliver personally. When you deliver a gift personally it adds more value to the gift.
  • Give gifts that are unique. Corporate gifts don’t have to be boring. You can get as creative and unique as you can. If you can find out what a person likes and get something that they will use, that will be great. In the case of a group, this might be difficult, though.
  • For a group, find something that they will use, like an umbrella or a bag or a scarf that will get used rather than something that will get thrown in the cupboard and get lost forever.
  • Spell check! See if the names have been written correctly.

DON’Ts

  • Don’t set a big budget, lest it looks like a bribe. Also, expensive gifts are something people are not comfortable receiving.
  • Never buy personal gifts or gifts that can offend people. This includes religious, sexual, or racial gifts. Corporate gifts should always be something that both, the person who gives and the person who receives are comfortable with.
  • Don’t put your logo everywhere. Use discretion. Less is more in this case.
  • Don’t forget the first point of contacts like Security, Assistants, and Gatekeepers.
  • Don’t send the same gifts every year. Especially to clients that you send gifts to regularly.

Many tend to offer corporate gifts during Corporate Events, as part of their fringe activities. Fringe Activities at Corporate Conference Events has its benefits of engaging your clients to a higher level!

References:

Ministry of Print: www.mop.com.sg/corporate-gifts/

Benefits of Engaging During Fringe Activities: http://darkcopy.com/3-benefits-of-hosting-fringe-activities-in-your-annual-corporate-conference/

Guide to Corporate Gifting: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/304480

Putting a photo booth at your wedding – Dos and Don’ts

Standing around, posing for instant clicks has always been a prom tradition but more and more events are incorporating photo booths to add to the allure –be it birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events and more importantly weddings. In fact, Photo booths are quite the rage at weddings these days.  If you are someone who absolutely wants a photobooth rental at your wedding, then here are a few things to keep in mind before you add one to your wedding setup.

Location
You need to find the right place to set up the photo booth. You can’t just stick in the corner of the room. Even though it looks like a small curtained room, there are all the wires, chords that need space.
Do: Place it close to the bar or even better the dance floor. These are two spots that are guaranteed to generate traffic to the photo booth
Don’t: Place the photo booth in any unoccupied space and definitely do not place it in a different room or floor from the main event.

Assistants/Props
If you are keeping a photo booth at your wedding, make sure there is an assistant available to handle the guests, the pictures, the end product, etc. Similarly, decide if you want to add props to spice up the pictures.
Do: Invest in a company that includes an assistant and provides props on hire for the booth
Don’t: Leave the photo booth unmanned. You can choose to go original without props, but a photo booth with no helper or assistant will only cause unnecessary chaos.

Instructions
Photo booths seem simple and straightforward. Go into the curtained room, watch the light, say cheese and click. While this is the process, the result can be varied. Not all photo booths print out 4 shots in a reel. There are so many options available now, including 3D, stickers and of course the classic, single instant click.
Do: Figure out what kind of photo booth you want, i.e. what kind of pictures it will produce. Print up a sign or instruction that lets guests know what to expect from the photo booth
Don’t: Place a booth in a corner and leave guests to fumble around the tripod figuring out what kind of picture they will be getting. It can cause damage to the equipment, or leave you with disgruntled and disappointed guests.

Refreshments
A photo booth near the bar equals perfect placement. Even if you choose another location, it’s best to think ahead and plan for easy access of refreshments near the booth.
Do: Place the photo booth close to the bar. You will definitely get happy cheerful (or even silly) pictures. Also, in case there’s a crowd, the guests aren’t just standing around waiting.
Don’t: Place the photo booth with no easy access to alcohol or other refreshments can be a turn off for guests, especially if there is a crowd and waiting period to click a picture.
So, to sum it up, want a photo booth at your wedding, think location, location, location!