Christmas gifts for clients

[MorethanWords]

Evening all,

Just a quickie (oo-er) to see what kind of gifts you give to clients at Christmas time. As I've not been in business long I haven't got a huge client list yet so it isn't going to cost the earth.

I thought for big clients I'll get a hamper of some sort (Harrods ones are actually surprisingly affordable) and then just a bottle of something for the others.

What do you think?

What will your clients be getting from you this Chrimbo? Do you think it is a case of speculate to accumulate - or will a card do? What would mean more to you?

Just wondering...

[Hayles]

A card.... that means I'm really tight I guess!

Just remembered though, in my defence, when we first opened our pub we brought every regular customer a £1/£2 present each (about 80+ people). We then wrapped each one, wrote on each one and then gave it to them on the last day before Christmas. :roll:

Yes, I know....


Anyway, they now get a card, if we get round to writing them...!

Hayles

[coxadmin]

I started considering this very question earlier this year and because my client base is small and I found that some things have to be ordered in quantities too large for my needs, I decided that a well-presernted card would suffice.

[Whistle Ink]

I agree with coxadmin. A nice hand writing card would suffice. Personally if a business gave me a gift I would think they were arse licking (maybe its just me) :lol: :lol: .

But if they gave me a card written by someone I have dealt with just wishing me a happy christmas, or even an email! I'd like that. :)

Do some businesses print the message onto the card? I'm sure I have seen it somewhere before. :?:

[Argentice]

I've giving a small chocolate with each order I get in December.

It doesn't cost the earth and is just a little "thank you". If it's well received I might keep doing it throught the year.

[Jayne]

I get lots of calendars each year as gifts...I love them, Heygates flour, sends me one each year and they are that nice, I have kept them all. Each year they feature a local artist to paint a pic for each month and the calendar is very large, so i've framed a couple of paintings :D

Jayne :D

[MorethanWords]

Whistle, I guess it is arse licking a bit but if a client brings you in a decent amount on a regular basis surely it's worth treating them nicely?

Plus anyone I've dealt with for a while knows that I'm the kind person that likes giving!

It's good to find out people's opinion though.

[Sibs]

I've decided this year to go for just a card but it will be hand-written, it will also be from my favourite charities so that they benefit too.

Sarah

[Whistle Ink]

Whistle, I guess it is arse licking a bit but if a client brings you in a decent amount on a regular basis surely it's worth treating them nicely?



Of course it's worth treating your customer nicely! Through good quality product / service at a decent price, excellent customer service and professionalism!

Having said that if I knew my customers well enough, really well, I would give them a personal gift rather than buy 100 of the same thing. The rest I would give a hand written card which I feel would show that I do genuinely appreciate their custom and really do wish them a happy Christmas.

I get the feeling (and is what probably formed my thoughtsabout this) that businesses sometimes do it as a matter of course.

Bye!

[Rob Holmes]

I send wine to everyone who works for me (they are getting a mixed case each this year) - and cards to customers BUT NOT branded to sell our services etc etc - they are just cards to wish them a H.C. - nothing more.

Don't forget staff etc this Christmas - they are the ones who keep the customers happy!!

Rob

[emubill]

I hand write xmas to all my customers wishing them happy xmas. I don't brand them but sign them Nigel at the utility warehouse, just for them to no who it is from - once they sign to my services there is little need to contact them - i call twice yearly to to check that they are still happy with the services.

Nigel

[clairemackaness]

I'm going to send little boxes of chocs from M&S with a handwritten card. As I only have 3 or 4 people I could call clients, this will suffice on my non existant budget!

[JLS1]

Christmas is a time that comes with it’s unique and wondrous share of gladness, joy and celebration. It is a time for passing time-honored traditions from one generation to the next while getting to know one another better.

Throughout the world, people take the time to prepare. In order to make each new Christmas more memorable than the last. With a theme of giving, Christmas is also a time to buy gifts for family, friends, co-workers and even strangers. Corporate entities have also embraced the concept of corporate gifting.

[sirearl]

always send nice present to key people at our suppliers.

reaps big rewards throughout the year.little extras and they go the extra mile for us.

Earl