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Business Gift Giving Etiquette During Christmas

A tradition of corporate gift giving on Christmas and other big holidays has become a significant part of every business. First of all, business gift giving is an investment in your company. Sending out Christmas gifts gets the attention of your recipients and shows your thoughtfulness. It can help you solidify and re-establish relationships with your colleagues, business associates, employees or draw new customers into your company. Giving a proper gift to a fellow employee or a client keeps them happy and boosts employee morale. But corporate gifts for recipients in other countries can produce a wrong impression or even harm your business relationships if you don’t know the etiquette behind it. Nearly every business culture around the world has their own gift giving customs, so you may have to do your research before sending something out to a foreign client. So before you start shopping for your Christmas gift baskets for clients, colleagues or employees, consider the following basic business gift giving etiquette tips.

Make Sure Your Recipients Celebrate Christmas

It’s important to be sensitive to each person’s religion or beliefs. Giving a holiday gift to someone who can’t accept it because of their beliefs can make both you and them uncomfortable. Don’t just assume that all of your clients or colleagues celebrate Christmas. To avoid an awkward situation, you can simply ask if they celebrate Christmas, without getting into specifics about their religious preferences. Keep in mind that in Eastern Orthodox Church, for example, Christmas is celebrated on January, 7. Jews celebrate Hanukkah instead, and Muslims and Hindus don’t observe it at all. In this case sending a New Year’s gift will be more appropriate.

Set the Budget

Many companies have strict limitations on the type and monetary amount of gifts they can receive. In order to avoid embarrassment for both parties, check ahead and find out your recipients’ gift policies so you won’t make a mistake.

Quality is King

Regardless of the gift and economic climate, remember that quality is king. If you decide, for example, on a gift basket, make it a nice one. Even small gift baskets can look presentable and valuable. If you go with chocolate or spirits make sure they are of the highest quality and of a well-known brand.

Personalize Your Gift

It’s always nice, whenever possible, to personalize each gift for each recipient. Adding a personal touch can give even a small gift a much bigger impact. Your clients and colleagues want to know that you appreciate them. So giving an item that is specifically aligned with their interests can mean more than a generic gift or promotional item from your company.

On the other hand, if you don’t know much about your recipient, you’re better off sticking with a generic gift than sending something that might be considered offensive. Common business gifts include flowers or plants, gourmet and fruit baskets, gift certificates, etc.

Include Everyone

The most important thing you can do when giving corporate gifts for Christmas is to make sure you remember everyone. Don’t offer gifts to only certain team members. Your employees and even clients within a certain industry or group are likely to talk to one another. A kind gesture meant with the best of intentions, may turn negative if someone feels slighted. You don’t want anyone to feel less important or forgotten. To avoid overlooking anyone, keep a running list of recipients and check it carefully before sending out Christmas gifts.

GiftBasketsOverseas.com Adds Your Logo to International Corporate Gifts

Discounts for corporate gifts & free branding available for bulk orders

ARLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 11, 1013 /PRNewswire/ — GiftBasketsOverseas.com, the experts in international gift delivery, announced today that they have launched a new corporate gift-branding service along with an updated line of holiday gifts with their business savvy customers in mind. The company still boasts delivery in over 180 countries, and has now expanded its holiday gift selection to include business-friendly gifts designed to impress with a professional message of gratitude and holiday cheer. Now, when customers place a bulk order for five (5) or more gifts, they will be able to include their full-color company logo on each gift card, for free. Extra generous customers will also enjoy corporate discounts depending on volume, these discounts start at 10% off orders of $1,000 USD or more, and go up to 20% for larger orders.

Besides bulking up its corporate gift selection, the company has also been updating each country’s catalog, making sure to stay up to deal with the latest trends as well as regional economies. GiftBasketsOverseas.com’s large selection of gifts includes a generous variety of indulgences from wine and spirits to gourmet foods, guilty pleasures, spa gifts, and more, all managed regionally to save on customs and duties hassles and cut down on shipping time. Keeping in line with its international service, GiftBasketsOverseas.com website also offers Holiday themed gifts for all of the major holidays around the world, complete with helpful articles to help considerate shoppers avoid cultural pitfalls.

“This year is going to be our best yet in terms of the service we’re providing,” says David Skol, Chief Gift Officer. “We’re making sure each holiday order is cared for as though you wrapped it and sent it yourself.”

GiftBasketsOverseas.com has also been beefing up its customer service. The company has made sure to increase its support team to give individual attention to each order, even during the holiday rush. Customers looking for updates on their orders will also be pleased to find that not only can they call, but they can also chat with a live representative whenever they need to.

About GiftBasketsOverseas.com

GiftBasketsOverseas.com is an A-ranked, BBB-accredited company based in the United States that specializes in delivering superior quality gifts to over 180 countries. GiftBasketsOverseas.com is renowned globally for providing online ordering convenience, multilingual customer service, and secure payment options. Learn more at www.giftbasketsoverseas.com.

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We have traveled far to bring your nearest and dearest the best of the best from all around the world. This stunning gourmet gift basket to Hong Kong presents a great variety of Asian delicacies, including Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest, top shell slices with Abalone sauce, Bird’s Nest chocolate, chicken soup with a Chinese herb pouch, candy, exotic fruit, and an elegant flower arrangement to make your surprise look just perfect. Send your wishes of prosperity, luck and happiness with this Treasure Chest which is great for sharing among your family, friends or business associates.

More Gifts, Languages, and Payment Options for Christmas

Giftbasketsoverseas.com gives Spanish, French, and Russian customers native language websites; USA customers can now pay with Bill Me Later through PayPal

Giftbasketsoverseas.com, experts in international corporate gift delivery, today announced the launch of its website in Spanish, French, and Russian. Customers from all over the world who have difficulty choosing gifts, finding answers to FAQs, or reading relevant company information in English, now have three additional commonly-spoken languages to choose from. The company’s German-language site is coming soon, and GiftBasketsOverseas.com’s representatives project that even more language options will be available in the future.

The goal is to make sending gifts overseas as easy as possible, for as many people as possible,” says David Skol, Chief Gift Officer at Giftbasketsoverseas.com . “This time, that means we’re making our already-extensive catalog more accessible to non-English-speaking customers. Our customer service is also multi-lingual – we strive to find a common language with all who need our services.”

Giftbasketsoverseas.com also announced that its U.S.-based customers can now choose the Bill Me Later option when they use their PayPal account to pay for transactions. Bill Me Later allows customers to make purchases and use their PayPal account to pay later. Right now, customers who use Bill Me Later can enjoy free financing for 6 months and $5.00 off their first purchase. Customers who want to use this option should choose PayPal at Checkout, login to PayPal when prompted, and select Bill Me Later as their payment method. Customers will enter their name and the last four digits of their social security number to apply for credit at PayPal – this information is not shared with Giftbasketsoverseas.com. The minimum approval amount is $250.00 USD, and results are instant.

About GiftBasketsOverseas.com
Giftbasketsoverseas.com is an A-ranked, BBB-accredited company based in the United States that specializes in delivering superior quality corporate gifts to over 180 countries. GiftBasketsOverseas.com is renowned globally for providing online ordering convenience, multilingual customer service, and secure payment options. Learn more at www.giftbasketsoverseas.com