With current shift of corporate focus to sustainability and environmental action, we often hear from our enterprise customers that they need to make sure their gift programs comply. So, Gift Baskets Overseas and climate action. What are we doing here in order to make sure that your gifts are delivered responsibly and don’t harm the environment?
International gift delivery became enormously popular with corporate buyers during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their Account-based Marketing (ABM), sales, and business development strategies. I personally substituted in-person meetings and events with many types of virtual interactions with customers and prospects. We at Gift Baskets Overseas collected the 2020-2021 data on corporate gift deliveries to provide a report on the most popular gift delivery destinations during the pandemic by country.
Fathers Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to break out the grills, white socks & sandals, and the dad jokes! We’re kidding, of course; none of those items really go out of style when it comes to the dads in our life! Our fathers are the backbone of the family. Having this special day for him is a fantastic way to say thank you for everything he’s done. So, grab a beer, and sit back with that special pops in your life! Let’s look at the history behind this incredible day, ways YOU can say thank you with our top Father’s Day gifts, and some of our favorite Dad’s throughout history!
…Our Favorite Dads & Our Top Father’s Day Gifts for ThemRead More »
Mom, Mother, Mama, Okaasan, Madre, Moeder. There are so many different words for this incredible woman. Every year, almost every country sets aside one specific day to honor mothers and motherhood, and while the date itself may not be the same country to country, they all hold the same significance. Besides the differing date, each country has different traditions to spoil this beautiful woman in our lives and hearts. Let’s take a look at the history of Mother’s Day around the globe. Plus, we’ll discuss how you can celebrate your own mother, and how many others, just like you, spoil their mom this upcoming Mother’s Day.
…This month, I started thinking about my monthly contribution to the corporate blog early. I wanted to do another Behind the Scenes post that would allow you to get a yet another peak into what is it like to work in a global gift expert team that was 100% remote way before this became mainstream. But what could I share exactly? And then our recent experience of running an internal art contest dawned on me. What else could give you a better opportunity to share some fun with us? So, welcome to the Gift Baskets Overseas Team’s art project for World Art Day!
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Recently, our marketing department sat together with the sales managers to analyze what corporate customers say about Gift Baskets Overseas based on sentiment analysis of the reviews they provided. At a certain stage of this process, we built a word cloud (below). Our team was happy to see how terms such as “good”, “great”, and “easy” stood out! But if we go deeper than the surface — what exactly corporate buyers are looking for in a gift service provider? Let’s see!
What Corporate Customers Say About Gift Baskets OverseasRead More »
The fight for justice is global, but today we’re going to look at it through the lens of Women’s Day in Russia. Throughout history, all over the world, we as humans (and most especially women) have stood up for what we believe in. The struggle for equity, equality, and recognition is a constant uphill battle and one we still fight to this day. In this article we’ll look at one of the most iconic protests in history. We want to show you how we came together for the greater good, starting in Russia, one of International Women’s Day’s birthplaces
Women’s Day has grown over the last century, but sadly, not as much as you would think. Many countries that heavily celebrate it, are countries affiliated with the Russian regime, including the Warsaw Pact Countries, Afghanistan, and some parts of South America. Recently, the #MeToo movement of the 2000’s inspired a new generation and put them at the forefront of this holiday all over the world.
…Celebrating Women’s Day in Russia & How It’s ChangingRead More »
Here at Gift Baskets Overseas, we call winter holidays “The High Season.” During this period, thousands of orders come from all over the world, oftentimes in the last minute before the actual holiday. However, the corporate holiday season is different. It starts as early as October. For many of our customers, their order means delivery of dozens or even hundreds of gifts to different countries, to residential and business addresses. One such customer is Jooble — a company that offers a vertical job search engine in more than seventy countries. Today we sit with Jooble’s business development manager, Marine Palienko, to discuss their gift programs and how they used Gift Baskets Overseas for corporate gifts.
The holiday season of 2020, I had a unique for marketing executive experience. For nearly a month in December I assisted Gift Baskets Overseas’ corporate team in handling business gifts all over the world. We, marketers, usually do not have such access to the direct communications with our B2B customers. So, that was a very valuable source of insight. What surprised me the most, was how the topics that relate to etiquette surfaced time and again in so many conversations with clients. How to make your company’s gift to a customer or a partner a success without breaching corporate gift etiquette? That’s the topic of today’s blog.
Corporate Gift Etiquette – Beyond the Basics, Or What I’ve Learned This Holiday SeasonRead More »
Hello and welcome to another episode of “Long Distance Short” — GiftBasketsOverseas.com’s podcast where we talk to real people about the triumphs and tribulations in all kinds of long-distance relationships. Your host is Ally Winters, an international gift consultant who’s found success in her own long-distance romances and friendships.
And here’s today’s topic: How to Make Gift Delivery Simple During Christmas. The holidays are a lot of fun, but they can also be very stressful – especially if people you love are far away during the celebrations. Today, we’ll take a look at how to deal with Christmas away from your loved ones including pro-tips on choosing great gifts for them. Let’s jump right in, Ally!
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Episode 14: Global Gift Delivery FAQs – How to Make Gift Delivery Simple During ChristmasRead More »
