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A foodie, nerd, book lover, and eager taste tester. I'm a night owl with a need to expand my knowledge of other cultures and places to give myself better perspective.

Cultural Differences in Gift Giving – Gift Baskets Overseas Corporate Podcast ep. 6

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Long Distance Short is back with another episode filled with gift-giving tips! Natasha, Director Of Digital Marketing at Gift Baskets Overseas, brings us a new guest: Larissa Heler — Gift Baskets Overseas Brand Manager in Europe — to talk about the very core of gift-giving: cultural differences and how to navigate them.  From the cost of your gift to the kinds of products you include, different countries find different things acceptable and knowing the local gift customs can save you from misunderstandings.  Stay tuned to learn about the cultural differences and considerations you should think about when sending corporate and personal gifts internationally.

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Weird Gifts – Tales from the GBO Team

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When you’ve been in the gifting business for nearly 20 years, you’re bound to see a few requests for weird gifts. And hey! At Gift Baskets Overseas, we think weird can be wonderful, so we don’t judge. At this point, we’ve had requests for just about everything, from pets to cooked dinners, even some things we just dare not mention in front of polite company.

We can’t always make it happen, but it sure is fun when we can. If you want to hear more about some of the things we have been able to pull off in the past, check out this video from 2021!

And if you want to hear some new stories about weird gifts – we’ve got you covered too!

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Corporate Gifting Tools 2023 – Updates to Streamline International Gifts

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With over 20 years of experience in delivering international gifts, our team at Gift Baskets Overseas has had a lot of time to learn the ins and outs. This is exactly why we offer corporate gifting tools that make your life easier.  Each year we update and release new tools to ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips to run a successful corporate gift campaign.

This year, we’re proud to announce a few of the standouts in our corporate gifting tools 2023. Designed to help you stand out not only with holiday gifting, but with year-round gifts your Sales and Marketing Teams can use to help your brand break through the noise.

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International Women’s Day: Tips to Celebrate with Success

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Despite this holiday being around for over 100 years and recognized by the United Nations since 1977, many people still ask: When Is International Women’s Day? This important holiday falls on March 8th and serves as a reminder to champion equality and women’s rights. While you should certainly celebrate the contributions of the women in your office year-round, every company can benefit from ensuring they recognize and honor Women’s Day.

How your team celebrates International Women’s Day can speak volumes about the health and diversity of your team. A unified company effort to celebrate the holiday can earn your brand some much-needed credibility with customers, investors, and future partners. Most importantly, if done right, this holiday can help improve your employees’ morale and your teams’ health. If you want to learn more about the do’s and don’ts of celebrating International Women’s Day, keep reading.

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The Psychology of Gift-Giving – Unlock Your Gift Potential

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We’ll cut right to the chase. The most important thing you can take away from this – is to stop making gifts about yourself. From CEOs to Co-Workers, Sales Teams to Marketing Teams, and just about every other business gift out there, the old-school mindset was “give a gift that makes YOU look impressive.”

However, the thought that should come first is: what will make your recipient feel most understood and appreciated?

The New York Times sums this up beautifully with a single quote “When it comes to gift-giving, context is everything.”

This blog aims to give you a short and sweet answer to some of the most pressing questions in the minds of those wanting to make lasting and meaningful connections through gifts. If you want to unlock the secrets behind the psychology of gift-giving,  keep on reading.

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Gift Giving and Mental Health – How to Show Your Support with Gifts

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After everything 2020 had to throw at the world, mental health is one of the leading topics just about everywhere. As someone who has had a healthy relationship with some form of therapist for over a third of my life, I feel I have more than a bit to say on the matter. But your time is precious, and so is mine, so let’s cut to the chase. In this blog, I’m here to tell you a bit about what makes sending gifts feel so gosh darn good. As a bonus, we’ll take a look at what kind of mental health gifts to send to your loved ones to help them smile and take better care of themselves. So, are gift giving and mental health related? Let’s talk!

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International Gift Delivery Company Rolls Out Corporate Features To Streamline Holiday Shopping

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Gift Baskets Overseas rolls out new corporate features to streamline holiday shopping for corporate customers to ensure a seamless experience and timely reminders. 

Arlington, MA –  In a recent announcement from Gift Baskets Overseas, the company has added new features to its tools giving corporate customers new options to make gift-giving worldwide easier. From sending timely reminders for the next gift-giving opportunity to a most unique Address Request Tool that allows users to send corporate gifts without knowing recipients’ addresses, GiftBasketsOverseas.com is revolutionizing the world of corporate gift giving.  

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5 Internationally Acclaimed Horror Films and Snacks That Are Perfect With Them.

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A not-so-secret fact about me is that I am a horror movie nut. I started with American classics like Psycho, Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street, and I’ve quickly watched as much as I possibly can. I’m happy to say that I’ve delighted in films both good and bad. So this Halloween season, I wanted to give you my top list of the globe’s scariest horror films and snacks that are perfect for munching through them.

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Celebrating Women’s Day in Russia & How It’s Changing

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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. 

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7 Halloween Tips for 2020

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The whole of 2020 hasn’t been what anyone expected. As we slide into fall, we’re still feeling the impact of COVID 19 around the world and wondering: will things go back to normal? While no one quite has the answers to when that will happen, there has been a beautiful outpouring of ideas to make this new normal more fun. Halloween is no exception. Halloween lovers worldwide have cried out that they will not let Halloween go, and the spooky celebrations must continue. But how? This largely depends on where you are in the world and how recovered your area is from COVID 19. Below you’ll find our Halloween Tips for navigating the spookiest holiday this year, with a lot more treats and a few less tricks. Let’s be honest; the spook factor has already been off the charts this year!

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