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Top Hanukkah Gift Ideas 2015

The bright eight day Jewish festival of Light, Hanukkah, is almost here. Starting this year on Dec, 6 it commemorate the triumph of light over darkness and spirit over material. Each night of the long festival Jewish people light a candle on a special nine-branched menorah candelabrum and sing holiday songs or play games while watching them burn. Other Hanukkah traditions include spending time with dear ones and sharing Hanukkah gifts with family, friends, and business associates.

Gourmet & Wine Gifts

Because of the great significance of oil in the history of the holiday it is customary to eat oily foods. Special potato pancakes, jelly doughnuts and many other dishes fried in oil are particularly enjoyed during Hanukkah. An excellent pairing for classic holiday dishes is wine. From light soft burgundy wines full of creamy fruit flavors with fresh acidity and dry white wines with delicate sourness that balances the taste and a pleasant finish, to full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon there’re plenty of choices to choose from.

Kosher & Fruit Gift Baskets

There are few gifts given for any holiday in the Jewish calendar that you can’t go wrong with and kosher baskets are one of them. They are not only healthy and nutritious but also delicious and full of vitamins. Usually presented in a wooden box or stylish keepsake hamper they are filled to the brim with both fresh and dried fruit, crunchy roasted nuts, gourmet cheeses, vegetable spread, homemade bread and cookies, honey, jam, assortment of organic teas and so much more. If there are foodies on your list don’t hesitate to send a flavorful gift that will have something for everyone to enjoy either at a home gathering with family or at an office party with business associates.

Sweets & Chocolate Baskets

If you’re looking for a Hanukkah gift for little recipients or those with a sweet tooth go for something extra sweet and delicious. Beautifully presented in a keepsake basket, festive paper box or bright gift tower your surprise will include the whole assortment of all time favorites. Dark and milk сhocolates of different flavors, fresh сookies, candies, as well as more healthy choices like halva (a Middle Eastern confection made of sesame flour and honey), dried fruit, honey and more delicious treats to any taste.

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3 Best Reasons To Send Employee Gifts

Everybody loves to be generous during the holidays, but businesses can tangibly benefit from sending great gifts for employees during winter festivities. Here are the three best reasons to be generous this season – other than just being nice!

1. Reduce Turnover – Employees who feel appreciated stay at the job longer. Engaged employees are 87% less likely to look for other jobs, and well-timed gifts can reduce employee loss by 24%. Send personalized gifts to add a warm touch to the office that keeps employees happy.

2. Make it to the Finish Line – Holiday distractions make it difficult to meet Q4 goals, but motivating employees with an appreciation gift gives them the morale boost needed to finish tasks at year’s end. Companies who do this regularly report success rates of nearly 80% in meeting their goals.

3. Increase Profit – Happy employees equal happy customers. Giving your employees impressive gifts will lift their spirits, helping them provide top-notch customer service, even during stressful times. This will motivate them to close sales and upsell customers, making your profit margin wider.

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5 Reasons You Need to Send Gifts to Customers

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Many companies wonder if it’s appropriate to send gifts to their clients and customers; others wonder if it’s a waste of time. The fact is, sending gifts is not only appropriate, it’s important. Here’s 5 ways being generous with your customers positively impacts your bottom line.

Branding, Branding, Branding– At a 2003 trade show, nearly 63% of those in attendance reported receiving a promotional gift, and a whopping 72% of them remembered who had given it to them. Pro Tip: Print your logo on the gift card, and send a tasteful gift that your customer will enjoy, rather than the corporate logo-emblazoned anti-gift.
Create Connections and Impact – With internet businesses blooming, many customers complain about the lack of human connection. Additionally, fewer companies are sending truly thoughtful gifts to VIP customers, if they’re sending gifts at all. When your company is the one that sends an impressive, thoughtful gift, customers will feel that you’ve gone above and beyond, will associate your name with positive feelings, and will remember you even longer.
Increase Return Customers – Customers who remember you, remember you when they are ready to buy again. Studies show that customers who have received gifts not only reorder faster, they also order more often.
Happy Customers Spend More – Feelings of familiarity and positive memories make customers more willing to open their wallets, and even increase their spending budget when they’re shopping. A customer may set a target price point, but while shopping with a familiar company, it is common for a comfortable and engaged customer to increase their spending limit by as much as 10%.
Gifts Save Money – Research shows that the cost per impression of promotional gifts is less than half a cent. Comparatively, traditional methods of advertising cost almost two cents per impression. This might sound like small potatoes, but when you’re working with thousands, or even millions, of impressions – the difference adds up.
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Ultimately, sending business gifts to customers is a short term, and relatively minor, expense with excellent long term returns!
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We know you think it’s too early to be thinking about the holidays – Halloween hasn’t even passed! But our years of experience tell us that now really is the right time to start your corporate holiday gift plans. You’re going to have to verify addresses, talk to different departments about who’s on the gifting list this year, figure out what gifts to send. It’s a lot of work, and it creeps up quickly for many businesses. Let us take the work, the hassle, and the rush out of being generous to your employees and VIPs this year. We’ll help you send the best wines, gourmet foods, and holiday gifts anywhere in the world, and you’ll look like a Christmas wizard.

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Happy New Year 2015!

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GiftBasketsOverseas.com wishes you a Happy New year!

May this year of 2015 be
A year of health & happiness,
A year of wealth and wisdom,
A year of piece and prosperity,
A year of glee and glow,
And also a year of love and laughter.
Happy New Year!

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The Countdown to the New Year Has Begun!

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We hope you’re not too tired from Christmas parties, because the time is coming fast to say goodbye to the old year, and welcome the new! Make sure that your friends and loved ones are all stocked up with fine champagne, delicious gourmet treats, and decadent chocolates for the celebration, no matter where they are in 200 countries.

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GiftBasketsOverseas.com Wishes You Merry Christmas!

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With all the festive spirit around,
And all the fun and cheer,
Christmas is the time to express your love,
To all the near and dear,
So have a blessed time with all,
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

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Christmas Gifts Sale!

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By now, you’ve gotten the gifts for the people at the top of your list, but now’s the time you start getting holiday cards from friends you didn’t expect to hear from. And now, you don’t have a gift in return. It’s okay! Don’t stress – here’s a plan:

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Make sure your beloved ones, friends, business colleagues or employees receive their Christmas & New Year gifts on time for the celebration at home or in the office. Send them wonderful gift baskets filled to the brim with delicious savory foods, gourmet chocolate, exotic fruit, great wine and other treats that will bring your recipients holiday cheer and festive mood.

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May Your Holidays be Full of Joy!

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Celebrating Christmas Around the World

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The biggest and one of the most joyful holidays of the year, Christmas is almost here! There’s no other festival that is celebrated with such vigor and enthusiasm in so many countries around the world. Although Christmas traditions may slightly vary depending on the local customs this holiday is all about Christmas trees, festive meals, family time, and of course exchanging Christmas Gifts.

Christmas in Germany: “Frohe Weihnachten!”

Christmas season in Germany starts with Advent 4 weeks prior December, 25th. A wreath of evergreens with four red candles each lit every Sunday before Christmas is placed in every house.

On Christmas Eve after visiting church families feast on a big meal featuring traditional roast goose or duck stuffed with apples, fish, Christmas bread and marzipan treats. Before the dinner is the presentation of the Christmas tree. While children are waiting in the other room one of the parents brings out the Christmas tree and decorates it with apples, sweets, cookies, angels, and lights. When all is ready they call everyone to the room. It is under the Christmas tree where the following morning children find their Christmas gifts that are believed to be brought by Father Christmas – ‘Der Weihnachtsmann’.

Christmas in France: “Joyeux Noël”

Like in many other countries, the Christmas season in France begins with Saint Nicholas’ Day, December 6th. The preparations for the holiday start a few days before Christmas with the decoration of the Christmas tree and displaying a Nativity scene with figurines.

At midnight on Christmas Eve families go to church for a Christmas mass. Young children usually stay at home and go to bed early to dream of their Christmas gifts. Before going to bed, they leave their shoes by the fireplace to find it the next morning filled with gifts from Santa Claus (“le père Noël”).

The main Christmas dinner called ‘Le Reveillon’, is a grand feast served after midnight mass on Christmas Eve. The dishes are usually quite elaborate and vary according to the region.

Christmas in Mexico: “Feliz Navidad!”

Every year, Mexicans celebrate Christmas, Las Posadas for a full nine days leading up to Christmas or Holy Eve. Christmas is the time for church and family. After church services on Christmas Eve, families gather together for a festive dinner that starts with oxtail soup with beans and chili, followed by roasted turkey and a special salad of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The most important part of Mexican Christmas for children is pinata party. The pinata is a large clay or papier-mache figure shaped like a star or animal covered with colorful paper streamers. The pinata is filled with candy and small gifts and hung from the ceiling. The blindfolded children take turns trying to break it open and race to gather as many candies as they can.

Christmas in Russia & Ukraine: “Schastlivogo Rozhdestva!”

Christmas Day in Russia & Ukraine marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to Christian Orthodox church. Although banned during the Soviet Union, Christmas has finally regained its popularity and religious meaning in Eastern Europe. Observed on January 7th according to old ‘Julian’ calendar it is declared a national holiday.

People in Russia & Ukraine celebrate Christmas by preparing a festive dinner, attending Christmas liturgy, visiting relatives and friends, and exchanging Christmas gift baskets. There is a 40-day Lent preceding Christmas, which ends with the first star in the night sky on January 6 – a symbol of Jesus Christ’s birth. The first star also signals the start of the Christmas dinner. For many secular Russians, Christmas is a family holiday but it is not as important as New Year’s.

Christmas in Japan: “Merii Kurisumasu!”

Even though only 1% of the population in Japan is Christian and many people don’t know exactly what the origin of Christmas is the Japanese have adopted many Western customs related to observing Christmas. Along with decorating Christmas trees, hosting parties and exchanging Christmas gifts they have their own unique traditions. Eating special Christmas cakes on Christmas Eve is one of them. Stores all over carry versions of this Christmas cake and drop the prices drastically on December 25th in order to sell everything out by the 26th. Christmas Eve has also become a night for lovers to go out and spend romantic time together at fancy restaurants or hotels.