Personalized Gifts as a Special Touch

Posted by Tim Geiger on October 15, 2009 under awards | Be the First to Comment

Personalized gifts are a great way to say thank you.  The personalization adds that special touch to an item.  Mouse pads, engraved clocks, key chains, and many other items all offer the ability to add a name or special saying while still keeping the cost under control.

Did you know the single largest reason someone leaves a current job or position in an organization is because they feel under-appreciated?  A personalized item not only gives that recognition, but has a higher perceived value. 

A business was interested in handing out grill sets to all of its employees. The set included 4 grilling implements and an apron that would hold those items.  Each apron had the company’s logo and was further personalized with the recipient’s initials.  Each employee felt special.  Imagine that!

Another business ordered a 3-piece luggage set for each of its employees.  Each bag of luggage set was personalized with the initials of that employee.  Again, the employees felt great about these gifts.  Those feelings come back around to the employer.

In both of these examples the personalized gifts were a big hit.  The companies went the extra mile and added each employee’s initials and not just their own logos.  This extra action helped drive home the point that the company is as good as its employees and that everyone is appreciated and important.

What can you do to make a similar impression?