By Rick Dandes. This article about corporate promotional merchandise originally appeared in Premium Incentive Products Magazine Reduced budgets, delayed or cancelled programs and a general atmosphere of malaise brought on by the worst U.S. recession since the 1930s have made this past year a challenging time for incentive planners, especially those looking to motivate with…
Corporate gift giving is an opportunity to connect with your clients, strengthen ties, and share your holiday cheer. Corporate gifts should express appreciation and be tangible tokens of gratitude with lasting shelf lives. Companies must ensure the gifts that they are giving send the right message and are valued by their recipients. Here is our…
This article was written by Carol Krugman, MEd, CMP, CMM, and published on MeetingsNet. It gives a really good overview of things to think about when contracting with a corporate giveaways supplier in international destinations. The article is below and in blue we have put the answers to the questions for Caribbean Trading’s Corporate Gift…
We thought this article brought up some great points, particularly about the significance of a custom approach to choosing custom promo incentive gifts and how custom promo gifts keep your company top-of-mind for years to come…. Enjoy! The New Era of Corporate Events by Paul Gordon – Link to Original Article Business events in the…
The best corporate gift items for employees are those that are well received and mean something to the employees and clients. To ensure your corporate gifting is memorable for the right reasons, you should be aware of the client’s preferences. Also, you should know what might offend them in relation to your gifting efforts. Tips…
Since 2009, corporate group gifts buying has taken a bit of a dip. While many companies continued incentives and business group gifts buying, it was at a lower level than from previous years. Recent results from the annual 2013 Corporate Gift IQ study by Incentive Magazine show that the market is improving, and more companies…
For group business travel travelers, in between the thrill of the arrival and the sadness of the departure are those delightful room gifts that keep joyful memories in mind for the many a happy, reflective month to come. Or at least that’s what every planner hopes. What you certainly don’t want, as a planner,…
There are many advantages to buying corporate travel gifts and conference goodie bags locally in the destination you are going. Of course, there are some risks too, but with a plan and a good partner; the risks can easily be mitigated.We’ve been working with corporate groups to do their incentive gifts for the last 14…
Incentive travel is an important component of a company’s incentive and motivation program. The gift of a unique experience has an enduring impression, and remains as one of the top motivators for employees. Custom corporate gifts on the trip are an important way to reinforce and remind the recipient’s of their trip and how they…
An effective way to increase your company’s brand awareness is the use of promotional products. Promotional gifts come in many forms from branded pens, to tote bags embossed with your company logo, to industry-specific items such as artisan gifts. Promotional gifts allow your company’s brand to resonate with clients. Carefully selected promotional gifts can…