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In a professional setting, it can be difficult to decide what kind of gift to give an employee or client for Christmas. Giving a gift shows appreciation for the employee’s hard work or for the client’s loyalty throughout the year, but it can be challenging to find a gift that is appropriate for the workplace without being boring or impersonal. Personalized gift baskets strike the perfect balance between warmth and professionalism. With a variety of small items, personalized gift baskets avoid the hit-or-miss gamble of giving a single item. And personalized gift baskets can be assembled from a vast array of small gifts, providing limitless combinations and a vast range of styles, prices and themes.
Personalizing Your Personalized Gift Baskets
How can you make sure that the recipients will enjoy the personalized gift baskets you have created? A first step is to consider what you know about each recipient, especially his or her interests, hobbies or favorite foods. Small jars, bottles and boxes of food items are a popular choice and can reflect the recipient’s favorite cuisine. Alternatively, food themed personalized gift baskets can provide small samples of interesting or exotic food that the recipient might like but would be unlikely to buy on an everyday basis. Good choices for the recipient with a gourmet inclination might include a selection of cheeses, a few different types of crackers or small servings of bread, bottles of seasoned olive oil, one or more jars of spreads or mustards, a bottle of wine, and dried fruit or fruit preserves. If you will be delivering the personalized gift baskets yourself or if you know that the baskets will be delivered in a timely manner, fresh fruit and even fresh baked goods can be a wonderful addition to the basket. For personalized gift baskets that are fun for everyone, festive foods like cookies, candy and chocolates can take center stage in the basket or play a supporting role to non-food gifts.
Personalized gift baskets that are crafted in reference to the recipient’s hobbies and interests not only give the recipient something to enjoy but also communicate that you care enough to create a special, unique basket with him or her in mind. A sports theme basket could include small, inexpensive pieces of sports equipment, such as golf tees or tennis balls, or wearable gifts such as caps or t-shirts bearing the insignia of the recipient’s favorite team.
Getting Help With Personalized Gift Baskets
Putting the finishing touches on your personalized gift baskets requires a few decorative details. Once you’ve selected all the right items, they should be arranged in the basket so that the basket is stable and won’t tip over. The items should be visible, and a filler such as wrapping paper or tissue paper can help to raise smaller items above the edge of the basket. Clear plastic wrapping should be used to prevent the gifts from falling out. Above all, the entire presentation should be visually appealing, from the basket itself to the arrangement of gifts to the ribbons and filler paper. And if assembling these personalized gift baskets seems too labor intensive and time consuming, you can still get that personalized touch through a gift basket company that allows you to choose among types of gift basket and then delivers your personalized gift baskets to your clients and employees.
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