Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Customers

“The Holidays” is a phrase that conjures up a variety of thoughts and emotions. What should be a joyful time to spend with friends and family to reflect upon things to be thankful for can often become overshadowed by feelings of stress over time commitments, holiday shopping, and financials. For small business owners who are scrambling to meet year-end commitments and prepare for tax time, finding just the right gift to honor your customers can be overwhelming. For most people, however, it’s an essential tradition, and one that your customers will appreciate long after the holidays are over.

So just what do you give to show your customers that you appreciate their patronage and loyalty without breaking the bank or adding to your ecological footprint? There are many items to choose from that are useful to your customers, promote your company and are good for our environment.

Calendars are a popular gift option. They are used every day of the year and keep your brand in front of your customers. At Botanical Paperworks (www.botanicalpaperworks.com ) they take it even one step further. Not only are their pages made from 100%post-consumer waste, they are infused with seeds making them plantable. That’s right – plantable!  So as each month passes, your customers can tear off that seed-infused page and plant it in their garden or in a pot in their office to enjoy the beauty of wildflowers. This truly is the gift that keeps giving, which means a gift that remains in their thoughts. If the calendar is out of your budget, Botanical Paperworks offers many other plantable options including book marks, bottle bibs, coasters, and more.

Reusable shopping totes, in all shapes and sizes, are another great green gift for your customers. They are not only made from recycled materials like plastic bottles, but also promote waste reduction. Sites such as Eco Promo Gifts, ias promotes, or epromos provide several tote bag options, as well as other ecologically friendly gifts. From flowering gifts to desktop products the selection is endless. These items are all made out of recycled materials, promote the environment and keep your company name in front of the customer.

Another great way to honor your customers is to give the gift of charity. There are several organizations such as Special Kids Fund, Inc. and Charity Choice that offer charity gift cards to purchase for your customers who can then redeem them to support one or more charities of their choice. There is nothing more satisfying for both you and your customers than knowing you have helped others in need.

Need a holiday helper? From researching, purchasing, and sending gifts, to sending out holiday cards and invitations, your Cybertary can do the work leaving you time for reflection, business planning, and yes… even taking a few days off to simply relax.