The Best Branded Corporate Gifts

We love receiving things with our names on them. It gives us immediate ownership because “it’s got our name written all over it.” It shows we’ve been thought about and given something that is especially for us. Personalised items are great for employee appreciation and end-of-year corporate gifts. They help the individual feel special while rewarding the whole team.

The best items to personalise are mugs and drink bottles, notebooks and compendiums, and tote bags. Things that your clients and employees use in their day to day. Practical and relevant corporate gifts are guaranteed to be well received and used time and time again.

For those offices with tea connoisseurs, a quality tea chest is likely to take pride of place in the lunch room. Visible to many and with great space for branding, a tea chest is customisable to and by the recipient. Fill it with a mix of favourites or leave spaces for them to include their own. This product tells your client that you care about quality and you know what they like.

Modern and stylish tea infusers are likely to appeal to clients and employees now that glass drink bottles are so popular. They can be printed, etched and engraved and have a quality feel, compared to a plastic water bottle, which can feel impersonal.

See what Impact client, Allegion, did with theirs.

Yes, while they may not get the visibility of hats and pens, branded socks are a quirky, functional gift. Add it to a thank-you hamper, or get matching ones for the whole team.

Your brand doesn’t even have to be on the sock itself. Branded sock packaging would work just as well. Adding a pair of socks shows clients you’re willing to think outside of the box. And like mum used to say, you can never have too many clean socks.

Clean, green and earth-friendly, succulent plants look great around the office and home. They recycle the air and improve brain function. Give this living gift by themselves in a branded pot. Or in a care hamper accompanied by seeds, a branded spray bottle and potting mix. Whichever way you send it, living merchandise will ensure clients remember your visit. For the right client and workplace, a product that is a little bit different can have great impact.

Who out there has no need for a bag? Even if they don’t now, they will at some point, and there yours will be there waiting. A bag never goes astray. However, quality is important when gifting these as promotional products. Anyone can give out a bag. Everyone does! That said, the quality will determine which branded bag is used. A client on the road will consistently use a well-made and well-placed duffel.

Bags are a universal necessity and as society moves further into the technological age, device cases will follow. For many, if not all, of those involved in any kind of business carrying at least a smart phone, device cases are invaluable. Quality products will determine their lasting use, as again, fantastic plastic versions abound in the promotional product world. You want yours to stand out and last, so opt for quality when wanting to make an impact on clients and employees.