Looking for Gifts for Corporate Events, Time to get creative

02 August 2010 By admin 0 In Corporate Gifting

Gifts have been a part of corporate events for long. Be it something memorable for speakers or giveaways for audience. Gifts serve a dual purpose, as a vote of thanks to the eminent speakers who spared their valuable time to contribute to the events and also a brand recall for the audience who take those giveaways home.

After being part of multiple corporate events both as a speaker and an audience, I consistently see that there is a huge lack of creativity in gifting ideas. There has been a over use of wooden, acrylic or glass mementos which look nothing new with words engraved which again look like corporate jargon. Giveaways for audience and gifts for fun contests look as if they have been picked up in a hurry and often end up in closed shelf.

As a person working in the gifting domain and dealing every day with people’s emotional aspects, I do see a huge scope to make this opportunity of giving gifts more fruitful. If you can make the “Thank you gift” for that influential speaker an attractive and meaningful one, there are higher chances of him taking note of the gift and speaking to his peers about it or making some place for it on his office desk. Remember a speaker like this would be attending numerous other events and will be bringing home a memento every time. One needs to get really creative to be able to create a Thank You memento for him to make it stand out from others.

Gifts and giveaways for audience in corporate events is a huge opportunity to do a strong brand promotion. But it should be done in a way that branding is not on the face but subtle. It is also important to be able to link the gift concept itself with the event or the business line of the company to make a person relate it with the business. USB drives given out in events are good and useful but why not design the USD drive in a way that aligns with the company’s business.  An out of the box thought to design the gift can give you to ways to carry out the brand promotion is ways which are not just restricted to logo imprinting and ensure people show it off with pride.

Let your creative juices flow and make gifting at corporate events meaningful and fun.

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Ideas for enjoying candle light dinner at home

26 July 2010 By admin 0 In Gifting Ideas

It’s a really great idea to buy expensive gifts for your loved one or have dinner with your spouse in lavish restaurants but in this recession-ridden world we can’t help thinking twice before splurging on expensive gifts and dinners. Keeping in mind, our strong need to save money wouldn’t it be great if you could have a romantic and memorable candle light dinner with your spouse at home? With this amazing idea you have nothing to lose and all to win (You won’t win a lottery with this idea but would surely win your loved one’s heart. Now isn’t that priceless ;-) )

So without further ado let us give you some tips for arranging a romantic candle light dinner at home –

Preparation pays

The adage “Failing to plan is planning to fail” says it all in this case. The magic mantra is to plan ahead for the celebration. If you have kids at home then, send them to their grandparents, aunt’s place or any other place you can think of for a day or two. Ward off all sorts of distractions by switching off cell phones, computer, TV etc. Let this day be only for you and your love.

Surprise, Surprise

It would be great if you could give her a splendid surprise by not revealing about the dinner plan. It is not going to be easy but it’s not impossible. Let me give you an example – Harry surprised Jane with a candle light dinner at home on their anniversary. He told her that there is a party organized by his company for the employees and their spouses. He told her about this event in advance to make sure she is free from other commitments. On the day of the celebration, He asked Jane to reach home a little early so that they could get ready and go to the dinner party. After she left for work, Harry started arranging everything. He even took a leave from office that day. He called Jane’s sister and friend to help him out with the preparation of the dinner. Everything was beautifully arranged .When Jane reached home this lovely surprise left her spellbound and her joy knew no bounds. Even you can surprise you spouse in a similar way. It just requires some effort from your side.

All about Ambiance

Ambiance plays a significant role in creating an aura of romance so make sure your dining room is beautifully decorated. You could sprinkle some roses on the passage leading to the dining table. Maintain a dim lighting. Place some scented candles in the entrance of the room. If you have a mirror in your room then place some candles in front of the mirror. This would further enhance the charm of the room. While arranging the table use 2 table cloths, one dark and the other with a slightly lighter shade. Satin table cloths would add to the elegance. Place the darker cloth beneath the lighter one and keep the napkins neatly folded over this. You can also use some attractive transparent jars containing flower petals floating in water. Serve the food and drinks in exquisite crockery, bowls and glasses. Use your creativity and arrange the dessert bowls and wine glasses in interesting fashion over the table. Play some soft romantic music in the background to match the mood.

Fabulous food and Delectable drink

Create a small menu card listing out the dishes you have prepared. Give it to your spouse and ask her to choose whichever dish she wants to order first. To make the experience more real you could even ask someone to play the role of the waiter and serve the dinner. It would ensure that you are with your spouse all the time and not worried about serving the food.

Prepare simple dishes but only the ones your spouse enjoys. If you feel you are culinary-challenged then you could even order food from outside. But make sure the restaurant is good and a previously tried one. End the dinner with mouth watering desserts. Chocolate cakes and ice-creams would be great options for romantic dinner. Also don’t forget to serve some drinks- A  glass of wine or cocktail would instantly lift your spirits.

Plan something memorable after the dinner. You could watch a good romantic flick while relaxing on the couch or just spent some time together having interesting conversation recollecting all those fun and exciting moments you had together.

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Creative ideas for Valentine’s Day

22 July 2010 By admin 0 In Gifting Ideas

Are you wondering how to make Valentines Day special for your sweetheart. Though stores and websites are flooded with a dozen gift items and ideas, you are constantly looking for something unique and different to make this day memorable and fun-filled. If your partner is crazy about flowers then she would appreciate a bunch of flowers over a box of chocolates. So what matters the most is how thoughtful you have been while planning for this awaited day. Match your ideas with your partner’s interests. To further help you plan for this day let us give you some creative and innovative Valentine’s Day ideas.

Pique his curiosity with Fun-Balloon

Cut down small strips of paper. On the paper write a secret message for your love. It could be phrases “ I am always there for you”, “ You are the most beautiful valentine “or write down memories of the fun things you did together or the special moment you shared. Fold the strips, place them inside the balloon and then blow the balloon. When your valentine comes home, ask him to pop each balloon to read your special message.

Sweet scrapbook of special moments

Make a scrapbook page having a collection of pictures of romantic moments shared together in the past. You can even frame it and surprise your valentine by hanging it on the wall of their room.

Turn into a Wish fairy

Fulfill the wish of your valentine by giving her wish jar full of little strips of paper. Ask her to write wishes of things she would like you to do on these strips. Each week or month take out one strip and grant the wish written in it.

Create a romantic movie

Use your digital camera to capture the time spent together in a beautiful romantic video. Watch this video together while having her favorite dinner.

Get playful and imaginative

Head to the a toy store and look for small items that would describe your love for her like a compass with a message that says “ I would be lost without you” or a Clock that says “ I cherish the time spent with you” or a cute doll that says “ You are my pretty princess”

Power of puzzle

Create your own Valentine’s Day puzzle. Decorate a thick piece of poster board with romantic pictures and messages. Cut the board into a puzzle. Test your sweetheart’s puzzling skills by asking him to arrange the pieces in the right order.

Impress him with your art

Make your own Valentine’s Day card. Cut a large heart out of colored paper. Decorate it with beads, glitters and beautiful words. You can even write a simple poem to describe your partner or your love for him.

Message mug

Cut out small hearts of red or pink colored construction paper. On each heart write some sort of love message. It can be a simple love quote or favorite memory of beautiful moments spent together. Put the hearts in a decorated mug. Ask your valentine to take out one heart each day to read your message.

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