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Saturday, October 28, 2006

ECHS kicks off holiday gift season with open house


Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - 2 hours ago... There will be crafts and items for sale for holiday gift giving, bake sale items, kids' games and crafts, dog agility and obedience demonstrations, open house ... Read more...

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Friday, October 27, 2006

Class divisions lie at root of diversity issue


24dash.com, UK - 20 hours ago... benefit. But they said that they still have to save around the clock to pay for Christmas and birthday gifts for their children. ... Read more...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Fine news for the arts: Grants money up 10%


University of South Dakota Coyotes, SD - 6 hours ago... com and goaugie.com in the week prior to the game, a game-day auction held in the concourse of the DakotaDome as well as a raffle, and matching corporate gifts ... Read more...

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Have fun, raise money, save land


Tucson Citizen, AZ - 28 minutes ago... companies. Some vegan food companies, such as Sun Flour Baking Company, offer vegan-friendly Halloween gift baskets of goodies. ... Read more...

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Two new goats for young Princes Town farmer


Boston Globe, United States - 3 hours agoSome children choose to give to organizations in lieu of receiving birthday gifts and families who give gifts of time rather than buying more material goods. ... Read more...

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Sunday, October 22, 2006

Diwali visits Oak Tree Road


Manila Bulletin, Philippines - 2 hours ago... scenes in the Philippine setting. The Christmas season highlights the celebration of life and gift-giving. Hallmark for life, for ... Read more...

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

An Invitation To Review India s First Corporate Gifts & ...


The Daily Advertiser, LA - 20 hours ago... "There will be a broad range there, from financial services, telecom to Wi-Fi, office products to corporate gifts for Christmas," May said. ... Read more...

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Sunday, October 15, 2006

Holiday Gift Baskets of the Fall – Can Thanks and Giving come too soon?

by Raymond Arthur

Waiting until the last minute to recognize and thank your customers and business associates during the gift giving holiday season could be detrimental to your relationship. Early preparation and selecting the perfect gift are key components to conveying your holiday wishes while building upon your existing relationships.

Waiting until the last minute to recognize and thank your customers and business associates during the gift giving holiday season could be detrimental to your relationship. Early preparation and selecting the perfect gift are key components to conveying your holiday wishes while building upon your existing relationships.

Looking to beat your dreaded competition to the draw? Who will make the first move? Who will move too soon? Will your gesture be ducked or disallowed as simply another marketing ploy? If you’re trying to get the most bang for your buck, can you really afford to wait for the competition to shoot first? What if their shot is better placed? What if they use heavier ammunition? Questions that can haunt any business, big or small, who are looking to win the customer and ride off into the sunset with their prized bounty of fresh new sales for the coming season.

Likened to the rough and tumble of an old western, business today is hardly as romantic a venture. Nonetheless, smart businesses know that in order to win over the customer, they need to continue to tip their hats in the direction of what it is that best woos that customer. Thankfully, most snake oil peddlers and slight of hand dealers are still no match for the real thing. When a business is the genuine article, it still has a chance to rise above the dust stirred up by all those scoundrels whose intention it is to take without giving. A simple, thoughtful gesture in the form of a Gift Basket filled with appreciation and caring is still the best way to tell your customer that you’re aiming to earn and keep their business for years to come.

So when is it the best time for all of us “White Hats” to start sending out our Corporate Gifts? Holiday budgets being as tight as they are these days, when should we plan on actually putting our best boot forward to thank our customers for another great year? The answer is better arrived at when we more directly rephrase the question… When does our customer really want to hear that their business is appreciated? If your answer is “Mid November? Early December? Just before Christmas?”, then you should probably expect to have you thoughtful notions dashed beneath a pile of lesser gestures and probably much less worthy competitors. The truth of the matter is that a simple thank you carries too much weight to allow it to go unsaid for any amount of time at all.

In business, showing genuine appreciation is not just a gesture of goodwill; it’s much more distinctly an opportunity to strengthen ties between partners and prosperity. Waiting for the mad rush of the season to send your message of appreciation could quite possibly ambush that message before it ever arrives. The good news is that there’s a company on the horizon that has built it’s reputation on helping businesses to get their message of appreciation delivered reliably every time.

When the time comes to show your appreciation to customers, clients and colleagues, whether you’re planning to send out Gift Baskets filled with summertime treats, Thanksgiving favorites, or Christmas holiday cheer, remember that it makes great sense to consider keeping your sights locked on the target. The businesses that have the greatest chance of besting the competition are the ones that focus their attention not only on the customers of yesterday and today, but are making certain that every customer remains their customer of tomorrow.

Raymond Arthur is a well-published on-line marketing expert in the area of corporate gift giving. You can view a sample of his gift giving articles on http://www.pro-gift-baskets.com.

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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Premium expo opens in Dubai


Business Standard, India - 9 hours ago... month. Trussardi suggests that their logo embossed leather planners and keyrings have been popular premium corporate gifts. And ... Read more...

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Thursday, October 12, 2006

Motivation Show


agencyfaqs.com, India - 5 hours ago... childhood. Varied options for you to choose from or exclusive corporate gifts made to order as per your organisations requirements. ... Read more...

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Against all odds, Barbaro perseveres


USA Today - 2 hours ago... While the son of Dynaformer cannot understand the meaning of the thousands of get-well cards or of the gift baskets of carrots and apples that are still ... Read more...

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Monday, October 09, 2006

FROM ANTIQUES TO ZEN


Windsor Tribune, CO - 10 hours ago... James makes custom gift baskets that she will deliver to Windsor residents for free and sells her own family s vintage aprons . ... Read more...

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Gifts for Office Workers Abernook is Now Shipping The Office Space ...


PR Inside (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 18 hours ago... The website is uniquely designed to allow you to choose from a wide variety of options in order to personalize your corporate gifts. ... Read more...

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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Corporate Gifts: Dark Chocolate Is In


Financial Express, India - 10 hours agoAimed at strengthening business relationships while ensuring brand recall, corporate gifts are a time-honoured mode of engaging with existing and prospective ... Read more...

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Friday, October 06, 2006

Middleman working for supplier to old NKF fined $10,000


Modesto Bee, CA - 19 hours ago... "And there is the realization that they are in danger.". Randy had birthday gifts wrapped for both men ready by the stairs. Signorelli ... Read more...

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Go Gaga for Easy & Clever Gift-Giving This Holiday Season


Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 3 hours ago... Beheer donation underscored the need not only for legislation to address campaign financing, but also the drafting of a code of conduct to govern gift giving. ... Read more...

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Thursday, October 05, 2006

Tips On Handling The Wedding Gift Table

by Amy Spade

When you’re planning a wedding, you don’t want to forget the gift table. Not only will this be covered with your presents and money gifts, but it will also be out in the open. And although you don’t want to think that anything could happen, you might want to put a few precautions in place.

Better to be safe

The gift table is best kept safe by being out in the open, where everyone can see it. You might want the deejay next to it, or at least nearby, because people will be going up that way all evening.

However, you also want to keep the gift table somewhere where your guests can find it to deposit their gifts or cards. A nice slit top box works well for cards (maybe you could put a locked tin inside so that no one can peek except you) and a card table with a table cloth is fine for the wrapped gifts.

You may also want to have the guest registry next to the gift table so that you have an idea of how many presents should be there when you finally get to opening them. If there seems to be a discrepancy, then you will be able to find out if something was lost or stolen.

What to do with the gifts at the end of the night

You will need to have a plan or someone in place to take care of the gifts once the reception is over. You may want to enlist one of the members of your bridal party to load them into their car and drive them to the hotel, or perhaps, a parent can take them in order to have a brunch the next morning—where you open the gifts for everyone.

Either way, you will want to store them somewhere safe. It’s generally not a good idea to leave them in a car overnight. First of all, a car is easily broken into and two, you don’t know if the gifts are sensitive to temperature changes. You don’t want to ruin anything.

The gift table is just another detail that you want to be aware of. Most of the time, there are no problems with people upsetting the gifts or raiding the envelopes, but if it makes you feel better to have a back up plan in place, go right ahead.

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10 years later, Hickey's fired up


Houston Chronicle, United States - 10 hours ago... next time they visit. If it's not a gift-giving occasion, that's OK. A "just because" gift is the best kind. If their relationship ... Read more...

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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Boutique report: Di: Amore


Business Wire (press release), CA - 49 minutes ago... and messages directly to neighborhoods and community members across the country, Toys for Tots can reach new audiences for this year s gift-giving program. ... Read more...

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Monday, October 02, 2006

List of craft shows for causes


Peoria Journal Star, IL - 8 hours ago... There also will be a silent auction featuring items such as gift baskets, dinner parties, gift certificates to local restaurants and weekend getaways. ... Read more...

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Sunday, October 01, 2006

The Perfect Gift for a Sports Fanatic

by Cynthia Marcano

If you know a sports lover than you also know that they absolutely love any gift associated with their favorite team, sport or player. They probably have car flags and bumper stickers all over the car, desk and family room. It may be hard finding something they don’t already have. Looking for the perfect can be just as easy as sitting down to watch the game.

Sports Jerseys seem to be very popular and it seems like everyone has one. The only problem is that before the next laundry day, the player has been traded to another team! Yikes! A better gift suggestion is buying a retro jersey or college jersey. With retro and college jerseys, you don’t have to worry about the player being traded, because the point is to acknowledge the player’s past. These jerseys tend to be more expensive, especially the authentic ones, but you can find great deals on the off season of the given sport.

Tickets to the game are always appreciated. This is one of those gifts that no matter how many times it has been given, it never gets old. Why? Same tickets, different games! Experiencing the sport up close and personal can be a blast!

For the younger sports fans, hats, hats and more hats seem to be the trend. The catch is, knowing their hat size. Today’s hat style is all about fitted caps. Other things to look out for when purchasing a fitted cap are the teams and colors on the hat. Buying a hat to match a jersey they already own, will make you a very cool gift giver. If that is too much work, try getting a gift certificate to a hat store. They are in every mall across America.

Sports Gift Baskets don’t seem like a “manly gift” but you’d be surprised at the response they receive. You can get a sports basket to match the team or colors. Sports gift baskets can contain all sports paraphernalia or can have a mixture of sports caps, towels and game time snacks. Either way they are sure to please.

Last but not least, autographed sports memorabilia are perfect for the sports fanatic. With all the auction websites nowadays you are sure to find something great. There is a catch however. Be sure to buy from a reliable source to insure authenticity of autographed items. If it seems too good to be true- it probably is. Great items to get or buy autographed are balls, photos, trading cards or jerseys. It is also a good idea to get is framed, or incased to protect is from damage. If you can, try and get the value of this great collectible.

What makes these gift suggestions so great is that whether the sports fan already has any of these gifts, they won’t be disappointed to get another again.

Cynthia Marcano is owner of Simply Sinful Baskets. Visit http://www.simplysinfulbaskets.com/index.html and find fruit gift baskets, graduation gifts, flowers, gift articles plus much more.

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