‘Corporate Gifts’ Articles
Written by Tami Ross on 05 April 2010
MY FAVORITES – PRODUCT PICK OF THE WEEK!
One of the great perks of owning a gift basket company is meeting and trying all the gourmet foods. My recent discovery (via Eric at Willa’s) is Willa’s Shortbread. They are “Traditionally Southern”.
Willa Allen started baking her traditional shortbread cookies for special events from her home in the Highlands of North Carolina. Before long her legendary shortbread cookies and cheese biscuits were being shipped via mail order across the country. Soon gourmet stores, bed and breakfasts and gift basket shops began carrying Willa’s products.
Now in business for over 30 years and owned and operated by the Rion Family, Willa’s was relocated to middle Tennessee where the southern tradition continues. Willa’s offers a variety of southern flavors and designs perfect for a Tennessee themed basket, Corporate Gifts, Thank You Gifts, and Wedding Treats.
Flavors: Gingersnaps, Lemon Pecan Bites, Spicy Cheese Bites, Shortbre
ad Bites, Praline Bites, Chocolate Macadamia Bites, Mocha Almond Bites and my favorite Key Lime Almond Bites.
Ask us about using Willa’s treats in your next basket order OR as a stand alone gift tin silk screen imprinted with your company’s logo, corporate colors and special message.
Gift & Appreciation Marketing Specialist with OBB Nashville
Be Original! Give Original!
Tags: Branded Gifts, Convention Gifts, Corporate Gifts, Customer Recognition, Employee Recognition, giftbaskets, Nashville, Tennessee, thank you gifts, TN giftbaskets
Posted in Christmas in Nashville, Convention Gifts, Corporate Gifts, Nashville Gift Baskets, Nashville TN | No Comments »
Written by Tami Ross on 10 February 2010
As a gift specialist I’m involved with various types of recognition programs and on occasion have been involved in the creation of such programs.
Although Employee Recognition programs on the surface are created to reward competencies and work performance many of them also hope to motivate under performers. Unfortunately this mindset usually never works and can lead to unfriendly competition within the company and shouldn’t be considered when creating or continuing with an Employee Recognition program.
Creating a successful program that both rewards and recognizes performance starts and ends with communication:
- Employees need to know what is expected. Define what meeting expectation looks like and what exceeding them looks like and the impact it has on the business. Are you going to reward for meeting, exceeding or both by offering a tiered awarded system.
- Is recognition open to all employees? Recognition tends to relate to sales goals which can be easily tracked. Does your program recognize support staff and non-sales employees? Creating a program inclusive of all positions and levels is a challenge because it starts with clearly defined roles and performance expectations.
- Peer and customer nominations. In some businesses, peers and or customers can nominate employees whom have gone above and beyond the call of duty. This can be a great way to create a bottom up recognition program that highlights and encourages both the vision and mission statement of the business.
- There is no “I” in Team. Offering individual, team or department rewards is something to consider. A team may have its own set of expectations and through combined strengths stand out in the organization.
- The reward. The options are endless. From monetary to a paid day off. From gift baskets to cruises, car leases and more… companies have a variety of options to reward their top performers. And as pointed out on the Terryberry Employee Recognition Blog – Recognition letters are one of the top workplace motivators!
Tami Ross
Gift & Appreciation Marketing Specialist with OBB Nashville
Be Original! Give Original!
Tags: Corporate Gifts, employee recognition programs, performance rewards, thank you gifts, thank you notes
Posted in Corporate Gifts, Employee Recognition, Gift Baskets, Nashville TN, Tami Ross, Unique Gifts | No Comments »
Written by Tami Ross on 06 November 2009
The older I get the more I need to check that list!!! I’m always forgetting someone… which I have to say is horrible for a gift basket company owner… but life seems to be always moving at 90 miles an hour.
Here is a little help to make sure you remember everyone…
Mother
Father
Stepmother
Stepfather
Mother-in-law
Father-in-law
Daughter(s)
Son(s)
Sister(s)
Brother(s)
Aunt(s)
Uncle(s)
Niece(s)
Nephew(s)
Cousin(s)
Priest/Minister/Rabbi
Teacher(S)
Friend(s)
Neighbor(s)
Housekeeper
Secretary
Boss
Co-workers
Babysitter
Paper Carrier
Mail Carrier
Roommate(s)
Hairstylist
Manicurist
Unexpected Guests
Let’s chat for just a minute about the unexpected guest. Small gift baskets are great for the unexpected guest OR for that last minute hostess gift. 3 items including a savory snack such as a pretzel mix, cookies, and a chocolate treat packaged in a tin or small basket are a great cost effective unisex gift to have on hand… and if you don’t need it the snacks will come in handing in January!
Tami Ross
Gift & Appreciation Marketing Specialist with OBB Nashville
http://www.obbgiftsnashville.com/
Be Original! Give Original!
Tags: Gift Lists, Holiday Lists
Posted in Corporate Gifts, Gift Baskets Nashville, OBB Nashville, Tennessee gift basket companies | No Comments »
Written by Tami Ross on 31 October 2009
I am a horror movie buff and always in-search of the next big scare… Paranormal Activity did NOT disappoint and I recommend this movie to anyone excited about indie films (I hear it cost between $11,000-$15,000 to make) and scary movies in general!
Movie tickets make a great corporate gift during the holidays, for a thank you or f
or team building. Plastic gift certificate cards can be packaged in a movie themed container with a bag of popcorn and a soda… I wouldn’t leave out the opportunity for a little chocolate but that is just me!
55 days until Santa’s visit!!!
Tami Ross
Gift & Appreciation Marketing Specialist with OBB Nashville
http://www.obbgiftsnashville.com/
Be Original! Give Original!
Posted in Corporate Gifts, Corporate Holiday Gifts, Gift Baskets Nashville, Tennessee gift basket companies | No Comments »
Willa Allen started baking her traditional shortbread cookies for special events from her home in the Highlands of North Carolina. Before long her legendary shortbread cookies and cheese biscuits were being shipped via mail order across the country. Soon gourmet stores, bed and breakfasts and gift basket shops began carrying Willa’s products.
