Many companies wait until the holidays to send custom gifts to their employees and clients. And while we're BIG fans of holiday gifting around here, we believe in the power of evergreen gifting done throughout the year! We've put together our eight most impactful occasions to send custom corporate gifts year-round for the biggest splash:
Employee Appreciation Day: Celebrated on the first Friday in March, Employee Appreciation Day is a perfect occasion to show your employees how much you value their hard work and dedication throughout the year. The perfect time to utilize our gift box builder and build the perfect gift from the ground up - select a box, choose your gifts, pick a card and include a gift message. We'll handwrite it and send it straight to your hard-working employee to brighten their day.
Work Anniversary: Recognizing an employee's work anniversary is a great way to show them that their contributions are valued and appreciated. Our collection of pre-curated gift boxes offers something for everyone.
Milestone Achievements: When an employee or team reaches a significant milestone or achieves a major accomplishment, celebrate their wins with a custom gift box like our Moscow Mule. Pair with a bottle of their favorite liquor for the perfect party.
New Product Launch: When your company launches a new product or service, a personalized gift box is the perfect way to create buzz and excitement amongst your clients or partners. We can curate a collection of plants and botanical inspired gifts around your product and/or company branding for a completely cohesive unboxing experience that will leave a lasting impression.
Company Parties, Trade Shows and Conferences: Have a company party coming up? Participating in a trade show or conference? Consider bringing along a selection of custom branded gift boxes to give away to your attendees. Pair alongside a weekend itinerary and include gifts that add to the attendee experience or even provide a group bonding activity - planting a mini succulent, for example!
Retirement: When an employee retires, it's a significant milestone in their career and one of the most meaningful moments to consider sending a personalized gift box. Our Olive Always gift box is the perfect show of love from coworkers and company alike.
Client Appreciation: Showing your clients that you appreciate their business is paramount in building strong relationships. Consider sending them a personalized gift box like the Garden Party to inspire, delight, and show your appreciation. The handwritten gift message will be the perfect finishing touch so your brand stays top of mind.
Company Anniversary: Celebrating your company's anniversary is a great way to reflect on your achievements and milestones. This is a perfect opportunity for a fully customized gift box or select, thoughtfully curated swag like bandanas, planters, and other useful items with your company's branding. Contact us today and let us put together a proposal on the best way to execute!
CLIENT: NVE Experience Agency
OCCASION: End-of-Year, Holiday Gifts
RECIPIENTS: Clients
GIFT BOX QUANTITY: 277
KEY FEATURES: Client gifts, Corporate holiday gifts, End-of-year gifts, Bulk shipping, Business development gifting
NVE Experience Agency is a brand experience agency specializing in experiential marketing and building creative ideas rooted in culture, based in Los Angeles, CA. They believe the right moment will transform someone forever and reached out to us last year looking to make a similar impact on 275+ of their current and future clients through custom holiday gift boxes.
Wowed by our custom branded wooden gift boxes and our commitment to planting trees for every gift box sold, NVE wanted a luxurious unboxing experience that incorporated gifts and plants that would inspire and delight and that could also easily be repurposed and reused after the initial gifting.
Custom Branded Gifts & PackagingCustom laser etched wooden gift boxes were a must for NVE. They looked to us to incorporate additional, intentional branding. First, a custom notecard to convey their gratitude for an incredible year of projects and share their social give back of 554 trees planted on behalf of their clients. And finishing touches with a round sticker to adorn the live plants and custom shipping tape to ensure their branding was made an immediate (positive!) impression on the clients as they unboxed. |
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Gift CurationNVE's wooden slide top gift boxes were packed to the brim with curated gifts to wow their clients for the holidays including:
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]]>"We partnered with Jillian and Paloverde Botanicals to create custom client holiday gifts and I must say that Jillian absolutely killed it! She was an amazing partner to work with, helping to identify different products and small businesses that not only felt high-end and elevated for our cliental but also had a give back component. This was our first time taking our client gifting out-of-house and she made the process effortless, and the final product was pure perfection! I absolutely hope we’ll be able to work together again!"
- Ellie F.
NVE
But there's absolutely another way to incorporate your custom branding that will elevate your corporate gift boxes: focus on a thoughtful mix of gifts sourced by small businesses and makers and package them all up in custom branded elements that add something intentional to the gift experience. Here are a few examples of branded packaging that will elevate your next batch of corporate gift boxes!
1. Custom Branded Laser Etched Wooden Gift Boxes
Crafting a memorable unboxing experience is an absolute must! The first thing your recipient sees? The gift box, of course! Our luxurious wooden gift boxes are made to be reused, repurposed and provide that wow factor immediately upon opening. Laser etch your logo on the sliding lid for maximum impact. We have trusted partners in Canada that manufacture our boxes. They also plant a tree for every gift box sold, so that means for every wooden gift box you send via Paloverde, two trees are planted via One Tree Planted!
2. Custom Branded Tissue Paper
All of our gift boxes utilize tissue paper enclosures - whether wrapping the gift box on the outside or nestled within the gift box as an interior . We love working with Noissue on our custom branded tissue paper featuring an all-over botanical pattern in gold metallic ink on white tissue.
3. Custom Branded Stickers
Another effective packaging element that will elevate your corporate gift boxes? Stickers! We use custom branded stickers to secure our tissue paper enclosures, seal greeting cards, and even on the exterior shipping container. This is a perfect vehicle for your logo that can be a tasteful addition to the overall branding without overwhelming the design aesthetic. When your logo inclusions feel intentional, they'll have greater impact on the recipient and they'll be more likely to keep and utilize the item! AllStickerPrinting is one of our valued sticker partners that craft beautiful stickers from metallic foil to custom die cut.
4. Custom Branded Greeting Cards
Each of our gift boxes comes with a greeting card with personalized printed (and often times handwritten!) gift note. This is one of the most important parts of your corporate gift boxes as it lets you speak to the recipient, provide context for the gift curation and your relationship/goal in gifting. Custom branded greeting cards are the perfect place to incorporate your logo and brand colors, we often encourage our clients to utilize this piece of packaging as a personalized component.
5. Custom Branded Gardening Gifts
Branding gifts are an incredible way to make an impression on the recipient and the ultimate personalization for corporate gift boxes. Instead of opting for the boring options we've seen mass-produced everywhere, we've helped clients personalize unique gifts including gardening tools and planters with laser etched logos & design, custom embroidered patches, custom screen-printed bandanas and more!
So what branded elements can you see adding to your corporate gift boxes this year? Can we help you bring them to life? We'd love to share more about our capabilities and hear about your upcoming gifting needs. Reach out using the contact form below and get in touch today!
]]>Not everyone was born with a green thumb, and even the the wisest of plant parents goes on vacation, has a few late nights at the office (or on the town, we're not judging) and may forget their daily duties in caring for their plant friends at home. Sound familiar? Yeah... us too. These beautiful, foolproof succulents are hardy (seriously), and fairly forgiving in their care regimen needs, because even the "blackest" of thumbs deserves beautiful houseplants!
Aloe plants are extremely hardy. Give them lots of sunlight, don't overwater (a good soaking every 2 weeks should do), and they'll last forever!
Bonus: keep them in the kitchen and if you're in need of quick burn relief, they'll be within reach. Just cut off one of the leaves and peel off an edge. *ta-da, instant burn relief*
Another light-hungry plant, jade can last many weeks without watering. In the winter times, even once a month and your Jade plant will still thrive.
Design inspo: channel your inner flower child by channeling the 70's with a classic hanging macrame planter to display your Jade plant. Macrame + Jade was a classic 70's design staple in many households. Why not bring it back?
One of our absolute favorites - Zebra succulents are a dream for the non-green thumb'ers out there. We have one in the shop that wasn't watered for months...and is still living to tell the tale. Bi-monthly watering is preferred, however, for a happy Zebra succulent! But trust us, this one is perfect for any beginner looking to expand their plant family.
Design inspo: while Zebra succulents can certainly grow to a larger size, they're also perfect in miniature! Think about planting them in an up-cycled candle jar, teacup or other fun, small vessel to add variety to your indoor garden.
One of our personal favorites, the Echeveria succulent grow into beautiful rosette formations and oftentimes will flower! Like most of the plants on this list, given the right amount of sun, these will flourish! But they also can survive in lower-light areas if you're lacking direct sun in your space. They even come in 3" versions for those tight on indoor gardening real estate!
If you're feeling energetic: trim off any dead/withering rosette leaves towards the bottom - these will keep your Echevaria happy and healthy!
You can guess where the Pincushion Cactus got its name? They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and with enough natural light, can even produce beautiful flowers. Another drought-tolerant variety, Pincushions need very little water. Every 2-3 weeks should do.
For your health: best positioned where you (or your furry friends) won't run into the sharp spines, Pincushion Cactus plants are nevertheless beautiful and easy houseplants to care for. Perfect for a shelf or curio cabinet!
Better yet, add one of these plants to your next custom gift box! We have a variety of 2" plants available in our marketplace and our gift box builder. Each will come packaged in a kraft origami wrapping and ready to gift.
]]>Hi Jeffrey! We're so excited to talk to you today and learn more about Sugarfina.
1. First of, tell us about yourself and your role at Sugarfina!
I think this question is especially relevant given my role in heading up the small business division of Sugarfina. With hundreds of small businesses under our belt in this division (getting ever closer to the 1,000 mark each day), the role is simple and yet complex. From managing product on the web to the visual aesthetic of that web, the marketing emails everyone receives, incoming applications, account management, growth, customer experience and ultimately the creation, content generation and management of the Sugarfina Small Business Series, this role is quite layered, complex and yet deeply rewarding. My background came from creating customer experience programs for some of the largest, most well-known corporations in America. Thus, the transition into effectively running a small business within a larger one, and especially with a focus on putting the customer first, was a relatively easy one. I’ve always been a customer advocate and the immediate actions I took upon joining Sugarfina were designed to continue that trajectory. This remains the same focus today and one reason our department has been as successful as it has.
2. First, we have to know... are you team chocolate or team sour/gummy?
This question made me laugh out loud! Honestly, I’m team gummy all the way. Which isn’t to say I don’t devour Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough or our Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar (I do), but Strawberry Daiquiri / Hearts, Champagne Bears and Sugar Lips don’t stand a chance within five feet of me anywhere I go. I will say though that throughout our office, there is such a diversity in Sugarfina favorites. I imagine each answering this question would be different.
3. And if you could only eat one candy from your collection for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
This is an amazing question (a hard one) and one I think every Sugarfina employee should have to answer. Given the number of amazing sweet treats we have this is an agonizing decision, but I’d have to go with Strawberry Hearts at the moment. I love the strawberry flavor, the texture of the gummy and the added burst of flavor in the center. If I had to pick an honorable mention, it would definitely be our #1 selling treat, Champagne Bears.
4. Sugarfina candy is so incredibly gift-able. What is a happy gifting memory you'd like to share with us? A cherished gift you remember receiving or giving?
My wife works in healthcare and as we all know, the pandemic created an environment that was unbelievably challenging for the entire industry as a whole. Being able to gift nurses and doctors with that added sweet treat was always something that we were very proud of and something that made me proud to be an ambassador of the brand. With the world around us facing such challenging times, the opportunity to put a smile on someone’s face and make their day is the whole reason Sugarfina is the brand it is and why we all do what we do.
5. We love Sugarfina's playful, modern packaging. Have you seen any creative uses of your iconic candy cubes once all the candy's gone (which for us is... pretty darn fast)?
There are plenty of iconic uses of the Sugarfina cubes once they are gone (in record time in my household), but we also love to reuse the bento boxes as well. I’ve seen cubes used as tiny planters for small houseplants, painted for art installations, re-purposed for other sweet treats, and the list goes on. In my household, we love to repurpose the bento boxes for a variety of gifting or presenting opportunities. Either leaving the cube holder in place at the bottom or removing, there are so many creative ways to utilize the Sugarfina brand even after the sweet treats are gone. During the pandemic, when everyone on earth was finding their inner creative chef, my wife made mini cupcakes and we used the blue Sugarfina bento box to hold them as we delivered to friends.
6. If you had to pick one of our boxes to gift to someone - which box would it be and what is the occasion?
I think the pandemic taught us something about ourselves and the world around us and that is that the words THANK YOU are not said enough. We are all going about our lives, both publicly and privately, and taking time out of your day to stop and recognize someone, regardless of what they’re doing, is an important aspect to me. Adding that sweet treat to the message on the outside of the box is icing on the cake. I think the Plant Thanks Gift Box wins hands down.
7. Sugarfina has launched so many creative (and delicious) partnerships - what's one of your favorite? And what do you think made it so successful?
This is such a tough question to answer because Sugarfina has had some EPIC collaborations. From Disney to Nintendo to even the most recent Simpsons and Truly, all of which are phenomenal. Pressed Juice was a collab that started as an April Fool’s joke and ballooned into an unbelievably successful line. The Alfred Coffee design is one of the best I’ve ever seen. It gave Sugarfina a slightly different form factor to work with and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love coffee? I think from a design perspective (and I’m slightly biased), but I loved the Casamigos and Aviation Gin collaborations. The design, attention to detail and product photography that came from those designs was absolutely stunning. And, I’d also say from a branding perspective, those are the collaborations that became the standard for Sugarfina moving forward. As a brand whose number one selling product is alcohol-infused, I think it’s such an authentic connection.
8. Can you give us any kind of preview/tease of what's on the horizon for Sugarfina?!
Great things are coming from the Sugarfina brand in 2022. This year’s holiday collection will be the biggest ever and I’m especially excited about the release of the Pop the Champagne 3.0 along with brand new New Year’s themed treats that will sure to be the toast of the town. And, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the launch of a new flavor of Champagne Bears this summer. This is going to be an exciting year for Sugarfina with great new sweet treats for everyone to enjoy.
]]>Okay, this may seem obvious, but it really is the best advice we can give. Giving yourself more time to come up with the perfect corporate gifting game plan will ensure your custom gifts can have the biggest impact!
If you're in the market for corporate gifts for the holidays, we recommend you start the process in August! You heard right. The summer months are the perfect time to get a head start on the holiday season and secure your place in our calendars.
The more time we have to work together in advance of your target ship date, the more opportunity to create the best custom corporate gifts they'll love, which can come in at a better cost when longer lead times are possible.
You've got a million and one other things on your to-do list at work. The sooner your corporate gifting project is locked, the sooner can take it off your plate. Seriously, we live for this part. We take care of every last detail - so you can focus on your job!
We book custom and corporate gifting projects on a first-come, first-serve basis. When you lock in your corporate gifting with us on the early side, you get top priority for the perfect send date, and the perfect date can bake in time to avoid/account for any potential shipping delays, with your corporate gifts arriving perfectly on schedule.
Intro Call (30min): set up an introductory call with us here. We'll discuss your brand and gifting goals, quantities, timeline, custom branding ideas, and other key project details.
Proposal (4-5 days): our team will come back to you with a pdf proposal including several gift box recommendations with custom mock-ups and pricing.
Feedback & Final Details (2-3 days): Once you're 100% happy with the gifting plan, your ship dates are locked in with our team and we're ready to rock!
Production & Assembly (3-8 weeks): Your gifts and packaging elements are ordered. Based on the level of customization and your final gift choices, we can typically ship as soon as 3-4 weeks. Some of our favorite orders feature incredible branded gifts, custom logo boxes, and more. Those orders can typically take 5-6 weeks from final details to ship date. Our most luxurious gifting options take up to 8 weeks to arrive in-hands. The more time you have for this step, the better (allows for extra time for covid supply delays, approvals of custom branded elements + more!).
Shipping & Fulfillment (1-5 days): All gifts and custom packaging have arrived! Now the magic happens. We package each gift box with care, double-checking every detail looks perfect. As gift boxes are fulfilled, we update your shipping grid with tracking confirmation numbers so you can track arrivals in real-time.
Celebrate! Now the absolute best part - your recipients receive their thoughtfully curated and gorgeously presented gift boxes and you and your brand take all the credit. Win-win!
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