In these days of faltering markets, volatile exchange rates and recession warnings, we at the Corporate Gifts Company are always a little heartened when we see the price of gold and silver increasing. It says that people still value the precious metals above all else – and in these troubled times, to receive a corporate gift made from sterling silver….well, what does that say about the company or individual who sent it?

The Hallmark of Quality
One of the desirable qualities of sterling silver is the hallmark; so what’s it all about?

A Hallmark is made up of four symbols each representing a different aspect of the product, the items have to be sent to an assay office which test the material and then produces the hallmark symbols onto the promotional gifts;

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1. The Makers or Sponsors mark. Normally individual’s or company’s initials or shortened version of the name.
2. The material and fineness (eg 925 for sterling silver) - it used to be a lion - much nicer - never mind)
3. The Assay Office at which the article was tested and marked (in our case Birmingham, England which has an anchor symbol). There are now only four British Assay Offices in existance; Birminham, London, Edinburgh, Sheffield.
4. The year in which the article was tested and marked - like an old car registration, this is the way of dating when an item was made.
5. We use an optional extra one - a lion which is the old symbol for sterling silver (much nicer than just 925).

REGISTER YOUR OWN HALLMARK

As manufacturers we can register a hallmark on a corporate company’s behalf. This is a fantastic way of adding real value and cache to your premium incentive. Combined with the date symbol, this is a great device for commemoratiing an important event; a merger, opening a new office, a landmark date or anniversary. We have done this many times before and it especially popular with international corporates and financial companies. We include an official assay office card explaining the hallmark and can also produce an information card to further exlplain the significance of the corporate gift.

Check out our standard range of sterling silver promotional items at http://www.corporate-gifts-co.com/acatalog/corporate_gifts_sterling_silver.html

Call our sales team for more information.

In these challenging times when the credit crunch is biting and marketing budgets are being slashed, how can companies get the biggest bang for their promotional buck?

There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that when times are tight, marketing spend goes upmarket. Sounds contradictory doesn’t it? But the reason is quite simple; when marketing departments are awash with budgets and feeling bullish about activity (sorry about the stock market reference, a bit insensitive), they happily sign off on big spend projects with lots of items aimed at the widest possible audience i.e. low value high volume promotions.

As now, when you have to make every penny count, promotional activity becomes more targeted. More effort is spent getting the promotional message to the right person in the right organisation. This significantly narrows down the audience and despite the smaller budget, hey presto, you’ve got more to spend on each recipient. You know these guys are key decision makers so you have to make the right impression, so the plastic pen you did last year to everyone on your database simply won’t do!

A move upmarket is inevitable, and that’s where the Corporate Gift Company can help.

There are three traditional product areas that compete in the premium incentive sector; sterling silver and silver plate, leather, and crystal.

Solid Sterling Silver has made a real comeback in recent times, British made, ethically sourced, recyclable, and unmistakable quality. See the Corporate Gifts Company’s range at;
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Good quality Leather reeks of quality – literally, and the Corporate Gifts Co has a great collection of standard gifts in presentation gift boxes, all can be embossed with your corporate logo for maximum impact.
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And as for all of our other up-market corporate gifts and premium incentives, check out the following;
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Ring our sales team for advice about what the Corporate Gifts Company can do for you to beat the credit crunch.

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and that is just as true for promotional gifts as it is for people. The impression and impact created when your recipient first receives the gift will stay with them long after the item itself is discarded. Obviously the product itself is vitally important, but the packaging can make or break the effect and impact of your promotion.

Don’t we all just love unwrapping presents – whether you take your time and “unpeel” your wrapping, or whether you’re a bit of an animal and tear it off, the anticipation and “wow-factor” created by a well presented gift announcing that there’s something special inside, will give your promotion a greater chance of hitting the mark.

Of course, we are now in the run up to Christmas, and isn’t Christmas all about gifts; both giving and receiving? And this is no different in the corporate world. Promotional activity quadruples during the run up to Christmas and incentives and business gifts become even more like presents under the tree. It is important, therefore, to get your packaging right and that you check exactly what the recipients of your promotion will think when they get their gift.

When sourcing you premium incentive this yuletide, think; without considering what’s inside the box, what will my customers/staff make of this box. If you’re spending valuable promotions budget and the packaging is letting you down, then you need an upgrade.

Here at the Corporate Gift Company we can offer packaging upgrades to reflect the season and create the most appropriate presentation for your premiums this yuletide.
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Ribbon; a beautifully tied ribbon to finish off your promotional gift is the perfect way of communicating to your staff or customers that you really value them. Our stylish black satin ribbon is a superb addition to our bespoke packaging options. Other colours and printed ribbon is available as a special order.
Giftwrap; for that extra special presentation, our promotional gifts are available in this stunning silver gift wrap finished with a silver bow - especially perfect for Christmas gifts or premiums to staff or customers. Other colours and combinations are available as a special order.
Gift Tag; when you need a personalised message, The Corporate Gifts Co can offer a gift tag printed with your promotional message. These can even be personalised with the recipients name or details and we can incorporate your logo as well as text.

Gift Bag; perfect as either an alternative to our other gift wrap options or as an effective addition to really put the finishing touch to your promotion. Our gift bags are available in sumptuous matt black and come in various sizes to fit your gift perfectly. Other colours and printed options are available.

Our sales team can help with advice and more information, please give them a call.

Successfully Promote with Corporate Gifts

Promoting your company isn’t down to luck and should never be looked upon as a guessing game. When promoting your company you only really have one main goal and that is to increase business and expand your customer database. Every time you turn your back a competitor will have opened up a business in the same industry as your company which means you have even more competition. Your company needs to have a unique way to make new business and attract new clients using corporate gifts can give you this extra touch and help you stand out.

Using corporate gifts to help promote your company can be a key way to make new customers and help increase your business brand. Using such luxury corporate gifts to make your company get noticed is an ideal way because of various key points which were raised within a previous article. Corporate Gifts have a very high quality and will insure your company gets the right exposure when it matters most.  Corporate gifts are the ideal way to help increase your brand and visibility and will make sure your company gets noticed as it matters.

If you’re looking for ways to make sure your company can be seen within any light and you want your business to do well then you need to make sure you have a steady and long term marketing plan thought out as well as a clear way in which you will use corporate gifts to get your company noticed.  Your customers and clients love it when companies show off gratitude and send free gifts there way it shows them that you care about business and will go out of your way to provide key customer service and low prices on promotional items. When you hand your customer base a free gift they will expect this in future business that you do tighter which means they will always use your company for services they may need. A few other key things your corporate gifts can help with they can always leave a constant reminder of how your company can help your clients and what services and products you do.

To create that perfect promotional product your company needs to have a clear view of how you plan on marketing your corporate gift as well as what sort of promotional tag line your company could use to help get you noticed within any environment. Remember the corporate gifts company has over 15 years experience in making promotional products and we can make sure your company has the perfect gift to get noticed within any business promotion. Check out our full range of corporate items and promotional gifts today and contact us with any questions or enquires you may have.

Corporate Gifts for High team players

Corporate gifts have always been a popular way to promote and boost your company but now they can also be used as high end company gifts. A company can always reward its staff and offer its staff a unique way to work hard and achieve good things within a company. Most companies will always reward staff for working hard and hitting targets but have you ever thought that giving a luxury corporate gift could offer your staff and team managers and incentive to work hard and achieve goals and targets within your company. Most business managers and team leaders work hard to make sure your company is running as effectively and efficiently as possible. Rewarding your staff with a high end corporate gift will show them that the company as a whole values all the efforts that they put in and you are more than happy to reward them for making your company run effectively and smoothly every week.

The corporate gifts company have a wide range of promotional gifts and business items which will help your company make that perfect gift to give one of your business managers or team players. We have worked hard to make sure our range of corporate gifts will suit any sort of promotion.

Simply check out our corporate gifts range if you’re looking for a perfect corporate gift to use to give to your manager or team leader.

Corporate Gifts or Promotional Gifts

Corporate Gifts or Promotional Gifts the decision can be impossible to make with so many possibilities to choose from and how various gifts can work for your company because of special features. Unlike promotional gifts corporate gifts have a smaller market to target and have to be focused on a certain area. This is because corporate gifts have a better rate of return so it can be focussed within a smaller group allowing your company full control of your event and pricing. If your looking for something which will help promote your company at say a trade show or some sort of event then promotional gifts is probably the way to go because they have a lower price and also can be given to 100s of people.

If your looking for something which will get your company noticed and will help you stand out at say a small networking meeting which is full of potential customers then corporate gifts is probably the range of gifts to use because they have a higher quality and will show your new potential clients and customers that you care about there business and will go out of your way to insure you can do business with them. Corporate gifts tend to have a better return of investment because they usually show new clients that you care about there business and will go out of your way to make sure they have complete customer satisfaction.

At the corporate gifts company you and your company can rest assured that we will do our very best to insure you have the very best promotional gift to promote with. We are more than happy to offer advice and tips on what sort of corporate gifts or promotional item will work for your company. We believe that promotional gifts are best suited for wide range promotions with no clear diverse market because they are cheaper to buy and will still generate some income and business for your company.

Promotional gifts have always been suited to wider audiences were as corporate gifts have always been better suited to small and well organised groups because of the quality of them. Some of the top selling promotional gifts include promotional pens and smaller gifts like keyrings and stress toys where as the most popular corporate gifts include promotional awards and special business clocks. You can see the comparison and how your company will get noticed using either gift which you may choose to promote your company with. Rest assured that using corporate gifts are the higher end more noticeable promotional gifts which will insure your company gets the right message across to your clients.

The corporate gifts company are leaders in supplying and designing corporate gifts and promotional items for your company to use and promote with. Simply contact us today and see how we can help your company make that perfect promotional gift to use within any corporate event or campaign.

Quality Matters with Corporate Gifts

When you’re looking to market your company it doesn’t take a large amount of thinking to realise that promoting your company with a high quality corporate gift will be far more beneficial then promoting your company using a small and cheap promotional gift.  Corporate gifts usually already have a high quality and will already be ready to roll on your promotional event but rest assured that top quality luxury corporate gifts will benefit your company far more than something with no effort or thought. Supplying a high quality corporate gift with your promotional campaign will insure your company is able to keep expanding and creating new clients and a bigger and better customer base to promote to. The Corporate Gifts Company have a wide range of off the shelf luxury corporate gifts which are all made to a high standard to help your company get seen and noticed.

Corporate Gifts have a wide range of features which helps them get noticed above other promotional gifts which are around. All corporate gifts should contain a few key features which help keep the quality high and the return of investment even higher. The first thing is it should be practical allowing your client to use your corporate gift in every day use. The corporate gift should be of a high quality and standard to insure your client can use your promotional gift for months without any hassles or troubles.  This is why The Corporate Gifts Company would recommend our high quality corporate gifts to use within your campaign.

A few other things to consider when your company is looking to make that perfect promotional gift is to keep your tag line and promotional gifts message simple and easy for your clients to read. Keep your packaging in line with your high quality corporate gift. Remember its not quantity its quality which will make the biggest impact on your company and how it makes new business and clients. The corporate gifts company package all of our promotional gifts in fashionable retail boxes to ensure your company has the best possible appearance to get noticed.

Un like other promotional gifts companies the corporate gifts company offer a fully in house corporate gifts process from stock to engraving and even packaging we take care of your promotional gift from start to finish allowing you to kick back and relax as we build up your perfect corporate gift for your promotion. You can rest assured that with the corporate gifts company and the years of experience we have in making luxury corporate gifts that your company will not only have the very best promotional gift but also the very best price.

Simply call or email the corporate gifts company today and see how we can create that perfect promotional gift for your company to use and promote with. Feel free to check out our corporate gifts range online and email us with any questions you may have about how to make that perfect corporate gift.

How can Corporate Gifts Promote your Company

Well as many of you are probably aware corporate gifts and promotional items can help your company stand out in various ways. Corporate gifts have always had a very good return of sale and have also been proven to boost your company in so many ways. When you are looking to promote your company you need to be sure you have a clear set view of how you can make that special corporate gift which will get you noticed within any business situation.

Although a lot of marketing companies and various advertising agencies can help your company get noticed, no of them will be able to make and supply a special corporate gift which you will be happy with and will allow your company to have that special touch within your business campaign. Corporate gifts have a special and unique class which helps your company get noticed above and beyond anyone else within your market who could be trying to boost there company to potential clients of yours.

Corporate gifts are just like promotional gifts they have a good branding area and they will get your company noticed within any area. All your company needs to do is remember that when choosing a corporate gift to help you promote with keep things simple and also make sure your corporate gift is in keeping with your promotional campaign.

Below is a small and simple bulleted list of how your company can make that perfect range of corporate gifts.

1)    Keep your gift in keeping with your promotional event
2)    Created a clear and easy to read promotional message
3)    Make sure your gift is easy for your client to use and keep

Finally keep your promotional gift in line with your corporate event and make sure you and your company has a clear view of how you can make that perfect promotional gift to use within any promotional campaign or event.

The corporate gifts company have over 15 years experience in creating and designing promotional gifts for your company to use within any business situation or promotion. You can rest assured that we will over the best prices and help on how your company can make that special corporate gift to use within any campaign.

Corporate Gifts for Trade Shows

Corporate gifts for trade show events and promotions. When your company is looking for that corporate gift which can get you noticed and seen within any event you may need to look around for a gift which has some true and top quality feel.

Most trade show event gifts have to be small and light so people can walk away with your gift with ease and not have to struggle to carry them or get them home. A few good gifts for trade shows are as follows.

1)    Promotional Pens
2)    Keyrings
3)    Business Card Holders
4)    Promotional Flash Drives

All of the above promotional gifts are ideal for any sort of trade show promotion because they are light and easy for your client to carry. Although they are small and very cost effective all of the corporate gifts listed above have a good branding area which will allow your company to create that perfect corporate item for your company to use within your trade show promotion.

The corporate gifts company have over 100 unique and luxury corporate gifts which would suit any sort of trade show promotion. The corporate gifts co have over 15 years experience in making promotional gifts which means your company can rest assured you will have the very best advice and tips on how to make that perfect corporate gift for your promotional event or campaign.

Promotional Toys for Corporate Events

Promotional gifts have always been a very popular way to promote your company and create that unique image which will help you get seen within any business situation. Promotional gifts have always been popular because of the branding area and space you can add your company logo to. The corporate gifts company has been working hard to make sure we have a promotional gift to use for any promotion and a gift which will insure your company can get noticed.

With over 250 luxury corporate gifts you can rest assured your company will have the very best promotional gift to help your company stand out within any promotion or environment. Below is a small selection of the corporate gifts range of promotional toys.

This corporate gifts promotional puzzle game is the ideal gift for any sort of toy or game promotion. With a large branding area you can rest assured your company will have the very best gift and space to engrave your promotional message and corporate logo onto.

This modern and fun promotional gifts puzzle comes equipped with over 16 small squares which will insure your company and client can spend a few house of stress free fun building this promotional puzzle.

Looking for something which will make a proper impact within your company then this promotional gift Yo Yo is the perfect way to make that special business image which will get your company noticed within your corporate gifts toy promotion.

This modern and unique corporate gift Yo Yo is ideal for any sort of office or toy promotion where you made need that special corporate gift to get your company seen and noticed within any situation.

If you need something with a bit more style and class then this corporate gifts promotional domino gift set is ideal for increasing your companies brand and also giving you that extra touch you may need to get seen with in various business situations. This promotional gift is great for fun and modern promotions and has a good branding area for your company to use to get noticed with.

Having a promotion which is related to money or anything like this then this special promotional gifts mini roulette paperweight is ideal for any promotion that involves money or fiancé and will be sure to get your company noticed in the right light for your promotion.  This promotional gifts paperweight has a good engraving space and will insure your company gets noticed and seen within any promotion.

Need something with a unique and modern feel to it then this special promotional gifts puzzle keyring is perfect. Hours of entertainment you can rest assured you will have the very best promotional gift to use and get seen with when you look at promoting your company. This modern promotional gifts puzzle key ring is the ideal gift to use for various promotions and events.

The corporate gifts company have worked hard to make sure we have the very best range of promotional gifts and corporate items to get your company noticed and seen within any business environment. With over 15 years experience in making promotional gifts and corporate items your company can rest assured that you will have the very best promotional gift to get noticed with.

Feel free to check out our range of promotional gifts and corporate items range and contact us if you have any questions.