Your team wants to thank employees before the holiday break. Or maybe you have a client in mind who made a big difference this year. You know what you want to say. You just haven’t ordered the gift yet.

If you’re looking for last-minute corporate holiday gifts, start with the day you want them to arrive. That date helps us figure out which gifts are realistic and how much room you have to make them your own.

Pick a gift you can make personal

An insulated travel mug can be a good choice for employees who spend a lot of time on the road.

For a client who travels often, a travel backpack might feel more personal because it fits something they already do.

Your account executive can check and confirm stock before you settle on a specific item. In terms of decorating the item, try a subtle logo placement and consider adding a tagline or holiday message. A good design will ensure the items is used long after the holiday season. You can also put your brand on a printed card and let the gift speak for itself.

Use the card to thank people for something specific. A note that says “Thank you for helping us get the new store open on time” feels like it was written for the people who did the work.

Decide where the gifts need to go

Sending gifts to one office is a different project from sending them to employees at home. If you’re shipping to home addresses, start confirming those addresses while you choose the gift. It’s easy to focus on the product and realize later that you still need to track down half the shipping list.

Let us know early if some gifts are going overseas. That may affect which options make sense for your delivery date. Grossman can help with kit assembly and shipping so you can plan how the gifts will get to each recipient.

Give yourself room to send a January thank-you

If you have your heart set on a custom gift box, January may give you the time to put it together the way you envisioned. It can also give your note a natural focus. Thank a client for a project you wrapped up together and tell them what you’re looking forward to working on next.

A January gift can work just as well for employees. If your team spent December getting a big project out the door, a gift when they return gives you a chance to recognize what they accomplished.

Have a delivery date in mind? Get in touch with Grossman Marketing Group. Let us know when you’d like the gifts to arrive and how many people you’re thanking. We’ll help you figure out what’s possible for your budget.