Article - Suppliers of Corporate Gifts Pretoria

08 Apr 2021

Classic and Creative Corporate Gift Suppliers in Pretoria

 

 

Giving a gift to someone else is almost, if not more, personally rewarding than receiving the present. Although corporate gifts and corporate gift-giving is an accepted and popular part of the 21^st-century corporate business scene in Pretoria and elsewhere, there are certain things of which one should be aware, in order to prevent embarrassment and awkwardness.

 

Check First

 

As leading suppliers of great ranges of innovative, quality corporate gifts in Pretoria, throughout South Africa and further afield, we at XCO Group are very aware that certain companies, usually large corporate entities, have various company policies in place that forbid their employees from receiving gifts, corporate or otherwise.

 

These rules are designed to prevent any and every possible opportunity or potential for bribery, corruption or fraudulent activities from taking place. We recommend that you check prevailing rules and regulations first. Causing an embarrassing situation may undo or damage an existing good business relationship, and your token of appreciation would have to be rejected anyway.

 

Usually, such strict regulations only apply to the minority of organisations, but it’s still a good idea to be sure, rather than risking embarrassment.

 

Alternatively, the employer may specify that their personnel may only accept an item that is work-related and definitely inexpensive. Corporate branded items such as stationery, writing instruments, a desk set, keyring or novelty key holder, coffee mug, lanyard, diary, desk pad, folder and similar can also convey one’s sentiments, in the spirit of gift-giving.

 

Spirit of Gift Giving

 

In the animal kingdom, some species have been known to bring a potential mate objects like an item of food, a shiny pebble or nesting material – their way of giving a present, but with the expectation of receiving a favour in return – obtaining a mate to continue the pair’s bloodline.

 

However, amongst modern human beings in sophisticated societies in Pretoria and other major cities, the true spirit of giving involves giving freely, without any expectation of receiving anything whatsoever in return. Nonetheless, there are reasons and purposes for corporate gift giving.

 

Brand promotion is foremost amongst these and that’s why such “business to business” items are branded in the first place, since people recall what they see and use most frequently. Additionally, brand promotion via corporate gift-giving is a recognised, accepted and valued marketing tool (excluding the exceptional circumstances already mentioned).

 

A Few Facts and Figures

 

According to research, a few interesting and valuable facts about branded promotional products/give-aways have become apparent:

 

·         They boost brand awareness, as reported by more than 60% of recipients, who state that during the past year, they recall the brand that appears on a promotional item

·         More than 70% of people who attended events at which promotional products were handed out, are of the opinion that this practice is the best form of marketing

·         80% (8 out of 10) of people in business firmly believe that brand awareness is increased and enhanced through the use of promotional products in marketing campaigns 

 

Primary Purposes

 

Providing that the gift carries a corporate brand and is appropriate to the recipient, even a modest item still serves your two primary purposes:

 

·         Tangibly expressing thanks and appreciation

·         Giving someone from another company, (an actual or potential customer or vendor), a token that is likely to be used or displayed frequently, is visible to its new owner and others, and thus promotes your brand, while also potentially building and/or strengthening your mutual relationship  

 

Take care to acquire a corporate gift that is likely to appeal to the recipient. This means that you should form a pretty good and accurate idea of the person’s preferences, interests, hobbies and pastimes, because many popular and useful branded items are not necessarily intended for use in the office or workplace.

 

Options Galore

 

It’s an understatement to say that our XCO Group’s ranges of promotional items are extensive, so to simplify your search, we’ve categorised these promotional products as follows:

 

·         Premium

·         Cooler bags, coolers & ice packs

·         Drinkware

·         End-of-range

·         Executive

·         Folders & notebooks

·         Gift packaging

·         Sets

·         Handout & Event

·         Keyholders

·         Kitchenware

·         Ladies

·         Lanyards

·         Leisure & outdoor

·         Luggage

·         Memory sticks

·         Novelty

·         Personal care

·         Sports & wellness

·         Stationery

·         Technology

·         Tools, knives & torches

·         Travel

·         Writing instruments

·         XCO Express

 

Keep in mind that promotional items/corporate gifts in Pretoria, Paris or Parys are as good as, or even better than business cards, as indicated elsewhere on this XCO website. One thing is certain – a well-chosen, useful branded gifting solution from XCO Group, Pretoria’s brand building specialists, will be used and/or seen by many, many more people than those who are exposed to a traditional business card.