Ready or not, here it comes! The holiday season is quickly approaching and although many have already started buying for family and friends, business associates should also be included on your shopping list.

The GCGC has retail stores in both Ancaster and Collingwood, ON and an international on-line business. Based on past experience and the knowledge obtained from years of initiating corporate gifting programs, the following is The Great Canadian Gift Company’s Top-10 List as to why you should be acknowledging your customers with a corporate gift:

1. Your business will stand out from the competition.
2. It’s good customer relations and maintains customer retention.
3. It will create a 'point of contact' via hand delivery and/or an appreciative contact following receipt of the gift.
4. Common courtesy of business appreciation.
5. Everybody loves sweets!
6. It builds and enhances business relationships.
7. Early arrival before holiday madness sets in will enable your gift to stand out.
8. It’s good for office morale.
9. Positive Brand Reinforcement – Products can often be branded with your logo or you can incorporate some of your products within the contents of the basket.
10. Corporate gift giving programs can offer significant discounts over purchasing similar products in standard retail stores.

 
Click here or here to view a showcase of some of the GCGC’s Holiday gift baskets, which, if ordered before November 20th, come with a 15 per cent discount.

"In a slumping economy many companies have cut corporate gifting. But, the fact your company is still sending out gifts indicates that you're on solid footing, you appreciate  your customers, and it simply makes good business sense," says Glen Miller, vice-president of sales and marketing for the Great Canadian Gift Company.

For more information, visit www.thegreatcanadiangiftcompany.com.