Corporate Gifts Worth a Wow

corporate gifts help to sustain relationships and deepen the personal connection between businesses and clients

Showing appreciation with corporate gifts for your customers, clients, and employees can be simple. And most importantly, it does not have to be a mundane gift. We all have several promotional mugs, t-shirts, and other items that we receive as thank you gifts. So, what makes you stand out from your competitors?

Deciding on a product to give can be a difficult choice. And at this time of year, it is important to start thinking about corporate gifting. Not only is gift giving one of the best ways to improve office morale and grow and maintain your business, but it has also become expected to be a way to acknowledge a working relationship.

Providing corporate gifts is an opportunity to connect with your clients, strengthen employee ties and share your holiday cheer. Recruiting, retention and business development are three great reasons to give a gift. But don’t just give a gift because you think someone expects it. Give because you want to maintain these relationships.

Corporate Gifts are for Everyone

While fruit baskets and other homemade treats are enjoyable, make them unique to the receiver. So, what are you giving this year? How about something personalized! From custom shaped name tags to executive desk wedges, find and create something that will truly make your employees and clients feel like you care. Not only do we have the best ideas for corporate gifts this year, but we can also help you personalize them.

Whether it is a new name tag for you, a desk wedge for your associates or other personal identification products for your clients, custom made gifts are always appreciated. And we are sure to have the right gifts for your needs.

Executive Desk Wedges

use executive name wedges for your corporate gifts this year

These fancy name plates are perfect for showing how much you appreciate someone. They also make an excellent award for any achievement. With a class of excellence above any other, these beautiful executive desk wedges will show how much you care. Whether you give one for your corporate gifts or buy one for yourself, the professional quality reflects the excellence you demand from yourself and your company.

Choose from six wedge styles and add your personalized metal name plate. Engraving names, titles and even short sayings will show everyone on your corporate gift list how much you care. Choose a plate color and font that fits your recipients perfectly, and present them with a gift they will never forget.

Acrylic Desk Blocks

Crystalline acrylic desk blocks make beautiful corporate gifts for your colleagues or clients. Does your vice president have a favorite quote? Make them a unique acrylic desk block that they will proudly display. What about your customer service department? Do they need new name plates? Whatever the department or work environment, personalized gifts will make a difference.

The clear, inch thick name blocks have an optional black backing, making the engraved text stand out. Select whether the text is laser engraved on the front or the back. Front engraving may include white, gold or silver colored filling. With many font options, customize one or two lines of text however you want.

Custom Plaques

Give the gift of recognition with award plaques. They are made of quality materials and have natural grain patterns. Each plaque is made from high quality wood and comes with unique designs. And, these custom plaques come in many different colors and finishes to choose from. With the same custom options for each plaque type, there is no limit to how you can put this award to good use.

Give customized plaques for recognition.

Shop for your corporate gifts:

EXECUTIVE WEDGES

ACRYLIC BLOCKS

CUSTOM PLAQUES

Don't forget the custom ribbon rolls for your corporate gifting this year.

PRO TIP: Don’t forget the ribbons!

Wrap ribbon rolls around an award plaque or use a rosette ribbon as a unique way of presenting a desk wedge. But, no matter your personalized ribbon choice, your colleagues are sure to love your corporate gifts this year. Recognize each employee for a job well done this year with a specially wrapped gift and some branded, personalized ribbon!

Getting Your Brand Noticed

A company’s brand represents its past (what it did to obtain devoted consumers), present (what it is now) and future (what it wants to become). It can also be stated that a brand represents its values (past), mission (present) and vision (future). Define your brand to establish your company as an industry leader and key influencer.

The American Marketing Association defines a brand as, “A name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that identifies one seller’s goods or services as distinct from those of other sellers.”

A brand helps develop a strong feeling of trust between those involved and plays a big part in raising a company’s standing. Properly branding a company allows it to stand out from competitors and realize its business potential. It also lets the consumer know what they can expect from that company. After all, when it comes to a brand, standing out is the primary goal.

Logos and Branding

Entrepreneur Magazine defines branding as, “The marketing practice of creating a name, symbol or design that identifies and differentiates a product from other products.” The goal of branding is to differentiate the product or company in the marketplace to attract and retain loyal customers.

Branding can be a promise of quality, trust or service. It can be quite the process to get a logo that is easily recognized and brings your brand to the top of the market. By using name tags with logos, your business can make itself more visible to others and open the door to better opportunities and experiences.

The foundation of your brand is your logo. Your website, packaging and promotional materials–all of which should integrate your logo–communicate your brand.

Using name tags reflects who you are and humanizes your business to others. Most people tend to judge on first impressions, especially when everyone involved is a stranger. But, if you can make yourself stand out, your business will become recognizable. And it helps to make others around you more at ease.

Name Tags that Will Get Your Brand Noticed

Consistency is key to developing business recognition because the more frequently people see your brand, the more likely they are to remember it. So, branding only works when you use name tags and other identification correctly. Adding your business logo and employee names and titles is essential to establishing consumer trust.

Choose a material and color that best suits your brand. Then, add your logo (engraved or printed) to set your business apart from the competition. Lastly add pertinent information such as employee first and last names. If you choose a style that supports it, you can also add in titles and credentials.

Get your brand noticed and design your perfect name tags.

ADD YOUR LOGO

Giving to Kids to Inspire Our Community

Sometimes it isn’t about the name tags, but rather the act of giving! Coller Industries has long been giving back to our community. And those who follow us know that frequently giving donations is just something we love doing. Our most recent donation was to a fantastic company who gives everything back to their community.

Jane Elizabeth Macioci, Digital Media Volunteer for Clothes To Kids, explains how CTKF works.

giving back to our community through donations to our customers helps us to be better

Clothes To Kids is unique in how it provides clothing to those that are eligible for their services.

“Imagine shopping, with the assistance of a personal shopper, in a department store, trying on various articles of clothing, choosing those items that fit well and look good, checking out but not having to spend any money. Remarkable. Children who shop at CTKF leave with clothing of their choosing and their self-esteem intact. Families do not need to forgo the necessities of food, clothing and housing to purchase clothing that their children long to own to fit in with their peers.”

Clothing can change a life. Our mission is to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis school-age children in Fairfield County, Connecticut – free of charge. Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County envisions a community in which every school-age child has quality clothing so that he or she may attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success.

“We envision a community in which every school-age child has quality clothing so that they may attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success,” said Macioci.

Push creative boundaries by adding a multi-color logo to your name tags. Adding a logo to a name tag emphasizes the professional side of your business. Full-color printing brings logos to life in colorful detail. There are no limits to the number of colors, color blends and shading. Premium UV printing is the best way to highlight your logo. The logo is printed on a plastic tag, and the text is engraved into the two-ply plastic.

Clothes to Kids’ Core Values

COMPASSION: To provide a cheerful, friendly atmosphere where those we serve feel comfortable and welcome.
RESPECT: To be respectful and considerate of those we serve. And to not question or judge the circumstances that bring them to us.
SELF ESTEEM: To build self esteem by providing children with clothing that makes them feel good about themselves.
SERVICE: To work hard to give our very best to help those we serve.

We are grateful for Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County, Inc. and the work they accomplish. Each donation helps us not only stand out from our competition but helps us to be who we are.

Creative Kids and Custom Signs

Crafting and being creative at home is a treat when it comes to being a parent. But, sometimes it’s hard to let your child be themselves with their creativity. Here’s a project that will encourage each child to reach deep inside to discover their truly unique self.

Sometimes all you need is a creative mind, and you’ll have an instant piece of art.

Adding a door sign to a child’s room is the perfect touch to help them be themselves. Custom signs are perfect for bedrooms, playrooms, bathrooms and even a nursery.

Design custom signs with your text, logo and graphics. Use for your business, name a cabin or room, present an inspirational quote. Choose the size, color, font, text and an optional logo or graphic to create the perfect sign for your office, home, or to give as a gift for a friend, loved one or yourself.

This project takes these custom signs to a new level of creativity.

Two creative bedroom door custom engraved signs that were drawn by kids.

The boys drew both of these signs entirely by hand! Once the drawings were complete, a little bit of clean up was necessary. By tracing the lines with a permanent marker, the lines became clearer and sharper so that it was easier to engrave into an actual door sign.

As no other adjustments were made other than the tracing, these signs can be customized to meet any bit of creativity. Just sit down with a pencil and eraser and have at it! While these drawings are the musings of preteen boys, it isn’t a project limited to just a child. Make a sign for an adult’s room, the laundry room or even your garage door.

Each custom sign created this way must go through a particular process. We started with a plain, white piece of paper and trimmed it to the size of the sign we wanted. The children then drew away with a pencil and had an eraser handy for correcting. Once the child finished their artwork, a parent used a black permanent marker to trace the drawing onto a new, cut to size, blank, white paper (to turn the design into a digital format). If you would like to attempt such a project, please call for more information before submitting an order.

They hung these signs with a strong, double-sided tape. Other fastener options include magnetic tape and Velcro. But, no matter what adhesive is your choice, these fun and unique signs are sure to be a hit with your child. And remember that when making a custom sign, being creative is the name of this game!

Deluxe Magnetic Fastener Benefits

A magnetic fastener holds everything in place!

Not all fasteners are created equal. As our most popular fastener choice, the deluxe magnetic fastener is an excellent choice for almost every name tag!

This magnet fastener consists of two parts: a metal plate with indentations and a plastic bar that holds two strong magnets. The plate holds the magnet in place and adheres to the back of most name tags. And the bar holds everything together and in place through multiple layers of clothing.

Our deluxe magnetic fastener is the highest quality fastener available.

The strong magnets attach easily, even through thick clothing, while preventing holes and clothing damage. Among the many fastener types offered, the deluxe magnets are best for wearing with professional clothing as they do not leave holes. Something to consider when ordering name tags for your company is that these fasteners work great on loose clothing or expensive fabrics. Unlike pins, they do not leave holes or snag on softer pieces.

Magnets also give employees the opportunity to wear a single name tag with different uniforms or clothing choices. Wear one on a shirt collar or pocket. Try one on a jacket or suit coat. Wherever is most convenient to wear it, a magnetic fastener will make sure that a name tag is instantly visible.

We offer two choices for magnets. We have them available with or without our logo to match your needs and style.

And, there will never be another worry about losing a name tag. These magnets are strong enough to ensure all day wear without any damage to your clothing.

Remember, your fastener choice will impact the name tag’s appearance, so choose carefully. Don’t make this decision too quickly. Make sure to weigh all possibilities before adding a fastener to your order. (Including to remember never to use magnets with a pacemaker.)