We’ve barely gotten through spring but Christmas is coming and it’s time to start thinking about Christmas promotional gifts!
Christmas promotional gifts and giveaways are a great way to get your brand out there and show your audience that you’re thinking about them, whether they are hardworking employees or customers who have been loyal throughout the year. A small gift with your company’s logo on it is sure to be appreciated. When you’re thinking about gifts for your audience, you want to make sure that the item is going to be something fun, meaningful or useful.
While Christmas may seem a long way out, many of our customers often end up with nothing simply because they left their order to the last minute. Here are some tips to help you plan better and get the most out of promotional gifts for Christmas.
1. Plan ahead and order early (2 months before Christmas)
Planning ahead and ordering early will ensure that you have enough time to get the products you want and that they are delivered in time for Christmas. Expect heavy production backlogs, inventory shortages and delivery delays during the peak Christmas season. We recommend ordering your Christmas promotional gifts no later than 31st of October to ensure there is enough lead time for your promotional project.
2. Get creative with your promotional gifts
Think about what kind of product would be most impactful for your brand and customers. By planning ahead, you can also give your marketing team enough time to consider various options for promotional products. For example, if you’re targeting families with young kids, plush toys, games or puzzles that can be used as stocking stuffers may be a good option.
3. Make sure your Christmas promotional gifts are high quality
This will help ensure that your customers will actually use and keep your promotional gifts and giveaways. Christmas is a good time to consider something special for your audience or customers. Planning ahead also gives you the opportunity to order samples. This allows you to inspect items personally for their quality.
4. Consider Eco-Friendly Options
More and more customers are looking for eco-friendly options. At Event Elves, we have a wide-range of promotional gifts made from sustainable or recycled materials.
5. Get creative with packaging
Adding a little extra packaging can go a long way in making the customer experience better. Many of our items are presented in a gift box either as a standard or additional option. Cooler bags and shopping totes are also a great way to consolidate gift items as one bundle.
It’s never too early to plan. When it comes to Christmas, selecting promotional gifts and giveaways that are unique and memorable allows your company to stand out from all the other businesses handing out generic pens and notepads. Even if you have great ideas, you don’t want to be left out in the cold by ordering too late. It’s never too early to start planning and ordering.
