By RIVKAH WALTON
When clients are happy, so are owners, but it’s another thing to wow your clients so much that they remember you for the rest of their lives. One thoughtful way to seal the deal on an amazing project is to give the client something that shows them they are valued. It’s sentimental, and the goal is not to bribe the client but to show them that you are grateful. On the flip side, your gift supports another entrepreneur who is just like you (#supportsmallbuinesses). Gift-giving can be tough, and let’s say it. There are many businesses out there with unique and thoughtful gifts. Stop, before you buy your client a $100 basket or a $0.40 thank you card, take a look at the list I have compiled below. I have done some extensive web searching to find impressive gifts to wow your clients and exceed their expectations.
Stay Connected
Small Packages is a company that specializes in keeping people connected. You can send someone a package that is chalked-full of goodies and a thoughtful note.
Price Range: $35, $50, & $100 Packages
Website: https://smallpackages.co/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/small_packages_co/
Do you love snacks? I bet your client does too. With Snack Magic, you can send your clients their favorite snacks right to their doorsteps. How it works, you set a budget for the client to spend on the Snack Magic website. The client then logs in, gaining access to the delicious goodies of the Snack Magic inventory. How awesome is that? You can visit Snack Magic by following the link below.
Budget: You set the budget for the client to shop with
Website: https://www.snackmagic.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/snackmagic/
Sweet Treats
Everyone loves cookies and cupcakes. These next two websites are sure to have something that makes your mouth water. Send your clients a sweet treat from Baked By Melissa, a company that sends mini cupcakes across the United States. Make your company memorable. It’s not every day you receive an assortment of cupcakes in the mail.
Budget: $12+
Website: https://www.bakedbymelissa.com/
IG: https://instagram.com/bakedbymelissa
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bakedbymelissa
TW: https://twitter.com/bakedbymelissa/
If cupcakes aren’t your thing, try anything from The Little Red Kitchen Bakeshop, and you will forever be a customer. The Little Red Kitchen has all types of sweet treats from lemon cookie gift boxes to hot chocolate mixes they’ve got it. Search their website here.
Budget $15+
Website: https://littleredkitchenbakeshop.com/
IG: http://instagram.com/littleredkitchen
FB: http://facebook.com/littleredkitchenbakeshop
TW: http://twitter.com/littleredkitchn
Simple & Sentimental
If you are looking for something more sentimental and thoughtful, the next two companies have a great selection of client and corporate gifts. First, let’s take a look at Greetabl, where recipients can unfold personalized photos and messages sent from you. As a creative, you can include customized illustrations and graphics. Photographers can use their pictures in the design and add notes that will definitely wow clients. Mosey on over to their website to discover how you can use their gifts to impress your clients.
Budget: Visit the site for the price
Website: https://try.greetabl.com/pricing/
IG: https/www.instagram.com/greetabl/
Next, let’s talk about Packed With Purpose, a company that allows you to select personalized gifts for any occasion, including client appreciation. Packed With Purpose boxes are chalked full of artisanal goods from other small businesses, supporting businesses and community development. Head over to their website for a look at their website, and the variety of gifts offer.
Budget: $28+
Website: https://packedwithpurpose.gifts/for-business/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/packedwpurpose/
TW: https://twitter.com/packedwpurpose
FB: https://www.facebook.com/packedwpurpose.gifts
Premium Gifts
Premium clients call for premium gifts, and I have the perfect place in mind. Hummingbird and Holly is a fantastic company that offers high-end baskets with premium products. A variety of baskets are available for personalization and customization. Show clients how valued they are with a gift from the amazing ladies at Hummingbird and Holly.
Budget: $80+
Website: https://hummingbirdandholly.com/collections/products
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hummingbirdandholly/
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A Reminder To Do What You Love
You are an entrepreneur, you should love what you do daily.
By RIVKAH WALTON
Hey Entrepreneurs,
As an entrepreneur, we have to be reminded that we are doing this because we love what we do. What does that mean? We pursued this career in entrepreneurialism not only because we wanted to be our own bosses, set our own schedules, and make money, but because we had a passion which led us to start a business. For me ever since I was a child, I’ve loved art and being creative, solving puzzles(problems), and designing things. In the past few years of me freelancing and starting a business, I found that I had lost my passion. Design and creativity had become a tedious task that was, at times, a burden. I wasn’t creating for fun anymore, and I was always working. It took me going back to school to see the beauty in doing passion projects and setting aside a few hours a day to work on projects. So, remember your passion, remember to take time away from business (because as entrepreneurs we suck at that), remember to enjoy.
Things to keep in mind:
- It’s easy to get burned out, even if you are doing what you love. That burnout is there to show you that there’s a better way. Such as managing your time better, getting sufficient sleep, creating a better process, or setting boundaries for clients.
- Do not force yourself into a mold. What I mean is, be you! There are a ton of people out there that will tell you how to be, but you have to be you. Genuineness goes a long way in the eyes of an audience.
- There is a time and a place for everything. Allocate your time and stick to it.
I’d like to know:
Do you love what you do?
Have you ever had a project that you weren’t passionate about? What made you disinterested about it?
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Hey Entrepreneurs
Series 1 Charles Johnston & Rivkah Walton
By RIVKAH WALTON
About Hey Entrepreneurs
Hey Entrepreneurs, is a blog series where I share valuable content with the creative community and I sit down with other Entrepreneurs and Creatives to share tips, tricks, resources, and lessons learned.
https://youtu.be/YNoqSqfOLBU
Watch as I discuss with Charles Johnston of HeartWired Digital Solutions valuable business tips, useful resources, and life lessons learned.
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