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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What Is A Mood Board?

Some of you maybe asking, “what the heck is a mood board?” A mood board is a display of content, such as photos, color swatches, patterns, fabric and typography that depicts the all around mood or feel of a brand. Mood boards can be used in many ways,  so I’m going to share with you my top two ways that I use them. The first is, at the beginning of project I show clients a mood board to give them a general feel and direction of their brand, something much like a vision board. The other way is at the end of a project, I send clients a mood board with all their key information displayed, I do this  so they can see their brand in action.

Take a look at this moodboard that I created for my business on Visme. It has all my brands key identifiers that I use repeatedly in my content.

Moodboards are super easy to make and are a added value for both designers and clients.

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5 Tips for Making A Simple Mood Board

 

Build your mood board on Visme

Visme is a professional tool that allows users to create and share infographics, presentations and other graphics. The application is free and stock full of high resolution photos, fonts, and templates. Visme gives users the ability to add animation to projects, to ublish designs, share or embed content and so much more. Visme is easy to use and you can create mood boards in a matter of minutes. If Visme sounds like a tool you’d like to try out use my link and get a discount on Visme today. Click here.

Show clients their logo(s) in action

Client’s need to see their logo in action, on a wall, in a magazine, on merchandize and so on. Using a mood board can help in securing the bag by allowing clients to see their vision come to life.

Give clients their guidelines

Give the client all the information they need to maintain their branding. By handing the client a mood board with the colors used for their design, the RGB number, the logo, wallpapers, and icons you equipt clients with all the visual guidelines they need without have to make a guildline book. This lessen the number of texts, emails, and phone calls from previous clients needing to know exactly what color you used in their logo from 4 years ago.

Make the mood board shareable

Making it shareable is a great way to attract foot traffic and get in front of potential clients. Not only is it beneficial for you, but it’s beneficial for the client as well. You both gain much needed exposure to grow your business. Try putting the moodboard on Pinterest, make a blog post, or share it on your social site, those are sure fire ways to leave traffic in your direction.

Use relevant photos

If you are going create a moodboard be sure to use relevant photos that relate directly to the business. In the moodboard I created for Your Words Her Pen, I used images of journals, desks, pens, and paper. I also added filters to the photos so that they have the colors of the brand.

I hope these tips will help you in your business as a designer or artist. Don’t forget to follow me on IG, FB, Pinterest, and Youtube.