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HOLIDAY GIFTING GUIDE: 2019 EDITION

167 ExceptionalB2B Gift Ideas for the Holidays

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Why You Should Send Corporate Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Tips To Start Sending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Gifts Valued Under $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Gifts Valued at $20-$50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Gifts Valued Over $50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Gifting Tips for Success All Year Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

167 EXCEPTIONAL B2B GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAY GIFTING GUIDE: 2019 EDITION 2

Mailing out gifts during the holidays is a way for you to excite current or prospective customers, stand out among the competition, and build a tangible connection with your audience.

Why You Should Send Corporate GiftsLet’s face it: Our buyers are overwhelmed by the digital world. Their lives are flooded with constant emails, texts, ads, app notifications, and more—creating a frustrating and convoluted experience that simply turns into noise. But you know what’s empty? Their mailboxes. A carefully wrapped package that can help you rise above digital noise and get on someone's desk (instead of their inbox).

As human beings, we experience an emotional reaction when receiving a gift. There’s excitement in wondering what’s inside those beautifully wrapped boxes. And you probably don’t experience that same excitement when an email pops into your inbox.

When it comes to email, the average office worker receives 121 emails every single day. Not only are they not excited about your email, but they’ll likely trash it before even reading the subject line.


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have a positive reaction when receiving personal

letters or cards

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94% The response rates for

direct mail are 30 times the response rate for email

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30x of emails received are

deleted in just five minutes on average

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48%of consumers feel

positively about receiving packages

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83%

https://mashable.com/2012/02/09/boomerang-email-infographic/#RSBRfArGcqqa

https://www.chiefmarketer.com/direct-mail-gets-most-response-but-email-has-highest-roi-dma/

https://news.gallup.com/poll/182261/four-americans-look-forward-checking-mail.aspx

https://news.gallup.com/poll/182261/four-americans-look-forward-checking-mail.aspx

https://www.lifewire.com/how-many-emails-are-sent-every-day-1171210

Tips to Start SendingIf you’ve never mailed out gifts before, getting started can be overwhelming. But this strategy starts as most things do: by understanding your audience.

If you’re sending a gift to one person, like a high-level prospect, you can really take the time to think of the perfect gift—because the best gift is a personalized gift. If you’re sending gifts to more than one person, make sure it’s something that everyone will enjoy.

The best gifting campaigns require planning. You should set a budget, brainstorm your gifts, pick the perfect packaging, ensure the gifts will arrive in time, and establish your follow-up plan.

Last year, our data showed that 16 percent more gifts were sent in November than December. Even though the holidays typically fall in December, we always recommend starting your

campaign early. This way, your customers can receive your gift before they leave the office for the holidays, vendors won’t be busy with orders, carriers won’t be overwhelmed with shipments, and you can rest easy.

Next is the fun part: What will you actually send? If you need inspiration, Sendoso has got your back. We've made you a list of 167 fun, delicious, and personalized gifts for every budget to open doors and create conversations this holiday season.


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Get creative! Send people sweet treats, fun decorative items for their desks, or useful items that they’ll take with them outside the office.

Forget cheap swag items that everyone gets at tradeshows.

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1. Mental Block Puzzle to Inspire Teamwork2. Retro Telephone Headset 3. World’s Smallest Remote-Controlled Car4. Dollar Shave Club Subscription5. Branded Football Send with a note about wanting to help “up their

game.”

6. Head Scratcher/Massager7. Mini Back Massager8. “Choose Your Own Adventure” eGift Cards Give them an eGift card to an online marketplace

that allows them to pick a gift of their choosing!

9. Branded Ornaments10. Camera Phone Lenses11. Felt Letter Board Sign12. Selfie Stick 13. Tie Clip14. Webcam Cover Attach a note that says, "We've got you covered!"

15. Aromatherapy Candle or Branded Candle16. Car Freshener17. Magnetic Sand Hourglass18. “You Rock” Rock19. Fake Desk Plant For the people who can’t seem to

keep their desk plants alive.

20. Avocado Huggers21. Desk Globe22. Hot Sauce Sampler23. Wooden Desk Clock24. Desk Tic-Tac-Toe Game25. Desk Succulent Research shows that desk plants

actually reduce stress levels in office environments and increase productivity in people!

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Gifts Valued Under $20

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26. Mini Vacuum Keyboard Cleaner 27. Keychain Bottle Opener28. Gingerbread House Making Kit29. Branded Luggage Tags30. Customized Yo-Yo31. Book for Professional Development Amazon is your friend here. Check out “To Sell

is Human” by Daniel Pink or “Unmarketing” by Scott Stratten and Alison Stratten.

32. Astronaut Ice Cream33. Desk Foot Hammock34. Mini Desk Cornhole35. Inspirational Book Again, Amazon is your friend here. Consider

“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coehlo, “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, or “Daring Greatly” by Brené Brown.

36. Desk Punching Bag37. Custom Legos

38. Conference Survival Kit Custom journal, coffee tumbler, pen,

Emergen-C, Tide to Go pen, and a handwritten note all in an easy-to-carry fanny pack.

39. Custom Message Fortune Cookie40. Game for Office Consider The Voting Game, Cards Against

Humanity, Settlers of Catan or even Jenga.

41. Desk Zen Garden42. Desk Himalayan 43. Pet Rock44. Surprise Swag Box Your best swag items in a branded box with crinkle paper

and a handwritten note for that extra special touch.

45. Branded Notebook46. Custom PopSockets 47. Coded Message & Decoder Glasses Hidden message that recipient “decodes” by

putting on the special glasses you send.



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48. Thoughtful Handwritten Note49. Custom Calendar50. Funny Desk Signs Think: “I’m Kind of a Big Deal” or “What

Would Beyonce Do?”

51. Herbal Tea Kit52. Dry Cookie Mix in Mason Jar 53. Magnetic Bottle Opener54. Superhero Stress Ball55. Moon Lamp56. Mug Warmer57. Meeting in a Box Custom water bottle, pen, notebook,

and a USB flash drive.

58. Mulled Wine Kit59. Nanodots60. Local Products Send something unique or specific to your

region—drinks, snacks, knick-knacks, or local swag.

61. Cloud Magnetic Key Holder62. Branded Socks63. Nerf Guns 64. Branded Golf Balls 65. Charitable Gift You can make a donation in their honor for

any amount.

66. Branded Toilet Paper 67. Branded Frisbee68. Mini Basketball Backboard 69. Silly Handwritten Poem or Limerick Bonus points for including a pun!

70. Branded Slippers 71. Custom Candy Hearts



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72. Pig Eyeglasses Holder73. Custom Chia Pet of Prospect74. Desktop Arcade Game75. Tea Gift Box Send them a nice tea box, a variety of tea leaves,

and a branded mug.

76. Custom Stationary Set 77. Fondue Machine Send this with skewers and a recipe book!

78. Plane Travel Kit Send them a neck pillow, earplugs, Airborne, hand

lotion, and other travel necessities.

79. Spa Day Kit80. Aromatherapy Heatable Slippers81. Sustainable Hedgehog-Shaped Planter Pot82. Custom Cheese Board Get them a cheese board engraved with their

name. Now they can host guests in style!

83. Moscow Mule Cup Set84. Cheese Sampler85. Premium Popcorn86. Computer Chair Cushion87. Seedling Kit

Gifts Valued at $20-$50



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88. Fun LED Light-Up Sign To hang up in their office!

89. Branded Scarf90. Branded Fridge Magnets91. Charging Station92. Branded Wire Organizer93. Carry-On Cocktail Kit94. Custom Fathead Cutout95. Men’s Beard Growth Kit Check out kits from The Beard Club. They offer

growth oils, vitamins, waxes, shampoos, and more!

96. Ugly Holiday Sweater97. Hydro Flask Water Bottle98. Bonsai Tree99. Alma Mater Yeti Mug100. Champagne and Flutes101. At Home Movie Night Send an AMC gift card with some microwave

popcorn and candy.

102. Portable PhoneCharger

103. Assorted CookiesBox

104. Mini Terrarium105. Year Subscription to Magazine Get them a print or online subscription to

Forbes, FastCompany, or Inc. Magazine to keep them informed!

106. Branded Bottle of Wine107. Branded Coffee Kit108. The Meat Lover’s Kit Get them a variety of beef jerky, meat sticks,

salamis, and more. You can include a cute note saying, “Nice to meat you!”

109. Whiskey Tumblers110. Pinata with Positive Reviews of

Recipient’s Company and Candy/Swag

Gifts Valued Over $50



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111. Crab-Eating Set Send them a crab mallet, a stainless steel cracking set,

Old Bay seasoning, and a bib. Things might get messy.

112. Branded Cooler Backpack113. Office Putting Green114. Pizza Making Kit115. Sculpture Bowl116. Fresh Fruit, Nut, and Trail Mix Basket117. Retro Bundle Send them a Polaroid camera and Polaroid

pictures of your product!

118. Pickle of the Month Club Each month they’ll receive a premium

selection of award-winning delicious pickles.

119. Fun Chess Set120. Amazon Echo Dot121. Google Home Mini122. Custom Bobblehead123. Baseball-Themed Bundle Peanuts, baseball, and tickets to an upcoming game.

124. Sports Team Jersey 125. Personalized Grill Set126. Custom Dartboard127. Ember Temperature Controlled Ceramic Mug128. Cufflinks129. Heated Blanket130. Branded Chocolate Covered Oreos131. Leather Tech Organizer132. Office Robot Bartender133. Apple Watch134. Custom Painting of LinkedIn Photo135. Branded Macarons136. Nespresso Machine137. Furbo Dog Camera138. A Nice Pair of Headphones139. AirPods140. MLB Game Used Baseball

Bat Bottle Openers141. Fitbit Or another activity tracker for the fitness lover.



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142. Office Foosball Table143. Motiv Ring144. VR Headset145. Sock of the Month Year Subscription146. Craft Beer Club Subscription147. Year of Spotify Premium148. Audible Gift Card149. Conference Tickets Research industry events and trade shows coming

up specific to the recipient’s role or industry.

150. Kegerator for the Office151. Massage Choose a spa local to your recipient or send via

Soothe app.

152. Echo Show153. Professional Development Course Online or in person!

154. UrthBox Subscription

155. Graze Subscription156. Book of the Month Club Subscription157. Inspire Box 158. Trade Publication Subscription Get an annual subscription for something like

Harvard Business Review, AdAge, or SaaS Mag.

159. State Park Membership160. Birchbox Subscription161. Candle of the Month Subscription162. Amazon Gift Card 163. Office Hammock164. Branded Laptop Backpack165. Relax & Recharge Self Care Kit Embroidered blanket, custom tea tumbler,

candle, and a handwritten note.

166. Balance Board167. Beer Brewing Kit

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Gifting Tips for Success All Year LongSend Handwritten Notes with Your Gifts (Or on Their Own!)



In the digital age of computers and smartphones, how often do you hand write anything anymore?

Handwritten notes are rare and the perfect way to stand out to customers or prospects among the digital clutter. A handwritten note is valued by your recipients 24 percent more highly than something they can only see on their screen, like an email.

It’s not hard to understand why: A handwritten note is personal. It’s special. It’s easy to understand and it’s far more persuasive. When you send a handwritten note, your prospect is 30 times more likely to respond to it than an email.

You can send a handwritten note on its own or attached to any direct mail campaign you want.

One note-and-gift combo we love is sending a handwritten note with a $5 coffee eGift or some coffee beans. The note can say something like, “Thanks for your interest in our company. We love you a latte.” This friendly note is sure to make them smile and the caffeine boost might stimulate a quick response.

Handwritten notes are an easy way to elevate your gifting campaigns and increase response rates. Now, you can utilize handwritten notes via Sendoso and send them out by the masses—without even picking up a pen.

Pro Tip: Puns are always a great way to connect the handwritten note to an item and really grab your recipient's attention.

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It’s All About The Packaging



How your gift arrives on someone’s desk makes a big impact on their experience, perceived value, and emotional connection with your brand.

Consider spending extra time and money to make sure your packaging creates a truly incredible “unboxing” experience so you can stand out and make an amazing impression on your recipient.

Some options to think about when it comes to packaging:

Crinkle PaperIn addition to adding texture, crinkle paper can come in many colors and can fill a box to make your gift appear both fun and valuable.

Tissue PaperTissue paper is another great option for a filler. You can even get custom tissue paper with your logo on it!

Packaging TapeLet your recipient know who sent the package before they even open it. Customize your packaging tape with your logo, some seasonality or really whatever you want!

BoxesYou can personalize your boxes with graphics on both the outside and inside! Match your box color to your company colors or the gift’s theme.

Flat MailersDoes your gift not require a box? Send it in a metallic bubble mailer! You can choose any fun color to stand out among other mail or design an envelope for a branded experience before they even open your gift.

Our project managers work with our customer to help brainstorm more ways to wow your recipients and make your “unboxing” experience special.

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Always Follow Up

Don’t just send a gift and expect your recipient to keep the conversation going. Have a follow-up plan to keep your recipient engaged.

With the ability to track all of your gifting campaigns with Sendoso, you can see when your gift was delivered, give your recipient an hour or so to discover your gift, and then send a quick email to see if they enjoyed your gift.

You can even send them a handwritten note a month later to go over the next steps (and it wouldn’t hurt to propose reconnecting next month or next quarter).

Keep Sending All Year Round

We hope you’ve gained some valuable ideas and strategies to incorporate into your holiday gifting campaigns. But remember, gifting isn’t just for the holidays!

Corporate gifts can be used year-round to strengthen your relationships, so why limit the growth of those relationships to only the holidays? The more you give, the more likely you are to receive and get more responses from your prospects.

If you want more gifting campaign tips, we’re always happy to help. Happy holidays and happy sending!



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Rise Above Digital Noise60% response rate to packages sent. Craft impactful campaigns from start to finish with a dedicated creative project manager. Use your vendors of choice or let us help you source direct mailers, branded swag, plants, flowers, sweet treats, handwritten notes, wine, video mailers, eGift cards, and anything else. Build your own custom boxes with special packaging, tape, or filling.

Automate Logistics20+ hours saved per campaign.Store your items at our warehouses for free and get access to a real-time view of your inventory. Utilize our global fulfillment program: simply click to ship and get automatic delivery alerts. Our warehouse staff packages and ships each of your items with care. Set up different budget permissions, message templates, and send options for individual teams.

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Sendoso is the leading Sending Platform (SP) for sourcing, storing, shipping, and measuring the ROI of anything a business ever needs to send: direct mail, physical gifts, plants, perishables, company swag, handwritten notes, gift cards, and anything else. By marrying technology with logistics, we help businesses rise above the noise and personalize at scale.



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