| As a small business operator myself I know I am | | | | So no matter how big or small your office or |
| always on the lookout for ideas that will keep my | | | | workplace is it is possible to give a gift to each of your |
| business at the forefront of my customer's minds. | | | | employees that amounts to only a few dollars in cost |
| Well bingo. | | | | per person and what's more, office coffee will take on |
| If you are in a similar position then I have something to | | | | a whole new meaning. |
| share with you. I got thinking a while back, most of my | | | | The real value of showing your gratitude and |
| clients, and I bet your's too, have a cup of coffee just | | | | appreciation to your loyal employees and customers is |
| about every day. So imagine how easy it would be to | | | | very well documented. I'm sure that not too many |
| get right there in their faces everyday if your company | | | | people would argue that an investment of only a few |
| or business logo was imprinted on the front their | | | | dollars for each coffee mug will not be returned in |
| coffee mug. | | | | terms of better productivity and more sales. |
| From my experience promotional coffee mugs and | | | | There are a number of companies who specialize in |
| cups are a top marketing tool that is both affordable | | | | personalized coffee mugs and who make gift giving |
| and carries long term benefits in getting my business | | | | really easy for you. All you need to provide the |
| up close and personal to my customers. | | | | company with is your company logo and color choice. |
| Now on the subject of employee reward, there's no | | | | If the mugs are to be given to clients a background |
| better way to say "thank you" to your loyal staff | | | | text like your url and email address is important to |
| members for all their hard work than with personal | | | | promote your business. Remember, it is top of mind |
| gifts. If you want something that says you care | | | | awareness when it comes to marketing your business. |
| enough and shows you put some thought into it, then | | | | The astute business owner is well aware of the value |
| you can't go past a personalized coffee mug. If you | | | | of getting his or her company logo in front of the |
| want to be a bit more generous you could also include | | | | eyeballs of as many people as possible. |
| a packet of good quality gourmet coffee. | | | | Most companies who sell custom made coffee mugs |
| In today's impersonal world cash bonuses are not | | | | have a minimum quantity you have to order. If you only |
| always the most welcomed gift. Some employees | | | | have a few staff don't let this put you off because if |
| say that money is the best way to reward them for | | | | you do a bit of research I am sure you will find one |
| performance but this is not always the case. Cash | | | | that will produce your small order. |
| goes out as fast as it came in and the long term | | | | Next time you are working out your marketing budget |
| benefit of a relatively small token of your appreciation | | | | remember to factor in employee rewards and special |
| can have a much more lasting impact. | | | | gifts to valued customers. Look at it this way coffee |
| The gift of a personalized china coffee mug can go a | | | | mugs and coffee cups can be part of your sustainable |
| long way towards showing employees that the boss | | | | marketing program that will provide your business with |
| does recognize and value their work contributions and | | | | long term promotion to your clients and their friends |
| it won't increase the bosses overdraft too much either. | | | | and neighbours long after it is received as a gift. |