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Avoiding Holiday Gift Gaffes
 Cecil Donahue, GQ magazine’s columnist
on office life, states in the December issue that “The surest way to commit career suicide is to be the drunk, horny loudmouth at the office holiday party.”
Method No. 2, whether it’s employee relations or contact
with customers, is to commit a major gaffe involving a holiday gift. You may be aware of the common mistakes involved in holiday gift-giving, but reminders never hurt. Here are some useful
gifting tips:
Know why you’re giving a gift in the first place
Are you celebrating a significant achievement within your
company in the past year? Say so. Are you thanking key customers? Be specific about the business they brought you whenever possible.
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 Sometimes Applause Just Isn't
Enough, perhaps an Ovation is what they deserve!
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Raffles Hotels & Resorts proudly present Ovation Rewards - the incredibly flexible, individual incentive program designed for those
seeking unique travel awards. Show your appreciation with a travel experience that can't be beat! With a distinctive collection of hotels and a worldwide reputation for
experience, there is no better way to say Thank you!
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296-2775 (International). Visit us at www.Fairmont.com/OvationRewards.com
or e-mail us at ovationrewards@fairmont.com.
 Shell Holiday Gift Cards
‘Tis The Season… with the Holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start planning your Holiday
Promotions! Take advantage of all the benefits the Shell Gift Card has to offer. Redeem gift cards at over 14,000 locations nationwide.
Three card styles to choose from, value
up to $300 can be added to the gift cards, personalize by adding your logo for a more personal touch!
For more information, call (888) SHELL-04 or visit us online at
www.shellgiftcard.com.
 Save 15% on Gift Cards when you buy 5 or more
Tell them you care! With La Cense® Beef as a Holiday Gift to employees or clients you’ll introduce them to a healthier lifestyle.
Our beef is free of artificial hormones, antibiotics and pesticides because it's 100% grass-fed on our Montana Ranch. Gift packages available and we drop ship.
To order, call Dan Vorland, VP/Corporate Sales, at 406.960.4686, send an email to danv@lacensebeef.com, or visit
La Cense Beef online.
 A holiday gift 'from the heart for the heart'
NIKE heart rate monitors help manage the intensity and duration of your workout. The secret to
effective training; heart rate vs. speed. NIKE Triax Heart Rate Monitor
(Model # SM0013-001 - retail $ 69.00)
* 30m water resistance
* Accurate heart rate data
* Anatomically designed chest transmitter
* Chronograph - Displays exercise time/heart rate
* Easy two-button operation
* Comfortable fit
Contact Jody Wallin jodyw@vlcdistribution or Debbie Douglas
ddouglas@vlcdistribution.com for more Nike products!
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 Select wisely
Be careful when giving liquor and personal items such as perfume, clothing or
jewelry. Gift cards are a good way of allowing your recipients to choose what they like.
Always include a signed card
The truth is it’s as much about the personalized greeting as the gift itself. This is as valid for large gift lists as it is for
small ones.
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 The New Options
Giftcard: your gift, their choice.
The Options Giftcard gives your gift recipients in-store and online access to all three of our brands – Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy.
The Options Giftcard is a great way to motivate or reward your employees. Whether you’re offering a sales incentive, giving a holiday gift, or thanking a client, the Options
Giftcard is always well-received.
For more information, call 1-888-427-1111, email us at businessdirect@gapinc.com, or visit www.gapinc.com/OptionsGiftCard.
 Mondavi Wine Tasting Stems by
Robert Mondavi and Waterford
America is enjoying wine drinking with hearty enthusiasm. This has led the interest in the pursuit of the perfect crystal stem to further enhance that enjoyment. Last fall
Waterford joined forces with leading vintner Robert Mondavi to do just that. A collection of 10 varietal specific wine tasting glasses were introduced at a very competitive
$50.00 retail for a pair. The pairs pack in a lovely fold over tote with either a red ribbon or white for the color of the wine. Paired with a great bottle of Mondavi wine or
alone this is a gift they will both use and appreciate. Ship in 3 days or less!
For more information, contact: Terry Loury,
Waterford Wedgwood, USA.
Call 800-933-3370. Visit the
www.Waterford.com
website today!
 The New Options
Giftcard: your gift, their choice.
With American Airlines Gift Cards, the days of “bad gift-giving” are over. Available in your choice of denominations, they’re easy to purchase and redeem online at
www.aa.com/giftcard. You can even customize a message and send a virtual gift
card directly to that special someone. Best of all, cards never expire and are good toward the purchase of a ticket from the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to
250 cities in 40 countries all over the world.
For more information on rewarding with American Airlines Gift Cards,
visit
www.aa.com/giftcard today.
 Canon HG10
The Canon HG10 AVCHD HD camcorder features a 40GB Hard Disk Drive with Canon exclusives such as a 1920x1080 Full HD CMOS sensor and a new 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD.
Other exclusives include Super Range Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus and the ability to capture still images on a miniSD card from recorded video on the hard
disk drive. With the Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and other advanced features, the HG10 is the ideal choice in HDD camcorders.
For information about using Canon products as gifts, premiums, incentives, or rewards, call 86650-CANON or visit
www.cusa.canon.com/corporategifts.
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 Don’t work too hard to impress
Limit how much you spend. Many companies have policies prohibiting employees from accepting anything valued at more than $25. Spending too much may be misread as
trying to buy future business.
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 Valued. Important.
Appreciated.
Say it with the Omaha Steaks® Ideal Business Gift #40419GSB this holiday: 2 (6 oz.) Filet Mignons, 2 (6 oz.) Top Sirloins, 4 (4 oz.) Omaha
Steaks Burgers, 4 (4 oz.) Chicken Breasts, 6 (5.75 oz.) Stuffed Baked Potatoes and 1 (6 inch) Chocolate Lover's Cake for $64.99, a savings of $76.01! Or, give the gift of
choice with an Omaha Steaks gift certificate.
For more information or to order, call 1-800-291-5700 or visit us online at www.osincentives.com/xp.
 PerQ Up for the Holidays!
This innovative Single Cup Brewer from Keurig and Green Mountain Coffee is a
great idea for employees, customers and dealers. We offer our corporate clients: * Volume Discounts
* Individual fulfillment * Simple ordering with Excel File of recipients
* FREE Green Mountain Coffee Variety Pack with every Brewer order (24 K-Cups!) For more
information or to order, contact The Incentive Group, Inc.
Email lisaf@incentivegroup.com, Phone 800-416-2090 x50, or Contact
Us
 Gourmet Gift Cake Certificates Don’t know what kind of sweets they like? With a
Bake Me A Wish! gift certificate, you give them the power to select the flavor of their choice and have a delectable, award-winning cake, shipped directly to their door.
Each cake comes packed in an elegantly designed gift box and can be sent nationwide.
For more information about Bake Me A Wish! gift certificates, call us at
888-987-9474 or visit our website and email us: www.bakemeawish.com.
 Reward with technology and more... You know how important it is to
recognize the hard work and accomplishments of your key players – this holiday, reward top performers and thank loyal customers with a gift card that allows them to choose
what they really want like cutting-edge electronics, home entertainment products, Geek Squad services and more.
For more information, contact: Best Buy Gift Cards at (877) 370-1234,
Fax: (952) 430-4915 or e-mail: bbfbgiftcards@bestbuy.com
Visit: www.bbfb.com/giftcards
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A card alone is better than a bad gift
Gifts sent with little thought reflect poorly on your company. A personal note on a nice card will cement a business
relationship much more effectively than a poorly chosen gift.
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