Corporate Gifts for the Whole Year

It amazes me how many creative ways there are for giving corporate gifts.

We tend to think that year end gifts are the only strategy for corporate gifts. However during the year we see a number of opportunities. Some clients do not send out year end gifts, they send out gifts at the beginning of the year, when everyone if thinking about planning the year. You could use desk based gifts like, coffee mugs, desk based coffee machines, desk fans, desk planners, pens, note pad and stationary sets. February usually bring conferences. Consider sponsoring your client’s conference. This produces brand loyalty and also gives your brand visibility that you may not have had before. Great conference gifts include, banners, branded notepads, branded water, business card holders, conference bags, folders, mints, pens. Valentine’s Day is a way to spread good feelings around both your clients and staff by the giving of small corporate and promotional gifts. You don’t have to just stick to just chocolates, which logistically are difficult to hand out as they melt. You can use any red items like, caps, pens, picnic blankets, stress balls, T-shirts, water bottles. Arbour day is a great month to link in with growth. Sending your clients Arbour day gifts, show that you value relationships. That you value growth and you want to grow with them. Corporate gifts that work well with arbour day are bonsai trees, gardening sets, knee boards, picnic sets (because we picnic in gardens) and of course plants. In September there are so many opportunities for spring day corporate gifts, braai day promotional gifts, secretary’s day corporate gifts. In October we create awareness for breast cancer and then it is time to think pink. You can give out corporate gifts like pink T-shirts, pink pens, pink draw string bags, pink notepads, pink IPad covers, and pink water bottles. In December we kick off with World Aids Day. Aids is a life style spread disease and so awareness in this area is critical. A world Aids Day strategy is a terrific way to show both clients and staff that you care. Then you can end off the year with your traditional corporate gifting strategy. Great gifts for December include anything that can be enjoyed on holiday such as, braai sets, cooler boxes, garden chairs, hampers, picnic blankets braai lights, picnic sets, water bottles, wine sets . For more ideas on corporate gifts and year end gifts contact us on info@belleregalo.co.za or visit us at www.belleregalo.co.za

You can Go Green and Still Have Great Corporate Gifting Strategy

The evolution of eco products seems to be slow, but there are far more gifting options than before.

One of the things that I really love is that we cannot use your corporate banners and recycle them into a range of conference bags and other items that help us reduce waste. This does take a bit of panning, but there are also now ex stock items such as bamboo gifts in the form of pens, home ware gifts and a number of other fun gifting options. You may wonder why you should go for “green” gifts. • The customer gets it: Many consumers are gearing towards supporting companies that have greener business

practices. This is not just a fad doing the rounds now, but a trend that is gaining. If you would like to be seen as an eco-friendly company, heed the small details too and tap into this emerging consumer base. • Novelty doesn’t mean expensive: With the eco-friendly promotional gift option comes the opportunity for innovation. This means that you can think outside of the box and get great gift ideas like eco stationery sets and eco corporate wear without breaking the bank. Eco-friendly doesn’t necessarily translate to more expensive. • Sustainable and responsible: Not only will you solidify your commitment to greener business practices among your consumers, but you will also be contributing to a cleaner and safer environment. These are only a few of the reasons why it will pay to opt for eco-friendly gifts for your employees and consumers. Get it Right with Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas! One thing to remember is that when you opt for the eco gifts option, you don’t have to settle for the ordinary or boring. You can still let your imagination run free and come up with exciting and novel promotional gifting options. Here are a few gift ideas to get the message across: • Bamboo Pen sets. Every year thousands of pens are sent out. While recycled pens are low cost, the bamboo pens options are more upmarket and are a lovely gifting option. • Bamboo notebooks. As green as you want to go, it is hard to have a truly paperless world. That is why the bamboo notebook option is a great combination of eco friendliness and practicality. • Gift baskets: If your budget allows you can compile gift baskets that contain many different small promotional gifts that together will have the desired impact on the recipients – making them feel appreciated. • Eco-friendly mouse and mouse pads: Who doesn’t use a computer mouse and mouse pad these days? Ever thought of branding this ubiquitous piece of hardware and using it as a promotional gift? • Solar powered radio: This novelty is a great idea if you want to drive home the eco-friendly aspect of your promotional gifts. Solar powered radios can easily be branded and it’s such a novelty that your company’s name will be displayed wherever the radio travels with its owners. • Recycled banners for conference bags. There are now some stock options, but you can also use your own large format banners to make up conference bags, folders and even pencil cases. • Organic corporate gifts. Herbs and plants also make superb corporate gifts and are a gift that has longevity. For More information contact us on info@belleregalo.co.za or visit us on www.belleregalo.co.za

How to Choose Year End Gifts

Very often people are unsure of what to give out for year-end gifts. Especially if it is either the first time that the gifts are being handed out or if so many gifts have been handed out that you are now at a loss of what to give as year end gifts. A good starting point is to ask yourself some questions. 1. Are the majority of your clients men or women? Some companies chose to have our unisex corporate gifts, however to get the true benefit of the corporate gifts it is a wonderful to have a more personal approach. So for example if you are handing our conference bags, why not hand out a ladies laptop bag as a conference bag for the ladies and a unisex conference bag for the men. 2. What is the lifelong value of the client receiving the corporate gift? If this corporate gift is an appreciation gift for the business that the client has given you over the years, then consider carefully what you want to give as a corporate gift. The gift needs to have longevity, so that it can be used frequently and each time the corporate gift is used, your company will be remembered. 3. Are there any budget constraints for your corporate gifts? Instead of giving out a lot of cheap gifts, rather segment your clients and hand out gifts only to the top 25 or 50 clients depending on what you are able to afford. It is better to hand out quality gifts to the few that are the most loyal to your company than to not hand out corporate gifts at all. For ideas on corporate gifts, contact us on info@belleregalo.co.za or visit us on www.belleregalo.co.za

National Braai Day Gifts

National Braai Day Gifts Heritage Day and National Braai Day both fall on 24 September. National Cap

What better way to show your South African Spirit than a South African supporetr’s cap. This is a truly South African gift for National Braai Day. 6 panel; Heavy brushed cotton ; pre-curved peak , woven fabric print , embroidered finish on edge of curved flag , self fabric velcro strap. Colours availbale, white, bottle, navy and black Cooler Bag with Braai Set Code: BC0013 This great braai gift has it all. It is a wonderful gift for National Braai Day and Heritage day. National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion. • Padded Heat Sealed Interior, 2 Side Zippered Pockets, Removable/Adjustable Shoulder Strap, 2 Backside Pockets, 1 Front Pocket, • Includes: Bottle Opener, Cutting Board, Braai Spatula, Braai Tongs, Braai Fork, 2 Knives, 2 Forks, Salt & Pepper Shakers, 2 Serviettes LED Braai Light BH0049

The position of the braai in some cases does not have the best lighting, so the LED Braai light is a nifty little light. It has magnetic feet to secure it into position. Or you can use the clamp to secure it. The flexible tube which is connected to the hone shape head with LED lights helps to move the lamp into position. This is a very innovative corporate gift and a new one for our National Braai Day/Heritage Day corporate gift offering. . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion. 150g Cotton Apron BR0029

Even gents enjoy dressing well and also complain when there is a fatty spill on their clothes. Many braai expert has moved some boerewors and a spray of water and fat shoots out of this South African favourite onto the “braai master’s shirt” So this very basic corporate gift is very practical. . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion 18 Piece Braai Set BH0011 This great corporate gift has everything that you can think of as a braai set. We love that it comes in a nifty carry case. It even has skewers for mielies, so that you don’t have to burn your finger as you bite into their delicious buttery flavour. . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion 9 Piece Tribal BBQ Set Code: BH0022 Zipper Closure, Tribal Stripe Trims, Front Pocket Includes: 3 Carving Knives, Steel Tongs, Fork, Steel Spatula with Bottle Opener, Bottle Opener/Corkscrew . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion Portable Braai/Cooler Set BC001

This small and easily transportable braai is a two for one corporate gift option. The carry bag for the braai is also a cooler bag, so while you are braaiing and need something cool to drink, your cooler bag is close at hand. A great quick and easy National Braai day/ Heritage day gift. Portable Braai Grill, 23cm Top Grilling Area, Grill/Cooler Bag Carrying Case, PEVA Lining, Insulated Cooler Bag, Rubber Carry Handle, 1 Meter Adjustable/Removable Shoulder Strap, Durable 600D Exterior. . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion Stainless Steel Two Section BBQ BH0036

Throwing some “meat on heat” as they say is a great love of South African men, so no corporate gift offering would be complete without a portable braai option. Although it is made of stainless steel, it has a wooden handle for ease of carrying when it is still hot. It is a nifty little office gift as there are some office friends who like to have the occasional braai with their colleagues as work and this one packs away nicely. 2 Stainless Steel 21 cm x 32 cm Grilling Sections, Chrome Plated Briquette Grates, Stained Wood Handle, Tube Legs With End Caps, Vent Holes, Clasp Locking Lid. . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion 6 Can Mini Fridge BC0016

We love this 6 can mini fridge because it has a car adapter, so you can hook it up to your car and keep your favourite canned beverages cool. For Heritage day when everyone is having a braai you don't have to stay at home. You can venture off knowing that you can still keep your beverages cool. Holds 6 Beverage Cans, Removable Shelf, Carry Handle, Hot and Cold Settings. . National Braai Day gift ideas make excellent corporate gift ideas for any occasion For more National Braai Day Gifts contact us on info@belleregalo.co.za or visit us on www.belleregalo.co.za

Secretaries Day Gifts

Trust is a very special thing in the corporate world. Trust is what brings us sanity, allows us to sleep at night knowing that the job will be den and all things will work out in the end. That is why Secretaries are so important. Your secretary’s is like a natural sleeping tablet. You get a good night’s rest knowing that she is capable. So with all the stress that secretaries save us, a secretary's day gift is a very small, but appreciated gesture to show that you appreciate all that your secretary does for you. While you may be tempted to believe that being a secretary is just a job that needs to be done just as any other job, a Secretary is a very special type of person who has a servitude heart. They put up with tight deadlines, moody bosses and helping out when there is an emergency. While you may not be able to afford a very large salary for your secretary’s, the occasional spurge in your corporate gifting budget to rewards the secretaries in your company goes a long way to show them that you appreciate them. That is why secretary’s day gifts are such important corporate gifts, as they produce something that money cannot but – loyalty. So dig into your pocket and get a special corporate gift as a secretary’s day gift today. For more ideas visit us on www.belleregalo.co.za or e-mail us on info@belleregalo.co.za

Cooler Bags and Other Outdoor Gifts

Cooler Bags corporate gifts We sell a range of cooler bags in different shapes and sizes. These gifts are also wonderful handouts for family day gifts, National Braai Day Gifts and year end gifts and all year round corporate gifts. Big Game Folder Coolers. These make wonderful corporate gifts outdoor gifts for people who have group parties of functions. It has a durable 600D exterior. It has a large 24liter capasity. It comes with a foldable steel stand which makes it portable and convenient. Gone are the days of having to have huge galvanized bathes for your drinks. These nifty items fold away neatly and make wonderful . These gifts are also wonderful handouts for family day gifts, National Braai Day Gifts and year end gifts and all year round corporate gifts. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link. Collapsible Trolley Cooler Bags as outdoor gifts. This is a wonderful year end corporate gift for gents. It helps with those beak breaking picnic days when husbands, boyfriends and dad all over South Africa have to lug all the picnic items over long distances. A collapsible trolley can be wheeled around or if you are desperate to carry something comes with a detachable adjustable shoulder strap. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link Portable Braais South Africa has so many great outdoor venues. Even if you are not planning to go away on holiday, you can still do a day trip to a river or a park that allows braais. The worst thing at a outdoor venue is when either all the braai sites are taken or when there are faulty stands or grills. So why not take your own portable braais. Portable braais make superb National Braai Day Gifts and well as good all year round corporate gifts and end of the year corporate gifts. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link Folding Chairs as Outdoor Gifts You can never have enough outdoor chairs. Particularly in the summer months when the African sun makes us all want to have braais and lazy days at the pool. A good stock of outdoor chairs can make sure that even surprise visitors have seating. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link Binoculars No great outdoor enthusiast should be without a set of binoculars. Whether you are using them for cricket days, rugby days, kids sporting event, bird watching or even overlooking the harbour at the ships coming in. This makes a wonderful outdoor gift, year end gift and general all year round corporate gift. To view a range of binoculars click on our Ultraoptec link. Six Sided Fold up Cooler and Stool If you are off to watch cricket, your children’s sports day, a good old fashioned picnic or a bring and braai at your friend, this gift works well as a chair and a cooler bag and you can make sure no one helps themselves to your drinks. These gifts are also wonderful handouts for family day gifts, National Braai Day Gifts and year end gifts and all year round corporate gifts. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link Picnic Sets Picnic sets are wonderful summer gifts for the romantic, outdoor enthusiast or family person. Four piece picnic sets are very versatile as they can be used for romantic Valentine’s day picnics as well as family picnics. Picnic sets are classical top corporate gifts. They can be handed out as Valentine’s Day gifts, National Braai Day Gifts, Family Day Gifts , end of the year corporate gifts or just all year round corporate gifts. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link Picnic Blankets Picnic blankets are wonderful corporate gifts. Whether you use it for watch the sun setting on the beach or for a romantic picnic for two at the botanical gardens a picnic blanket is a wonderful corporate gift to have in your collection. If you have children, it is always great to have a few of them on hand so that the adults can lounge on their own and the children can have their own picnic blanket. Picnic blankets make wonderful Valentine’s Day Gifts, National Braai Day Gifts, and general all year round corporate gifts. Braai Tools Braai tools are terrific men’s gifts. You may be tempted to think that if you have one set of braai tools, that is enough. But what of those bring and braai’s where you just don’t feel like braaing for everyone. That is when it is a great idea to have a range of braai tools so that everyone can braai their own meat. Braai tools make terrific outdoor gifts as year end gifts, National Braai Fay gifts, year end corporate gifts or just a all year round corporate gifts. For other great outdoor gifts click on our outdoor gift link Flasks One of our favourite brands of flasks is the Isosteel Range. The Isosteel range is German Engineering at it best. Nothing that we have come across beats the Isosteel range for the length of keeping drinks hot. There is a wide range of flasks in the Isosteel Range. Whether you are sending a group on a fishing trip, an outdoor team building adventure, Isosteel thermal flasks and thermal mugs are a must.

Isosteel as a Corporate Gift Stands the Test of Time.

What does corporate gifting have to do

with having a baby you may ask. But I have found that at this juncture of my life I have realized the lasting impact that choosing the correct stainless steel flasks can have. Over eleven years ago I bought an Isosteel vacuum pot because I liked the design. Once we moved I put a lot of things in storage and recently opened up the storage and found it. I had a baby on 23 May and when expressing at night we would put a stainless steel flask on the best side table to heat up the milk overnight for the baby. As a corporate gift supplier I have a large number of various stainless steel flasks lying around the house. I found that if I filled up one of the low costs stainless steel flasks early in the leaving, by midnight the water was completely cold. Not even luke warm but cold. This was quite frustrating as we would have to get up, boil the kettle and heat up milk in a bowl for the baby. Having a crying baby at midnight is not a bag of laughs. Once we found the vacuum pot, we tried that out and the Isosteel brand proved its worth one again. Our water remained hot so heating up the milk was merely turning over, opening the Isosteel vacuum pot and pouring into the bowl and in 5 minutes we would have warm milk for the baby. How amazing is it that eleven years later the Isosteel brand is still performing. As a corporate gift Isosteel is amazing and the fact that this corporate gift performs so well over the years it is a great brand to align your brand with. The Isosteel range of products make wonderful corporate gifts.

What are my Favorite End of the Year Corporate Gifts

If I consider the gifts that I have received before there are some corporate gifts which are a firm favorite for me.

I never tire of cooler bags as corporate gifts. They tend to reach an expiry date within a few years, so we have all sorts. When we go to our Weekend seminars I pack a small cooler lunch bag for each of our delegates. So I love to have them in different colours so that no one accidently takes my biltong or chocolate.

When driving to my parents in Port Elizabeth I used to pack one big cooler bag with snacks etc. But then reaching back between sleeping kids does not work, so now there is one for my husband and I and one for the kids. There is less digging for things and the children have more control of their own cooler bag.
But this year I saw the car travel cooler/warmer and I am in love. Less stopping for cool drinks, everything stays at the temperature. I really like that idea for end of the year corporate gifts.

Last year one of our clients ordered beaded wine glasses. I added a few of them for myself. They are a nice fun idea and perfect for the summer braais around the house with friends.

Outdoor chairs may seem like a cliché. But outdoor chairs do not last forever. We had a some great study ones, but with repeated use we needed to get new ones. If someone were to give a picnic set it would need to have a minimum of 4 place settings. I am not in the mood to carry a number of picnic sets because there are not enough plates etc for my family. Currently our holidays are for four. My husband and I ammend the two children. Now we are going to have to upgrade as there will be five of us.

Of course for me personally spa gifts are always a great idea. I like ones with pretty neutral colours so that they can fit into any bathroom.

Bath towels never go to waste, but if they must be branded then choose a colour on colour logo, so that they are more likely to be used. Knee blankets are also a really great idea. Particularly if you have a number of friends round for a Braai and the evening starts to take on a chill and no one else wants to go inside then the guests feeling the cold will welcome something to take the edge of the chill. This is a great corporate gift.

If you are going to do coffee mugs, add a bit of festivity and add some chocolate or nougat to them. If it is nougat, don’t expect to last long in our family, so you would have to send a bumper pack with mine.

Those are just some of my favorite gifts, but there are so many more that you can choose from, so visit our site www.belleregalo.co.za to view some more ideas.