What coworker wants to receive an ordinary desk clock again for a company present? One option for spicing up an ordinary corporate gift is to personalize it. Personalized items are popular across all forms of gifts, and corporate gifts are no exception. In fact, personalizing it may allow your coworker to appreciate it more. After all, personalizing an item allows it to be differentiated from similar desk items. All of the basic items used during a typical work day can be personalized. From desk clocks and pen holders to brief cases and lunch bags, any ordinary work item can be taken to the next level by adding a name or initials.
When giving a gift to anyone, it’s expected that you try to find his or her tastes first before looking for a present. But what can you do in a work space in this instance without seeming like the office gossiper? As most coworkers know each other in a workplace-only relationship, not knowing enough about someone is a problem most in your office face. In the case you need to give a gift to one of your coworkers for a secret Santa or birthday, giving them a practical gift is inevitable, as well as appropriate. The plan, then, for giving a practical gift would be to turn any ordinary desk item into a personalized gift. This can include any large or small item such as pens and pen holders, business card holders, and desk organizers with an imprinted, silk screen, or embroidered logo.
Briefcases are common for many office and sales jobs, so another idea for a personalized gift is to personalize a briefcase for your coworker. These are typically soft briefcases, similar in style to messenger bags, and the front can be embroidered or silk-screened with a name or initials. Similarly, if you know this coworker takes his or her lunch to work regularly, giving a personalized lunch bag is another option for a corporate gift.