Forget coffee mugs, paperweights, and flash drives. Make an impression on your colleagues, business partners, and customers, and give them something they really want. Just about anything can be embossed, printed, or engraved with your company logo. Pick corporate gifts that have inherent value, items that anyone would find useful or thoughtful--hopefully both.
Corporate gifting needn't blow your budget. Here are 10 gifts that can be purchased and personalized for less than $50.
Corporate Gift Ideas Under $50
Cookie tin
Personalizing food isn't easy--unless you're a Cookies By Design cookie artist. These delicious sugar cookies are iced and decorated with your logo, ensuring that your recipients' officemates remember your company when the treats are shared.
Tech gadget
Engraving is a free option for Apple iPod shuffles, currently priced at $49. Some tablet readers are also sub-$50 and can be personalized with an engraving as well as pre-loaded content.
Luggage
There's a wide variety of bags--backpacks, duffels, messenger bags, etc.,--that can be customized to prominently display your logo. A simple canvas tote bag is versatile enough to carry promotional materials or groceries.
Sweatshirt
If you're going the clothing route, avoid the typical logo t-shirts, polos, and fleece pullovers. A hoodie or vest is versatile and will be likelier to get repeat wear.
Headphones
Everyone can use another pair of decent-sounding headphones. Custom logo headphones are typically wired, over-the-ear style, but you can also customize earbuds, Bluetooth headphones, and headphones integrated into earmuffs and headbands.
Blanket
Whether it's a waterproof mat for picnicking or a warm, soft fleece for napping, a blanket is a useful gift--and a big (or little) advertisement opportunity for your company.
Water bottle
A reusable water bottle sends the message that you're both eco-friendly (fewer disposables) and health-conscious (drink more water). Prices range widely, so aim for something a bit nicer than a $0.02 plastic sports bottle.
Multi-use tool
A mini-tool packs several useful personal care features (scissors, screwdriver, bottle opener, nail file, knife) into something small enough to fit in a pocket or purse, making it a go-anywhere, go-to gadget.
Socks
The days of boring business socks are in the past. Create one-of-a-kind full-print socks with photos, graphics, or text in addition to your company logo.
Book
The best gifts for bosses are also great gifts for employees of your company or of others. A book or selection of books can reinforce your company's values, mission, and vision. A self-published book can tell your company's story for you.