In a world of mass-produced products, it’s not hard to find a gift for someone, with some gifts even below $10 in Singapore. But, when you’re in search of a corporate gift that is both affordable and quality. Exactly how do they fair?
Before I found Below10$, a company that provides cheap personalised gifts in Singapore, I thought, finding a gift that falls on both categories just isn’t possible. In my thoughts, if you want to give something to your clients that they will truly remember, you really would have to spend on it.
Where is all the fuss coming from anyway?
You see, we own a startup digital marketing agency that offers services to clients in Singapore. We launched some five years ago with only a handful of clients which eventually blossomed into at least 50. While you may think it’s a small number, it’s already enough, if not too much for us. There’s enough to pay for the rent, employees, and extra to put up in an investment and expand the business.
What I am really grateful about is our low client turnover rate. The clients we have now are the same clients we have for the past few years. While a few have left, the majority remains with us and I owe it to the strong relationships with them.
Aside from the in-person meetings, we strive to maintain a strong and professional relationship with them. It’s why during the last holiday, we started this initiative of sending gifts to the key people of the businesses we work with to remind them of how much we appreciate their contribution to the company.
But, it’s not only the clients who got gifts. Same time last year, I also surprised my employees with gifts, which were on top of their bonuses. The gifts I got were from Below10$ and it was then that I realised that the value of the gift is not based on its price but the thought and the effort that you have put into it.
After days of searching in malls for the perfect gift, I realise that it wasn’t how much or how cheap, for this matter, that is important. But, rather, how personalised the gifts are. The level of personalisation, as I have realised, doesn’t necessarily mean personalising the item from scratch. But, rather adding a few touches to make it cut above mass-produced.
Aside from all these, let me count the reasons why personalised gifts in Singapore don't always have to be expensive.
Here’s Why Personalised Gifts Don’t Have to Be Expensive
You have a lot of people on your list.
You don’t only give gifts to clients who paid the most or to employees who have performed the best. While you can give them something more special or more expensive, it’s unethical for me to leave out anyone just because they contributed the least to your company.
Being that is the case, it’s better to buy something cheaper for everyone than buy something more expensive for the few. Everyone will appreciate it much more than the former and it will also help you avoid issues within the office.
Overly expensive gifts are also unethical.
Quality yet relatively cheap gifts are acceptable but overly expensive gifts are just unethical. What’s more, they could have you breaking the company rules of someone you wish to give it too, as it may seem like a bribe, given its cost.
Therefore, if it’s your goal to show respect and gratitude, it’s not necessary to exaggerate the gift. It might even end up being returned to you, as you left the recipient feeling uncomfortable about the fact that you spent a lot of money on them and thinking you might be expecting them to return the favour.
There’s always a quality gift for less.
Last but not least, what’s the point of spending so much on gifts when you can get quality for less? Below10$ is the perfect illustration of quality but cheap personalised gifts. By cheap, I don’t mean poor-quality but rather its affordability.
Who knew you could get personalised gifts for $10? $8? Even $2? Yes, Below10$ offers gifts at these price points and more. All you have to do is visit their website and feast your eyes to their wide range of selection. Did you know you can find cheap door gifts on their website too?
What I like about them is that their gifts can double as gifts of appreciation as well as marketing tools. I have to say that their products have this quality that will uphold your company standards and branding.
I hope you’ll have as much fun browsing as I did!
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