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What do you give the board member who has everything?
- By Alice Bumgarner, Moderator
- 10/21/2008 - 6:00am
- Office etiquette
Alice Bumgarner, Moderator
Alice Bumgarner, editor of Administrative Professional Today and contributing writer for Executive Leadership, has been writing about workplace and family issues for 13 years. Her articles have appeared in dozens of publications, including http://Salon.com, http://MSN.com, Continental magazine, Southern Living and Town & Country. She lives in Durham, N.C., with her husband, two daughters and dog Milo.
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19 Responses to "What do you give the board member who has everything?"
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said this on 21 Oct 2008 11:37:09 AM EST
That's a very small per-person budget - what a challenge! How about something like Starbuck's gift cards?
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 1:31:13 PM EST
I've done a lottery or scratch off ticket before too.
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 1:49:39 PM EST
If the person celebrates Christmas, a lovely Christmas ornament would be nice. You could also give one of those small boxes of chocolates (4 quality pieces, such as truffles).
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 7:24:04 PM EST
Thanks, I've actually done this once before also!
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 1:52:41 PM EST
Books are always a nice gift, try Walkthetalk.com. They have nice books at a reasonable cost.
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 1:54:42 PM EST
If cheap is what you are looking for, checkout the website for The Oriental Trading Company. I cannot guarantee they can match your $1-2 price range, but you can usually find something there. Unusual postits are another idea you can usually find just about anyplace.
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 1:55:06 PM EST
How about not giving THEM the gift? Try making a donation to a local charity on behalf of the entire board. I'm sure they appreciate the small token gifts, but think of how good it would make them feel that you helped someone who REALLY needed it.
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 2:12:17 PM EST
How about a couple scratch-and-win lottery tickets. For many people, they will walk away empty-handed. But some might get $5, $10, even $10,000. We have done this, and everyone has fun scratching away to see if they are the lucky winner.
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 2:14:17 PM EST
I like postivepromotions.com for inexpensive group office gifts.
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 2:14:37 PM EST
No specific idea suggestion; yet will offer 'Big Lots' and 'Tuesday Morning' as a couple of places to shop for quality gifts that are frugal. Given how they get their merchandise, it is best to purchase items as you see them and store until you need them since items may be of limited quantity or one of a kind.
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said this on 27 Oct 2008 9:30:25 AM EST
I use Ad-Venture Promotions for alot of our give-a-ways. You can see their website at www.ad-venturepromotions.com
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said this on 27 Oct 2008 10:33:32 AM EST
I find a lot of good deal on the 4-Imprints website. They have alot of products. We have done lunch bag, coolers, etc. Things that most people will use and they have really inexpensive product available. You could also just cater a nice lunch/dinner for the meeting instead as a thank you for Christmas. And in June maybe a "survival kit" with gift cards for gas, coffee and resturant.
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said this on 28 Oct 2008 2:45:24 PM EST
Try www.beau-coup.com
We were looking for employee gifts for our Christmas party and I found a lot of nice things that don't look cheap. Make sure you click on the different links for the different assortments. Good Luck. |
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said this on 28 Oct 2008 6:26:56 PM EST
I like to give a donation to a charity on behalf of the group. I write/print a nice card with a thank you to the members and explain what I have done. This idea has always been appreciated.
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said this on 28 Oct 2008 6:50:12 PM EST
Especially with the economy being so bad this year, it would really be nice to give a donation on behalf of your board o your local food bank, or to Meals on Wheels, or Toys for Tots(or any charity appropriate for your group). Those of us who have jobs, have health insurance, have roofs over our heads - we have everything - while so many will have nothing for the upcoming holidays.
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said this on 29 Oct 2008 5:42:13 PM EST
I use Austin Ad Group. Great gift ideas at reasonable prices. The $1-$1.75 range might be tough to find but they are very helpful. Wouldn't hurt to check it out at www.austinadgroup.com.
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said this on 31 Oct 2008 2:57:12 PM EST
Call Jeff Sheeks at S Group Inc 330-535-2103 for promotional ideas large and small. My husband is extremely helpful giving you ideas and has excellent customer service.
I agree, this is a tight budget for a gift at that level of management, but he can direct you with the newest products. |
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said this on 03 Nov 2008 4:52:00 PM EST
I also like the others' suggestions about making a donation to a food bank or other charity in their name. $1 to $2 per gift doesn't get you much - unfortunately, it could almost end up being a "throwaway" gift. They might rather have you spend the money, all pooled together, and give a meaningful donation to a charity.
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said this on 04 Nov 2008 8:22:06 AM EST
I'm really curious as to where you could purchase polo shirts for that price range.
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