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The Art of Gift Giving: A 10 Step Program
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At DancingDeer.com, we celebrate the art of gift giving. We have been providing gift giving solutions online for over 10 years. We were fortunate enough to come across a blog entry by C.Marie Signatures with a tongue-in-cheek look at gift giving etiquette called "The Art of Gift Giving: A 10 Step Program". She asserts (and we agree) that gift giving is an art form and we should embrace the elements of our own personality in the gift.
Some of our customers' most popular gifts include the Brownie & Cookie Medley, the Chewy Cookie Sampler, and the Brownie Sampler.
The Art of Gift Giving: A 10 Step Program
- Give a gift because you want to, not because you are obligated to do so: When you think of gift giving as a necessity, it automatically becomes an undesirable chore. Remind yourself that giving gifts is optional. Nothing requires you to do so.
- Take notes: Unless you were blessed with an incredible memory, keep notes throughout the year on appropriate gift giving for people.
- Celebrate the little things: Gift giving isn't merely for standard occasions (birthdays, weddings, holidays); celebrate events that would otherwise go unnoticed. Share a friend's excitement over a new car by mixing her a CD with songs for the road. Congratulate a client on a promotion with a bottle of champagne. Such small gestures can have an enormous impact on a relationship, showing that you take notice of things that are important to other people with no expectation of reciprocity.
- Express yourself, your recipient, and your relationship: Remember, this is your one shot at gift giving to this person, on this date, for this occasion, so make it count.
- Give something they would never buy themselves: There is nothing more satisfying than receiving a gift of pure luxury, excess, and indulgence.
- Keep the audience in mind: While you want a gift to be personal, think of the circumstances in which the gift will be given.
- Present your gift well: Like anything in life, presentation can make or break your gift. Everything about gift giving, from the gift to the filler to the wrapping has significant impact on how your gift is perceived, so take the extra effort to make your gift look as beautiful as the sentiment that it represents.
- Include a handwritten note: Gift giving is not complete without a handwritten note attached.
- Send your gifts on time: No matter how amazing your gift is, if it is received months after the fact, it tends to lose its purpose. By planning ahead, you can avoid this last minute gift giving rush.
- Look for inspiration everywhere: Gift giving is a form of art that is constantly being refined, and as you master these basic skills, refine your art by scouring the world for unique ways to make your gifts even more personal. Keep it in the back of your mind when searching through magazines, traveling, or wandering through a favorite store.