Promopeddler.com names the Top Ten Corporate Gift Picks of 2005

    /24-7PressRelease/ - SHERWOOD, OR, October 07, 2005 — Promopeddler.com, the largest online catalog of promotional products, announces the 2005 list of the top ten desired corporate gifts. Corporate gifting, the act of saying thank-you to valued employees, showing appreciation to business relationships, extending corporate branding into the marketplace, and spreading holiday goodwill is huge! Everyone wants in and hot products sell out.

The top ten picks were made based on information garnered from attendees at the NW Corporate Gift Show held in Seattle last month as well as buyer feedback from across the US. Each corporate gift item to make the list must include an area for imprinting of a company logo or message and an attractive gift box for presentation and ease of gifting to the recipient. According to http://www.ppa.org the Promotional Products Association International, a survey they conducted revealed businesses that had a corporate gift program were twice as likely to increase their chances of being contacted by customers than those who did not gift.

Companies are challenged to come up with "the best gift ever" with each approaching season. Buyers are looking for appropriate ways to say thank-you to employees, associates, and suppliers. The selection process was based on ease of shipping, functionality, perceived value and branding opportunity.

"This year more then ever co-branding is the buzz," said Dale Kirby, director of marketing for Promopeddler.com. "Retail known products such as Cutter and Buck, Cross, Swiss Army Brands, and even High Sierra are corporate gifts that will share the limelight with your logo." What this means is your corporate logo can be placed alongside the retail brand. Recipients feel really special when they know they have been given a gift from a respected manufacturer and the perceived value rises over a generic product.
Visit our Promotional Corporate Gifts Page @ Promopeddler to see the top ten new and exciting business gifts for the 2005 holiday season.

The gift with the most interest from buyers this year is the Highway Safety Kit. The twelve piece set can be used in any emergency situation with such items as a mylar blanket and flashlight included. This gift is one that most people don't purchase for themselves and when given this kit, the whole family feels warm and fuzzy receiving a present that protects them all.

Indications are this could be a record year of over 18 billion in sales for the promotional product industry. The biggest pitfall in gifting at the end of the year is not planning ahead. To insure delivery by the end of November, when most companies want to have the goods on their loading docks, the orders for the product need to be placed by October 30th. It is nearing time to nail down this year's corporate gifts so everyone will have a stress free holiday.

Promopeddler.com, the largest online promotional products catalog, is featuring special pricing for all the corporate gifts mentioned. Promopeddler.com maintains an extensive, low-priced, quality product line, along with fast shipping and a focus on personalized customer service. Promopeddler.com has experienced 129% growth for the last three years in a row and is a recipient of The Distinguished Designation from the ASI's Multi-Million Dollar Distributor Roundtable. Promopeddler.com can be contacted through its website at http://www.promopeddler.com 975,000 Promotional Items or toll free at 1-800-455-1350.

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