Why Wait Until December to Show Appreciation?
The holiday season may be the most popular time for corporate gifting, but it is certainly not the only time to recognize employees and clients.
In fact, fall can be one of the best times to send a thoughtful corporate gift.
September, October, and early November provide an opportunity to show appreciation before inboxes, calendars, and doorsteps become filled with holiday messages and gifts.
For companies looking to do something a little different, a fall corporate gifting campaign can create an unexpected and memorable moment.
Why Consider Corporate Gifting in the Fall?
Holiday gifting comes with plenty of competition for attention.
Your employees may receive gifts from multiple vendors and partners. Your clients may have packages arriving throughout December.
A fall gift can stand out simply because it arrives at a less expected time.
Fall gifting can also help companies:
• Thank employees after a busy summer
• Recognize teams heading into the fourth quarter
• Celebrate company milestones
• Thank clients before year end
• Reconnect with important customers
• Recognize referral partners
• Create excitement around fall events
• Avoid the holiday shipping rush
Sometimes changing the timing can make the experience feel even more thoughtful.
Fall Employee Gift Ideas
Fall naturally lends itself to cozy, useful, and seasonal products.
Popular fall employee gifts can include:
• Premium blankets
• Branded sweatshirts and quarter zips
• Insulated drinkware
• Coffee and tea
• Gourmet snacks
• Candles and home products
• Outdoor accessories
• Travel essentials
• Wellness products
• Custom curated fall gift boxes
Bundled can combine several products into a complete gifting experience with custom packaging, personalized messaging, and branded elements.
Fall Client Gift Ideas
Fall is also a great time to reconnect with clients before the end of the year.
Instead of another traditional December holiday gift, consider sending something unexpected earlier in the season.
Client fall gifts might include:
• Premium food collections
• Elevated drinkware
• Coffee experiences
• Travel accessories
• Home and lifestyle gifts
• Executive gifts
• Locally sourced products
• Curated seasonal gift boxes
A simple message such as “We’re grateful for your partnership” can make the gift appropriate for the season without tying it to a specific holiday.
Use Fall Gifting to Kick Off the Fourth Quarter
Fall gifts can also be used internally as a recognition or motivation tool.
Companies entering a busy fourth quarter can send employees a thoughtful gift to celebrate what they have accomplished and build excitement for what is ahead.
This works especially well for:
• Sales teams
• Remote employees
• Leadership teams
• Seasonal teams
• Employees preparing for a major launch
• Teams working toward year end goals
Corporate gifting does not always have to celebrate something that already happened. It can also create energy around what comes next.
Fall Gifting Can Simplify Your Holiday Season
Moving your employee or client gifting earlier can also make the end of the year easier for your internal team.
Instead of trying to coordinate gifts during an already busy December, companies can complete their appreciation program earlier and head into the holidays with one less project on the list.
Bundled can manage:
• Gift strategy and curation
• Product sourcing
• Custom branding
• Packaging
• Professional gift assembly
• Warehousing
• Individual recipient fulfillment
• Nationwide shipping
• Package tracking
Our team handles the details so your team can focus on the people you are thanking.
Make Fall Your New Gifting Season
There is no rule that says corporate appreciation has to happen in December.
Sometimes an unexpected gift in September, October, or November can make an even bigger impression.
Whether you are thanking employees, recognizing clients, or preparing your team for a strong finish to the year, Bundled can help create a custom fall gifting experience from concept through delivery.
Explore our Employee Gifting Services, Client Gifting Services, and Corporate Gifting Services to start planning.
Meet the authors Courtney Taylor & Chelsea Gheesling
