I just read this article in the WSJ today and thought to share the story with you. It is an example of how improper gift giving can have negative effects in a relationship.
Gift giving is a powerful marketing tool, extending a message to the recipient of goodwill and appreciation. For any size company, a well-thought client loyalty program should be an integral part of one's marketing plan. When properly executed, extending a gift shows thoughtfulness and says "you are valued".
When in doubt about the gift, consult an expert. We seek doctors for medical advice, lawyers for legal assistance, accountants for financial guidance... and gift experts for gift-giving. Capturing one's attention when opening a gift is the perfect opportunity to reinforce your brand and show gratitude.
Diana
Click HERE to read the article in the WSJ
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Diana's Point of View
White Memorial Medical Center Gala
On Sunday October 25 the White Memorial Medical Center Gala Awards hosted special recognitions, heartwarming patient stories, and generous contributions. WMMC is best known for outstanding women’s, children’s, diabetes, orthopedic, heart and vascular, cancer, rehabilitation, and emergency services.
The evening was a record-breaking charity event. The non-profit hospital raised nearly a half a million dollars to support the healthcare services it provides to the community.
Diana Martin Gifts designed these custom recognition pieces to the top honorees of the event.
The evening was a record-breaking charity event. The non-profit hospital raised nearly a half a million dollars to support the healthcare services it provides to the community.
Diana Martin Gifts designed these custom recognition pieces to the top honorees of the event.
Diana's Point of View
DJ HALL AND DIANA MARTIN
We all enjoyed an art-inspired evening at Peter Blake's Gallery in Laguna Beach on 10/22. DJ Hall and I talked about the table. I described it as a personal time-line of my life, seeing the table more than a place to eat. DJ showed her slides and commented on how the table served as a focal point for organizing her paintings. A jammed packed room and good discussion made this a special evening.
Here are my thoughts about the table:
The dining table isn’t just a symbol of a place to eat. It represents a personal time line... appealing more to emotions than to the food. We remember the earliest tables from growing up, starting with a high chair and then when in grade school. I am sure we can all think about the plastic looking table clothes, formica tops or place mats as well as the leatherette chairs. These are memorable not because they are so stylish retor, but because it was what we simply had. Important occasions were celebrated in the dining room with a white tablecloth. We had a huge mahogany table with fancy carved legs. At holiday time, as kids, we found ourselves relegated to a card table known as the ‘kids table”. We’ve all been there.
That’s the thing about a dining table: like symbols in popular culture, it can take many forms. The table is more than just a table. It reflects who we are and how we live. It’s the place we break bread, convene with family and friends, celebrate a holiday, toast life’s most important, as well as most private moments. The table is filled with memories of the past and those to be written in the future.
As one invents one’s own style by going from the useful to the fanciful, home becomes a daily stage where pleasure and beauty stand as its only requirements. It’s a blank canvas inviting your personal expression and creativity.
Here are my thoughts about the table:
The dining table isn’t just a symbol of a place to eat. It represents a personal time line... appealing more to emotions than to the food. We remember the earliest tables from growing up, starting with a high chair and then when in grade school. I am sure we can all think about the plastic looking table clothes, formica tops or place mats as well as the leatherette chairs. These are memorable not because they are so stylish retor, but because it was what we simply had. Important occasions were celebrated in the dining room with a white tablecloth. We had a huge mahogany table with fancy carved legs. At holiday time, as kids, we found ourselves relegated to a card table known as the ‘kids table”. We’ve all been there.
That’s the thing about a dining table: like symbols in popular culture, it can take many forms. The table is more than just a table. It reflects who we are and how we live. It’s the place we break bread, convene with family and friends, celebrate a holiday, toast life’s most important, as well as most private moments. The table is filled with memories of the past and those to be written in the future.
As one invents one’s own style by going from the useful to the fanciful, home becomes a daily stage where pleasure and beauty stand as its only requirements. It’s a blank canvas inviting your personal expression and creativity.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Weekly Favorite
Illuminating the Art of Appreciation
These elaborate art-glass pumpkins reveal the beauty that Nature holds. The voluptuous forms accentuate the promise of succulent fruit, and anticipate the potential for great things to emerge. Our pumpkins grow luminous stems of gold luster glass and the intense colors bring vibrancy to their surroundings. Hand-blown in abundance of rainbow colors, in sizes and shapes, they range from 4" to 14" in diameter. Remarkable centerpieces grouped on the table -- equally awe inspiring, tucked under a bush in the garden--a hidden find that will guarantee stories of found allure.
Pumpkins have remained a timeless reflection of gratitude and thankfulness throughout the centuries. Early settlers used pumpkins as a part of epicurean treats, and a gesture of goodwill during the first Thanksgiving feast. However, pumpkins began to transcend tradition by means of magic. Remember how Cinderella’s plain yellow pumpkin was turned into a radiant golden carriage? Imagine your valued clients, deserving employees, or Board of Directors enjoying these fall icons and illuminating their day knowing they are appreciated.
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Pumpkins have remained a timeless reflection of gratitude and thankfulness throughout the centuries. Early settlers used pumpkins as a part of epicurean treats, and a gesture of goodwill during the first Thanksgiving feast. However, pumpkins began to transcend tradition by means of magic. Remember how Cinderella’s plain yellow pumpkin was turned into a radiant golden carriage? Imagine your valued clients, deserving employees, or Board of Directors enjoying these fall icons and illuminating their day knowing they are appreciated.
Click HERE to purchase
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