Xmas presents for clients
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What are some good ideas for Christmas/Holiday presents for clients this year? I’ve done the English muffins/chocolate/wine basket/wreath/monogrammed glassware ideas over the last several years, and something fresh would be appreciated. I usually send to my top 100 or so clients, not necessarily based upon account size, but on the value of the entire relationship. Some small accounts are great referral sources, as we all know. Assuming we still have clients by Christmas, what are some of you sending/thinking of sending?
I sent calendars one year. Normal Rockwell scenes, with my contact info stamped on the cover.
BH, that’s exactly what I plan on doing - the Rockwell Calendar. Any feedback on it?
People liked it. Some became clients. One guy posted it near the register at his business, a sandwich place. If I do it again I would take it around to my business prospects and clients at give it them personally in hopes they put it up in a prominent place.BH, that’s exactly what I plan on doing - the Rockwell Calendar. Any feedback on it?
That may end up looking like the infamous "Mission Accomplished" banner of the Iraqi war, like 3 years ago. You might want to wait until this Bear goes back into hibernation before you breakout the confetti!Shot glasses: “I survived the Bear of 2008”
How about a flaming bag of poo on their front porch? At least it puts their portfolio losses in perspective.
Seriously, the best thing you can do for your taxable accounts this Christmas is loss harvesting.I’ll bet Spitzer would make a great cold caller. Somebody give him to me for Christmas and I’ll bet my business would double in about 45 minutes. Would that qualify for his community service requirement?
Geez man, for a holiday season about giving, you sure seem selfish. It's all about your business...betting that your business will double. What about my business? Man, get your priorities straight. :) On a note about being a good cold caller, I've been trying to pick up a decent college girl intern for some office clean up and cold calling on seminars that will sound nice and inviting on the phone. Let me tell you, social networking things like Facebook and MySpace are great to see pictures of them before you call them in for an interview to waste your time. I would rather waste my time on here!I’ll bet Spitzer would make a great cold caller. Somebody give him to me for Christmas and I’ll bet my business would double in about 45 minutes. Would that qualify for his community service requirement?
Frightening Thought of the Day: Reg. Rep. Advisor Forum combines with Facebook. I definitely don’t want to see pictures of you guys doing your Pilates in your Speedos with your iPods tucked…wherever.
[quote=2wheeledbeemer] What are some good ideas for Christmas/Holiday presents for clients this year? I’ve done the English muffins/chocolate/wine basket/wreath/monogrammed glassware ideas over the last several years, and something fresh would be appreciated. I usually send to my top 100 or so clients, not necessarily based upon account size, but on the value of the entire relationship. Some small accounts are great referral sources, as we all know. Assuming we still have clients by Christmas, what are some of you sending/thinking of sending?[/quote] My partner and I have done all of the above and the clients so really do appreciate this. One suggestion …another thing we do is get our entire team together, (rep’s and assistant’s) spouses, children, pets and do a group photo, very casual setting however it bring’s us all back to what really is important at the end of the day. Family and friends.
I recommend definitely taking notes during client meetings for what their interests are. I have a client that I’ve taken on a wine tour before and know she loves Pinot Noir, so I know it would be a good idea to send her a bottle. I have another client who is an heiress to the Hess Corporation, so I think I’ll probably get her a $20 gas card to Hess. It’s not like she needs it or anything, but she’ll know that I thought specifically of her when I was picking the gift out. It may be a pain if you have like 60 clients you are looking to get gifts for and don’t want to go to 60 different places to get something…so another suggestion: Don’t wait until the holidays to pick something out for everyone. Or narrow down the list of clients you’d like to do something special for.
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I’ve been trying to pick up a decent college girl intern for some office clean up…[one] that will sound nice and inviting on the phone.[/quote]
I want one of those too!
[quote=gvf] [quote=snaggletooth]
I've been trying to pick up a decent college girl intern for some office clean up....[one] that will sound nice and inviting on the phone.[/quote]
I want one of those too!
[/quote] Try it, they're free!
Tell him she can do work for him too. Everyone has stuff that needs to be filed.My BM wouldn’t let me have one
[quote=OrDieTrying]My BM wouldn’t let me have one
Tell him she can do work for him too. Everyone has stuff that needs to be filed.[/quote]
How very not compliant is this statement!
[quote=NCGNTO] [quote=snaggletooth] [quote=OrDieTrying]My BM wouldn’t let me have one :([/quote]
Tell him she can do work for him too. Everyone has stuff that needs to be filed.[/quote]
How very not compliant is this statement![/quote] It's an organized mess.