The Best Gifts to Mail to Colleagues, Clients, and Coworkers
One of my top love languages is gift-giving: I relish surprising and delighting my loved ones with tokens of appreciation, big or small.
Here at Bossed Up, we consider gift-giving an art form that’s part of our belief in going above and beyond for our clients, no matter the distance between us. This year, even offices that once exchanged gifts in person during the holidays are going to have figure out the best way to deliver delight from afar.
From perfecting the packaging to sending goodies that actually live up to the hype, we’ve learned a trick or two over the years that can help you send the best gifts to your clients and colleagues via the mail.
Here are our go-to gifts and BEST snail mail secrets:
OUR SNAIL MAIL SECRETS
How you package and ship your gift makes a huge impression.
Over the course of years of packing and shipping thousands of LifeTracker Planners, we’ve learned to love these packaging pros who help us deliver delight.
SitckerMule
We love this fellow Colorado-based company’s approach to delivering high-quality custom labels and packing tape with quick turn-around times. Subscribe to their email list for insider sales! Stickermule.com
Vistaprint
To give your gift a truly custom feel, you’ll want to include an on-brand note or thank you card. We especially appreciate Vistaprint’s stellar customer service and affordable prices. Vistaprint.com
Quill
This office supplier sells almost everything, but we especially appreciate their affordable prices on shipping boxes, tubes, and bubble mailers. Quill.com
Stamps.com
We’ve used Stamps.com for years to avoid the hassle of waiting in line at busy post offices. It’s easy, convenient, and even affords us special discounted shipping rates. And because Stamps.com is a Bossed Up podcast sponsor, you can get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial + free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in BOSSEDUP.
SUGARFINA
If you consider yourself a candy connoisseur (as I do), you’ll appreciate the massive selection and high quality of sweets that Sugarfina has to offer. Shipped in special heat-proof packaging (to prevent literal meltdown!), this company reliably delivers tasty treats in the cutest packaging you can find.
For the price-shopper: don’t sleep on their “Sweet Steals” selection, which regularly offers clearance-priced candies at up to 70% off.
URBANSTEMS
I’ve looked high and low for flower delivery companies that offer beautiful bouquets that won’t break the bank, and time and again, I always come back to UrbanStems. They continuously deliver modern, fresh-looking florals that aren’t financially out of reach. While they started small, they now ship nationwide and are incredibly reliable for delivering bouquets that look just as cute as what’s pictured on the website.
COCKTAIL COURIER
This cocktail kit company is Team Bossed Up’s favorite discovery of 2020 and a total game-changer for your next virtual happy hour. Use their bulk order tool to place one customized order for all your clients or colleagues at once, and these mixology magicians send ready-to-shake cocktails with the spirits, fresh ingredients, and thoughtful touches you’d never make happen on your own (when’s the last time you dehydrated a blood orange slice for a garnish?) in a beautiful pre-packed kit with a corresponding recipe card! They even have delightful mocktail options for colleagues keeping it alcohol-free.
HOMESICK
I’ve officially become a candle snob, and I’m not afraid to admit it. While there’s a time and a place for grabbing whatever seasonal scent is on sale at Target, when you’re ready to gift a grown-ass woman (or man!) a scented candle that’s above and beyond the competition, look no further than Homesick. They have cleverly-curated collections that are perfect for special moments - I love gifting their “New Job” candles for our HIRED clients - and geographic candles for every state and many cities that capture the essence of wherever you call home.