Next week is going to be something special for me as my boyfriend is celebrating his 23rd year of his birth!

I was hard thinking as to what can I gift him something special with. Then, it happend that my close friend and neighbour Emily called to ask whether I would like to accompany her to the GDS International Trade Fair for footwear and accessories and i jumped at the chance. 

A gift of adoption is what was given to the endangered species of Australia.

It should be called a kind of record adoption that the group achieved for WWF. This initiative was taken by Appco Group Support Australia that helped endangered species by acquiring new donors to adopt animals with World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Today is Tijo's birthday.

Tijo Sebastian is my colleague, and a friend too. A week ago, as I was reading a mail that the Oracle Advertising people had sent us (they are our clients!), Tijo's name blinked on Skype. He began with a “Hi” and then asked me if I could translate a play for him. I can't ever refuse help, if I can help it (ha, pun!). “Yeah!”- I replied, and he passed me the whole play, in PDF format. I told him I'd do it at home and mail it to him.

Direct marketing is another approach in marketing. You'll see many insurance companies nowadays are much into adapting this approach of direct marketing in their business. While many insurance companies use a wide range of data available to target the consumers, some insurance companies focuses on businesses in professional services, such as marketing, design or consulting, with less than 10 employees.

Here, what a company does is to target businesses buying insurance for the first time (when they are first setting up their business or needing to fulfill a contractual obligation) or when they are looking to switch from their current insurance agent or company. But, this kind of an approach is not valid for larger firms or companies like Oracle Advertising.

Now, grab one from of that limited edition Prince William and Kate Middleton dolls created as a tribute to the Royal Wedding.

The creator of the Barbie dolls - Mattel has done each doll’s wearing an outfit inspired by their wedding, including Prince William’s red Irish Guards uniform tunic and Kate’s Alexander McQueen gown. A friend of mine, who's also working for Blackcode Advertising, has just told that he has already made the booking for one.

Sometimes what is called sponsorship can turn to be a sort of gifting. And, if this experience is prolonged and the offeree who experiences it is a customer then the better it is. Here the offerer of long-term sponsorship is O2. What O2 will offer customers is tickets to watch the England Rugby team at Twickenham, as part of an extension of its long-standing sponsorship deal with the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

The four year tie-up, which extends the existing deal beyond the 2015 World Cup, will give O2 customers priority access to tickets for the national team’s domestic matches. Many companies like Oracle Advertising are now seen engaging more and more into this business of sponsoring large and small events, in order to let the world know this particular brand.

Have you heard of the gift-giving drive run by the American Red Cross Society? If not, let me tell you. American Red Cross is running a campaign, which is now in its third year running successfully, is intended to encourage meaningful gift-giving for both loved ones and those in need.

The cause of this campaign is being supported by multimedia messages from corporate sponsors (such as direct marketing firms like (Clover Advertising) and celebrities connected to it. The American Red Cross launched this multichannel year-end campaign to allow consumers to buy regular gifts for loved ones through a gift catalog that places these items side-by-side with gifts and services for those less fortunate.

Organ donation - should it be a 'voluntary gift' or an 'obligation/duty', is the big question of this hour.

I still recall, how my friend Samuel's (Flash Organisation Ltd.) wife died due to chronic kidney disorder, when they could not find a donor on time.

With the world going green, eco-friendly gifts can turn out to be a great idea. It is one of the best ways by which you can help spread the message and seeing several others getting inspired to do the same thing is bound to make you feel proud.

 

While there are many people and companies like Appco Group who care about the environment and do their best to initiate activities revolving around the same, there are several others on this planet who care little and who are seldom aware that they keep depleting natural resources faster than they can be replaced. Recycling may sound a tiresome business to them and given the option to choose between paper and plastic they conveniently choose the latter.

Yes, why should you worry and wander around pondering which gift to choose when you can make gifts at home?

Last week, as my cousin was getting into the TC World Ltd office at Manchester, he came across a lady who came out with a bag full of gift kind of things. On inquiry, my cousin came to know that this lady used to make gifts at home and then go around selling them. Those who buy from her get unusually different kinds of gifts to be given to near and dear ones and also cheaper than usual market prices.

Christmas and New Year, definitely the best time for giving and receiving gifts…

I bet you’re either thinking of gifts now or find yourself confused on what to choose for your near and dear ones. Well, that happens, with almost everyone. I won’t give you any tips. I won’t make suggestions. It’s too late for that. I am just going to share with you things about my cousin, who works with Enza Marketing.

It is all about 'satisfied customers in business', and 'satisfied employees in an organization' – that matter! And, just think of different ways that business units/organizations could try to make customers and/or employees satisfied and loyal...

We all love gifts, and, what could be better than a free gift voucher and/or more, to motivate a customer/employee, any day (?); and then, companies can always encourage people to do more than usual by giving them every now and then gift vouchers, be it – shopping/retail gift vouchers, restaurant gifts vouchers, theatre tickets, coupons/cards...to name a few.

The world of gifts! So, do you love to give, or receive GIFTS? And, what do you think about the value of giving and receiving valuable gifts? Gifts, big or small, make us ALWAYS feel special. However, the value of gift to each of us is DIFFERENT; as, we may not preserve all that we have received, from others. Why do we preserve some and not all the gifts?  

Thomas Hughes (lawyer, author) once said well, "Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another." Yes, 'few' good and trusted friends are worth 'millions' that anyone could have, in life; one day, I asked one of my good friends (he works for Enigma Marketing) - "what is the definition of friendship" - "what do you think - are you my good friend"?

Gifts need not always be of the material kind though we often tend to associate them with the same. According to me anything that is bound to keep a person happy or which will gift one some amount of pleasure is a gift. Hence when I talk about gifts I do not refer only to the ones which come in gift baskets but rather a gift to me is anything which brings a smile to the faces of people.

Gift, 'the act of giving'...! Let me thank God, first - for HE has given me the 'life' to write this column for you, now; yes, if we think - then nothing is more precious than a 'life' (what do you say, my good friend?)! I still recall a television-serial (long back), where after a birthday celebration/party, the child asks his father, "why Mr. X & family did not buy me any gift, while others did?", and to his innocent query, his father retorted with this, "oh my child, since they are poor they were unable for any expensive gift, but their heartfelt BLESSINGS are more 'beyond' all (these) pricey gifts you have had today"! My eyes were wet, then (after seeing it on TV, the 'idiot box', that many of us call it today) - I thought, 'tangible' gifts lost here to 'blessings'...!

Gifts are always good to say this: "yes, I care about you..."! For some, pricey gifts do, but for others - a genuine 'smile' is more than enough; on the flow that we (both) are in, please find this, said by Buddha (founder of Buddhism): "Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship." How nice, no?! My friend Spencer Green always says, 'health is wealth', and, I understand it now, why...; it is like we (human beings) work hard to earn, but then end up spending more in/on 'keeping us healthy' (Yoo-hoo, boozers & smokers - this is for you!), all because - we do not care for the 'precious gift' (LIFE) that the Almighty has given us.

So, why don't you try this out if you really wish to gift your entrepreneur friends with something valuable?!

Entrepreneurs always wish to find the right kind of summits and conferences that could boost their marketing instincts and promote their businesses. For such friends of yours, the best thing that you can do is gift them the chance to try it out at a GDS International Summit.

All set to get married? Well then, here's a gift from our side, a perfect gift that could leave pleasant impressions all through your life...

We present to you someone who can add to the colourfulness of your married life- Gerard Tomko, wedding photographer from Greater Philadelphia, US.

What would you like to gift your parents on their wedding anniversary or for a newly married couple for some fun together? Why don't you offer a holiday ticket to Scotland?!

Scotland is a stunning location within it's small territory. Your life is something that deserves happiness, and a Scotland Tour is one fine and worth option. Scotland has many beautiful cities and small counties that are worth a visit. Whether history, culture, food or lifestyle that interests you, there are ample choices to make.

“My job, the one for which I am paid, is to write articles for topics given to me, whether they be on the Delphian Oracle or Oracle Advertising. Gimme a system with a perfectly working keyboard and some time and I can spin the kind of article that you want...”, my friend's voice was rather emphatic. Well, he rounded off, “But, just don't ask me to come with you and choose a gift for your kid. That's something I can't do. I just can't help you with that”. He disconnected and I could imagine him shrug his shoulders with that mischievous smile of his very much there on his face.

I walked alone to the gift shop. I have to buy something. I had promised my daughter that I'd buy her a gift if she'd stick to the time table that I had made up for her. Well, I am not going to be that strict as regards following it, but I need to give her a gift to show that promises are to be kept and to encourage her too.

 

For those moments when you want to gift somebody something special, a gift with a difference, well Holiday Cottages make a perfect gift. It so perfect for your loved ones, family or business associates to gift them something so unique for their summer holiday, Christmas vacation or maybe Winter break.

Whether it is a birthday present or just to say thank you holiday cottages as gift vouchers sounds good.
Business houses need to be careful when they offer holiday gifts as it may come under the preview of UK Bribery Act, 2010. This move associated with hospitality invites risk and will invoke action for bribery. The UK Bribery Act extends no favorable defense and seems, to illegalize all gifts and hospitality to the extent that they are “incorrect.

Companies should ascertain that any hospitality has a business intention. Taking a current or prospective customer for dinner may be fair, while sending him to a good restaurant at the expense of the company will be termed as unfair. The restaurant and the bill may be the same, but both ways the aim is different. The Bribery Act doesn't does not justifies for holiday gifts at all if company fails to explain the purpose.

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