{"id":24,"date":"2009-12-11T12:27:55","date_gmt":"2009-12-11T17:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bravamarketing.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:24:17","slug":"2009-holiday-trends-for-promotions-incentives-and-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bravamarketing.com\/blog\/2009-holiday-trends-for-promotions-incentives-and-gift-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 Holiday Trends for Promotions, Incentives and Gift Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">By Brad Duarte &#8211; BRAVA Marketing Promotions<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>2009 has been a tough year for business but smart companies are thriving thanks to loyal customers and key employees!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">A recent study by the Incentive Research Foundation found that 61% of companies have reduced their marketing promotion and incentive programs, but all continue to invest in carefully selected products to thank their best customers, employee superstars, trusted partners and valued colleagues. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">The dominant theme this year:<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Meaningful, memorable, eco-friendly, \u201cdiscreet chic\u201d <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>gifts that are high impact and low cost.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Wondering what to do for Holiday Gifting? Here are a few ideas to get you started\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Customer \/ Client Appreciation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a title=\"High-end desk top items\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravamarketing.com\/desksets3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">High-end desk top items <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Employee and Staff Appreciation <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a title=\"Household gigts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravamarketing.com\/cuttingboards\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Household gifts<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Top Sales \/ Fundraisers Appreciation<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a title=\"Tech gifts and gadgets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravamarketing.com\/dvdplayers\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech gifts and gadgets<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Board Committees and Volunteer<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Appreciation <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\"><a title=\"Chocolates and Goodies\" href=\"https:\/\/bravamarketing.com\/chocolate\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolates &amp; Goodies<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Colleagues and Co-Members Appreciation <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a title=\"Clocks and watches\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravamarketing.com\/deskclocks2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;\">Clocks and watches<\/span><\/span>, <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;\">Reward and Recognition<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a title=\"Awards, plaques, crystal and silver\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravamarketing.com\/corporateawards\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Award plaques, Waterford crystal, sterling silver, customized rings\u2026.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; 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