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The Story Behind beCAUSE minded

From our founder In late 2019, I was shopping for client gifts in preparation for holiday. As you could probably guess, my #1 love language is receiving gifts. It’s important to me that my gifts are thoughtful, unique, and on time. Throughout the years, like many of us, I’ve become much more conscious about how I spend my money. So, on top of the qualities I just mentioned, I also try to find client gifts that give back. But…I’m also a marathon-running business owner with little kids. Time is tight. After hours of searching online, I found a couple of [...]

By |2024-04-23T07:52:11-05:00April 23rd, 2024|Blog|0 Comments
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How a Healthy Gift Helps Grow a Healthy Culture 

Can you imagine a major corporation unveiling a corporate wellness program in the 1940s? Or a company offering mental health services in the 60s? I imagine if a mid-century CEO tried to discuss these topics in a board room, they would’ve call him an alien, not a visionary.   But times are changing. From in-office gyms and company yoga classes to fully stocked smoothie bars, companies are implementing all kinds of things to gently, or not so gently, promote health and wellness in the workplace. Placing a priority on health can improve job satisfaction and employee retention. And this doesn’t stop [...]

By |2023-11-08T11:46:02-05:00November 8th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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Is “Merry Christmas” Ever OK in Corporate Gifting? 

In order to be more inclusive, most businesses have adopted the universal “Happy Holidays” greeting for their corporate gifts in the winter season. It’s safe, inclusive, and, most agree, inoffensive. We’ve received questions through the years asking if it’s always best to go with this winter greeting. The answer is: No, not always.  While “Happy Holidays” is inclusive, it’s also not specific, which is kind of the point, right? By being more generic, it can cover all people, no matter which holidays they celebrate. That said, it’s a lost opportunity for a personal touch. And in the days of automation, [...]

By |2023-10-27T20:39:06-05:00October 27th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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Our Why

Our story starts with an entrepreneur trying to find high-quality gifts that give back for her holiday corporate gifts. It was cumbersome. The items were often low quality. The lead times were long. They were pricey. Ultimately, it was such a pain that she resorted to purchasing from a major online retailer…you know the one. Does this sound familiar? You made yourself a promise that this year you were going to shop better. Maybe you committed to shopping small or buying from companies with a strong sustainability stance. But then you wear out and, ultimately, end up buying from the [...]

By |2023-10-19T16:47:47-05:00October 19th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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How Corporate Gifting Can Improve Employee Retention 

Hiring managers in every industry are having the same issue – attracting and keeping their star employees. Competition for talent is fierce. The good news is that studies show part of this issue – the leaving part – is mostly avoidable.  It comes down to one word: culture. Company culture can be difficult to define, but you know it when you feel it. A healthy company culture is warm. It’s a place where you belong, where you can be your full self, where you can take risks and be recognized positively when they prove worthwhile and learn when they don’t. [...]

By |2023-10-11T06:36:10-05:00October 11th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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7 Things You Should Avoid in Your Corporate Gifts 

Corporate gifts are given to accomplish one thing – to show appreciation: appreciation to an employee for all of their hard work this year, appreciation to a client for their business, or appreciation to a referral partner for a connection they made. But if you’re not careful, sometimes instead of feeling appreciated, a recipient may feel offended, unimportant, or unsupported. What gifts are the most common culprits in sending these unintended messages?  Check out our list!  1. Wine/Liquor  Not all your clients, referral partners, and employees drink alcohol. This has always been the case, but as the sobriety movement grows, [...]

By |2023-10-05T14:56:08-05:00October 3rd, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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Is it Time to Deck the Halls Already? 

My daughter and I have a game we’ve played since she was about 2 years old. That year, we taught her a few Christmas songs. If you’ve never heard a 2-year old sing “Jingle Bells,” you’re seriously missing out. The problem was, by the time she mastered the songs, the holidays were over, and I’m a stickler for keeping Christmas things at Christmas time. The game goes like this: she starts singing a Christmas song in any month that’s not December. I say in a very playful way “Noooooo….it’s not Christmas time.” She sings it, I interrupt her and repeat, [...]

By |2023-09-28T17:56:21-05:00September 28th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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How Socially Conscious Gifting Can Help You Stand Out

Would you remember if someone gave you a branded tote bag or koozie? You’ve probably received two hundred of these, but I bet you’d have a hard time remembering even a handful of the companies who gave them to you. What if you received a bath set with bath bombs, a towel, and a lavender lotion? While the gift will likely leave you with a more positive impression of the person gifting you the items than you had previously, the gift itself may be forgotten after a few months. But what if you received bath bombs that provided employment and [...]

By |2023-09-07T08:58:39-05:00September 6th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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The Connection Between Corporate Gifts and Company Culture

One of our favorite aspects of corporate gifting is its power to boost celebration and camaraderie in a workplace. We talk a lot about how to find the best corporate gifts for employees and while carefully selecting a gift is important, there’s more to it than just the physical item. A corporate gifting system can create shared moments of celebration - marking a successful project completion, a birthday, or an employee’s life event. These moments create a sense of unity and togetherness among team members, which are the building blocks to a healthy company culture. How do gifts fuel this [...]

By |2023-08-15T13:26:13-05:00August 15th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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Creating a Client Gifting Program

If there’s one thing every business is working towards, it’s being efficient with their time. We want to get the most done, provide the most value to our customers, and have the best revenue. So, we make systems for everything – monthly reports, onboarding, meeting schedules, etc. We love systems at beCAUSE minded. But how does that work with something as personal as gifting? Doesn’t that need to be done from scratch each time? The answer is no. While gifts are personal, the bigger strategy around client gifts can be systemized relatively simply. Follow the steps below to create a [...]

By |2023-07-12T07:11:26-05:00July 12th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments
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