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Entrepreneur Magazine gives some gift giving advice.  They start with a cautionary tale

Last December, Jennifer Finke, having thoroughly enjoyed working for a client, decided to send her a gift. Finke, 32, who owns JF Communications, a public relations and corporate writing firm in Denver, had a goal similar to any entrepreneur. She wanted to let her client know that it had been wonderful to work with her–and, of course, subtly hint that the door was wide open to work on any future projects.

So Finke mulled over a few traditional ideas before deciding on something new and fresh: a customized bobblehead. She sent an online toy company a photo of her client, and they made a bobblehead with the client’s head on it. The cost; about $100. A few weeks later, well after the gift had arrived, Finke hadn’t heard anything from her client. She e-mailed her to see if she had received the gift. The client replied with a curt, “Yes, thanks.”

And that was it. No gushing about what a creative, thoughtful gift it had been. The e-mail was the virtual equivalent of chirping crickets.

Overall, they give some good advice.   Our advice is to select an organic gourmet gift basket from Kate’s Caring Gifts.   We have a variety of sizes and price points, and a selection that will please almost everyone

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