An Effective Advertising Method That Works

And You’re Not Even Using It - But Your Competition Is

Competition is increasingly fierce out there - how effective are you at getting your firm noticed above the strain of never ending advertisements? Its time for you to do something unique, something your competition hasn’t considered…. yet. Have you thought about gift baskets?

Before you stop reading this and write off the suggestion, there is a case to be made and an opportunity to make quite the over looking.

While traditional gift baskets have been of the meat and cheese variety, today, there are several different types of corporate gift baskets to choose from, covering all sorts of themes and tastes. It all depends on the type of impression you want to make.

One of our corporate clients sent a chocolate gift basket to one of their perspective customers, but instead of sending it to the executives, they sent it to the secretarial staff. I can tell you, they never forgot the name of the company that sent them the generous assortment of chocolates, making it easier for them to call the company, and get through to the executives.

Gift baskets say a lot about your company. What type of message would you like to send to a perspective client? A gift basket filled with quality products reflects that your firm appreciates quality over quantity. Traditional meat and cheese baskets reflects a more formal style, whereas a gift basket full of snacks and treats shows that your firm’s fun side.
You’ve already done your homework on your next client - does he enjoy a cigar? Does she play golf? Do they have a sweet tooth or have a soft spot for snacks? There are gift baskets full of fresh and unique products that cover these.
A gift basket is always a surprise. It piques our interest as to who was thoughtful enough to send it, and automatically sets them apart from everyone else. That is the difference. Whether you choose to present the gift basket in person, or place a business card inside, you are advertising your company in a more positive light. You will stand out.
Its tough to get your message across to potential clients. When you think of the other forms of advertisement you use to attract new clients, its difficult to find one that adds a more personal touch than a unique gift basket. Just ask the ladies who enjoyed their chocolate treats!

Myth about Gift Baskets

Myth: Anyone can make a gift basket just by throwing a few things in a basket
Truth: This is definitely not the case. Those who are successful in the gift basket industry do anything but just throw items in a basket.

Myth: The gift basket industry is just another craft or hobby
Truth: Some of my friends and mentors in the gift basket industry are making six figures, not bad if it was just a hobby.

What Mom Taught Us

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, and here’s a reminder of just a few of the things our moms taught us:

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION: “Just wait until your father gets home.”

My mother taught me LOGIC: “If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE: “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they’re going to freeze that way.”

My mother taught me to THINK AHEAD: “If you don’t pass your spelling test, you’ll never get a good job.”


My mother taught me ESP: “Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you’re cold?”

My mother taught me about RECEIVING: “You’re going to get it when we get home!”

My mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT: “If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

My mother taught me about the WISDOM OF AGE: “When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”

My mother taught me about JUSTICE: “One day you’ll have kids, and then you’ll see what it’s like.”
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Time for MOM!

Remember the MOTHER in your life May 10th. We can create a memorable custom basket for your Mother.

Mothers Day - May 10th

M - O - T - H - E - R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,

"O" means only that she's growing old,

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,

"H" is for her heart of purest gold;

"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,

"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell

"MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

Howard Johnson (c. 1915)

Stress Reducer

The holiday season is upon us and you are feeling the effect of shopping in the crowds. Release the stress you are not required to spend a half hour looking for a parking space and you definitely don’t need the frustration of long lines. Why don’t you have to put up with the frustration, because you can shop from the comfort of your home or office online. Check out our web site and you will have your shopping completed in a matter of minutes. Legacy Boutique Gift Baskets will make your holiday more enjoyable.

Don't Let This Happen to You!

How many years have you spent days Holiday Shopping then hours wrapping, packing for shipping and exhausted you finally take your gift to UPS or FedEx no longer caring about the holidays? Don't let this happen to you. This year order from Legacy Boutique Gift Baskets and we'll handle everything for you. If you order by November 19th we'll also give you a 10% discount, just use code fall2008 when your order online.

SEND YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS EARLY!
We'll ship your order from our
SEATTLE - TACOMA location on the date you specify.



UPS – FEDEX HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

November 27 -28. Thanksgiving and the day after - No pickup or delivery

December 24 - only deliveries, No pickup.

December 25 Christmas Day - No pickup or delivery

December 31 New Year’s Eve – No pickup

January 1 New Year’s Day – No Pickup or delivery

Perfect Christmas

Since Christmas comes only once a year it makes buying gifts for the people in your family and circle of friends all the more difficult. Many people feel a tremendous amount of pressure to buy the perfect Christmas gift and they may actually become too caught up in the commercial side of Christmas.
However, this is not to say that buying the right Christmas gift isn’t important, because it really is. But there is so much on the market that would make a “perfect” Christmas gift how are you supposed to choose? One option you may not have thought about before is buying a gift basket for that hard-to-buy person or family. Gift baskets can be perfect, especially for a Christmas gift, and many people choose to do this every year.
Of course, if you purchase a pre-made Christmas gift basket from your local discount store and your family and friends live out of the area you still have to package the basket, take it to UPS or the post office to ship it. When you purchase your gift basket from Legacy Boutique Gift Baskets either online or by phone, we handle everything. We will even customize for you.

Chocolate and Your Health

INTERESTING FACTS

Scientific studies have shown that flavanols from cocoa beans may be good for your health. Recent data from the USDA indicates that cocoa beans are one of the most concentrated known sources of flavanol antioxidants.

Chocolate is the most popular flavor in America, beating vanilla 2 to 1.

Natural properties in chocolate simulate the chemical reaction associated with falling in love, and that is no myth!

Thank You

To get through the challenging times of the gloomy economic news you need to pull your company staff together. Elevating morale when all around you employees are losing theirs is no small task. So how can you keep the momentum going? At Legacy Boutique Gift Baskets, we have a few ideas for affordable unique incentives.
Big Ideas : we know you are thinking hard about how to save costs or find new customers we have some suggestions. Reward good ideas with a token of appreciation. This lighter than air paperweight, Deluxe Wooden Bottle Stopper or the Golf Business Card Holder are perfect.
Team Building; Say thank you to the team for hitting a target or getting a big order it doesn’t have to be a hike up Mt. Rainier, you can effectively team build in all sorts of ways (even a night out bowling will do the trick). Commemorate or recognize the event with a gourmet gift basket or bottle of wine.
Celebrate Birthdays; it gives a real lift to everyone when their birthday is recognized in the workplace; Chocolate Gourmet Chocolate Bath and Body is the perfect gift for the Chocolate Lover.

Be Creative

The reality that you want to stay in business is the precise reason why giving gift baskets to your loyal customers is imperative. A decrease in income calls for an increase in client appreciation. Your action plan should be creative and to assist you Legacy Boutique Gift Baskets is adding more inexpensive gifts starting with coffee gifts for $19.95, beer gift baskets for $45.00, Christmas in Seattle for $84.95 and more will be coming. We also create custom gift baskets to fit your budget.

Write a Review on Legacy Boutique

We'd love to hear from you! Tell us your opinion on our products, prices, customer service and gift basket themes. We'd also like to know what you think of our web site.
Which basket impressed you the most, was it the Beer Basket, Wine Tasting Treasures or are you more interested in Corporate or Housewarming baskets or perhaps you are looking for more personal gifts such as Bath and Body or Baby. Were you attracted to our selection of gourmet Chocolates, Salmon, Cookies, Summer Sausage, candies and cheeses?

Thank You Gifts

Now that vacation is almost over and you have visited relatives and friends this is the perfect time to send a gift to your host. Let them know how much you appreciated their hospitality. A gift basket with gourmet foods from the Pacific Northwest created by Legacy Boutique
is always the perfect gift.

Custom

Corporations use gift baskets for many reasons. We have one company that gives baskets away at corporate functions and another company sends custom baskets to new hires. Our most popular themes of custom gift baskets are: Summer, Gardening, Beer, Wine and BBQ.