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Gift Basket Business Articles

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Various Occasions

Some people are under the impression that gift basket giving is a seasonal thing and are only given at certain times of the year. This...

Jayne Groenewald

Apr 5, 20171 min read

What To Add To A Gift Basket

You may be wondering which are the most popular items are to add to gift baskets. We have complied a list of the most popular items ot...

Jayne Groenewald

Apr 5, 20172 min read

Unique Containers

Sometimes a great gift is not just what is inside the container, but actually the container itself. Always looking for something unique...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 22, 20171 min read

Why You Should Consider Adding Pet Gift Baskets To The Mix

Why You Should Consider Adding Pet Gift Baskets To The Mix

Why You Should Consider Adding Pet Gift Baskets To The Mix

Pet gifting is certainly not new to the industry, however pet gift baskets are very often overlooked when designing a range of gift...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 16, 20172 min read

Finishing Touches

In today's food for thought I want to take a little look at finishing touches. There are so many factors that come into play when...

Jayne Groenewald

Feb 3, 20172 min read

What To Do With Those Out Of Date Products

One of the most difficult things in a home based business is putting together baskets that include perishable products. More often than...

Jayne Groenewald

Jul 13, 20162 min read

Stock Odds and Ends

Stock Odds and Ends

Stock Odds and Ends

There comes a time in every gift basket designers life where you are left with loads of mismatched products. It doesn't matter how hard...

Jayne Groenewald

Jun 21, 20161 min read

Quality Verses Quantity: How to get both

Why does it seem you always have to make a choice between quality and quantity? More often than not you do, particularly when there are...

Jayne Groenewald

Jun 15, 20162 min read

Quick Fix Gifts

Quick Fix Gifts

Quick Fix Gifts

Recently I created a video showing you how you can create gifts for small corporate budgets. In that exercise I used gift bags as an...

Jayne Groenewald

Jun 3, 20163 min read

Fruit Gift Baskets Make Excellent Gifts For Any Occasion

Fruit Gift Baskets Make Excellent Gifts For Any Occasion

Fruit Gift Baskets Make Excellent Gifts For Any Occasion

Fruit gift baskets are quite a popular gift for a huge variety of occasions. Not only does fruit fit in with just about any diet...

Jayne Groenewald

Jun 2, 20164 min read

Sympathy Gift Baskets

One area that is not addressed by many gift basket companies in the UK is the need for sympathy or condolence gift baskets. In fact I...

Jayne Groenewald

May 19, 20164 min read

Using Unusual Containers and Gift Basket Themes

With this month being the competition for unusual themes or containers, I thought it would be a good idea to cover a little more on this...

Jayne Groenewald

Apr 21, 20163 min read

Gift Baskets - Bespoke Or Ready To Go - Which Is Better?

It amazes me how obsessed we Brits are with creating so called 'bespoke' products. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with...

Jayne Groenewald

Apr 6, 20164 min read

Back To Basics

Back To Basics

Back To Basics

In this article we are going to go back to the basics of gift basket design, but before we do let us take a look at you and your role in...

Jayne Groenewald

Apr 6, 201611 min read

Naming and Describing Gift Baskets

When listing your gift basket designs on your website or selling platforms, it is a good idea to have a basket name, a description and of...

Jayne Groenewald

Nov 18, 20154 min read

Sourcing Products Locally

Sourcing Products Locally

Sourcing Products Locally

For the most part sourcing products for gift baskets at wholesale prices is your best option. This is simply because you can get your...

Jayne Groenewald

Oct 29, 20153 min read

Creating Baskets For The Holidays

Creating Baskets For The Holidays

Creating Baskets For The Holidays

Creating gift baskets for seasonal events can be quite tricky, especially if you do not have a huge customer base and are not sure...

Jayne Groenewald

Oct 15, 20152 min read

Creating Corporate Gift Baskets

Creating Corporate Gift Baskets

Creating Corporate Gift Baskets

There is a slight difference to the way you would create a gift basket for a corporate client. Unlike your regular customers, who may be...

Jayne Groenewald

Jul 29, 20154 min read

How To Finish a Gift Basket Without A Bow

How To Finish a Gift Basket Without A Bow

How To Finish a Gift Basket Without A Bow

I recently bought some baskets, only to find that it was not my best decision, I could and should have chosen more wisely. The handles...

Jayne Groenewald

Jun 25, 20153 min read

Are You Giving Your Customers Too Much Choice With Customised Baskets?

Many offer customised baskets to the mix in their range of gift baskets. There is nothing wrong with that, but are you offering your...

Jayne Groenewald

Jun 12, 20158 min read

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