Real Client Success Stories

How Strategic Gifting Built Better Relationships Bankers bank. Plumbers plumb. And apparently, a lot of very smart Cedar Rapids business owners still think a gift card is a "gift strategy." It's not. It's a placeholder. And placeholders don't…
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Thoughtful Gifts for Life’s Biggest Transitions

New Jobs, New Homes, New Chapters August doesn't get the credit it deserves. Everyone's busy hyping up graduation season and the winter holidays, but August? August is when real life happens. Kids leave for college. Someone finally takes the…
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Creative Ways to Recognize Employees Mid-Year (That Aren’t Gift Cards)

It's the end of July. You're knee-deep in mid-year reviews, half your team is on PTO, and someone in a planning meeting just said "let's just do gift cards again." I felt that in my soul. Gift cards are the minivan of employee recognition —…
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Gifts for Unusual Milestones

Celebrating the Weird & Wonderful Moments When most people think about gifting, they think birthdays, holidays, weddings, and baby showers. And those are all great reasons to celebrate. But some of the most meaningful gifts I've helped…
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Before Summer Starts, Remember This One Thing

Don’t Forget the People Who Keep Your Business Running As May winds down and summer starts creeping in, most people are thinking about vacations, long weekends, school being out, and trying to squeeze in some sunshine whenever possible. But…
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Eco-Friendly Gifting: What It Is

And How to Do It with Purpose Let’s be honest—“eco-friendly gifting” can sometimes feel like a buzzword. But when you strip it down, it’s actually pretty simple: It’s about being more intentional with what you give, how it’s made,…
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