Happy New Year! I am finally writing again after a wonderfully busy holiday season. Sincere thanks to everyone who sent Rumson Gifts for Christmas and the New Year. In this tough economy, we are grateful to have posted our largest sales to date in December 2010. But that’s not all. We sent your gifts AND did a lot of listening. Our customers really enjoy our gourmet food baskets so we are developing several enticing new lines as we speak. We are also developing several “dinner in a basket” options. There is nothing more gracious than sending an easy meal to a friend, neighbor or colleague when the going gets tough.
Now for the really exciting news. We received so many requests for floral arrangements last year that we are pleased to announce the launch of our RG Blooms service for customers in the Atlanta-metro area this February. Floral design has been a hobby for a long time and I am thrilled to be able to offer this service. Our beautiful floral offerings may be sent alone or paired with our other gifts for a spectacular presentation. The flowers are incredibly fresh and last longer than any you will buy in a store. And like all of our gifts, our floral arrangements are completely customizable. Just tell us what you want and what you would like to spend and we will take care of the rest! More on this over the next few weeks…
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Finally, if you are anything like me you have been searching for ways to freshen things up and usher in the new for 2011. A friend recommended Lonny Mag this month and I really enjoyed it. This magazine has lots of inspiration for gifts, clothes and the home in an easy online format. Check it out!
http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/13-jan-feb-2011/pages/1#p1
All the best for 2011!
Catherine McGahan
Are you planning to send gifts to your customers or clients this holiday season? Check out this article from the New York Times blog for small businesses. I could not have said it better myself! Memorable corporate gifts reflect the unique tastes and interests of the recipient and include something with your logo that will remain in their office after the holidays are over. We make sending this type of gift easy. Contact us at rumsongifts@gmail.com today for more information.
http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/what-do-your-holiday-gifts-say-about-you/
Even if you are one of those rare people who prefer to enjoy Halloween before Christmas, there is one very simple thing you can do now to avoid a frustrating and meandering gift search come December: make the first or second folder in your filing cabinet a gift folder. Every time you come across a magazine article or advertisement illustrating the perfect gift for a loved one, tear the page out and put it in your folder. You can print and save photos, product reviews, and articles from the websites you browse as well. When the time comes to shop, you will have all of your gift ideas in one place. In fact, the folder remains useful year-round as birthdays, anniversaries, and other events come up.
I have been doing this for years, based on the advice of Wendy Ellin, an organizational consultant here in Atlanta. As an added benefit, my gift folder allows me to recycle magazines and catalogues, rather than storing them in a pile for the sake of an article or two.
A word to the wise: If snoopers are a problem in your house, you may want to give your folder a less conspicuous name or keep it in a more discreet location.