There are of TONS of inexpensive gifts you can send to anyone you’re looking to gain business from. The idea is to stay “in mind” and make them think about you. Many of our top producers have landed their largest clients using things from this list. The sky is the limit!
$1-$5 Ideas
- Car cups: “What will drive you this year?”
- Key rings: “We’re not looking for a commitment, just looking for your clients to give us a ring”
- Lottery tickets: “Unless you’re lucky enough to win the lotto, don’t leave your client’s loan to luck”
- Shot glasses: “Give our team a shot”
- Fly swatters: “We squish the competition”
- Tape measure: “We will measure up to your expectations”
- Pot Holders: “Don’t get burned by those other lenders”
- Champagne Bottle shaped chocolate: “The best is yet to come!”
- Sewing kit: “We will sew up the loose ends”
- Binoculars: “We can see”
- Pirate telescopes: “Ahoy”
- Back scratchers: “We’ll scratch your back, you scratch ours”
- Boomerangs: “With us, your clients will keep coming back for more”
- Mustache Slinky: “I mustache you a question: Will you spring forward with us?”
- Plush Owls: “it’s wise to do business together”
- Mini bottles of mountain dew: Love everything you “dew”
- Mini bottles of root beer: “Rooting for you”
- Bottle of hand lotion: Hope you have a smooth year (some play on “smooth”)
- Measuring cups (filled with goodies): “Success beyond measure”
- Mints: “Mint” to work together, “Mint” to be
- Mini grater: “We think you’re “grate”
- Candles/Lighters: “Let’s light up your business”
- Legos: “Let us help build your business’
- Mini Airplanes: piloting the plane (of the loan); “You so FLY”; “Let’s soar into your new home!”; “Take your business to new heights”
- Chicks: “This chick really wants your business”
- Yoyo’s: “We won’t string your clients along”
- Handheld fan: “We’ll make you our biggest fan”
- Flashlights: “We won’t leave your client in the dark”
- Footballs: “Let’s put together a winning team”
- Army men: “This Veteran’s Day, let us go to battle for you and your clients”
- Pop Rocks: “Our service will rock your world”
- Swiss army Knives: “Our team is a cut above the rest”
- Jump Drive: “Save our info for your future referrals”
- Lotto ticket: “Who needs luck when you have experience”
- House cookie cutter: “Let us be your recipe for success”
- Chocolate marshmallow treat: “We love our realtors”
- Mustaches: “I mustache you for a referral/for a chance/for a 15 minute meeting”
- Tote bags: “I totes appreciate your business/your referrals” You can get your company decals and put them on it.
- Footballs: “I want to be on your team”
- Slap bracelets: “You aren’t working with me? Slap yourself!”
- Fans: “I want you to be a raving fan of (insert company/name/etc)
- Beach balls: “I have a ball working with you.” Or “Let’s have a ball working together”
- Visors: “Let me adVISE you on your next loan/home purchase”
- Bubbles: “Let me blow you away”
- Magnifying glasses: “I spy an amazing Realtor!”/ “I spy a business partnership”
- Jumbo playing dice: “Roll the dice & meet with me!”
- Picture frames
- Pens
- Pencils
- Notepads
- Witch doll/figurine “I witch I had more of your business”
- Goofy socks/gloves: “We want to get cozy with you”
- Chapstick: are you chapped with your lender
- Dart board: working with us is a bullseye
- Card deck: your business is not a game to us.
- Candy
- Stickers
- Address labels – you can print yourself
- Seasonal hand towels
- Coasters – made from decorative tiles at home improvement store
- Chip clips
$5-$10 Ideas
- Starbucks gift cards (any gift card)
- Cookies – Tiffs Treats
- Cupcakes
- Movie tickets
- Car wash
- Books/CD/DVD/Magazine
- Gourmet coffees with mug (or Tea)
- Nuts-any variety (make sure they are not allergic)
- Gel pens with pretty stationary
- Gardening Basket (gloves, seeds, small plant, etc.)
- Fancy Chocolate Bars “life’s a box of chocolate, know what you are going to get”
- Basket with jams, jelly, gourmet mustards, bbq sauce, hot sauces, muffin mixes, cheese, fruit, etc.
- Notecards with stamps
- Disposable camera “just a snapshot of our potential”
- Board games/puzzles
- Home baked breads, cookies, muffins with recipe card
- Bath and spa stuff: “relax and let us do the work”
- Flashlight and batteries: “let us light the way”
- Decorative boxes for keepsakes
- Gifts for pet lovers: rawhide chews, treats, toys
- Gourmet popcorns
- Collectable sports cards
- Address book: put your contact info inside
- Christmas ornaments (or any seasonal holiday décor)
- Novelty gifts for children
- Scented sprays for home/candles: “smell your way to a better business”
- Journals
- Sunscreen: don’t get burned”
$25-$50 Ideas
These gifts should to be PERSONALIZED!* Find out what they love and get a gift that goes along with that hobby.
- If they love cars, get a year subscription to a car magazine.
- Do they love cooking? Why not send them to cooking classes, get a nice set of knives, something nice to use in the kitchen
- Did they just get a new car? Get a car wash/detail package from a car detailer
- Do they love hiking/camping? Get some camping gear or pay for campground reservations for a weekend!
- Doing home renovations? Get a home improvement gift card along with a pizza to eat while working
Additional Ideas (Remember – make it personal):
- Edible Arrangements
- Flowers
- Detail Car wash
- NA Champagne
- Doormats
- Restaurant gift cards
- Home improvement gift cards
- Move in day Pizza delivery
- BBQ/Grill stuff- utensils, apron, sauces, smoking boxes with wood chips, etc.
- Picnic basket
- Personalized cutting boards
- Donation to charity
- Prepaid Visa Gift Card
- Man crates
- One time lawn service
- Door wreath
- Tiffany wine glass ($25 each and the ladies love these)
- French press with coffee
- Knife set
- Pocket knife
- Cookbooks
- Art prints
- Ice cream maker/ snow cone maker
- Leather Journals
- Birdhouse/ Hummingbird feeder
- Bluetooth wireless speakers
- Tickets to local attractions (art, science, theatre, comedy, amusement part, sporting events)
- Cooking classes (Groupon often has discounts)
- Cigars
- Bottle of wine or liquor (make sure you know what they like)
Resources
- Dollar Store!!!
- AMAZON
- Michaels-or any craft store
- TJ Maxx or Marshall’s
- Home improvement store
- www.pinterest.com/jmeintz/1-gift-ideas/
- www.orientaltrading.com
- www.motivators.com
- www.handdidbyv.com/
- http://www.brownies.com/
- https://bumpboxes.com/ (for your pregnant giftees)
You can also contact the Marketing Department to help with getting your logo on items, or bulk ordering in general. They are there to help! cooksey_marketing@midamericamortgage.com