Showing your customers appreciation for their business is a good way to gain positive word-of-mouth advertising as well as possible repeat customers. If you’re low on ideas for how to show that appreciation, never fear — we have you covered! Here are ten ideas you can use to say, “Thank you!” to your clients and customers.
- Cookies – It’s an absolutely well-known fact that everybody loves cookies. Or at least, most everybody loves cookies. Send your customer a UDeserveACookie.com gift basket. There are several choices of gifts that you can choose to show your appreciation, along with a selection of cookies. You just choose your cookies and personalize your order — then we do the rest!
- Fruit Basket – Sites like Edible Arrangements make it easy to send a lovely looking fruit basket without all the hassle. You can have pieces chocolate-dipped, or send them plain-Jane and just let the fruit do the talking. If you wanted it to have a more hand-made feel, you can put one together yourself with fruits, honeys, and/or jellies from local farms.
- Flowers – Maybe your client has mentioned having a food allergy or possibly diabetes. If so, sending a beautiful bouquet may be just the ticket. Flowers are a great way to say thanks, and, really, who doesn’t smile when they receive a big bunch of multi-colored blooms? They’ve been scientifically proven to make people happy!
- Physical Gift Cards – If you’re not too sure about sending edibles or flowers, mailing out a nice thank-you card with a gift card inside is also a good option. There are many different ways you can do this gift. Here are some gift cards you may want to consider: local department stores, grocery stores, movie theaters, restaurants, or a specialty shop that your client mentioned specifically that they like or would like to visit.
- E-Gift Cards – Many online shopping sites now offer e-gift cards that you can send straight to your customer’s email address. Some of these sites are: Amazon.com, J.C. Penney, Walmart, and Target. You can also purchase e-gift cards for sites like Ticketmaster and Fandango. P.S. — Fandango offers an e-gift card for dinner and a movie. You could knock out two birds with one stone with that one!
- Utility Payments – Maybe you’re not sure about sending a gift or a gift card because you like to send items that are more about function and usability (or, maybe you’re worried about picking out something your client would like). Try talking with one of the utility companies in the area (gas, water, or electric) and see about adding a credit to your customer’s bill. You can’t go wrong with saving someone some money.
- Give to Charity – If you have heard that your client is involved with a particular charity, consider making a donation to that charity on their behalf. Does your customer do walks for breast cancer? Do they volunteer at the local animal shelter? Have they mentioned donating to a local homeless shelter? Through conversation, should you find that something like this is close to their heart, making a donation can go a long way in showing your appreciation for your client.
- Gas Card – Along the line of the aforementioned gift cards, giving your customer a gas card can be very nice, and very helpful. Whether they moved from across town or across state, having extra gas in the car is always useful. They may have additional running they need to do after they move in, and this kind of gift could really help them out.
- Welcome Basket – If your client is new to the area, make them a basket with local-grown fruit and veggies, a map of the town, a list of important phone numbers, and perhaps a gas card so they can drive around and get used to their new surroundings. Also, mark important places on the map for them (ie, hospitals, the police station, grocery stores, etc). This gift is sure to be appreciated and help them feel welcome instead of out-of-place.
- Recommendations Basket – Being new can be hard. Your customer may not know anyone in the area, and that would translate into not having any good recommendations for things such as babysitters, pet sitters, lawn care companies, car mechanics, churches, or banks. Put some information together about who you would recommend for these jobs, and place it in a basket with some local items such as fruits, veggies, jams, jellies, homemade baked goods from a church sale, or some goodies for their pets. Remembering the details is a good way to let your customers know that you really do appreciate them.
Showing appreciation can be done in many different ways. Hopefully these ideas have jump-started your creative juices and have helped you come up with new ways to tell your customers, “Thank you.” If you have any questions about these suggestions, or if you would like to place an order for a cookie gift, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you in any way we can.