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3 Tips For Buying A Gift | How To Give The Perfect Gifts When You Don’t Know What To Buy We've all been there. The holiday seasons approach. You start to make your “who to shop for” list and you see it. The NO IDEA WHAT TO BUY section. The people on your list that are the  impossible  to shop for. The thing is, they're not too difficult to please. It's just that you've been giving them gifts for decades….and they don't need anything (this is what they tell you) and you've ran out of ideas. Good news. This article lays out 3 rules to follow to buy the perfect gift…….when you don't know what to buy. Before we talk about how to give the perfect gift I think it is worth mentioning the types of gifts to avoid. Don't give gag gifts.  We call these the “gifts that keep on giving”, because they're only good for a one time laugh. Save them for specific joke giving occasions, like white elephant parties or secret Santa oppor

Financial Gifts: The Etiquette of Giving and Receiving Money Giving and receiving money can be a delicate business, but if you know the right etiquette you giving money as a gift can be simple. As a kid, did you ever have a relative that sent a check – or cash – for your birthday? While cash can’t always replace a thoughtful gift (avoid giving $100 bills as an anniversary gift, for example), there are times cash money is the most appreciated gift you can give or receive. That said, here are a few rules of etiquette to follow when giving – or receiving – a financial gift. quette When Receiving Money Never Ask for Cash  – First, if somebody asks you what to get you, never say “cash”. The decision to give cash should always be with the giver, never the recipient. Asking for financial gifts – no matter how badly you would rather have some extra funds to pay the bills than a new George Foreman Grill – makes you look greedy. Show Your Appreciation  – If you are luck

4 gift-giving tips to give the perfect present this holiday Giving good gifts is like any skill: you can improve by learning from others and lots of practice. Here are 4 tips for giving the perfect holiday gifts this season. Headlines like “Oprah’s favorite things!” or “Tech gifts for gadget geeks!” have been popping up in your Amazon sidebar for weeks, all of America’s malls are playing “Jingle Bell Rock” on repeat, and your niece just sent you an email with the subject line “WISHLIST — ALL ITEMS HIGH PRIORITY.” That’s right. It’s the holiday season. And while some people get annoyed by the consumer-mania, I love this time of year because I LOVE buying holiday gifts for people. Watching their faces as they open up the perfect present — one I am totally confident they’ll love — that’s part of a Rich Life for me. But I wasn’t always this in love with gift-giving. In my early 20s, I didn’t know how to give good gifts at all. I would literally say, “I suck at giving gifts,

Five things you need to know about giving and receiving gifts this Christmas What do you do when you get a gift you really don’t want? Do you frown and give the game away or do you feign enthusiasm? And is there a secret to buying the right gift? There’s no denying that materialism has become a big part of Christmas – and, while many people associate the festival with positive feelings such as joy, kindness and generosity – they also increasingly view  consumption  of gifts as an integral component of the “Christmas spirit”. Choosing the right Christmas gift can be a minefield and may even cause  apprehension and anxiety  for some. Thankfully, social psychology has some tips. 1: What kind of gift?:  There are two strategies for finding the right gift. The first is to be “recipient-centric” – where you try to find a gift that reflects the qualities or interests of the person receiving the gift. The second is to be “giver-centric” – which is where you are focused on giv

How to Give Your Employees Gifts—That They Really Want Gifts for Employees Boost Morale, Motivation, and Productivity Staff satisfaction and motivation are vital to keeping your business performing at its best. If your employees are  feeling unsatisfied or unappreciated , their motivation, and  subsequently their productivity, will drop . Show your staff that they are valued to boost and maintain morale. One way to demonstrate how much you appreciate and value your employees is to provide a holiday gift for employees—a holiday gift that they really want. Survey Results Pinpoint Favored Gifts A survey of workers by the online print company,  Instantprint , illustrates how important giving a holiday gift for employees is for your business. 94% of respondents said a holiday gift from their employer  would make them feel appreciated , valued, and happier at work. Tip - To make the most of the holiday gifts you offer your employees, you need to ensure you are