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Jeffrey Kafer

I'm going to order a plate of cookies as a holiday gift to a group of people at a company. They're all content producers who has been involved in some way of getting me work. Do I name each person on the gift card or do I say "Happy Holidays to the content producers at XXX company?" Or would it be better to list each person by first and last name on the card so there's no confusion?

I'm afraid if I just say "Happy Holidays to the folks at XXX company", the cookies will be eaten by the wrong people.
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Don G. · King's Row Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA

I'd say if there are fewer than say, a half dozen people and you know them all, go ahead and name them. Otherwise, I think your first way would be best: "Happy Holidays to the content producers at XXX company".

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah, but what if there are 30 content producers there? I've got a list of 10 that I worked with specifically.

Though I suppose it couldn't hurt to introduce myself to the other 20 via holiday cookies... Smile

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voicy1stef · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:33 am Post subject:

I'd name each person that you worked with, on the gift card. It shows that little extra bit of effort, gratitude and personalisation.

Of course they'll share with all the other producers, so in the end, everyone will know who you are!
Smile

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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:23 am Post subject:

Send each Producer a plate of cookies as opposed to a communal plate.

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I'm with Philip on this one...In our corporate setting, I can't tell you how many times a communal plate is ambushed before it makes it to its destination.

Signed,
Head of Ambush Dept.

steveanthony · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:15 am Post subject:

Yup, Phillip's got it. You also need to send him a plate of cookies for the solid advise. Smile

Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

Can I git a amen t'that?

voicy1stef · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

I'll give you an amen as long as you wrap up a few of them and send them down this way!

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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

A plate for each ain't gonna happen at $40 per plate, sorry. It's not as if each producer got me separate work. They were just all involved in a couple of smalll jobs.
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Deirdre · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

I'm for the individdle deal, too.

I've had boxes of chocolates get misdirected and unacknowledged because the candy people didn't include the notes I wrote.

yeep.
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

yeah and if I was making the same money as you or Philip Banks, the individual deal would be optimal. But I'm not, so it isn't an option.
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Deirdre · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

Naming folks on the card is indeed a good way to make sure they know whom it's for.

You can also make a dandy splash with something smaller for each person you've worked with.

I send out single chocolates at Valentine's day and folks love 'em.

It is the thought that counts— really, truly.
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:30 am Post subject:

For 40 bucks you could buy a ton of Pillsbury cookie dough and bake up individual batches for everyone you want to gift. Paper plates are fine -- as long as they're loaded up with cookies.

You can save the fancy-schmancy platters for the clients who don't present you with this ambiguity dilemma.
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voicy1stef · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:00 am Post subject:

Jeffrey, for any additional little individual mini-gifts is this site any help?

http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/60s.php
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