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Are you trying to find the perfect gift for a special client? Or maybe you'd like to thank your staff for a job well done. When it comes to showing your appreciation to your clients, business associates and employees, a Corporate Gift Basket is the way to go.

Wondering how to fill a gift basket? The answer is simple: anything is fair game, but food is always a great choice! Take a basket full of fruit, add some cheese as an accent, a variety of crackers for flavor, then add your business card as a gift card. (Don't forget to put your personal message on the back.) A simple bow tied on the handle of the basket completes the package. Any client would be thrilled to receive such a thoughtful gift.

How's this for a great Gift Basket Idea? Remember to start with an attractive basket. The food will be consumed, sometimes very quickly, but the basket will still be around for a long time to come to remind the recipient of your thoughtfulness. You could fill the basket with a variety of crackers, cheese spreads, pretzels and nuts. Then you can add something sweet, chocolate is always a good idea! Then finish it off with a thank you card and your employees will appreciate your thoughtfulness for a long time.

When is a basket not a basket? When it is a box, or a bowl, or a platter. Be creative. You could fill several different boxes with chocolates, stack them, and tie them together with a ribbon. You can fill a bowl, or a platter, or any manner of decorative container, and then wrap it. Consider a bottle of wine in a box with other items. The same techniques that may be applied to making a gift basket can be applied to any kind of decorative gift container.

Warm beverages are great additions to a gift basket. Place a couple of mugs on a tray with a variety of coffees, teas and hot chocolate. Add an assortment of cookies and some cloth napkins. You now have a gift that the recipient will remember for a long time to come.

Finding gift ideas for your employees is not easy, but here are a couple you might not have come across. Get a few hot chocolate, instant cider, or coffee packets and put them in a decorative coffee mug. Maybe add a wrapped cookie or some biscotti to spice up your gift. Another simple gift idea is to put candy or nuts into a holiday tin, pencil holder, or other small office container. Then your employee can enjoy the snack for a few hours or days, and still have a useful gift to use in the office!

If you find yourself unable to come up with a perfect Gift Basket Idea then just used your imagination and you'll come up with a perfect gift. Check for baskets at a local specialty shop or online. There are many companies that can customize a basket for you. If you decide to fix the basket yourself, or have someone else do the job for you, you'll still have a great gift.