Have you been wondering which gifts to give your team at the end of the year?Gifts for professionals that a) aren’t marketing swag and b) manage to be nice, useful, and meaningful?You’re in luck. I may not be a certain talk show host, but I’ve rounded up my “favorite things” - the hottest professional gifts of 2021.Clients have asked for my input in the past, so this year, I managed to get ahead with this list.These aren’t items that only I’d enjoy … although I can personally vouch for the fact they’re awesome!I’ve done client research and asked real professionals what they’d like. And it may not be what you think.You could say I’m offering you the science of gifting.(And no, nothing is sponsored.)Remember, there are important parameters to follow when it comes to planning and giving gifts. They help you go the extra mile so that your employees feel appreciated.This list should help you hit a home run with your team. There are even VIP gifts if you really want to make an impact or reward important clients.Enjoy!Takeaways from this episode:- Gifts for professionals should be useful - and something the recipient wouldn’t buy for themselves.- Don’t buy something cheap. Your recipients won’t want it, and it might get stuck on a container ship en route to you thanks to global supply chain issues this year.- Giving generous gifts that are thoughtful says a lot about your brand - more than a gift branded with your logo ever will. See the full list of the hottest corporate gifts of 2021 at mariemae.com/2021catalog.To book a free strategy session with Jillian:https://mariemae.com/consultingTo learn more about Marie Mae :https://mariemae.com/For show notes and more resources:https://mariemae.com/episode/72Topics discussed:Corporate giftingOffice holiday giftingBest employee gifts of 2021Employee appreciationYear-end rewardsClient Appreciation