Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
If there is anything more fun than the White Elephant Party in encouraging a hilariously good time, we do not know of it. The wacky tradition encourages the exchange of small, often useless, always creative, and completely funny gifts among friends. But even “almost anything goes” parties need a few guidelines, so here is the ultimate guide on throwing a…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Have you ever wondered which “The Office” character you would be if you worked at Dunder Mifflin? Angela? Dwight? Michael? Jim? Find out by taking our quiz below and then share your answers with your friends. Pass this quiz around your office before your epic Christmas party this year and collect the responses. Then proudly display your Office character or…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
The holiday season is a great time to boost workplace morale and build rapport between new and established employees. Add these party games to your holiday celebrations to make them parties to remember: Ribbon Tangle Cut multiple lengths of ribbon 10 to 20 feet long, then attach a plastic spoon to one end. To the other end, attach a small…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
It’s time to tell everyone about your upcoming Christmas party! Don’t take the lazy route and send a text message or mass email. Keep things festive and personal by sending paper invitations in the mail. Here’s three quick possibilities: Send and Seal Invites [one_third][/one_third][one_third][/one_third][one_third_last][/one_third_last] Keep things simple and use a tri-fold invitation. These compact greetings come in several holiday designs,…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
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Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Sometimes, you need to a give a gift, but aren’t quite sure what to give. When a professional occasion calls for a gift, it’s hard to go wrong with personalized stationary. A personalized notepad or greeting card set is appropriate for the office and it shows the person you put some thought into it. Types of Stationery: Pick stationery so…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
An office-wide Secret Santa or gift exchange brings the joy of the holidays to your business. But, figuring out what gift to give can be tricky for employees, especially if they pick the name of someone from another department or someone they don’t know well. Help your employees find the perfect present with these gift ideas for office Secret Santa….
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Spice up any office Christmas party with a white elephant gift exchange where each employee brings a creative or funny gift to play a ridiculous swapping and stealing game. The success of the event depends largely on whether people manage to find the balance of gifts that are funny, yet still appropriate for the setting. Try some of these funny…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Another year has come and gone, and it’s time to celebrate with your employees and coworkers. Your company probably throws an annual end-of-the-year bash, but that doesn’t mean it has to be predictable. These 8 end of the year party ideas are not only creative and unique, but also fun and festive. This is sure to be the unforgettable year…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
The time has come that everyone has been waiting for the entire year — the company Christmas party. If you are planning the party for your company, make an effort to make this year’s bash the most memorable one yet. One of the best ways to do this is to create a fun and unique theme for the party. These…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips Employee Recognition Ideas
As a manager, you know that when your employees feel appreciated, they will identify more with the welfare of your business and produce higher quality work. It’s important to provide positive feedback throughout the year, but the holiday season is an especially crucial time to let your staff know that you have noticed their hard work. Here are five creative…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Time for a party! Are you looking for a different twist on the traditional office holiday party? Maybe something with a bit more zing than the tried-and-true Christmas music and cocktails? Then consider an ugly sweater party! Wearing something really wacky — or downright tacky — can put everyone in a goofy, festive mood. It’s easy to find outrageous holiday…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Make this year’s office Christmas party one to remember. Before sending out those Paper Direct invitations to ask everyone to the party, plan some super Christmas party games and activities: Who Am I? All you need are sticky notes, pens and an imagination. Write down names and place them on players’ foreheads. They have to ask questions to guess who…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
It’s that time of the year, the glorious season of giving, and you’re looking for ways to say thank you for your business to those top customers or enterprises that you partner with regularly. Save time and money by partnering with Paper Direct, where a vast selection of customer appreciation gifts for Christmas can be personalized to capture your holiday…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Christmas is almost here, and with it, a rush of holiday greetings. As a business leader, it’s in your best interest to send a brief note to any important contacts, including clients, vendors and industry associates. When crafted correctly, Christmas correspondence offers these contacts a great reminder of your presence in the business community, while also bolstering their impression of…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
With the holiday season just around the corner, it is time to think about your annual Christmas Newsletter. Let your clients/customers know how special they are to you this year. Christmas Newsletter Template 1. Warm Wishes Sending warm wishes your way for a memorable holiday season. We have had an amazing year at [Business Name] and cannot wait to see…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
Your company might not have a lot to spend on Christmas decorations, but you still want to do something to make the business look festive for the season. Christmas decorating on a budget can be a challenge, though it doesn’t have to be. When picking out decorations, don’t just think cheap. Think reusable and dramatic to make a small budget…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
If you’re the one in charge of welcoming colleagues to town who are traveling during the holiday season, you will want to make their travels as festive and bright as possible. The Christmas season can be a difficult time of the year for people to travel and be away from their family, so take the time to show your colleagues…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
The holidays mean it’s time to party! Nearly 90 percent of offices hold a yearly holiday party to celebrate and reward employees for their hard work. When you’re brainstorming company holiday party ideas, you might run into some road blocks. Don’t stress! These holiday party tips will help you achieve a fantastic Holiday office party! Tips for Holiday Party Costs:…
Christmas & Holiday Party Tips
You’ve created your guest list. You’ve selected the Christmas invitations. You’ve picked out party favors, office-appropriate decorations and have made food and drink arrangements. Yes, the office Christmas party you’ve been tasked with planning is humming along nicely – all that’s left to really take care of are some of the smaller, minor details. But with that being said, one…