Giftex is pleased to unveil extremely powerful and pacifying, vibrant and vivacious Vastu gifts from one of India’s largest house in the ancient Vastu Shastra Consultancy, Dr. Raviraj Vastu Spiritual Services.

Meruprustha:

This galvanizing object means a three dimension form of shreeyantra which is most powerful and effective made from either an alloy of five metals or crystal. It is good for all round success, prosperity - health - harmony as well as physical - mental - spiritual growth

Wish Pyramid:

It’s a specially designed six layer pyramid with small nine pyramid chip and sudarshan plus lotus effect on basal plate. This pyramid is fitted with complete shree yantra on base. Wish pyramid should be placed in safe locker, cash drawer of shop or office drawer. Your wish one at a time written on piece of white paper with red ink is to be placed inside this pyramid. The pyramid energy help to achieve your objectives as well as it will safeguard your valuables.

Vasturaviraj 45 Pyramid Swastik:

In order to activate center region of big projects, industries or plot of land, 45 pyramids are placed underground in the form of Swastik. Pyramid & Swastik together means –‘Two together perform better’.

Lord Kubera statue:

Lord Kubera is known to a wealth-manager of the Gods & Goddesses. It helps in stabilizing and multiplying the wealth as well as controlling outflow of money and reducing unproductive expenses.

Super Energy Set:

This is highly effective as centre plate or controlling unit. In case of vastu with serious vastu defects, it is necessary to use this unit. It is comprised of nine octagonal plates with 5913 pyramids, 81 crystals representing 81 houses and semi precious stones for navgrahas (Nine planets) 81 lotus symbols with 81 swastik copper chips symbols from the bottom.

This is to be placed in centre region under flooring tiles or these nine plates can be spread on master bed under the mattress. This product is highly effective and known for miraculous results. In the bottom centre plate there is provision of special chamber in which a very specific prayer to Lord of Vastu is placed with intentions for total peace and prosperity.

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A major attraction of the Giftex show every year is the wide array of options it offers on corporate gifting. It also looks to create an awareness of techniques and advantages of a corporate gifting program thanks to experts with a vast experience in the gifting industry attending the gift.

Getting the right gift to impress clients has always been a tricky topic. There are so many decisions to be made like how much should be spent on corporate gifting exercise. It depends on your business scale and the worth of your crucial clients.

However, an expensive item may not go well with some clients. So the first rule of thumb for you as a gift giver is to know your respective clients first before you select a gift for them. You need to be discreet and selective.

After you have determined the dynamics including purpose of gift giving to fit the budget, your next challenge is deciding what? Depending on the situation and the occasion there are many options available (as you will find out at the Giftex exhibition). Something with an inherent thought behind it is always appreciated. This sure will strengthen your bonds with your corporate clients.

Logo or no logo is another decision to make. Whether to put your company logo or not is a matter of personal choice. Everyone loves seeing their company logo on products, but not every recipient would appreciate it. If you are confident of having selected a gift, which will make a lasting impression, you need not put your company logo on it.

The recipient will remember you by the gift itself if it is ‘different’ and thoughtful. It must help you and your brand stand out from the clutter. So instead of going for plain diary as a gift, you may get one made from exquisite handmade paper with the recipient’s name nicely embossed on it. Being distinctive in approach towards gifting would make sure that the person would always remember you every time he or she sees or uses your gift.

The Giftex 2012 will provide you with various such clues to getting the right corporate gift.

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Giftex 2012 is your chanced to grasp the trend in the domain of gifting. As the event testifies, corporate gifting has been transformed into an art. If a company gifts too little it can be perceived as cheap and if it gives too much it can become a bribe. Gift the wrong thing, and it’s considered bad taste.

A truly thoughtful gift is the one that strikes a chord with the receiver; the one that reflects that you have taken efforts in selecting, packing and presenting it. A gift’s worth cannot be judged by its price tag alone. What indeed makes it valuable is your genuine emotions attached to it. A ubiquitous item can be blended with the tastes and choice of the person you are going to present it. Your thought behind the whole exercise should reflect through your gift to make it a meaningful gesture.

For example, if your friend or colleague is a youthful, upcoming and dynamic executive who loves looking sporty and sleek at work, you can opt to pick ready-to-wear line that will perfectly suit him or her. You may buy a gift that will help one in one’s daily life like contemporary clothing or something like a CD of soothing songs or challenging puzzle game that will help him or her unwind. It will come in handy for the purpose of recreation or relaxation.

Take some effort to find out what your friend or colleague has been keen on buying. This well might be a book title or a favorite music CD, currently lacking from his or her collection. If the person is a ‘do-it-your-self’ type, get a mechanical or electronic utilitarian item.
If you want to shower your friend or a close colleague with something valuable, Giftex 2012 is your opportunity to get all the great ideas to build and strengthen personal and professional bonds.

If ever there is an event to seek exciting corporate gift ideas for your most valued and prestigious customers, business associates and partners, it’s now. It’s Giftex 2012!

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Specific rules and norms are set by respective advertising standards authorities in different countries. The same are monitored by committees that keep a tab over advertising practices that can often be misleading. These bodies are independently administered and serve like a watchdog.

For example, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) functions as a self regulatory voluntary organization. The role and functioning of ASCI encompasses addressing complaints received from consumers and industry against advertisements and claims that are considered as false or misleading. It is important in this context that we consider the difference, albeit subtle, between a prize (awarded to a lucky few winners) and a gift (available to all or a majority of entrants to a promotion irrespective of the fact whether they win or lose).

This distinction should always be made amply clear to consumers who are being targeted or approached through promotional offers. If all or almost all participants are entitled to an award in a promotion, it should not be termed a prize. In such a case, it may preferably be denoted as a ‘gift’, ‘reward’, ‘award’ or a similar such term as long as the context does not get misleading to consumers.
For example, promoters should not make a claim that respondents will get to ‘win’ a ‘gift’ because the terminology is improper, confusing and inconsistent. Rather state they would get to ‘win a ‘prize’ or will be ‘given a ‘gift’. Let’s take a practical case. A few years ago, the UK based Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) mulled over a peculiar promotion that involved the promoter offering several prizes and gifts.

The promoter considered that since recipients got one of two or three gifts on offer with no single gift going to ‘all or most’ of them, each gift could well be described as a prize. However, the authorities stipulated that since the vast majority of respondents would get one of two or three low-value items, they should be termed as gifts. The promoter thus had to withdraw the claim that these were rather prizes and not gifts.

So make sure that you promote the program in a proper context so that it is not perceived to be misleading consumers. In other words, drawing a fine line between a gift and a prize is vital.

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The occasion is celebrated across the world in the memory of Saint Valentine. But who exactly is this mysterious man? We are sure you would be curious to know as why we celebrate this day. We take this opportunity to dig into the history of Valentine’s Day and throw light on the patron saint who is associated with the day. Read the rest of this entry »

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Adding a natural touch to one’s home or office settings will make a perfect gesture and a great gift! To make your task easier, many nurseries are now innovating. As a result, there is ample choice to add to the green quotient of your friend’s or colleague’s office or home environ. Here are some Gorgeous ‘green’ gift ideas:

1. If you’re looking for wonderful ways to add a tinge of green to your friends’ or coveted client’s living or working space, we recommend you some gorgeous ways of helping your corporate friends to go green.
2. You can get beautiful Bonsais, succulents and cacti based on your budget and also the person whom you are gifting it. Potted plants such as adenium or desert rose and lavender are worth a buy.
3. If you are looking at bright, colorful varieties, bird of paradise, orchids and are recommended. Benjamina or starlight are preferred options in smaller garden plants.
4. If you want to pick exotic varieties, landscaping will help in accentuating the plants. Seeking help of a landscape consultant is a good idea to understand how to do it. The choice of plant depends on the kind of space available.
5. If it is for the interior surroundings, the decor of the space matters. You need to take into account the size of the plant. For instance, if you are getting bonsai, suggest that they be placed in front of the bigger, taller greens.
6. For home garden gifting, there are a wide range of ornamental, aromatic and medicinal plants available. You may consider creepers for wide spaces, though they may not be exotic. Of course, everything exotic need not be expensive!
7. A wide variety of them are generally seeded in October. Sunflowers and Zinnia elegans are among the available options; they bloom well in this season.
8. You can go for the willowy, tall lupins in purple that are easily available in pots as well as seeds at most nurseries. Other more exotic varieties are anthuriums or orchids. Mody Exotica, a cultivation facility, redecorates open spaces if you can afford it.

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Specific rules and norms are set by respective advertising standards authorities in different countries. The same are monitored by committees that keep a tab over advertising practices that can often be misleading. These bodies are independently administered and serve like a watchdog.

For example, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) functions as a self regulatory voluntary organization. The role and functioning of ASCI encompasses addressing complaints received from consumers and industry against advertisements and claims that are considered as false or misleading. It is important in this context that we consider the difference, albeit subtle, between a prize (awarded to a lucky few winners) and a gift (available to all or a majority of entrants to a promotion irrespective of the fact whether they win or lose).

This distinction should always be made amply clear to consumers who are being targeted or approached through the promotions offer in form of prizes or gifts. If all or almost all participants are entitled to an award in a promotion, it should not be termed a prize. In such a case, it may be denoted as a ‘gift’, ‘reward’, ‘award’ or a similar term as long as the context does not get misleading to consumers. 

For example, promoters should not make a claim that respondents can get to ‘win’ a ‘reward’ because the terminology is improper, confusing and inconsistent. In other words, respondents get to ‘win’ a ‘prize’ but are ‘awarded’, ‘allocated’ or ‘given’ a ‘gift’. Let’s take a practical case. A few years ago, the UK based Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) mulled over a rather complicated promotion that involved the promoter offering several prizes and gifts.

The promoter considered that since recipients got one of two or three gifts on offer with no single gift going to ‘all or most’ of them, each gift could well be described as a prize. However, the authorities stipulated that since the vast majority of respondents would get one of two or three low-value items, they should be termed as gifts. The promoter thus had to withdraw the claim that these were rather prizes, and not gifts.

So make sure that you promote the program in a proper context so that it is not perceived to be misleading consumers.

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You might have been advised that you need to ‘think beyond the boundaries’, to make your gifting ideas work. But by no ways this would mean going overboard. Be creative and not careless.

Let me give a practical example. Say, you’ve decided to present food baskets. But You should not gift basketfull of yummy chocolates to a person on a strict diet or suffering from diabetes! It’s like indirectly mocking him. You need to know the person better before finalizing your choice, or else the whole idea will backfire.

Work out budget

Depending on your clientele along with your marketing budget, you can either go for elegantly designed high-end objects or basic ones. In effect, gifting should be planned in advance, there by having sufficient time for negotiating the rates for the gifts and also availing discount facilities

Know the intangibles

Apart from the tangible aspects, other intangibles are equally important. Try to ensure the appropriateness of any gift or favor you give or receive. Be grateful to the person who gave a gift to you, with a nice note like: “You have really understood my taste. Mention how you plan to practically use the gift.

Want to refuse a gift…

In certain circumstances, you might not be in a position to receive a gift. However, its giver would perhaps refuse to take the gift back. This can be other way round, and the client might show unwillingness to accept a gift. Maintain a proper record of your formal or official interaction with the person. Make sure the appropriate authority next in your chain of command is always kept in the loop if such a situation emerges.

Be discreet

Being discreet is another important aspect while gifting. If you decide to only give gifts to some employees who are your friends, do so out of the office. Last but not the least, remembering everyone while giving gifts can go a long way in building and maintaining relationships. When gifting to staff, accommodate even the lower hierarchy. This passes a message that each person is valued in your organization and is treated as a vital part of it.

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Sunflowers, lilies, orchids, roses etc, they all seem be in full bloom on the streets of Mumbai. Well, we are referring to some trendy hair accessories that have given way to new ‘flower girls’ in 2012. You may be wondering what this piece of information has got to do with gifting…Read on!!!

The point this writer is trying to make that you cannot ignore the current trends and the in-things while deciding what to gift and in which form? Now a drop of hint here: As far as hair accessories are concerned, the ravishing retro look has found another expression in them as well. You might have noticed this if take a casual stroll down the city’s main fashion alleys.

You will get to see an array of fascinating floral hair clips, hair clutches and head bands - in feather, cotton, silk, or chiffon.  The fabulous floral hair accessories - large and small, minimalist or otherwise – are clearly the fashion du jour. Most experts and ardent fashion trend watchers reveal that a maxi dress coupled with a floral hair clip can make a perfect pair.

Tie-up head bands mixed with floral accessories is also a unique fashion statement. Floral pins can well be teamed up with an outfit as a befitting brooch or they can form part of your sizzling shoes, lending a feminine touch to the overall appearance. What adds to their popularity is the wide range of captivating colors in which they are available.

You may consider hair accessories like floral head bands of all kinds to suit your woman’s look and outfit, which jell with her personality. This, I am sure, will sure warm her heart. It makes her realize that you are taking efforts to make her feel special. If one of your friends or relatives is visiting a foreign country, you can ask them to get such accessories as a memento that you may opt to gift later.

Fashion is a way of expressing your attitude. And gifting some amazing accessories on an occasion or just casually is always a nice gesture.

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The business slowdown, the slowing economy, the sustained stock market fall (investor wealth eroded by a whopping Rs 19.5 lakh crore in 2011 as per market data of the Mumbai Stock Exchange), the dramatic fall of the rupee against the dollar, persistently high inflation, rising rates, fears of joblessness, political turmoil, and global uncertainty - in spite of so many negatives – the high end goods are still very much in demand.

Read excerpts from a recent report by Avantika Bhuyan and Priyanka Sharma (The Business Standard) that indicates how and why the niche brands are ‘very excited’ at the vast opportunity: “It’s a winter morning and one of south Delhi’s luxury malls, is just coming to life. A Mercedes-Benz E-Class and a Range Rover Sport stop; a gaggle of ladies with Jimmy Choo stilettos, Prada handbags and Chanel sunglasses emerge.

In the neighboring ubiquitous ‘mass market’ mall one can witness the less well-heeled leisurely ambling about - but these ladies, armed with a sense of purpose, have an agenda of finding the Harry Winston watch or Louis Vuitton bag. Early customers can be seen inside at the stores like Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton. Mention of the slowdown to their sales representatives and they grin…”

According to a sales executive at one of the Kapoor Watch Co outlets in Delhi, anyone who apparently can afford luxury watches in a price range of Rs 3 lakh & above won’t worry about inflation, the stock market crash, or the petrol price hike. They retail top brands such as Cartier, Montblanc, Omega, Longines, Rolex and Chopard.

Most luxury brands across a wide range of categories including automobiles, apparel and accessories highlight the fact that there is no sign of any slowdown in business, and no down-trading as well - a trend economists and social scientists have long amplified: luxury knows no recession. The message is loud and clear: people will continue to buy either for their own consumption or for their near and dear ones, In other words gifting as a trend will remain intact irrespective of the prevailing conditions.

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