Shop local Portland businesses to show your clients, customers or prospects your appreciation while promoting your organization.
Fostering a meaningful relationship with clients, customers and prospects goes a long way for any business. A lot of that relationship is rooted in the finer details, such as branded merchandise and gifts of gratitude. Those details – no matter how small – help you impress people and build a loyal customer base.
Clever merchandise and client gifts show them you not only care about your brand image but also that you’re willing to go the extra mile to dazzle them. And, you’re sure to get bonus points if those products are from a local business. #ShopLocal!
But with so many stellar Portland, Oregon, small businesses out there, how do you choose the right one for your gifting and branded merchandising needs? You’re in luck! VIDA Coworking has curated a list of our top vendors own by Portlanders.
Attention-Grabbing Stickers & Magnets
When correctly crafted, branded stickers and magnets help your clients or prospects remember you. Plus, they’re cost-effective ways to treat any and all clients with a little freebie.
StickerMule is a Portland-based company we use here at VIDA (see image above). Choose from tons of sticker shapes and types, including holographic and vinyl, plus keychains, packing tape and so much more. You can event custom-design your stickers and merch with your logo, a positive message or a fun image. Our personal faves are the custom circle stickers, which we use here at VIDA in a variety of styles!
Custom-Made Stationery
Customized stationery with a hand-written, personalized note of gratitude can go a long way in today’s digital age. It shows you took the time to create something that thought and sincerity.
VIDA’s own Cailtin Crocker creates and sells gorgeous postcards with watercolor designs right at VIDA. To buy some, stop by VIDA Marche, our pop-up shop with items made by our members.
Oblation Papers & Press is a local Portland business offering letterpress services for a variety of branding needs. You can work with an Oblation staff member to custom-design your own stationery, business cards, product packaging inserts and more.
Carefully Curated Gift Sets
If you want to make a big impression or land a large prospect, send a carefully curated gift set. Check out Parcel for various options, ranging from tea and coffee to garden and relaxation. Parcel also offers corporate gifting, enabling you to custom-craft your own set using branded materials.
With Love, From PDX is another gift set curator that supports more than 75 local businesses with their boxes. Build your own box or choose from pre-created packages, such as the Best of Oregon box or the Portland Farmers Market Gift Box.
Local Art & Calendars
Give your customers or prospects the gift of decoration. A local art print or calendar, like one from Portland’s Lisa Congdon, is the perfect gift for nearly any recipient. They can hang it in their office, put it in a frame on their desk or bring it home to beautify their home. Choose from an array of eclectic art prints featuring wise phrases, animals, florals and more. Lisa Congdon also has several types of calendars ready for the new year. You can even pencil in some time with your client on their new calendar!
Fun Food Finds
Who doesn’t love the gift of food? If you gift your client or prospect some tasty goodies, they’ll forever remember the effort. VIDA Marche features several local food vendors crafting delicious condiments and sauces. SiBeiho produces several types of sambal including Boomz, OMG! and AF Chili Chunka. Two of Bobbie’s Boat Sauces (classic and spicy marinara) don the pop-up shop. Pink Wagon sells its pickled pink onions, which are the perfect topping for any salad. Queen of Hearts has a variety of salad dressings in the shop, each crafted with superfoods.
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