Holiday gift giving can often cause more anxiety than joy, and corporate holiday gifts are no different. What will you get for the client who has everything? How can you possibly appease 100 employees with the same corporate holiday gifts? Can you find something that is appropriate for both men and women? How will you use corporate holiday gifts to impress customers and promote your brand? Here are a few categories of corporate holiday gifts that meet a range of needs.

1. Leather corporate holiday gifts. Leather corporate holiday gifts like those by designer Alicia Klein look and feel classy, and they come in all budget ranges. Smaller gifts like leather bookmarks, business card holders or mousepads with photo windows might be appropriate to give employees, or to include in larger gift baskets. Charging stations and desk organizers are moderate-sized gifts that might be good for managers and supervisors, or smaller clients. Leather computer bags are appropriate gifts for long-time clients or executives. These leather corporate holiday gifts are all gender neutral, so you can stock up on a bunch of them and give them away as you see clients. It’s good to order extra items since you will always think of someone at the last minute whom you forgot to include on your list. Leather corporate holiday gifts have a high-perceived value and last for years.

Consider the famous taxi wallet by Alicia Klein. Attractive, convenient, and appropriate for both men and women, this small but classic corporate holiday gift will delight a range of recipients.

2. Edible corporate holiday gifts. Trying to pick out corporate holiday gifts for the diverse tastes of your customers, employees and clients is a risky game. It’s best to stick with neutral gifts that most people can enjoy. At the worst your corporate holiday gifts will be re-gifted to family members and friends -- not a bad outcome since the product is still marketing your logo. Food, however, is the most neutral gift. Nuts, chocolate, meats and cheeses: edible gift baskets include something for everyone. Many edible corporate holiday gifts come in decorative baskets or boxes that can be gifts in and of themselves. Clients are likely to share them around the office, so make sure you include personal notes on company stationary, so that recipients can spread the news about your brand. That’s the point of corporate holiday gifts, after all.

Sometimes you can even theme your food baskets after a specific holiday. The “Tailgater” package, for example, includes a football-shaped smoked sausage. The food even comes with a knife and cutting board imprinted with your logo. It’s a good idea to order packages like this one that include non-edible accessories. That way your brand will stick around long after the food has been eaten.

3. Corporate holiday gifts for cocktail parties. Corporate holiday gifts should make people delight in and enjoy the holidays. Cocktail items like shakers and flasks call to mind holiday parties on a wintry night -- everyone in sweaters, Billie Holiday playing, and apple cider brewing on the stove. Consider a wine set with coaster, opener and stopper -- appropriate for an executive client to use at special meetings or at home. You’ll want to make sure, however, that the recipient is more wine connoisseur (or thinks she is) than teetotaler, as offending customers with your corporate holiday gifts is quite the opposite of their purpose.

Cocktail-themed corporate holiday gifts are best reserved for those special clients and employees with whom you are most intimate, as they suggest both friendship and celebration. A good rule of thumb is if you can’t imagine the person inviting you to a cocktail party, you probably shouldn’t give them a cocktail party-themed corporate holiday gift.

Hopefully this is a helpful guide to getting you started shopping for corporate holiday gifts. Remember, if you get stuck or are unsure what to order, consult a representative at your promotional products company. Sales people will be informed about their company’s most popular items and familiar with the range of stock that they carry. They will be able to point you to helpful sections and even guides on their website, and answer you questions about imprint area and logos. Remember to be sensitive to the religious beliefs of your customers and employees during the holidays. If you aren’t sure, get something non-holiday themed in a neutral color, and include a note that says “Happy Holidays.”

Good luck shopping for your corporate holiday gifts this season.