Etiquette Of Giving Gifts In Business Contacts

In business Contact In giving gifts to the other party, we should consider the following questions:

1. the object of gift giving

The needs and preferences of different objects are different. For example, foreign guests like their business partners to send gifts that can represent national characteristics; friends who like calligraphy may like others to send him calligraphy and paintings; those who like to collect stamps will like to send stamps with valuable value to others, which is not necessarily the best gift. And when giving gifts, we must notice three taboos: ethnic taboos, Occupation Taboos and personal taboos.

2. the purpose of giving gifts

stay Business affairs Most of the gifts in communication show congratulations and friendship, and hope to maintain good relations with each other. It is not because it is necessary to achieve some commercial interests and the other party's deliberate proximity, which will make the other person feel disgusted.

3. time to give presents

The first time you meet in a business relationship is not suitable for giving gifts. You can give gifts when you say goodbye or next time, and you can give gifts to the other important festivals or celebrations.

4. ways of giving gifts

It includes hand over, delivery and transfer. The gift will be beautifully packaged, so that the other party will feel your attention to the other party. If possible, it is best to hand it to each other in person, if you send it or hand it in with a blessing or something like that.

At the same time, business people must accept etiquette when accepting others' gifts. When the gift giver takes out the gift, the propriety of the party who receives the gift is to show a generous, steady and serious smile and gaze at the other party. When the other side delivers the gift, he should use two hands to catch it, then put the gift on his left hand, and empty his right hand to shake hands with the other side. If the gift is not large enough, you can put the gift on the table and shake hands with the other person. At the same time, I want to say some polite expressions like thanks. If you have time, you can seal the gift in front of the other person, but you must be gentle and gentle in order to prevent the gift from being damaged and give a compliment to the gift. If the gift is transmitted or sent to others, be sure to notify the other person when the gift is received. If you want to reject others' gifts, you can't deny them directly, and give them reasons that are easy to accept, for example, the company's regulations, etc.

It is also polite to accept the gift of others and return it at the right time to show that you want to maintain friendly relations with others. Business people can't give gifts to others immediately after accepting others' gifts. This will give people a sense of reluctance to accept a gift and then wait for the other person's feelings. You can remember that you have received the gift from the other person, then you can send a gift to your partner when you have a holiday celebration or a major event, or you can send a letter to you. You can also send a letter to thank you. You can also use or wear gifts from the other person in front of you or in public, or you can help others when they are in trouble.