Procurement plan
The brief must explain why Corporate gifts fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.
Product specification
- Hardcover casebound notebook is the baseline corporate notebooks format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Push-button ballpoint pen is the baseline branded pens format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Flat cotton tote is the baseline branded tote bags format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Straight-sided ceramic mug is the baseline custom ceramic mugs format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Branding and artwork
- Prepare artwork for corporate notebooks at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for branded pens at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for branded tote bags at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for custom ceramic mugs at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Quality control
- Compare the received corporate notebooks with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received branded pens with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received branded tote bags with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received custom ceramic mugs with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Packing and handover
- Choose packaging that protects the cover corners, pages, binding and surface finish without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the tip, mechanism, surface finish and small printed mark without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the handles, clean panels and decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the rim, handle, ceramic body and decorated surface without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Confirm for the order
The brief must explain why Corporate gifts fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.