With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, marketers' concerns are not limited to ensuring an e-commerce platform is functioning correctly or that a display campaign is achieving the expected results. This routine coexists with other concerns that have fewer economic implications but affect both professional and personal life: what to give colleagues (or any professional peer)?
Beyond traditional portable chargers (power banks), GoPro cameras, and personalised phone cases, technology offers many original ideas for surprising people at Christmas. To show you, here is a selection of 10 Christmas gifts for marketers and geeks that are sure to be a hit. Take a look!
The Best Gifts for Techies
If you missed Black Friday, you still have time to grab a gift that will earn many likes. Give it a try!
1) 3Doodler
Looking for a gift for a drawing enthusiast or tech lover? You must check out the 3Doodler, the first pen designed for 3D drawing. While in the past, 3D printers were needed to see a sketch in three dimensions, this invention makes it much more affordable (it costs around €99).
2) Photo Sculpture
Despite how practical and creative the 3Doodler can be, 3D printers make our second suggestion possible: a photo sculpture of a person of your choice. To do this, they will need to undergo a scanning process of about 10 minutes – completely harmless, of course – during which numerous images will be captured and printed on thin ceramic resin sheets. The result is a scaled-down figure of your friend.
Although the price varies depending on the size of the photo sculpture, you can order one of these gifts from around €69 if the person immortalised is a young child, or €99 otherwise. In Barcelona, several companies offer this service, such as Labs3D, Selfier or DOOB 3D. If you live in Madrid, you can contact companies like ThreeDee-U.
Fancy surprising someone with their mini-me? They'll be speechless!
3) Virtual Laser Keyboard
Continuing with technology, we bring you a recommendation that will astound anyone. Do you know anyone who doesn't find it awkward to type on a mobile phone keyboard? Not to mention the amount of time it takes to post a simple tweet or reply to a WhatsApp group comment. This problem could be a thing of the past thanks to this virtual laser keyboard with Bluetooth.
With it, you can type as if it were a traditional keyboard, but without a physical device. Incredible and super practical for managing any social media profile, right?
4) Keyboard and Mouse Keyring
Since we're talking about traditional keyboards… how about always carrying one with you? Don't worry: the one we're suggesting is much lighter than you think, as it's a miniature you can use as a keyring. Plus, it comes with another shaped like a computer mouse.
If your budget is limited, this option will save the day.
5) Earrings
Another way to always carry a computer with you – in this case, a laptop – without even noticing it, is to opt for these practical and original earrings, shaped like a laptop and handmade. A detail as lovely as it is affordable, sure to impress. Tempted?
6) Ring
From costume jewellery, we move to fine jewellery. Have you ever considered how many times you've started a computer in your life? While we imagine you're tired of seeing the power button, we encourage you to give it a more rewarding use. This essential part of any computer has inspired this beautiful, adjustable, sterling silver ring. What a brilliant idea!
7) Books on Digital Marketing
As with academic work, bibliography could not be missing from this list. And in this case, we want to suggest some titles that should occupy a prominent place in any marketer's personal library.
Among the latest releases, Marketing en redes sociales stands out, a manual written by several experts and published this year by Anaya Multimedia, which offers the keys to leveraging social media in any marketing strategy. Another recent work is SEO: las claves esenciales, by Aleyda Solís, which breaks down the fundamental aspects for achieving good SEO positioning.
As for the great classics, we especially recommend The Purple Cow, one of Seth Godin's best contributions and a must-read for any marketing professional; The Red Book of Advertising, the essential guide by Lluís Bassat, and How to Succeed on Social Media, the latest from Manuel Moreno.
8) World Map
If the recipient of your gift works for an international company, having accounts in several countries is inevitable. Is the same true for your friend? Then seize the opportunity to give them this world map, which allows them to scratch off and colour the countries they wish with a coin.
If they don't want to use it to decorate the office, it can always serve to highlight the places they've visited on their travels (which will give them an extra incentive to pack their bags). Wouldn't you like one too?
9) Facebook Shower Curtain
Is your friend one of those who can't live without Mark Zuckerberg's social network? This Facebook shower curtain will be the ideal accessory for their bathroom. Thanks to its ingenious transparent window where the profile picture should be, they can update their page every day during their shower. What do you think?
10) Apple Cushions
Finally, and staying with home decor, what do you think of these fun cushions to give to one of the many fans of Steve Jobs' brand? If they're always among the first to get the latest iPhone model, these accessories will charm them.
Need Other Advice?
While we are not gift experts, we can assist you with any other aspect of your daily life as a marketer. Contact us or call us on (+34) 93 532 93 78. At B2 Performance, your digital marketing agency in Barcelona, we will advise you without obligation so that 2017 is your year and your business's year. Will you let us be your first gift this holiday season?
