Elevating Employee Appreciation: How AppFolio’s Thoughtful Pickleball Gift Box Made a Lasting Impact

AppFolio is a forward-thinking company that prioritizes team engagement and employee appreciation. With a love for outdoor activities, family time, and sustainability, their gifts are always thoughtful and experience-driven. They also take a minimalist approach to packaging, choosing to invest in the quality of the products inside the box rather than excessive materials, aligning with their commitment to eco-conscious gifting.

For their summer employee event, they wanted a gift that would encourage play, movement, and shared experiences, while still being practical and fun.

The Challenge: Designing a Memorable, Sustainable, and Engaging Gift for Employees

• Encourage Activity & Connection: The gift needed to promote outdoor fun and engagement for employees and their families.

• Sustainability & Functionality: The focus was on high-quality, reusable items rather than unnecessary packaging.

• Memorable & Custom-Tailored: The gift should feel personalized and special, rather than a generic corporate giveaway.

Bestowe’s Solution: A Custom Pickleball Set That Encourages Outdoor Fun and Connection

To meet these needs, Bestowe Gifting created a custom pickleball set that included:

✔ A Custom-Designed Pickleball Paddle – Uniquely branded for AppFolio (with an extra charge for the custom design).

✔ A Branded Hat – Stylish and functional for outdoor play.

✔ Pickleball Balls – Completing the set for a ready-to-play experience.

✔ An Individual Popcorn Popper & Gourmet Kernels – A fun, unexpected treat to enjoy at home.

Results & Impact: Boosting Employee Engagement with Thoughtful, Long-Lasting Gifts

The gift set was a huge hit, with employees raving about their pickleball gear and the fun, thoughtful extras included. The overwhelming enthusiasm led to an additional order of over 100 more gifts after the initial shipment.

By investing in the products themselves rather than extravagant packaging, AppFolio reinforced its commitment to sustainability while elevating the gifting experience. Employees walked away with gifts they could use long after the event, ensuring the brand’s appreciation was felt beyond a single moment.

Client feedback included:

“This was one of the best employee gifts we’ve ever given! The custom pickleball paddles were a huge success, and employees loved the thoughtful details like the popcorn popper and branded hat. The response was so strong, we had to place another order! Bestowe made the process seamless, and their commitment to quality and sustainability is exactly what we look for in a gifting partner.”

Looking for thoughtful, experience-driven gifts that employees will love? Let’s create something memorable, sustainable, and fun together. Contact Bestowe Gifting today to get started!

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