Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate dads in a big way this
year! Father’s Day is June 20th and we’re sharing sweet
gift ideas that appeal to just about every dad and grandpa out there!
Mr. Fix It
For the dad who likes to tinker and fix things. He may have a
toolbox full of tools and gadgets, but does he have a toolkit made completely
of chocolate?
The Fisherman
Give Dad a fish story he’ll never forget. How about a life-sized chocolate-moulded fish, so sweet his pals will have to believe he’s telling another tall tale! Looking for tips to perfect your moulding techniques? Read this past blog post.
Give hard-working dads and grandfathers a tie they’ll actually
love. Click here to check out a tutorial on how
to create shirt-and-tie treat holders as ready-to-give gifts.
The Foodie
Have some fun with the foodie dad by faking him out with a sweet
twist on his favorite foods. The only way to improve on a good, old-fashioned
hamburger would be to make it all out of chocolate, of course.
The Beer Enthusiast
For the beer-enthusiasts out there, RCI members like Joy Lyn’s
Candies and Hilliard’s Chocolates have found that confections like brittle and
caramel really do pair well with beer.
The Wine Connoisseur
Since a bottle of wine would be too predictable, why not dip the
whole bottle in fine chocolate? Sure, wine is fine, but wine and chocolate is
even better!
The Daring Dad
These treats aren’t for the faint of heart, but for the thrill-seekers and daring dads who have ever wondered, “what does a chocolate-covered jalapeno/pickle/cricket taste like?” It can’t be too bad, after all, it is covered in chocolate!
Host a
“Pin-to-Win Dad’s Sweet Dreams” Contest
If you're looking for an opportunity to increase your exposure
on Pinterest, consider hosting a "Pin-to-Win Dad's Sweet Dreams"
contest. Start by asking participants to create a Pinterest board full of their
dad's favorite treats from your website. Require entrants to include your
company name in the description (for brand awareness purposes) and email
you the URL to their board or post a link to your Facebook page (Check
out this Pinterest contest for
ideas of how to communicate the idea to your followers).
Appeal to shoppers by offering gift ideas they can’t get from
big box stores. We hope you find at least a couple ideas to apply to your
business and are inspired to dream up a few more of your own.
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