There is nothing like a relaxing bottle of wine. More than likely you ay have a wine obsessed friend that your looking for the perfect holiday gift for. Look no more. The perfect gift is right below and no not one gift listed is a bottle of more wine.
Here's a list of 10 gift items that the wine enthusiast closest to you will love and enjoy. Adding a bottle of wine is optional.
Wine Enthusiast Electric Blue Push-Button Corkscrew, $29.99 (originally $44.99)
Let your wine lover spend less time trying to pry a bottle open and more time enjoying. This electric corkscrew opener is essential.
Alder Creek Cheese Cutting Board, $58
Who doesn’t love cheese with their wine? This cheese cutting board gift set is the perfect addition to any wine lovers cupboard. Wine sold separately.
2-Piece Wine Chilling Carafe, $40
Whether your wine lover is the hostess with the mostest or just appreciates chilled wine, this gift is sure to please. The ice chamber keeps the wine chilled without the annoying wet bottle.
Nostalgia 12 Wine Bottles Wine Cooler, $69.99 (originally $129.99)
Low and behold. There’s no longer a need to decide between storing your food or wine. This 12 bottle wine cooler is the perfect gift for the wine enthusiast that tends to keep a full stock on hand.
SipCaddy Bath & Shower Portable Suction Cup Holder, $13.95
Bath time is elevated with this super cool and convenient suction cup holder. You can sip while you bathe without worrying about spilling any vino in the tub.
Wine-Opoly Monopoly Board Game, $14.92
Board games are timeless, especially when wine is involved. In this monopoly-style game instead of buying properties you’re purchasing imported wines. Keep a glass nearby as you play.
Vinaka Wine Stoppers, $16.95
Any wine lover needs wine stoppers—that’s non-negotiable. If those wine stoppers come with funny wine-related messages even better—talk about a message in a bottle.
Premium Wine Gift Set - Unique Bottle Opener Corkscrew All-in-one, $59.64
Everything that the wine enthusiast in your life may ever need to enjoy a glass of wine is all right in this kit. It comes equipped with a high-quality lever wine corkscrew, wine aerator, foil cutter, wine pourer, wine collar (drip ring), thermometer, replacement screw and two bottle stoppers.
Waerator Instant 1-Button Aeration & Decanter Electric Wine Aerator, $59.99
For the person looking to the best flavor out of their wine (everyone) this aerator not only releases great aromas and flavor from any bottle of wine but it also doubles as a dispenser so you can savor every drop.
Set of Two Flamingle Stemless Wine Glasses, $35
These super cute steamless glasses are perfect to keep it casual while whining down with your favorite glass of vino. It also comes with an irresistible Pinneaple design as well.
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"For example, if you’ve fundamentally changed what your product is and does, it’s likely that your brand is out of alignment with the business. Or, if you find your company is developing a reputation that doesn’t serve it, it might be time to pump the brakes and figure out what needs to change.
She continues, "Sometimes you’ll see companies (especially startups) announce a name change that comes with updated messaging, visuals, etc. That usually means their vision has changed or expanded, and their previous branding was too narrow/couldn’t encompass everything they planned to do."
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The Brand Doula was born in 2019, and its focus is on putting "the experiences, goals, and needs of women of color founders first," as well as brands with "culture-shifting missions."
According to Lola, culture-shifting is "the act of influencing dominant behavior, beliefs, or experiences in a community or group (ideally, for the better)."
"At The Brand Doula, we work with companies and leaders that set out to challenge the status quo in their industries and communities. They’re here to make an impact that sends ripples across the market," she says.
"We help the problem solvers of the world — the ones who aren't satisfied with 'this is how it's always been' and instead ask 'how could this be better?' Our clients build for impact, reimagining tools, systems, and ways of living to move cultures forward."
The Brand Doula has worked with many brands, including Too Collective, to assist with their collaboration with Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty and Balanced Black Girl for a "refresh," aka rebrand. For businesses looking to rebrand, Lola shares four essential steps.
1. Do an audit of your current brand experience — what’s still relevant and what needs to change? Reflect on why you’re doing the rebrand in the first place and what success would look like after relaunching.
2. Tackle the overall strategy first — before you start redesigning logos and websites, align on a new vision for your brand. How do you want your company to be positioned moving forward? Has your audience changed at all? Will your company have a fresh personality and voice?
3. Bring your audience along the journey — there’s no need to move in secret. Inviting your current audience into the journey can actually help them feel more connected to and invested in your story, enough to stick around as changes are being made.
4. Keep business moving — one of my biggest pet peeves is when companies take down their websites as soon as they have the idea to rebrand, then have a Coming Soon page up for months! You lose a lot of momentum and interest by doing that. If you’re still in business and generating income, continue to operate while you work on your rebrand behind the scenes. You don’t want to cut existing customers off out of the blue, and you also don’t want so much downtime that folks forget your business exists or start looking for other solutions.
While determining whether the rebrand was successful may take a few months, Lola says a clear sign that it is unsuccessful is negative feedback from your target audience. "Customers are typically more vocal about what they don’t like more than what they do like," she says.
But some good signs to look out for are improvements in engagement with your marketing, positive reviews, press and increase in retention, and overall feeling aligned with the new branding.
For more information about Lola and The Brand Doula, visit her website, thebranddoula.com.
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