A final handshake. A signature across a dotted line. A long-awaited phone call.
Your weeks, months, or even years of hard work have paid off. Whether you’ve successfully won some work, completed a big sale, or forged a new partnership, this deal is worth celebrating!
It might be your first big tender win as a new company, or a landmark achievement in an established business. Either way, you can’t let this achievement slip away under the work that comes next. Celebration is certainly in order, and at Laser Crystal, we believe one of the best ways to celebrate an achievement like this is with a financial tombstone or deal toy. If you’re not on board yet, here are 6 reasons to invest in a financial tombstone…
- Boost morale
With a deal tombstone, you’ll be immortalising your achievement in crystal form. It will be a tangible reminder of all the hard work that was put into getting the deal over the line, which can boost morale and create a strong sense of accomplishment amongst the team. They represent the long hours, strategic thinking, and dedication that went into closing the deal, reminding team members of what they’ve accomplished together.
Financial tombstones mark growth and success, motivating employees to continue excelling in their roles. As your shelf of deal tombstones gets bigger and bigger, so does the pride your employees have in the company and their work.
- Strengthen client relationships
Personalised deal tombstones can also be gifted to your clients, showcasing your appreciation for the collaboration between your company and theirs. Rather than just a nice email or congratulatory words spoken over the phone, a financial tombstone is a physical representation of your partnership which can be displayed in the office of your client, constantly reminding them of the successful deal between the two parties.
- Marketing and brand awareness
When displayed in your client’s office, a deal tombstone can prompt potential future clients to think of you when considering a new project or partnership. If they already work with your client, a strong level of trust will have already been built, which can filter over to your company when they see that you’re working together – similar to how referral schemes can be so successful.
At Laser Crystal, we create bespoke financial tombstones which are engraved or printed with details of the specific deal. A set of financial tombstones can act as a unique portfolio: on your website, you may have a page dedicated to successful deals, case studies, or partnerships. Deal toys are a physical version of this, improving your image in the eyes of those who see them.
- Preserve your company legacy
Financial tombstones are keepsakes, representing a timeline of company achievements from your humble beginnings and first exciting deal to where you are now. Looking at an informal history of your company in this way is incredibly important for reminding yourselves how far you’ve come, and can prompt excitement about where you’re going next.
This can also help to preserve the culture of your company. It’s easy to forget where you started out once you’ve seen success, but oftentimes, this is what will keep your company around for longer. Why did you start the company? What were your dreams and goals? Whilst these evolve as the company grows, making a conscious effort to retain your roots can be a goldmine, cementing your overall mission.
- Use them as a networking tool
Deal toys can be used at industry events to start conversations and showcase your company’s capabilities. They can show that you’re experienced in working in certain industries, or give people ideas as to what they can achieve hand in hand with your company. If you’ve pulled off a deal with a well-known, trusted, business, showing that you’ve worked with them and in what capacity will immediately give a great impression to potential clients.
Financial tombstones can also showcase what it is you do and what services you provide in a ‘show, not tell’ way. Rather than simply listing what you can do, you’ll be showing what you have done and do do.
- Showcase quality
A beautiful, well-made crystal financial tombstone not only showcases your achievements, it shows that your company isn’t afraid to invest in quality. At Laser Crystal, our deal tombstones are made from optically pure crystal, 100% flawless and carefully hand-cut to ensure sleek, clean lines. We use cutting edge 3D laser engraving technology to then engrave even the most detailed, complex of designs into the centre of the tombstone so it appears as if suspended in the crystal.
We also use specialist colour printing to print high-quality images or colours onto the design, which is particularly ideal for highlighting brand colours in a logo, adding depth, or adding a photograph of a product involved in a deal.
How to Order a Financial Tombstone
To order your financial tombstone, bespoke to your company and the deal you’re commemorating, get in touch with us to let us know your requirements.
We’ll provide you with a selection of different crystal shape ideas along with your quote. We only need a rough design idea for your 3D engraving along with your personalisation requirements, and then we can support you with creating a fully developed and unique design.
Our creative design team will produce some 3D visuals for you to review from different angles, and for large orders, we can even provide a pre-production crystal piece for final approval – especially if you’re ordering more than one tombstone to gift to team members and other parties involved in the transaction.
Browse our full range of bespoke crystal tombstones and awards or let us know your requirements and we can recommend a selection of shapes and designs.