Our clients have asked about ways they can recognize their Freedom Makers. In a typical office setting, a boss might drop by with a small token of appreciation, like a cup of coffee. However, in our virtual world, it's a bit more complex.

Below are ideas to help you brainstorm. Gifts are certainly not expected.

Common Recognition Days

• Dates vary
  • Your Freedom Maker’s birthday (ask them if they want to share it)
  • Your Assignment’s anniversary (1+ years from the Kick Off Call). We’ll remind you with an email.
  • Your company’s anniversary
• March:
  • International Women’s Day (March 8)
• April
  • Administrative Professionals Day (always the Wednesday of the last full week in April)
• May
  • Military Spouse Appreciation Day (always the Friday before Mother’s Day)
  • Virtual Assistant Day (always the third Friday)
• November
  • Veterans Day (November 11)
• December
  • FMVS emails clients the option to give a holiday bonus, if they choose

Gift Ideas

• A monetary thank you:
  • A bonus: submit our form and we will take care of giving your Freedom Maker a bonus for you.
  • Give them a raise: Contact your CSM team. For example, if you want to give your Freedom Maker a $1 raise, we would raise your rate by $1, and 100% of that $1 will go to your Freedom Maker.
• If you only have their email address:
  • A gift card (Starbucks, Amazon, GrubHub, favorite restaurant, etc)
  • An electronic card to tell them how much you appreciate them
  • A small donation to their favorite charity
  • Enroll them in a professional development class they want to attend
• If you have their mailing address:
  • Branded item from your company
  • Flowers or a live plant
  • Gift basket
  • A gift, such as a candle, tea, lotion, book, etc.