About — Hewson
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Not to burst your bubble, but it’s not only the thought that counts. 

In fact, it’s many thoughts, countless thoughts. After years of building corporate loyalty programs and client appreciation campaigns, I’ve seen even the most well-intentioned (and bland) gift baskets evoke everything from lackluster responses to full blown client complaints. Big gifting vendors aren’t thinking about how intimate a flower arrangement feels, the possibility of nuts causing an allergic reaction, liabilities that come with gifting alcohol, or how a beautiful gift can be ruined by an annoying unboxing experience. But I am. That’s why I do market research before sourcing your gifts and pour my attention in every detail, from the custom tissue paper to the handwritten card.

Not only am I thinking about the “what” behind your gift, but the “why”. We will determine the best way to make your money work for you. And at what point, in your client's lifecycle with your business, they will feel most appreciated! Through this approach not only will your clients love their gift, but it will keep you on their mind. 

 
 

 The biggest deliverable isn’t the gifts:

It’s TIME.

It's easy to think "How hard can it be?" when it comes to your business. So you DIY a lot of pieces, like gifting, before deciding it would be better to outsource.

Then you spend hours trying to find someone to do it for you, then even more time sifting through that vendor's endless catalog of bland options.

That time adds up. We can skip all that and I can give you time back. Time to focus on your bottom line, acquiring new clients, improving your process, streamlining your experience. Whatever it is you need more time to do, I'm gonna give it to you. Let me take this logistically annoying (but oh-so-important) to-do off your list. I will confidently source what you need in order to show your clients and employees how much you truly care!

 

 

 

Hi, I’m Melanie!

I’m a woman of many hats and contradictions.

  • I’m the person in the room who drops an F bomb during a meeting, but in that next breath, can build trust and influence executives and colleagues towards a strategic direction.

  • My friends know me for my meticulous approach to making a turkey sandwich, but my neighbors know me as the person pacing in the front yard, in my pajamas, while on a work call.

  • As a mom, I love to give Oscar-worthy bedtime readings, but once their eyes are shut, mine are wide open thoughtfully hand-wrapping gifts for my clients w/ an IPA in hand.

  • Ultimately I’m an analog millennial living in a digital world. In my business I’m trying to leverage the information and opportunities that technology provides, in hopes to bring people closer in real life

 

Powering Postive Change

A portion of every project is donated to support

The Napkin Network

Moms in need

Fishing the Good Fight

Men’s mental health

Richmond Reproductive Freedom

Women’s reproductive freedom

 

Our business is driven by our commitment to giving back and make a difference, with a focus on promoting social causes that advance access and inclusion for all. Check out how we're giving back here.