Chocolate Coins Make an Impression for Businesses

Chocolate coins are not just for kids’ parties and Hanukkah treats anymore! In fact, the business use of chocolate coins for marketing and advertising purposes has been on the rise for a number of years. Here are just a few of the places chocolate coins are showing up in the business world.

Trade Show Handouts
Custom branded chocolate coins are a low-cost giveaway perfect for any trade show or convention. Add your corporate logo to one side and a web address or booth number on the other. Let’s face it…not everyone needs another pen, but there’s always room for a little more chocolate. Ask the people at SXSW.

Employee “Way-to-Go!’s”
Everyone appreciates being told they’re doing a good job and leaving a small pouch of “Way to Go!” or “You Rock!” chocolate coins are their desk can go a long way. Even small acts of recognition in the workplace have proven to have a strong impact on job satisfaction.

New Product Launches
Chocolate coins featuring the name or logo of a new or soon-to-be-released product can help build awareness of an upcoming introduction.

Customer Appreciation
Instead of a dish of mints at the reception desk, how about a custom branded chocolate coin? For restaurants, why not give coins with every check thanking your customers for their patronage with a delicious after-meal treat?

Holiday Parties & Special Events
The beauty of the chocolate coin rests in its two sides. One side to brand with your logo and one to switch up for the particular holiday or event being celebrated. The uses are endless. Happy Holidays, Happy Easter, 10th Anniversary…what else can your company come up with?

Celebrating Milestones
Chocolate coins are a great way to recognize financial or milestone achievements within your company. “$1M in Sales!”, “100,000 Facebook Likes” or “ISO 9001 Certified” all can be imprinted on chocolate coins to celebrate your company’s goal attainments.


John

Great product and great service and delivery.


Ann

Amazing coins! Wonderful customer service. They worked with me to get the artwork just perfect and shipped it out ahead of schedule. Would love to order from them again!


Karen & Michael

We ordered these as wedding favors for our Scarborough Renaissance wedding. Absolutely beautiful! They taste great too! I am sure our guests are going to love them too. Order processed and received quickly. Will definitely recommend to others and use again in the future


Mary

WOW! WOW!! WOW!!! This had to have been the best online experience I have ever had. Not only did my order come sooner than promised but the coins were beautifully perfect and quite tasty too. I am using them for St. Patrick’s Day and they took my Leprechaun design to the next level. It is nice to do business with a company that actually takes pride in their product!!! THANK YOU


Trena

Great Price & Taste!


Amanda

The coins turned out beautifully! I can’t wait to give them away at our big day. Thank you so much.


Arlene

I ordered these as part of my favors for my baby shower and they were perfect. Thanks so much for the great service and delicious chocolate.


Cindy & Duffy

Beautiful job on the coins you made for us!!! You took the time to get it just the way we wanted it to look, and they are FABULOUS!! You have been great to work with, and we will be ordering on a regular basis……Thanks So Much!


Donna Meyer

The coins were perfect! The company president loved them.


Heather Fernald

I wanted to thank you so much for all you did helping me in getting all of my silly questions answered and for the wicked cool, wicked yummy chocolate coins which will be a HUGE hit at my office meetings. Thanks again for everything….awesome site, awesome service, and awesome product…yummy!


Jennifer

We are 1 day away from our big 20th Anniversary Season Announcement Party! We will have these AMAZING coins overflowing across every surface in our lobby. Everyone here is absolutely in love with them and I know they will make a big splash with our patrons as well.

We will definitely order more in the near future but for right now…THANK YOU. These are a really classy (and tasty) way to celebrate a big event.


10 Things to Know Before Buying Chocolate Coins

A quick Google search for “chocolate coins” will bring you page after page of listings for places to buy chocolate coins. Some are actual manufacturers (fewer than you think!) and most are middlemen that stock chocolate coins from other sources. So what is important to know before ordering chocolate coins for your upcoming event? First & foremost…All chocolate coins are not created equal!

1) How is the quality of the chocolate?
The raw chocolate used in chocolate coins can vary greatly. Like on a scale from disgusting to fantastic. Many companies claim they offer “Belgian-like” chocolate or “just like the finest European chocolates.” Don’t believe the hype. Demand 100% Belgian chocolate. The difference in taste, texture, and consistency is very noticeable.

2) How easy is it to contact someone at the company?
There are a lot of mom & pops out there making chocolate coins in their spare time. Can you reach them by phone when you need to? Do they respond quickly to questions and changes through e-mail?

3) Does the company get how important your event is to you?
This is a big one, assuming you’re not ordering chocolate coins to nosh on while watching “Mad Men”. Your event is important to you. It may be your wedding, your nana’s 100th birthday or your company’s new product introduction. Does any of this matter to the company you’re ordering from? Choose a company that pays attention to the details and gets it right the first time.

4) Will you get a proof of custom artwork?
Will you get an opportunity to see what your custom design will look like on when imprinted on a chocolate coin? Do you get a chance to make sure your fiance’s name is spelled “Jon” instead of “John”? Is the font that you thought would look awesome look “less than awesome”? You should expect a realistic looking proof to review of what your final product will look like. Do you want to take a chance that the company gets it right? I don’t.

5) What’s the turnaround time from order to delivery?
Will your coins get to you in time? A day late won’t cut it for your wedding or company trade show. Can the company you picked turn your order within 48 hours? Wonder why some companies say “up to ten days for production? Simple…they’re not producing your chocolate coins themselves.

6) Selection of designs
What does the company’s design library look like? Does their Pirate “category” consist of a skull & crossbones? Are they adding new designs on a regular basis? Look for a wide selection of designs covering a varied set of potential uses.

7) Who’s actually imprinting your coins?
Is your chocolate coin vendor taking the time to clean loose chocolate off of the imprinting plates? Are the coins themselves clean and free of nicks, scratches and cocoa dust? How about the alignment of your design on the coins? The design should be centered and balanced without spilling over the the reeded edge of the coin.

8) Communication
Up front, will the company voice any concerns or suggestions with your artwork? Maybe your image won’t imprint well or text may be too small to be legible. Will these details be brought to your attention and suggestions made to help you get the best possible finished product?

Once produced, will you get confirmation of your order shipping with a scheduled delivery date?

9) What do others say about the company?
In today’s world of social media and online critiques, companies can no longer hide from customer complaints and negative reviews. What are the comments of others that have used the company? Are they consistent? Are they current? Are certain benefits mentioned over and over again? Raving fans are worth noticing.

10) 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Most important of all…does the company stand behind their work? What happens if you’re not happy with product? If your coins arrive damaged? Does the company try to make excuses and shift blame or do they unconditionally guarantee your complete satisfaction with all aspects of the product and service. This doesn’t become important until you’ve got a problem. But then it becomes the only thing of any importance.


Joy G

I ordered the chocolates for my wedding and they are way better looking and tasting than I thought they’d be! I am SO impressed and I know my guests will be too! Thanks for the fast shipping, speedy communication, and awesome product!


Laurie Naumann

Excellent website, service and timely delivery!