| Ready, set, shop! If you are an avid Black Friday | | | | there and we know who does have access to great |
| shopper you are already scrutinizing paper and online | | | | seats for theater and sporting events. Ticket |
| ads to find the best deals available to complete your | | | | brokers! Prices vary widely for this indulgence, but he |
| Christmas list. Many of us don't find it difficult to | | | | will never forget it. If you're internet savvy, do a little |
| select gifts for women or children, but choosing great | | | | research online for ticket brokers to find the best |
| gifts for men can be challenging. Instead of wrapping | | | | ones. |
| another shirt and tie, we encourage you to get your | | | | 5) Hobby Related - A man I know loves clocks and |
| creative juices flowing! Buy him something he is not | | | | has quite an extensive collection. The easiest gift |
| expecting that shows you really gave his gift some | | | | would be to find a unique clock in a thrift or antique |
| thought. Following are eight ideas that we hope you | | | | store and wrap it up. But he can do that himself. I |
| find helpful: | | | | would look more towards getting him a book on |
| 1) New Twist on the Shirt and Tie - We don't mean | | | | clock repair, a membership to an association of those |
| to put down the shirt and tie; for the well dressed | | | | who love clocks, a related magazine subscription or |
| man a good quality shirt and tie will be appreciated if | | | | tickets to a collector's convention. If you know |
| you know his taste. To make this extra special, look | | | | someone with a strong interest in a topic try to think |
| up local tailors in the area and talk to them about | | | | outside the box to make the gift something he's not |
| purchasing a custom made shirt or two, perhaps | | | | expecting. Search the auctions on Ebay for some |
| monogramming his initials on the cuffs or breast | | | | ideas. |
| pocket. He'll feel like a rock star having his | | | | 6) Personalized - These gifts are always special |
| measurements taken and owning custom made | | | | because they show you've taken time to think about |
| attire. | | | | the recipient. The only time they don't work is if you |
| 2) Business Cards - If you know someone who | | | | give a paperweight to someone without a desk. |
| doesn't receive business cards from their company | | | | There are numerous options available, everything |
| but may be able to use some (a church musician, a | | | | from Executive Pen Sets to plush throws. Just do a |
| young person with their own burgeoning sideline | | | | little research to make sure the gift is something he |
| business, etc.) you can easily go to an online printing | | | | would actually use. |
| company, create a logo or choose a graphic and print | | | | 7) Gadgets - There are many great deals to be had |
| their information. You may also buy sheets of | | | | this holiday season. The hottest electronic gifts this |
| business cards from stationery stores that are | | | | year will be Netbooks, electronic reading devices (like |
| suitable for laser printing and make them yourself! | | | | Kindle), cameras, electronic games (especially if w-fi |
| Either way this is an inexpensive and thoughtful gift. | | | | enabled) and iPhones. If the gadget itself is outside |
| 3) Experiential - For the man who has everything, | | | | of your budget, think accessories! A discreet call to a |
| consider giving an "experience". How about lunch with | | | | spouse or significant other will let you know if he |
| a member of his favorite sports team, a one day | | | | owns or will be receiving any of these gadgets. Spare |
| Ferrari rental this summer, tickets to a cigar tasting, | | | | batteries, spare chargers, cases and other |
| or private golf lessons with a pro? The options are | | | | accessories are great gifts to keep his gadgets ready |
| endless and there is generally something to fit all | | | | to go. |
| budgets. Go to your favorite search engine and type | | | | 8) Gift Baskets - Always a great gift due to the |
| in "experiential gifts" and explore the possibilities! If | | | | wide variety of contents available. A great choice for |
| you don't know what to choose, give a gift | | | | a colleague or friend that allows them to sit back, put |
| certificate from one of these companies and he can | | | | their feet up and enjoy. Pair with a good book, DVD |
| create his own experience. | | | | or bottle of wine and you'll be tops on their list! |
| 4) Premium Tickets - You know how you hear of a | | | | One added bonus to all of these gifts is that they |
| favorite artist coming to town, you stand by the | | | | can all be purchased online allowing you to avoid |
| phone ready to try and get tickets the moment they | | | | holiday crowds. |
| go on sale and in the end they either sell out in 10 | | | | Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving and Happy |
| minutes or you get through but can only obtain | | | | Shopping! |
| nosebleed or obstructed view seats? We've all been | | | | |