Better Gifts Start with Better Ideas

African birthday greeting videos have become a popular way to surprise someone with a personalized performance. We compare five companies, how their greetings are made, and what to know before choosing one.

In 2019 and 2020, VidDay partnered with School for Kids in Laos. What began with school supplies grew into support for a new school, including classrooms, clean water, furniture, washrooms, and learning materials.

VidDay helped create a video for an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, bringing together messages from friends, family, Idris Elba, and Chris Hadfield for an unforgettable holiday surprise.

Want to surprise someone with a birthday message from a celebrity? Here’s how to choose the right person, make the message more personal, and add the celebrity clip to a birthday video with friends and family.

Add tree planting to a VidDay group video gift and give contributors another way to take part. See when it makes sense, what the recipient experiences, and how the restoration work is tracked.

Not sure what to say to your coach? These thank you coach messages include examples for players, parents, and teams, plus simple ways to make your message feel more personal.

A great coach video goes beyond “thanks for a great season.” Learn how to collect specific stories, lessons, photos, and messages that show your coach the impact they had.

Employee recognition feels more sincere when the message, messenger, and delivery fit the contribution being recognized. Learn how to notice meaningful work, choose the right gesture, keep recognition fair, and make appreciation personal.

An employee recognition video feels sincere when every contributor adds a different part of the story. Learn who to invite, what prompts to use, and how to collect specific messages that show the employee what their work changed.

A meaningful work anniversary should recognize more than years of service. Learn how to highlight an employee’s contributions, growth, and impact with specific messages, thoughtful celebration ideas, and a group video they can keep.

Employee birthday celebrations work best when they reflect the person, not a standard office routine. Learn how to ask about preferences, choose an appropriate gesture, include remote coworkers, and create a group birthday video without making anyone feel uncomfortable.

A new employee welcome video can make the team feel familiar before day one. Learn what managers and coworkers should say, what information belongs in writing, and how to create a personal welcome without overwhelming the new hire.