Thursday, June 23, 2011

Importance of Name Tag Holders

Generally, at meetings or at events like parties where you have to start the conversation with other people whom you do not know, name tags help in fostering the connection between you and others. Trying to learn new names at once put strain on conversation where people are not familiar with each other. Name tags help in starting the conversation and many people can better learn names when they have a visual cue on name tags. Name tag holders are ideal for short-time use at trade shows, meetings, sporting venues, concerts or other special events. Most of the companies use name tags
for identification of staff members, visitors and officials.

Name tags are mostly made up of plastic or metal. A metal name tag is ideal for individuals or companies who are looking for professional and good quality name tags and want to mark a lasting impression of sophistication and professionalism. Where as, plastic name tags due to its scratch resistant and practicality features are ideal for companies who look for personalized name tags and that too at affordable prices. Plastic name tags are mostly made of vinyl and due to its thicker composition is considered to be more durable than any other variety. Many companies in order to build their branding add company logos on the name tags of their employees. These logos can be:
• Laser Engraved: Laser engraving can be done on both plastic and metal layer. The top layer of the name tag is etched way through laser cutting, leaving a precisely engraved logo that matches the text style on the name tag.
• Full Color Printed: Full color printing or digital printing is done on the plastic surface and is the only process that can produce photo like image or design with shades and gradients as well
• Hot Stamped: Hot stamped technique is also called foil stamping and can be done on the plastic surface with up to four foil colors leaving a vibrant color impression of the logo.

For carrying name tags, ID cards, accreditation details, keys, cell phones, eyeglasses, whistles, bottle openers, pens and other useful items, lanyards are used. A lanyard is a cord worn around the neck or wrist to carry any useful article. Usually it is used where there is a risk of losing the object. Lanyards are available in a wide variety of colours, materials and sizes. Customised lanyards are used in most of the companies with the names and logo of the company imprinted or embroidered on them. They are commonly used at most of the corporate set-ups, hospitals, schools, colleges and other places. Wristband lanyards have become popular for holding or tying expensive items like digital cameras and MP3 players. Like customised lanyards, custom wristbands are also used in most of the companies and organisations. Custom wristbands are one of the most effective ways to increase security and help in identifying different client types giving the customers access to special areas like VIP and ID-required sections. Customize wristbands can also be used as tickets or as pass for any venue entry at some special event.