Thursday, December 13, 2012

Bracelets, Badges and Pins


If you have ever hosted an event, you will know how important it is to have identification for your guests. Firstly, it helps you separate your guests from random outsiders. Especially when you have big events, you cannot keep track of all your attendees. Having a certain form of identification like lapel pins and pin badges will help you handle the crowd better.
Secondly, it helps you to split your crowd. If you are going to have different groups of guest like VIPs, guests and visitors, it will pay to spend some money on badges and lanyard to help identify your guests. You do not want to risk upsetting a VVIP by leaving him or her alone in the crowd of people. Pin badges and other forms of identification usually don’t cost a lot and are easy to produce in bulk.
If you are organizing a sports event, like a marathon, you will want identification to help you categorize your runners into different categories. You will also want identification that is comfortable and lasting, as you do not want it to hinder your runners’ performance. In situations like these, sweatbands are your best option. It can take in dampness and is light on the wearer. Therefore, you will not feel a thing with this form of identification at hand.
Snap bracelets are a cool and fun form of identification for kid events. By giving them something to play with, you will not only be able to identify your kids, it will also allow them to have fun snapping the bracelets on and off their wrists. 

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Relay information at a super pace with Medical alert bracelets


I was attending a party the other day and while we were been given various wristbands to get together as a group it kept me thinking about the various types, shapes and sizes of bands that we come across everyday in the market. Silicone bracelets are the popular bracelets that one gets to see often these days. Some of the more commonly available bracelets are screen printed wristbands, printed wristbands, debossed molded wristbands, lazer wristbands. Most of them are inexpensive and fun to wear according to the occasion. All these are promotional materials that are used to make any event successful. Same goes for Lanyards Perth that deals in extensive range of lanyards to suit your occasion. You could opt for polyester lanyards, sublimated lanyards and customized lanyards. The customized ones could be based on your design, theme, shape or size.
Once you zero in on Lanyards Perth you could also get the fittings done that include buckles, cell phone holders, safety clips, plastic hooks, alligator clips, metal clips, metal hooks to name a few. One more promotional item that has made a name for itself is Party wristbands. You could get spoilt for a choice with the type of wristbands available. You could either get them online or at various stores. Opt for paper wristbands or vinyl wristbands and you could get them in various sizes. You could get the logo of your organization embossed or the theme of your party printed in your Party wristbands.  Medical alert bracelets are not directly promotional item but more as an aid in healthcare. Certain medical condition implies you highlight the symptom to medical personnel, the conditions being allergies to certain drugs or diabetes. Such medical alert bracelets relay the current health information to medical personnel. Accordingly the treatment is administered for faster cure of the patient.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Spot at the blink of an eye with Novelty wristbands


As we were heading towards the mega event of the charity show and were unable to identify the members of the organization the value of wristbands or bracelets came hitting us strong. The thought that the availability of wristbands helps in easily identifying a selective group of people in a crowd is a solace in itself. Novelty wristbands are the most fun and fashionable type of wristbands that you could go for. These are highly effective as promotional wristbands and are considered quite accessible as fundraising accessories. You could get Novelty wristbands with exotic style, colour, design and theme that is just right for your taste and budget. While we were figuring out the type of promotional items we could zero in on we figured Snap bracelets that are quite popular at schools, organizations, business houses, recreation centers and at many such events. You would find them to be interactive and fun and you could also customize it according to your choice.
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You could print it in any colour of your choice that serves as an excellent exposure of your organization. Snap bracelets are usually available with soft velvet backing for a perfect fit and a comfortable slap. Lapel pins in addition to being a promotional item is a piece of jewelry as well. If you have one why don’t you wear your pins with pride? You might also collect them just as other collectible items. Ideal for any brand building campaign Lapel pins have received much recognition. Pin badges are best suited for schools, administrations also quite handy as promotional items, souvenirs, giveaways, tokens, gifts. Pin badges come in different types such as enamel badges, cloth badges, metal badges.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Creative ideas for promoting your brand

General audience has seen enough re-runs of similar television commercials and the clutter of print ads inside newspapers. It doesn’t make a significant impact to promote your brand name using these medium now-a-days. The need of the hour is promoting your brand creatively by the use of items people haven’t seen before. Creative gurus insist on getting customized merchandizing since people carry it with them and wherever they go your brand gains more visibility. Items such as caps, t-shirts etc. have been used as promotional materials since quite some years. Now, it’s time for using items such as sweatbands, pin badges, wristbands which are still in its infancy as far as promotional merchandizing is concerned.
Pin badges can make your brand highly popular. By using vibrant colours, a witty quote and your brand logo, you can promote your brand effectively. Always keep your target audience in mind while making the quote because if it instantly appeals to them, they’ll definitely pin the badges to their school or work bag and carry it with them. For them, it will be like making a strong statement in front of their peers and for you, it will be (almost) free publicity! And it goes without saying that wherever they go, people are bound to notice it!
Similarly, effectively using sweatbands and promotional wristbands by promoting it to sportsmen can get you the much needed brand visibility. Imagine a famous player wearing your sweatband or a wristband during an international game being covered live by a leading TV channel! There’s no denying the fact that the moment people notice their favourite player sporting a particular brand, its sales increase tremendously. Same can be the case with you. All you need to do is create classy and suave bands so you could convince a quality sportsperson to wear it during a game.
There are many more items; it’s just up to you to bring out your creative side and see what all can be utilized as a part of your marketing mix. There are items galore that can be customized and distributed among your target audience. There are other utilities of such bands and badges too. In the field of medical sciences, people employ the use of medical lanyards, i.e. cord or rope worn around the neck. They are used to identify patients according to the type of ailments they have. Each type of patient is made to wear distinct lanyards. Most commonly, people use lanyards to identify patients suffering from diabetes, Alzheimer’s etc. Lanyard includes information such as the type of disease, name of the doctor and contact details. They can carry the name of the hospital as well, just to spread the name of the hospital among the masses.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Benefits of ID Lanyards in an organization


Lanyards are a piece of rope or cord that is worn around the neck and holds ID cards, pen drives and keys. ID lanyards are inseparable to any organization, since it allows employees to hold their ID cards in place.ID Cards contain vital details of the employee such as his name, contact details, designation, department and address. They also have a unique code which scans their in-time and out-time for the daily attendance. They look very corporate, neat and professional, yet don’t cost much. They barely cost a few cents but the benefits they offer are worth millions. Getting lanyards from trusted lanyard suppliers for your employees can serve the following benefits:
1.       Sense of identification with the organization: ID printed lanyards that are worn by employees can bring a feeling of belongingness in them since they contain the logo and name of the company they work for. Even when they meet employees of a different branch, they can identify with them and bond over the firm they work for. This will foster a sense of loyalty towards the company and a sense of belongingness with fellow employees.
2.       A feeling of pride during trade fairs: During the time of trade fairs, conferences and exhibitions, people will recognize your stall immediately by looking at the company name and logo on your lanyards. They will identify you as employees of that particular organization and there will be no need to explain anything further.
Promotional merchandizers also offer related items that are equally effective monetarily as well as in terms of getting your brand noticed. After the highly successful one of its kind campaign by cycling champion Lance Armstrong, people are trying to employ fundraising wristbands to market their brand. Fundraising bands are generally employed by corporate to do their bit of corporate social responsibility. Whatever money is collected using the sale of those wristbands is donated for a social cause such as charity or hospital.
Promotional wristbands help a company create a good image in the market since the wristbands carry the company’s name and logo. People who wear it are bound to know about the company and those who see the wristband will also become aware.
Other promotional products that can take your brand to greater heights are sports wristbands. They can be customized and distributed among the team members of the team you choose to sponsor. Imagine getting your name endorsed by sportsperson who are famous nationally and internationally! The minute people realize that sportsmen are wearing your brand, your recognition will increase tremendously and so will your sales.
You should get hold of an expert in this field who can deliver you with inimitable and unparalleled promotional items that convey your brand name.