The Importance of Wearing A Name Tag (Part 1)

Why are name tags important? (Part 1 of 3) While the importance of wearing a name tag will be covered, first things first. Most people don’t randomly search for name tags. Those who do search for name tags are specifically looking for the product that will best suit their needs; whether at work or for another purpose (e.g., conferences or parties) name tags come in quite handy.

So, first things first, right? Why should you go to www.nametag.com for your name tag needs? Check out what our other customers have to say about us!

Customer Reviews

Name tag example package to help learn the importance of name tags.

M. Whitfield said, “Requested a sample…sales rep incredibly friendly. Sample arrived in timely manner. Great product, great service!”

C. Price said, “I have ordered the Mighty Badges from you many times and we have always been happy with them.”

L. Planchard said, “I used your chat function for a question and it was great! Fast and efficient. Easy site, too!”

M. Shaw said, “Very easy to move through your website. Simple. Great selections. Tried many other sites, none had small quantities allowed.”

Badge holder with a deluxe magnetic fastener.

N. Byrne said, “A co-worker ordered your magnetic name tags for use by our volunteers during an event held here in the City, and they were the perfect size! I would like all my staff who deal with the public to wear them. Clean and customizable. Just perfect!”

B. Martin said, “I just reordered some name tags and in the small box we a 3 fold flier that had some products listed on it and it triggered my mind that I needed to order the whole office name plates.”

Patrick said, “Your folks sent me the original proof very quickly. I requested some changes and the new proofs were available the next day! When I received the final product…it was just as I expected.”

A.M. Pratt said, “Used you guys in the past at companies that I have previously worked for. Great product, great service.”

Badge holder with printed insert and stock imprinted badge ribbon.

V. Meagher said, “First website I found that had the simple ribbons I needed for name badges and a straightforward way of ordering the quantities that I required. You made it easy. Thank you.”

K. Southerland said, “I enjoyed the fact that what I needed was right there and straight to the point. I didn’t need to guess about anything. Thank you.”

*All of these comments have been left through our customer service satisfaction survey.

Don’t just take our word for it! Check us out for all of your personal identification needs, and to learn more about the importance of wearing a name tag.

Donation Spotlight: San Raphael Chamber

We recently had the opportunity to donate to the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. They were kind enough to answer some questions for us about their wonderful organization.

Name Tag: What is the name of your company or organization? Do you have a mission statement?

San Rafael: San Rafael Chamber of Commerce – Women of Industry Awards Event

Mission Statement: The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is a member-based business advocacy organization providing a strong voice in support of the economic vitality of our community.

NT: What was donated to you? How did/will it help your organization?

SR: 250 3×4 magnetic badge holders for gifts to participants of the Women of Industry annual awards event.

Your donation of the name badges was invaluable to raising greater funds for our scholarships that offer financial assistance to a San Rafael woman entrepreneur or small business owner so she may attend the San Rafael Leadership Institute – a leadership program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Without this donation the name badges would have been a necessary expense that would have reduced the funds raised.

NT: If you could describe your company/organization in 3 words what would they be?

SR: Chamber of Commerce

NT: Do you have any other comments you would like to add?

SR: We thank you very much for your continued support of this annual event, now in its 2 year, and look forward to having your support in years to come.

We are so pleased we could help out with the scholarship program at San Raphael Chamber. If you are with an organization that you think could benefit from a donation from our company please contact us a marketing@nametag.com.

If you would like to make a donation to the San Raphael Chamber yourself click below to go to their website!

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Creative Way to Use Badge Holders

Badge holders that have printed inserts to help a young child in school by using dry erase markers.

It’s back to school time, and you need a way to make sure your child is ready. A great creative way to use badge holders to do that is to make a dry erase work book. You can replace the inserts with more challenging material as the school year goes on. Simply wipe away the dry erase marker with a cloth and reuse the badge holders again and again. This way you can make sure your child is ready for tests or quizzes. It is important to play an active role in your child’s life and this is a great way to get involved.

And, our badge holders can do a lot more than that. Do you have any ideas on how to use our badge holders? If so, let us know! We would love to feature your creative ways to use badge holders idea right here on our blog.

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More creative ways to use badge holders

While we don’t have pens and notebooks, we do have ideas you can use for any back to school needs. Here are even more creative ways to use badge holders at home or in any classroom.

Badge holders for name tags for staff or kids.
Parent volunteers and visitor identification (quick printing using paper inserts).
Easy accessibility of a calendar or schedule printed on the insert.
Classroom games with color coordinated inserts and appropriate text.
Label things around the classroom for instructing the students.
Fun personalized bookmarks that can be reused and redecorated.
Add a lanyard for an easy to use hall pass or when sending a kid on an errand.
Print the insert with students’ names and use them as backpack tags.
Customize fun and reusable desk tags for each student.
Easy to change seating arrangements for the classroom or a school event.
Print a special message on the insert for teacher gifts and then attach it to a present.
Slip in a photo of each student and hang them where kids leave personal belongings.

Name Tag Etiquette: Part 2

Event badges are the best way to identify yourself, especially when networking is a primary focus. Follow these guidelines and you will always be safe from sabotaging your success. So, what is the best way to print an event name badge?

Printing Event Badges

Event Badge holder with printed insert and handwritten name

Providing pre-printed event badges is one of the most effective investments you can make to the success of an event, especially a networking event. Yet many people waste this opportunity to help guests meet and greet at an optimum level. Here are a few tips to ensure your event name badges look great and are the most productive.

Keep the Printing Simple

All your event badges need is a first and last name with your affiliation or company underneath. Think twice about the need to provide any more information beyond these basics.

Printing the first name larger than the last name

While there are no hard and fast rules governing whether to enlarge the person’s first name, I submit that it’s best to print both the first and last name in the same size font. You will obviously see the person’s first name. However, if the last name is too small to be easily read, an opportunity to connect is lost since a person’s identity comes from knowing both a person’s first and last name.

No Honorifics and Titles for Event Badges

Do not place honorifics such as Ph.D. or Dr. or titles such as President or Sales Manager on event badges. You can learn this information as you converse. Only at special events will honorifics or titles be helpful, such as a doctor’s convention where the doctor’s specialties are important or a company conference where titles let others know what that person’s responsibilities are.

Adding a Company or Organization Name

Event Badge holder insert has three lines: name, title and association.

Besides a person’s first and last name, the only other information to print for an event badge is a person’s company or organization name; this is a great way to begin conversations. While we should all be proud of our affiliated organizations, seeing the person’s name is more important than knowing their affiliated company. Therefore, place the company name or logo at the bottom of the tag in a font size that’s easy to read yet smaller than the person’s name.

Host and Sponsor Organizations

Give acknowledgment to the sponsors of your event through the design of the badges, but never allow that information to override the all-important role of a name badge which is to introduce the person who is wearing it.

Choose a Font

Use big, bold fonts for printing and avoid script or fancy fonts. The goal is to make the badges easy to read, so choose your font wisely. With several thousand choices on most computers, your name badges do not need to be boring when selecting a font for readability. Some popular fonts for name badges include Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, Calibri and Times.

Font Size Matters

Print the names on the badges in a font size that practically fills the tag. It is a waste of an excellent networking tool to print the information on any badges in small type. Instead, begin with a large 40-point font and adjust the size to fit the names on each line. Some names are larger or shorter, so adjust the font size accordingly.

Print a Test of the Event Badges

Before printing your badges, print a single badge and look at it from the same distance it will be viewed at the event. Then, if there is any difficulty in reading any of the information, go back and make adjustments and try it again.

Now that you have your event badges, learn how to wear them at Event Name Tag Etiquette: Part 1.

By Syndi Seid, the world’s leading etiquette trainer, celebrity speaker and founder of San Francisco based Advanced Etiquette.

Donation Spotlight: AIESEC

Recently we were able to donate 400 of our badge holders, and 400 of our round lanyards to AIESEC for their 2012-2013 US Winter National Conference.
They are present in over 113 countries and territories and have over 86,000 members! AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-run organization. They are focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development. AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership and participate in a global learning environment. What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience that it offers to its members. AIESEC is run by young people for young people, enabling a strong experience to all its stakeholders. In return for our donation we had them answer a few questions about their fantastic organization, and send us a few pictures of their event!

What is the name of your company or organization? Do you have a mission statement?

AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-run organization, present in over 113 countries and territories and with over 86,000 members, Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership and participate in a global learning environment.

What was donated to you? How did it help with your event?

We received 200 dollars worth of Nametags. Your donation greatly helped us to cover our accommodation cost, resulting in making the price per delegate cheaper and opening up this opportunity to more young leaders.

What was the nature of your event (conference, charity event, party, etc.), and was it a success?

2012-2013 AIESEC US Winter National Conference’s aim was to review and analyze past performance of 43 local committees in the United States, understand deviations, and plan for the future of AIESEC US with an estimated 400 young leaders from all over the country, while participating in leadership workshops that helped develop their global mindset. AIESEC US considers your support vital to the development of our members. With your great help, the conference could be successfully hosted.

If you could describe your company/organization 3 words what would they be?

Leadership: AIESEC is a leadership platform for today’s brightest and most ambitious youth.

Network: AIESEC offers young leaders to gain access to the largest international student network in the world.

(Ex)Change: AIESEC facilitates life-changing cultural exchange of individuals to and from the farthest edges the globe.

Do you have any other comments you would like to add?

On behalf of AIESEC United States Inc., I would like to thank you for your donations. We could not have done it without you and your support to help us make this event such an amazing success. Our organization is looking forward to having a strong partnership with your organization. We hope you will honor us in the future by supporting our events and remaining in contact.

What a wonderful organization! Click the link below to visit their website!

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