The differnent types of lanyard availiable

November 9, 2009 4 comments »

A lanyard is a strap or cord that is worn around the neck to hold important accessories, including ID badge, keys, whistle or other small items. Lanyards are seen almost everywhere, including schools, businesses, hospital, special events and many recreational activities. They can also be used as a way to advertise with a name or customized logo printed on it. They come in many colors and types with different kinds of hardware attached to them with various clips at the bottom. Lanyards can be made of cotton, nylon, cord or polyester twill.

Custom lanyards make it very convenient for employees as well as visitors of a company to follow any policies that mandate use of ID’s. There are some companies who have strict security that requires immediate identification and there is no better way to show your ID and have your picture and face matched. Lanyards help to facilitate traffic in as well as out of entrances and exits of a company or building and provides a sense of security for everyone.

Three basic types of lanyards are custom printed, stock and beaded.

~Custom Printed Lanyards

Custom lanyards can be screen, dye-sub or woven, with screen lanyards being the most popular. These lanyards can be custom printed to meet any specific requirement. The screen is most cost effective and can be printed on both sides; the dye-sub is most durable and perfect for colorful detail logos; and the woven is a unique knitted style and suited for more basic designs.

~Stock lanyards.

These lanyards are popular for events and can be clip, retractable or breakaway style. They come in many lengths and colors. The clips are great for being able to replace tags easily and quickly. The breakaway style allows you to be able to remove items and put them back on with ease.

~Beaded lanyards.

This lanyard is sometimes referred to as ID card or badge neck chains. A beaded lanyard is durable and strong. They come in both metal and plastic. The lanyard comes in many different lengths. All beaded lanyards, whether metal or plastic, come with a metal connector piece. They are made in various colors and lengths.

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Lanyards for Marketing Purposes

September 25, 2009 No comments »

When it comes time to launch a marketing campaign, you have to step outside the box of traditional advertising in order to capture the attention of the consumer market. These days, men and women are over-saturated with flashy television and Internet ad campaigns. In order to reach your marketing demographic using a fresh approach, your business may want to consider using lanyards for marketing purposes. A printed lanyard is a functional gift that will add value to the lives of your recipients, while at the same time exposing them to your business and all it has to offer.

Affordable

Small to mid-sized business owners do not typically have a large marketing budget. When you choose to use lanyards for marketing purposes, your small budget should more than cover the costs of buying lanyards in bulk and printing your company logo and contact information directly onto each lanyard. Your promotional lanyards can even be dyed to the exact color your company desires, for no additional cost.

Flexible

Printed lanyards come in differing widths (10mm, 15mm, 20mm and 25mm) and are made out of either polyester or a durable woven knit fabric. In addition, they can be ordered in standard form or if you so desire, your lanyards can be ordered with a “breakaway” design that releases from around your recipients’ necks in cases of accident or attack. Promotional lanyards can therefore be used in a wide spectrum of environments and will likely be of service to your recipients in their day-to-day work and home lives. This flexibility makes marketing lanyards an ideal choice for your next promotional campaign.

Practical

Lanyards can be used with name tags, card slots, badge clips and more. They provide a wide range of practical uses, which serves to ensure that your company message will stay fresh in the minds of recipients as they use your promotional lanyards on a daily basis.

In addition, lanyards created for marketing purposes can be passed out at conferences, special events or they can even be given away free to corporations that will pass them along to their employees. Lanyards are therefore a practical and logical choice to use in your next advertising campaign.

Creative

Lanyards provide ample space on which to print your company logo, as well as additional visuals or text blocks. Lanyards therefore give your company plenty of creative license, allowing you to personalize your next marketing campaign as you see fit.

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Environmentally Friendly Lanyards – Why they’re so good?

September 18, 2009 No comments »

Lanyards are a great way to get the name out about a company, to use as promotional or marketing tools, and to use for everyday office use. If you are considering investing in lanyards, you should definitely take the time to explore your options. There are lanyards made out of a variety of materials: everything from metal to cotton. One of the best types of lanyards to consider are those made out of environmentally friendly materials. The following includes just some of the many reasons you should consider investing in environmentally friendly lanyards. The most obvious reason to invest in environmentally friendly lanyards is that they are better for the environment.

We live in a world that is becoming more and more eco friendly. If you invest in such lanyards, you ensure they are made out of recycled materials and are dyed using natural or safer dyes. Thus, you ensure that both you and your company are making responsible decisions about the products in which you invest. Just by investing in environmentally friendly lanyards versus other types, you do your part to keep the world safe. Additionally, another benefit to environmentally friendly lanyards is that they are safer for a person’s body and skin. Often, when a person wears a lanyard, it will come into direct contact with their skin: it may be slung around one’s neck, attached to a phone or USB flash drive, or placed in one’s pocket for constant use. Thus, one needs to be sure that the lanyard is made out of safe materials. Some folks have incredibly sensitive skin that can become irritated when in contact with man-made materials or certain kinds of materials like plastics. Thus, by investing in environmentally friendly lanyards, you ensure the safety of the people who are using your product. Of course, though these products made be made out of recycled materials, you would never be able to tell just by looking at them.

With pleasing colors and a solid design, environmentally friendly lanyards are a product that is sure to give you what you need and is sure to make the world that much safer. This is an investment that is sure to not only help you and your organization but also the world. To be environmentally friendly, you don’t need to march around and protest. Instead, you just need to make smart product decisions and to consider eco friendly materials when investing in such products as lanyards.

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Lanyards and Branding

August 21, 2009 No comments »

Lanyards are a staple in today’s corporate and collegiate wardrobe. It is the one ‘fashion’ accessory that has closed the gap between the haves and have-nots on corporate and school campuses everywhere. The reason? It comes down to one word: Security. Campus and office security has heightened due to random acts of violence that have been perpetrated against the innocent. Lanyards have done a large part in creating a safe and secure environment by distinguishing between the visitor and the student, staff member, employee or intern.

Let’s take a look at the accessory itself. The lanyard. Gone are the plain black straps of old. Today’s lanyards come emblazoned with the names of just about everything. From popular designer names to Bible verses; from sports teams to film and television characters. Elementary schools, all the way up to grad and technical schools, have long discovered the advantage of the custom lanyard. When the wearer dons a lanyard with the school’s name and/or mascot he or she exhibits a certain pride in that school. Corporations, especially those with a product to sell, are realizing the benefits of custom lanyards. Any time an employee mingles with the public, such as going into a cafe or coffee shop, to maybe to Office Depot, and is wearing his or her lanyard, the company is receiving free publicity. The employer’s name is on exhibit for all to see.

Customizing lanyards can be done at many locations, especially online. Three types of custom lanyards are available, depending on the size of the budget. For the most cost-conscious, the screen print variety is the best choice. These are made of high quality polyester that can be dyed to the exact shade desired. The logo or design is then printed on one or both sides with different designs if preferred. Another type of lanyard is the dye-sub process. This is excellent for the heavy wear and colorful, detailed logos since the printing will not rub off. These are also suited to dual sided printing. The final type of lanyard is the woven type. These are the most durable and are best suited to the more basic designs as colors are limited to eight.

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The Wide World of Lanyards

July 15, 2009 No comments »

Lanyards have many different uses within the corporate world, being used to hold and display anything from nametags to key chains. Lanyards come in different sizes, colors and can be printed with company information, left plain or purchased with “stock” words or phrases emblazoned on them. It is important for businesses to invest in high quality lanyards, as it is important for them to be able to stand up against everyday wear and tear.


Breakaway Lanyards

This specific type of lanyard comes equipped with a double breakaway attachment that releases your lanyard from around your neck in case of attack or accident. These lanyards are great for employees that work in high-risk environments such as psychiatric wards, high-risk group homes, or plants in which heavy machinery is used.

Breakaways lanyards are typically sold in a 15 mm length and come with a durable and efficient metal trigger clip but they are also sold in a plastic J-clip model, which is sufficient for lower-risk situations.

Retractable Lanyards

Retractable lanyards are typically used in conjunction with an employee swipe card or badge. The beauty of this lanyard is the fact that it can be stretched out when in use but retracted when not in use, so that is close to the body and therefore safe from loss or theft.

A retractable lanyard is one in which the lanyard itself is attached to a retractable card reel. The card reel does the actual work but the lanyard itself must be durable and high quality in order to withstand the stress put on it by regular stretching and retracting motions.

Woven Lanyards

These are the highest quality lanyards available on the market and are designed to stay in great condition over a long period, even with consistent daily use. Unlike the polyester lanyards that are used for short-term events such as conferences, trainings and campus visits, woven lanyards are crafted with a unique “knit” style that makes them extremely durable and long lasting.

Screen Print Lanyards

Screen print lanyards are the perfect choice when it comes to printing designs on lanyards for major events or promotions. These lanyards can be printed on both sides with the logo, motto, or company information of your choice, which allows for optimal visibility at all times.

Screen print lanyards come in all sizes (i.e. anywhere from 10mm-25mm) and colors. They cost a good deal less than woven or other specialty lanyards and can be printed in bulk at very affordable rates. They are made of polyester material, which makes them a highly cost effective means of corporate branding.

Dye-Sub Lanyards

These lanyards are the best choice for those who wish to create complex designs or logos on their lanyards. The dye-sub process that is used during printing protects against your design wearing or rubbing off with use, as may happen with regular screen print lanyards over time. Many corporations that wish to make their lanyards stand out about the rest will use this printing process in order to make sure that the fine details of their logos will stand out strong in the eyes of viewers and will endure the everyday wear and tear that is inevitable.

Stock Lanyards

Many organizations use stock lanyards for special events and situations. For instance, two of the most popular stock lanyards available today are the “staff” and “visitor” lanyards. These two stock printed words can be used by a wide range of businesses on-site, at conferences or at special events without having to pay the extra expense of emblazoning a corporate logo on every lanyard.

Conclusion

Lanyards serve a number of purposes and they are used by a wide range of organizations across every field. Investing in the type of lanyard that will best serve your purposes is a wise move that only requires a little bit of research. Lanyards are a cost-effective means to promote your business, cause or promotion, while serving the dual purpose of providing an important identification or card-carrying aid.

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