13 June 2018

Benefits Of Using Reusable Name Tags

By Ruth Kelly


A certain airline managed to turn around their bottom line by taking one single olive out of each salad served on the flights. This is a perfect example of how something so small could make such a huge difference. Who would have thought, right? Reusable name tags could do the same for a company. They could be the proverbial olive. This is especially true for companies with a high turnover. They get to utilize the same resource repeatedly with the different hires.

Badges are incredibly important. The client learns the names of the server before they have to ask. It makes the interaction slightly more personal. It contributes to the customer experience, albeit a small contribution but a contribution nonetheless. In large companies, these little items are extremely important. Everyone is able to realize the position and names of a fellow employee without feeling guilty for not knowing despite having met at a company retreat a few years back.

To get the most out of this kind of badge, one has to get the best quality. Compromising on quality will just ensure the badge serves for a short time and requires replacement sooner than it should. These are a bit pricier than the one-time use ones. So if quality will not be observed, why not just get the temporary ones? The badge should be made with sturdy material that will remain intact for a while.

There are several options for this. The company could get a completely blank badge. They will then decide what to do with the canvas they have been handed. The company could do a simple insert with only a name and maybe the position. They could also print colorful presentations of the logo and names.

The company could also decide to get badges that have already been fitted with the logo and some color. Space will be left on the slate to outfit names. Possible a position and some other information too. The company should ensure to give precise instructions, as these will determine how much space is left.

This should go without saying but script or cursive should be kept off the badge. The information should be in big bold block letters. Preferably, in a dark color that can be read from clear across the room. If there is a choice of just one name then go with the given design. Unless of course, the person prefers to be called by their surname. Also, forgo nicknames unless it is a casual setting.

Planners of conferences and retreats like to provide badges so that guests can make discussions easier. A planner of such an event could use a way to cut back on costs. By reusing badges for different conferences, the planner is able to direct funds to an element that adds quality to her or his service.

Another planner for weddings and other sorts of parties. There is need to distinguish between guests and staff. The positions in these party planning companies are usually very high turnover. They like to hire temporary workers, people who are only available on specific days and not permanent employees. This type would be very useful for such a company.




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