The Wide World of Lanyards

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Lanyards Are Everywhere

In today's modern world, it's necessary to be able to identify a wide variety of different individuals for just as wide a variety of reasons. A great number of these situations call for identification at a glance. For this reason, ID cards, badges, and passes of all different kinds can be seen on display everywhere you go.

One of the easiest and most convenient ways to display identification is by way of a neck lanyard. They're simple, comfortable, easy-to-wear, and they can even be fashionable as well. Lanyards are as common and as versatile as can be, and there are few types of companies and organizations that haven't discovered this for themselves.

Here we take a look at some of the many ways and situations in which badge lanyards may show up in our daily travels.

Employee ID Cards 

One of the most common uses for ID lanyards is to prominently and conveniently display employee ID cards. This makes it easy to identify employees and fellow co-workers at a glance, as well as distinguish different types of staff from each other within large workforces.

Student ID Cards 

Using lanyards to display student ID cards helps to identify at a glance who belongs at the school in question and who doesn't. Custom lanyards can even be used to help raise awareness of important campus issues or to raise money for various school organizations including booster clubs and sports teams.

Trade Shows and Special Events 

Lanyards can be used to help promote your company at trade shows or exclusive conventions, or to advertise a specific product or service you would like the public to be aware that you offer. Neck lanyards also allow for easy and convenient display of event passes and ID badges without the need for pins, clips, or other methods of attachment.

Fundraising and Promotion 

Choose an appropriate pre-printed lanyard, or alternatively design a set of custom lanyards from scratch to promote or raise awareness of a charity, cause, affiliation, or service in a manner that is both tasteful and stylish.

Group Affiliations 

Are you organizing a tour, a campaign, a school field trip, or a company event? Let lanyards be your way of identifying the individual members of your party as part of a group at a glance, not only to others, but to each other. They can also serve as a fashionable way to raise awareness of your group's objective at the same time if you so desire.

Cell Phone/Digital Camera Carriers 

DId you know that neck lanyards can also be used as handy and convenient holders for items like cell phones, cameras, pens, and other items? Lanyards not only keep these items secure and safely within your sight at all times, but they also keep them within easy reach so they're there right when you need them.

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by shannon_hilson

Shannon Hilson is a freelance writer, editor, and artist currently located in Great Falls, Montana. She divides her time between her personal projects... (more)

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