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Everyone who uses name tags knows there can be problems with wearing them. Pin-backed name tags can poke holes in your best shirt and can rip fabric if they get caught on something. Magnetic name tags are great and easy to use, but if you happen to lose the magnetic back portion of the tag, you can't wear the name badge anymore. So, it is no surprise that people are always looking for new ways to display their name tags. Lanyards fit the bill nicely.

The lanyard is a type

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It is a tough economy out there and most companies are trying to find ways to cut costs until they can bounce back out of the recession. So, it just makes sense to try to use something in the office in several different ways in order to get the maximum for your corporate dollar. One of the best ways to be frugal without looking like you've been pinching pennies is to use reusable name tags.

• If your company has a high staff turnover rate (maybe you are in the restaurant industry,

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Have you ever gone to a party or a convention where you were introduced to twenty different people within the space of a half hour? Everyone has gone through this and experienced that dreaded moment when we were called upon to remember someone’s name and couldn’t.
As a result, anyone who’s ever attended any kind of social event or convention can appreciate the importance of name tags.

Not only do they effectively introduce everyone in attendance, but name badges relieve the burden of h

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The recession of 2008-2009 is still hanging around. Although economists are telling us that the recession is over and that the economy is in recovery, many companies are finding their sales figures still reflect the difficult time we are just coming out of and don't necessarily show them that the good times are coming back quite yet. So, one of the things companies must do in a bad economy is tighten their belt. They start to look for ways to save money and they shop for bargains just like the r… Continue

Do you Tweet? If you don't, you are fast becoming a "dinosaur"! In the summer of 2008, USA Today reported that the number of people using Twitter jumped by more than 2 million users in just over a year. The social networking site was started as a way for people to keep up with each other, but it has quickly taken on a life of its own. Tech-savvy companies now use Twitter to get feedback from customers, to post news flashes, and to become a resource for clients. You are limited to messages (known… Continue