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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Things to Consider when Shopping for Lanyards:


Convenient and inexpensive lanyards are increasingly popular in our lives; they are worn in schools and universities, as well as government agencies, hospitals, and many private businesses. Lanyards can be personalized in a huge range of colors and imprinted with a personalized logo or image. The wide variety of options in hardware, including alligator clips, swivel hooks, split rings, and bulldog hooks increases the flexibility of lanyards. There are a few important considerations when ordering lanyards.

Choosing a Supplier
The optimal place to order lanyards is from a company that imports them directly from factory. This assures that the lanyard supplier will have a wide range of materials and are accustomed to filling lanyard orders quickly and efficiently.

When selecting a supplier, make sure they have the color and materials you want for your lanyards and that they can process the order within your time frame. If your lanyard will have custom printing, choose a supplier that lets you proof a sample before the order is printed.

Ordering Decisions
Lanyard suppliers offer several choices of materials for your order. Nylon is very durable; cotton is the most comfortable material; polyester is usually the least expensive material. Lanyard materials come in a range of widths; the wider options are generally more comfortable to wear.

Choosing a color for your lanyard order can be a daunting task, as lanyards are offered in a huge variety of colors. Rainbow, tie-dye, and multi-colored lanyard options are also available. Promo World Express is a factory direct lanyard suppliers and allows it's clients to select any PMS color for their custom lanyrd.

You will need to decide if your lanyards will be printed or sewn with words, a logo or some other image. Custom printing on lanyards will increase the cost and add a bit of time to your order, but you will ultimately have a unique lanyard created just the way you want it.

The choice of hardware on the lanyard is a personal preference. If you have existing badges you will attach, make sure the lanyard hardware will work with them. Lanyards can even be ordered with breakaway hardware for extra safety. We highly recommend this for safety and liability reasons.

The final consideration in your lanyard order is the quantity. Almost all lanyard suppliers will offer price breaks for orders of larger quantities, so consider ordering a few more than you may need to reach a price break point. It's also a good idea to have extra lanyards on hand in case some are lost or you hire additional employees.

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