Making Your Way With A Magnetic Name Badge

Sure, you know who you are, but a lot of people don't, which is why a magnetic name badge can come in handy. Identification badges are a must for those of us who are part of a big organization, whether it's a company or a school. Like filling your gas tank every week or so, it's one of those things you just have to put up with for a comfortable life. Heck, many of us use custom magnetic name cards in other aspects of our lives; we call them credit cards.

You'll wear it well

ID badges often must be worn where they can be seen, and if it's something you wear, it'll inevitably be accessorized. After all, you've got to do something to offset that awful photo they've saddled you with. Jazz up that dull plastic with a leather lanyard or leather name badge holder, or get a snazzy plastic reel that retracts your badge when you snap it out to unlock that security door. You can get custom accessories complete with your name or the company logo. In fact, branded badge accessories are especially good as company giveaways for employees and visitors (that's a subtle hint to you HR managers).

The custom 411

Information technology is growing faster than most people can keep up with it, but that's a good thing for those who need to keep track of employees and students (and credit card users). That magnetic strip on the back of the card can be packed with all the information a company or school needs to not only identify its own, but also to track benefits, length of service, security clearance (as necessary), you name it. Name badges aren't just IDs anymore -- they're tiny custom databases.