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Thanks to growing technology, many companies and businesses are requiring employees to keep an identification badge that can be swiped or scanned for uses such as security, time keeping, logging in and out of computer systems and POS machines, and more. A fast-paced workplace combined with a busy lifestyle can cause people to easily lose their badges, frustrating the company for having to order more, and frustrating the employee because typically they have to pay to replace the badge. Often times your ID comes only with a simple metal strap clip designed to clip to pockets, belts, or shirts, but often these clips fail and do not withstand any rough wear and tear that may come with a tough hard labor job.  Badges can be falling off, getting lost, or even ending up in your pocket or purse, defeating the purpose of wearing your ID badge.

Retractable badge reels solve this dilemma by acting as an easily retractable, durable way to keep track of your identification badge. Specialist ID specializes in well-made badge reels that come in a large variety of different styles and strengths. While many companies turn to the standard badge economy reel that clings to your belt loop or shirt pockets, another popular style is the lanyard badge reel. Companies often like using lanyard badge reels, as they can easily have their company name imprinted on the lanyard itself, for business identification or advertising. It can give employees an added uniform, professional look, and employees themselves often find the lanyards easy to remove and keep track of. Read the rest of this entry »

Nurse ID Badge Reels are a very popular accessory in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pediatrics and children’s hospitals.

When working in a hospital or medical facility, your ID badge needs to be visible and available instantly.  ID badge reels such as those offered by SpecialistID, (also referred to as a retractable ID badge reels) extend your reach when you pull the ID away from your clothing, where it is attached with a clip. A wheel feeds the cord up into the badge reel in a retractable motion, so you pull the badge out, and it snaps back into place on your shirt. Your appearance stays neat and tidy, without the potential dangers of a corded lanyard getting caught in equipment’s moving parts, or dangling over a patient. A retractable ID badge reel is convenient for showing/swiping your ID  at your building’s parking facility, security checkpoints/metal detectors. Your ID is right on your chest, ready to be pulled away from your body for access control, presentation or inspection.

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Specialist ID carries a unique pocket protector that fills the void for those who wear a pocket protector and also need an ID badge.  The Pocket Protector ID Badge Holder is the perfect solution and also has a some nice benefits.  The pocket protector ID  badge holder displays your badge in a very visible part of your chest, and keeps it out of the way.  If you already use a pocket protector, you won’t even notice you have your ID Badge with you.  This badge holder is available in both horizontal and vertical layouts. Read the rest of this entry »

The rigid half card ID badge holder (p/n 1840-8000) has become a very popular ID badge accessory, and a real life-saver, for many people who find themselves repeatedly having to take their ID badge out of the holder every time they swipe their access card in the reader.   This holder is great for anyone that has to frequently swipe their magnetic stripe throughout the day, such as managers, servers, and staff at facilities with magnetic strip readers used for accessing POS terminals, doors, time clocks, etc.

This is a very simple badge holder to use.  Any standard drivers license thickness (CR80 30mil) ID card slips into the slot  provided by the half card holder and clicks into place.  The card snaps firmly into the slot and can be pulled back out by holding onto the holder and pulling the card out with a firm pull.  The card does, however, stay firmly enough into place that by pulling lightly on the card or knocking it against a desk or object will not pull the card out; nor will waiving the card or swiping it in a reader. Read the rest of this entry »

Armband ID Badge holders have become one of our most popular ID Badge Accessories.  I just wanted to quickly let everyone know that these are one-size-fits-all and everyone should get a nice comfortable fit whether you have big or small arms!

ID badge holders aren’t constrained to just pin-on-your-shirt types or lanyard strings and plastic name holders anymore. You have a wide variety from which to choose, for almost any application you can think of. An armband badge holder might be for you if standard lanyard-type holders are too obtrusive.

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We are excited to announce the launch of our online lanyard designer application.  This portion of our website allows our customers to design custom printed lanyards online, with the ability to view and select every feature of the custom lanyards.  Getting the right custom lanyard becomes easy with this web tool that lets you customize your lanyard step-by-step, and even allows you to view your logo and text in real time.

Custom printed lanyards are the way to go for specialized ID badge holders if you have a distinctive corporate presence, need a special look for a certain occasion, or as promotional materials for your business or event. A custom lanyard conveys an immediate impression of creativity, and allows the reader to quickly assess your branding. A unique, effective advertising and marketing tool for your business, a lanyard is a keepsake or an effective means of delivering personal and business information with a quick glance. A colorful cord holding your coordinated logo badge with name and title is an efficient, economical means for quick identification at conventions, seminars and parties.

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Specialist ID, Inc. (www.SpecialistID.com) carries dozens of lanyards and credential holders designed to carry “odd” sized items, including concert tickets, backstage passes, NASCAR pit passes, sporting event tickets…almost anything that is shaped differently than a standard ID badge can be held in a special event ticket or oversize badge holder. Festival and rock tickets can be displayed in a badge holder ordered with a metal clip to attach to a cord, elastic, strap or t-shirt. It’s an economical way to display your All-Access Pass or backstage pass, without worrying that paper will be damaged in your pocket, and without you having to continually dig it out for presentation.

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Many companies today require their employees to carry identification badges, both for security and convenience reasons. Very few employers use paper time cards any longer, and because so many time-keeping devices are electronic, identification badges are required to keep track of regular hours and overtime. The use of ID badges also makes for less paper waste and a more organized, convenient way to keep record of these hours. ID badges also ensure heightened security, keeping track of things such as who enters and leaves a business or employees-only section, which people are handling money, and so forth.

Despite the ease and benefits of using an ID badge, the badge itself can sometimes be hard to keep up with. They can fall out of pockets, become damaged, or lost. Often, employers charge for a replacement badge and it can add up over time if a badge is frequently lost. Lanyards that fit around the neck can be a quick solution, but they can become tangled and damaged, especially with quick-moving jobs such as table serving or jobs involving heavy machinery in factories and warehouses. For this reason, many factory and labor jobs require that nothing hang from your neck for safety reasons.

Retractable ID badge reels are the perfect solution for these problems. With many different clip styles guaranteed to stay put, retractable reels easily allow the attached badge to pull forward for swiping or scanning, and then the badge quickly retracts back to the clip for safekeeping. Specialist ID offers many different styles of retractable badge reels fit for just about any need which can be purchased at our website, specialistid.com. Read the rest of this entry »