The Life and Times of Lanyards

Accentuate Your Style with a Beaded Lanyard

Wear your ID with Style and Flare

A Necklace with a Practical Purpose

How to Create Your Own Style by

Customizing Your Lanyard

The Many Uses for Lanyards

A Necklace with a Practical Purpose

Table of Contents

A Million Uses for Lanyards………………………………….1

The Life and Times of Lanyards.…………………………….4

Accentuate Your Style with Beaded Lanyards……………....7

Wear Your ID with Style……………………………………..10

A Necklace with a Practical...………………………………..13

Customize Your Stylish Lanyard………..…………………..16

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The Many Uses for Lanyards

With such practical applications, it is surprising that not

everyone has boarded the lanyard train. It is such a simple

concept and it can bring so much peace of mind and security

to your life that it is almost senseless to go without a lanyard

from BooJeeBeads. There is no limit to what you can do with

this simple tool and you are only limited by your imagination.

Many people choose to use them for simple items such as

keys. This is probably the most common use as there aren't

many among us who can claim to never lose their keys. So by

affixing them to your lanyard, it will make it much harder for

you to misplace your keys.

Lanyards are common in prison or hospital settings. But de-

pending on the type of place you work, you may wish to in-

vest in a break-away lanyard. Employees who work in a psy-

chiatric hospital often wear break away lanyards so that there

is no risk of strangulation. However, it is magnetically clipped

together, so it very hard to break. What a great safety precau-

tion!

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BooJeeBeads is dedicated to

providing the most stylish se-

lection of lanyards and their

service is “old school cus-

tomer comes first”. They are

also supporters of a Fair

Trade wage for women work-

ing in Guatemala who create

beautiful and unique beaded

lanyards for the 'Mother's Promise' promotion. This promo-

tion allows mother's to work creating lanyards so they can

support their children. It also allows them to gain some busi-

ness experience which will further help their communities.

Lanyards are also becoming quite popular for use at large

school functions. When an entire school goes out on a trip and

there are numerous chaperones who may not know all the

children personally, it is a great way to keep track of each

child . For example, each grade could have a certain color

lanyard that would serve to identify them. This would make it

much easier to quickly conduct a head-count before moving

on to the next activity or boarding the school bus.

Conferences are also a very common place to find lanyards

being used. They are perfect for such an occasion as it allows

everyone to know who everyone else is, and it can also serve

as a promotional tool for the host company. People will rarely

throw a free lanyard away, so your company lanyard will stay

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in their home somewhere. Or they might even use it for other

purposes which can get your brand out there, with no effort

on your part.

Some companies choose to have their logo emblazoned on the

material of the lanyard, whereas others might wish to put their

company website. It serves as a wonderful tool to show your

appreciation to your guests and will also continue to provide

next-to-nothing advertising for years to come. That certainly

isn’t something that you can get from a name-tag that would

likely be thrown away immediately upon leaving the confer-

ence.

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The Life and Times of Lanyards

When you take a look at how modern lanyards are, it is quite

shocking to take a look back at where they started. They have

certainly come a long way, and along their travels have pro-

vided an excellent service in many different professional and

personal fields. Their beginnings can be traced to the late 19th

century and was simply a piece of cord. This cord was typi-

cally used to secure a type of knife that was used at the time

as a weapon in war. They have certainly come a long way

from holding weapons to being modern day badge holders

and keepers of conference credentials.

In the middle of the 1930’s, the knife was removed from the

lanyard and it was instead worn as an accessory to clothing.

At the time it was a piece of bland cord, but over the years

people began to spruce them up bit by bit. And almost 80

years later, we now have the beautiful lanyards that you see

almost every time you leave the house. Although the look and

styles of lanyards have changed dramatically over time, their

main purpose has basically remained the same.

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They are used to secure items that are important and that the

user does not want to lose. Today they are often used to carry

keys or employee ID’s. Many companies who want their em-

ployees to wear nametags have now substituted the more

fashionable lanyard in its place.

Another popular choice for lanyards today is using them to

hold conference credentials. The reasons for this vary but all

make perfect sense. First of all, it is a great way for the host

company to advertise their services. If they are holding the

conference, they will typically make nametags for all partici-

pants. If they are holding the conference they will typically

make nametags for all participants; their business name, logo

or website can be applied to either the lanyard or nametag.

Since most people can easily find a new use for a quality lan-

yard, they don’t often get thrown away.. And that makes it a

valuable continuing advertising mechanism for the company.

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Badge holders are commonly used tool. For example, some

people who work in a secure building will have different lev-

els of clearance. Therefore, their badges may have encryp-

tions in them that allow them to open certain doors depending

on their security level. This is especially common in prisons

and psychiatric hospitals. Lanyards are great for this purpose

because they are always at arm’s reach, so burrowing through

pockets isn’t necessary to find keys to the doors. It’s as simple

as lifting a badge up to the security mechanism and flashing it

past the door to open it. This could of course cause some se-

curity concerns which is why most companies have a strict

policy of reporting any lost badge immediately. Upon report-

ing it, the badge can be deactivated so that whoever finds it

will not be able to use it to gain forbidden access.

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Accentuate Your Style with Beaded Lanyards

You would be hard-pressed to find something that is as versa-

tile as a lanyard. They have so many uses, and two of the

most common are ID badges and conference identification.

Today it is almost protocol for organizers of conferences to

pass out lanyards with ID tags to all the participants. This is a

great way to know who represents a company and also elimi-

nates the problem of having to remember everyone’s name.

This is also a great way for the host company to keep their

name in the minds of the participants. Many companies

choose to have their business name and web address screen

printed on the cloth lanyards for marketing purposes.

Of course, these promotional lanyards usually have a simple

design. But if you are looking for one for personal use, you

can get very creative. One of the most popular lanyards is the

beaded lanyard. These are beautiful creations that will en-

sure that you will want to wear them every day. Typically,

once people buy one, they realize that they want more.

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It is easy to find one that will match every outfit but with

style and fashion in the forefront of most women’s minds …

more seems to be better! Some people choose to have several

on hand to coordinate with their outfits.

If you really want something rich looking yet subtle for your-

self or a male you can buy a leather lanyard. These come in

brown and black; the colors that go with everything. Men

wear the leather lanyards if they have to wear a lanyard at the

office. They don’t want something flashy that will compete

with what they are wearing.

Another option is to have a beaded lanyard for personal use

and a leather lanyard for professional use. You can use the

beaded one when you dress for an evening function where

identification badges are required; whereas the leather one

can stay affixed to your ID badge for work.

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Of course you don't have to only wear a lanyard around your

neck. Many people use them as a fashion accessory and have

them hanging out of their pockets. This is especially popular

with men, but some women are catching on to this trend as

well. And you don't even have to have them attached to your

body. They have many of practical uses around the house as

well.

They can be used to display your child’s gold medal from the

track and field meet or even to hold your bottle opener in

plain sight in the kitchen for easy access. There are infinite

possibilities when it comes to lanyards and there are surely

some stylish ideas that haven’t even been thought of yet. So

when you get your new fashionable lanyard, really use your

imagination and see if you can find a use for it that hasn’t

been thought of yet.

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Wear Your ID with Style and Flare

There are many reasons that lanyards are becoming increas-

ingly popular. For one, people are simply realizing just how

much simpler their lives can be made with this simple addi-

tion to their wardrobe. No more worrying about where your

keys are or where your ID is. It's pretty hard to lose some-

thing that is around your neck. But that is only the beginning

of the uses of lanyards.

A different type of lanyard is called wrist ribbons. As the

name implies, these are worn on your wrist and keep what-

ever you need always at hand. These are especially popular in

high security buildings where there is a need to unlock many

doors within a building. Instead of having to sort through

pockets trying to find the right key, you always know that

your keys are right where you need them. If you are a bike

enthusiast, wrist ribbons are a great way to keep your bike

lock key close by. Since those keys are typically smaller than

normal keys, they tend to get lost much easier.

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If wrist fashion isn't your thing, you might want to consider

beaded lanyards for badges. These beautiful lanyards can

hold any kind of badge. Whether it is your employee ID, your

bus pass or anything else that you need to have handy at all

times. These types of lanyards come with a wide assortment

of different beads to choose from. That means that you can

accentuate any outfit with the perfect set of beaded lanyards

for badges. In fact, many people choose to have a different set

of beaded lanyards for every outfit of the week. Although this

might not be the best option for everyone, it is certainly a pos-

sibility for those who enjoy staying ahead of the trends.

Of course, badges aren't the only thing that you can carry

around your beaded lanyard. But they are likely to be the

most popular choice. In fact, many large companies choose to

order beaded lanyards for badges wholesale so that they can

be used for conferences. It is a great way to ensure that every-

one knows one another while also guaranteeing that your

guests are as fashionable

as possible. And it also

makes a great keepsake

for after the conference

is over. All of your

guests will always re-

member the conference

since they will likely re-

tain their lanyards for

years to come.

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Since they are so versatile, it won't take them long to find the

perfect use for them.

So whether you choose wrist ribbons or beaded lanyards

for badges, you can’t go wrong. You will be able to keep

your valuables close at hand, doing your best to make sure

that you won’t lose them. And to top it all off, you will be the

trend setter among your group of friends or co workers.

So don't let life stress you out. Instead, get on top of things

and get organized with the perfect lanyard to suit your needs.

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A Necklace with a Practical Purpose

Many people enjoy wearing necklaces. They can be a great

addition to an outfit and really raise some eyebrows if you

match it correctly with your wardrobe. But apart from helping

you look your best, necklaces don’t have very any practical

purposes. And that is part of the reason why beaded lanyards

are becoming more and more popular all over the world.

You can now have the unique beauty of a necklace with the

functionality of a lanyard. And if you choose to keep what-

ever is hanging from your lanyard under your clothing, then

no one will even think it isn’t a necklace. So you can look

your best while also keeping what is most important to you at

your finger tips. There are different uses for beaded lan-

yards. Some people actually wear them with nothing attached

just for their pure aesthetic value. However, most people at-

tach small items such as keys, USB sticks or employee ID’s.

It is a great way to ensure that your item won’t get lost or sto-

len. After all, it’s pretty hard to lose something that is hanging

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hanging from your neck. One

of the most common uses to-

day is in the office setting.

They are typically used as

badge holders. This can be ei-

ther for an employee ID, or a

security badge. For those who

work in a high security build-

ing, this can save a great deal

of time. If you don’t have to constantly search through your

personal belongings for your ID, you will save a great amount

of time.

If you work in a high security setting, beaded lanyards can

be extremely important. No one wants to be the one who

loses their security badge. It can cause a great deal of prob-

lems for the company, especially if it ends up in the wrong

hands. But if you attach it around your neck in the morning

and leave it there until you are done work, there is literally no

risk of losing it and compromising the security of your com-

pany.

Of course, you don’t have to be an office employee in order to

gain a great advantage from lanyards. Many people use them

for simple purposes such as keys and an increasing number of

men are using them purely as fashion accessories. Instead of

wearing them around their necks, many men keep them hang-

ing out of the pants pockets. This is a trend that is catching on

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worldwide.

Although beaded lanyards may be seen as something only

women want, that is far from the case. Many men have been

able to find the perfect lanyard that suits their style. Just be-

cause there are beads on it doesn’t mean that it is necessarily

construed as jewellery. But if you think your sense of style is

fine just where it is, then you can certainly find a use for them

as a badge holder. Even if you don’t have a badge to hold,

just take a quick look around your home and you are sure to

find an item or two that you would like to never lose and have

with you at all times.

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Customize Your Stylish Lanyard

If you are in the market for a lanyard, you don’t have to look

very far. They are in fact becoming quite common place these

days since they are such a useful and practical tool. But

maybe you’re one of the ones who doesn’t want to be just part

of the crowd. Perhaps you want the convenience of fashion

lanyards, but want to add your own little personal twist.

Well thankfully, now you can enjoy the handiness of a lan-

yard while also keeping your very own sense of style.

ID badge holders have typically been quite boring in the

past. White or grey coloring that is affixed to the front of a

shirt. But times are changing and now you can be at the fore-

front of an office make-over. Even if you aren’t overly artis-

tic, it isn’t hard to pick up a few simple materials to custom-

ize your fashion lanyards. Any type of dollar store will have

tons of trinkets and pins that you can affix to your lanyard to

give it that personal edge. Some people choose to have their

names as a part of their lanyard. This can be done in a matter

of minutes with supplies you can find at any arts and crafts

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store. Another possible idea is having small buttons of bands

that you like, or even dogs or cats. Whatever you feel is the

strongest and most important aspect of your personality can

be easily put on your lanyard.

Of course ID badge holders have one main purpose but that

doesn’t mean it has to end there. Depending on the nature of

your ID badge, you might even be able to dress it up a little

bit as well. However, it is important to keep professionalism

in mind when decorating your badge. But if you are working

for a volunteer organization or working with children, it could

be a good idea to spice it up with some extra colors. This can

be accomplished with stickers or even with a color marker.

But these steps might not even be necessary in the first place

if you choose the right fashion lanyards to begin with. There

are literally hundreds of different styles to choose from, so

you are sure to find one that fits your personality perfectly.

But there is no reason that you can’t make it even better on

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your own. What some people choose to do is use the regular

lanyard for a few weeks and once they begin to tire of seeing

it every day, they start adding their own creative flare.

Lanyards are becoming more and more popular every day and

it is no wonder why. They are just so incredibly practical and

have so many uses. But unless you want to look like everyone

else, you should ensure that you put some thought into your

fashion lanyards. And if you want to make absolutely sure

that you aren’t emulating anyone else, add your own creativi-

ty to the mix.