Do your cardholders need quick and easy access to their ID badges regularly? Nothing beats an ID card badge reel for someone who has to swipe their way in and out of facilities, labs, and other restricted areas. Because who wants to dig around in their pockets or bags for an ID card every time they move around your building?
What is a badge reel?
If you're not familiar with the term, an ID card badge reel lets you zip out your card from where it's connected anywhere on your body to swipe or scan. A badge reel has a housing that holds a retractable cord. You connect one end to your ID card and the housing to your clothing, belt, etc. When you need to scan your card, you grab it and "reel" it out. The retractable cord in most reels is between 27 and 36 inches long. The spring mechanism automatically rewinds the cord when you're done swiping. It couldn't be simpler or more convenient.
If your cardholders need to swipe or contact their cards more often than others, they'll appreciate badge reels to simplify the process.
Why you need badge reels
Badge reels are popular today for a variety of reasons. Here are the top five.
- Ease of use. You attach your card to the badge reel and the badge reel to your clothing or belt. Every time you must swipe your card to gain entrance or some other function, it's easily available and simple to use. No more digging in pockets and bags for your ID card.
- Easy attachment. Badge reels easily attach to a variety of attachments like lanyards, belt clips, carabiners, and more. You have options for attaching and wearing badge reels that cardholders appreciate. Some individuals might prefer a lanyard attached badge reel more than a belt clip. Your employees, students, contractors, and other will appreciate a selection of attachment styles.
- Customization. Badge reels comes in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors that you can customize to your brand's logo. Most common, of course, is round, but you can choose from a long list of shapes and colors to get the perfect reel that represents your brand.
- Heavy use. Heavy-duty badges give you repeated daily wear and tear without quitting. If your employees/cardholders work outside or in extremely hot or cold environments, choose heavy duty. You can also get extra-strength retractable cords that add to your badge reel's lifespan.
Why consider a customized badge reel
The most common reason for customized badge reels is public- or customer-facing employees. Any time you can customize your accessories to help represent your brand, the better return on investment. You want your prospects, customers, and others to recognize your brand and associate it with certain emotions. When your cardholders wear customized badge reels, it presents a consistent image of your brand to prospective customers and others. You also get free advertising when your employees wear their badge reels after work at the happy hour location or at the local market picking up dinner.
Any chance you get to present your brand in a positive light, take it.
How to select the right badge reel
With so many options from standard, circular badge reels in a color of your choice to customized badge reels in shapes, sizes, and colors you choose, it's hard to select the right badge reel. Idesco has a wide variety of badge reels that make it quick and easy to choose the color and style without worrying about customization.
But if customization is what you want, our turnaround time is quick.
Your best bet is to contact an Idesco ID Expert to go over your options. We can help you choose from our wide selection of ID card badge reels to designing a customized model that represents your organization.
Final thoughts
Idesco's popular catalogue has several options for badge reels from which to choose. If you see something you like, let us know. And if you don't see exactly what you had in mind, contact an ID Expert at 212-889-2531 to talk about potentially customizing your badge reels for an added visual punch.