Make your own ID name tags

You can purchase anything from simple one-time-use name tag stickers to self-laminating name badges with metal clips, and everything in between, both at office supply stores and at various online vendors. If your needs are simple and your budget is small, this may be your best solution.

I recommend: Purchase many styles of name badge for in-house name badge production at Avery. 

Purchase custom designed identification tags for every employee

Companies with employees who constantly deal with the public have been using business name tags for many years. These types of names tags are easier to obtain than ever before because of the Internet. Give your employees a professional appearance in front of the public with name tags that contain your corporate logo and each individual employee's name.

I recommend: Upload your own artwork and use it to create a variety of custom engraved and full-color name tags at Namifiers. Purchase many styles of custom name badges: engraved, laminated, hot stamped and more, from Western Plastic.

Increase company security with employee ID tags

Purchase an employee identification tag printer and make professional identification name tags for every employee. Some systems include software for employee verification (if they left their badge at home or need to access the company computer system from off-site).

I recommend: The starter set at AlphaCard has software, ID badge printer and a digital camera with a stand. Fargo has an online printer selector tool to help you choose the right ID badge printer for your needs. Find discount prices on ID card printers, ID card systems and software as well as supplies to create your own badges at DiscountID.com. Use the online system selection wizard at IDville to evaluate your needs and help you choose the best system, where they also sell a wide range of ID solutions.

Keep track of your company's visitors with specialized software and identification name tags

Employees aren't the only ones who need identification tags. Any visitor to your building should wear an ID name tag to prove they have authorized access to your building. Consider purchasing a specialized system that will not only create visitor ID tags, but will also track visitors to your business, even if you have multiple entrances or more than one building.

I recommend: Buy a computer tracking system that makes photo IDs and tracks visitors to your business at Avery Photo ID or iVisitor.