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Archive for February, 2010
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Depending on what a business does, it may not be appropriate for every person working there to have access to all areas of the buildings. For instance, in the workshops or factories where specialised chemicals or potentially dangerous tools are being used, it makes sense to keep access restricted to specific personnel who actually work in the area rather than anyone who works on the premises. Equally, many companies are extremely particular who they allow into their laboratories or Research and Development areas, for security reasons.
Issuing all personnel with colour coded ID cards means that not only are they identifiable by name but it can be seen at a glance, even from a distance, whether they are authorised to be in a restricted area. For many years we have supplied the plastic cards, ID card printers and ID card software for companies to do plastic card printing on the premises and in the shortest possible time. Having your own equipment means that any new staff can be issued with a card immediately they start work for the company and also that any visitors can be issued with the appropriate ID card or pass before they are allowed out of the reception area.
Although a simple tool our clients across the world have found that these cards can make a big difference to security within your company premises at minimal cost and with maximum efficiency. We are always delighted to discuss any requirements you may have or to arrange a demonstration of what can be achieved within your company.
Tags: ID Card Printers, ID card software, ID Cards, Plastic Card Printing, plastic cards
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
There are two major factors involved in conferences or trade shows. One is learning new information and the other is the opportunity to network and make new contacts. No one would bother attending either if they were not going to learn something to their advantage and get a chance to renew old acquaintances or make new ones. One thing that is extremely useful for both the conference and trade show scenarios is helping delegates or visitors to identify who they are talking to and what they do.
As a venue organiser, it should be a service you either offer or arrange as a matter of course. Here at ID Management Systems we have been supplying our customers with the appropriate machinery and software programmes to produce plastic ID cards – and even with photos this only takes a few minutes and can easily be built into the registration period of a conference. At many conferences, some sessions or entrance to specific areas can be entered by booking or invitation only and it is easy to set up several slightly different ID cards that can act like passes allowing appropriate entry.
At trade shows you will find that by identifying each visitor by name and the company they represent using plastic cards, they can easily be identified when they come onto the individual stands and the exhibitors know instantly who they are talking to, and what they may be interested in. Any service you can offer your clients as the venue organiser is worthwhile and ID cards will suit practically every hirer.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
More and more businesses and organisations are using ID cards for their staff or members. Whilst we have been supplying complete ID systems to all kinds of enterprises for many years, one of the things that is becoming far more considered is the look of the card. Whereas some years ago just having the name of the organization and the cardholder was deemed sufficient, today more are designed to fit in with an image that the provider is seeking to promote.
For instance some companies will want to use their corporate colours and may include their logo. Clubs who use plastic ID cards for their members like to personalize them, for instance golf clubs with a semi-tone image of a course or a player used as the background over which the identification information is printed. Giving careful thought to the design of your ID cards gives you the opportunity to convey an almost subliminal message. In effect, they can be a marketing tool as well as a form of identification.
The ID cards themselves only take a very short time to make even if you are including printing a picture of the card holder on them so they are very convenient to produce for each individual. The simple to use software that we supply can be used to modify the look of any card so you can have several different versions of the same thing, for instance if you have full and part members of your group or club then you can use different colourways to differentiate at a glance.
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
When you are a patient in hospital these days it is very difficult to tell who is who. You used to be able to tell the different levels of nurse because they worn different uniforms, and you could always tell who the doctor was because they were the one in the white coat. However, times have changed, and you are now likely to meet a surgeon in scrubs and an orderly in a white coat. It can be a bit unnerving wondering if you are being examined by the right person when they have forgotten to introduce themselves. Luckily, in most hospitals, all the staff wear ID cards with their job title and a photo and this is invaluable in promoting patient confidence.
However, the problem of not knowing if you are talking to the right person is common across many businesses which interact with the public. Here at ID Management Systems we provide ID systems for all kinds of services and companies and have found that something as simple as ID cards should not be underestimated.
Just knowing the name of the person you are talking to, for instance, at the town hall or even in a shop, can make the difference between a good experience for your customer and one that is rated as less satisfactory. One of the things that most public services are stringently measured on these days is client satisfaction, so learn from them and make sure your people can be identified through ID cards to give your customers a better service.
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Getting the right look to project the image of our business that we want other people to perceive can be a difficult, but when everything from your stationery via your staff uniforms to your office furnishings is all perfect, it is worth the effort. It is important for your business to stand out from the crowd. Therefore, it makes sense to make sure that your individual employees also stand out. Everyone in the company being able to have a conversation with each other and know who they are talking to can make a huge impact on staff relations within the company, and the larger the company becomes, the more important that can be.
If all staff wear ID Cards with, for instance their name, photograph and which department they work in then when people from different departments meet within the workplace they instantly know each other’s name. Research shows that using first names in conversations makes the other person feel more positive and inclined to be helpful. Anyone in a big company knows that only too often different departments often seem to be working against each other rather that realizing that they are all part of the same whole.
Here at ID Management Systems we supply everything you need to set up in-house ID systems. We have customers from all sizes of businesses here in the UK and abroad who have experienced the benefits of a system of ID cards within the workplace and we are always happy to advise on the right system for any company or group.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
One of the most interesting things about ID cards is the way that people react to them. A smart card with a photo image of the wearer that has the name and logo of the company or group that they represent gives the wearer an automatic level of acceptability that they would not have without it.
Instead of being seen as an individual, the card identifies them as part of the institution and that is how they are treated. This is essential when they have to work in a person’s own home. Having strangers come into the house is actually highly stressful for some people, even if they are expecting a man to come and mend the washing machine, for example, a total stranger at the door can be frightening. The wearer of a company ID card, on the other hand, is somehow seen as part of a company and intrinsically safer.
Getting ID systems organised is surprisingly easy, here at ID Management we can offer all the advice you need to make an informed choice of the equipment and software that you need. It actually takes a surprisingly short amount of time to make plastic cards for each person complete with a photograph, very similar to a driving license. These can then be protected in a plastic wallet and worn round the neck on an ID lanyard, or if preferred clipped to the jacket or trousers. If you are supplying employees who are working with machinery then our quick release lanyards offer greater safety.
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
In today’s economic climate companies spend so much time and money on enticing new customers to try their wares that existing customers can become neglected. Unfortunately, a client who feels neglected will take their business to someone else, so new marketing campaigns can lose customers as well as attract them unless we are careful. One thing that we can do for our clients is to reward their loyalty.
Loyalty rewards can be anything you choose. For instance a discount card that they can use at selected times of the year. Whilst this costs money it makes good marketing sense when you look at the cost of attracting each new customer to your business. Running these schemes is not overly difficult and is generally done with plastic cards in the company colours with the name and logo of the company. Putting the customer’s name on the card also adds a nice touch and reinforces the idea that they are of importance to the company.
You can get all the necessary equipment to produce these plastic cards, including the card software so that you can run any number of schemes, from us at ID Management Systems. As we have been supplying the essentials for all manner of ID cards for many years we would be happy to share our knowledge with you and arrange to demonstrate the card production for you. Plus we offer full technical back up to all our clients, after all we want to keep your business once you have come to us, just like you want to retain your customers.
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
The debate surrounding National Identity cards still rumbles on. Whether to make them voluntary or to insist that they should be compulsory, what information will be carried on them and is this just the beginning of something more sinister are all subjects that continue to be discussed. Although there is a great deal of opposition to National ID cards, more and more businesses and groups are finding that ID cards are becoming an accepted part of our working lives – and even part of our leisure lives.
Here at ID Management Systems we have been providing the software, hardware and accessories for producing plastic cards, including ID card printers, for a number of years. We have customers who are SMEs and huge bodies like the DVLA and we have noticed that the sort of enterprises using these types of cards has become much more diverse in recent years. Many employers now issue ID cards as a matter of course to all employees and visitors to their premises. A few years ago it would only have been to employees who were working outside the main premises calling on people at home, for instance meter readers or council workers, who would have any form of employer’s identity card.
The equipment and ID card software needed to produce these plastic cards is affordable and simple to use. As it only takes moments to produce a card once the initial set up has been done they are being used far more widely, for instance as club membership passes. They may be just what you need.
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Golf is one of the fastest growing participant sports in the United Kingdom, and probably the whole world. It has changed from something only the wealthy played to being accessible to anyone and along with this has gone a big increase in people travelling to play at clubs other than the one where they are a member. Green fees have become, for many golf clubs, a good source of income, but how do you know who is playing on your fairways?
One thing that is simple to do is to issue every member of your club with ID cards – a plastic card, similar to a driving license, with their name and photo. Additionally you can have the name and logo of the club and any other relevant information, such as the type of membership they hold. If the card is protected by a plastic wallet and has a clip fitted then they can be attached to the player’s golf bag, and they are clearly identified as a member of the club and entitled to play the course. For any non-member playing, a visitor badge holders can be issued which would confirm that they have paid their green fees.
Card systems including the right software and all the hardware needed to produce ID cards can be supplied by us at ID Management Systems. Our staff are always happy to advise on the best solutions to your individual requirements for plastic cards, or to arrange a demonstration for you. Keep your course secure with ID Management.
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
From hospitals to hospitality, good quality, tamper-proof ID Cards are essential to identify your staff. Not only do these ID cards mean you know who is who amongst your staff, but it also allows your customers to know with whom they are speaking. It may seem trivial but this increased transparency can make all the difference to how your clients perceive both the staff and the service that you offer. It also allows clients and customers to take the first step to making every encounter a more personal experience.
Naturally ID Cards are absolutely essential if any of your staff are going to be calling at anyone’s private dwelling. After all we are told not to let anyone into our homes without first seeing their identification, so a plastic card with the name of the workplace together with a photograph of the person and their name is the least that is needed. If you send someone out with no identification card then you make your business appear totally unprofessional and entirely untrustworthy.
Here at ID Management Systems we can supply all the software, visual recognition technology, cards and ID card printers that you may need appropriate to the number of cards you are likely to need. The cards can be made in minutes so not only can your staff have cards but any visitors to your premises can have a card made, complete with their photograph, when they report to your reception. Get the identification process right and you will always know with whom you are speaking.
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