Thursday, 20 September 2012



Using Multi-Tab Wristbands for Prepaid Events and Offers
There is no doubt that planning an event is challenging—especially if vouchers for items, like food and drink, or offers to redeem products or prizes are involved. That typically means distributing paper tickets to redeem or claim “stuff”. Let’s face it; people are good at losing loose pieces of paper, including small ticket stubs.
If you grew up in a climate where it snows, you might remember mittens on a string. At each end of a long string was a mitten. One end is strung up one sleeve of a winter jacket, and then down the other sleeve so that the mittens are essentially attached to the child and cannot be lost. The same idea applies to Tyvek wristbands with multi-tabs. The tabs serve as ticket stubs and since they are attached to a wristband secured on the wrist, they go cannot be lost.
Whether your greatest concern is inventory control, access control, keeping costs low or ensuring excellent customer service and quick-moving lines, Tyvek wristbands can help. Featuring single or multiple tear-off tabs, Tyvek wristbands are ideal to use as a pre-pay method for food, drink, rides and whatever else you can think of. Some types of Tyvek wristbands have a single pull-off tab with a matching serial number that work perfect for raffles, claim checks, door prizes and anything else that requires a claim ticket.
If you are have a limited budget for an event you are planning, one way to keep costs low is by keep tight control of inventory. This is especially important for pre-paid events. You don’t want someone pre-paying for a meal and two drinks and getting two meals and four wristbands drinks. If everyone attempted to do that, half your guests would get twice as much and the other half would get nothing.
Tyvek wristbands are a low-cost way to ensure everyone attending an event gets what they pay for. If your budget includes one meal, two drinks and one dessert for each guest, you could secure Tyvek wristbands with four tabs on each guest’s wrist upon arrival. When they redeem food or drink, a server removes a tab.
If alcohol is being served, it is helpful to have Tyvek wristbands available that are custom imprinted with “21+” or “Over 21” on them. When staff check IDs at the door, they can place Tyvek wristbands of a designated color on those who are not of legal drinking age and the custom imprinted one on those who show proof of legal drinking age. Doing so really speeds up service—both in lines at concession stands and at dining or cocktail tables. It saves guests the chore of pulling out their ID every time they order a drink. Servers just need to glance at their wrist and know whether they can serve that guest an alcoholic beverage. Good service makes for happy guests!
If you are having raffles or giving away prizes at your event, Tyvek wristbands with serial numbered tabs make the entire process. The tabs serve as the entry stub. When the winning number is called, everyone just looks at their wrist. You won’t see everyone digging through pockets, wallets and purses or looking on the floor or under tables for lost ticket stubs.
Tyvek wristbands are available in a wide variety of vibrant colors. To make them more fun and unique, you can imprint logos, taglines, coupons, and other promotions on them. It’s actually quite an effective way to market and brand businesses, products, charities and events. If you need help covering the costs of Tyvek wristbands, consider getting a sponsor or two. By selling advertising space to a sponsor, you may go beyond covering the costs of Tyvek wristbands and perhaps even make a small profit.
If your organization or a sponsor is working toward increasing brand awareness, quick response (QR) codes can also be imprinted on Tyvek wristbands. When guests scan QR code on their wrist, their smartphone may take them to a page that invites them to opt in to a newsletter to receive exclusive discounts. You can also imprint coupons on Tyvek wristbands. Perhaps a sponsor imprints their logo with store location and a message “Show us your wristbands, get 20% off any purchase!”
Tyvek wristbands offer an infinite number of ways to control inventory and access control, keep event costs low, and enhance guest services and, ultimately, the entire guest experience of any event.