Custom lanyards are a great way to proclaim your message to the world. Lanyards are used to secure items, usually around the neck, waist or wrist. These are often items which need to be kept in view or near at hand, such a security badges, keys, or tools such as a stopwatch.
With printed lanyards your words of choice are likely to be kept in plain view where many people will read them. A lanyard will quickly identify your company, favorite school or sports team.
There are several choices for lanyard design. The most options are on longer cords such as neck lanyards. The cords themselves are imprinted polyester, imprinted tube cords which are woven like a shoelace, polyester cord with the text embroidered or woven in, and nylon.
Imprinted polyester lanyards offer good options. They are approximately 3/4 inch wide and are available in many colors. The options for imprinting are pretty much unlimited as far as fonts, logos, etc. Quality companies will use inks which do not smudge or wear off.
Shoelace-type cord can also be used to make imprinted lanyards. These are very durable, and take an imprint well, but they are narrow, restricting the font size somewhat. These are often the most economical choice.
Some companies offer a 3/4 inch wide lanyard with lettering embroidered into the polyester. These are very professional in appearance, but the process is more expensive.
Woven personalized lanyards can also be found. In this case the lettering is actually woven in to the fabric as part of the design. This is as durable as the lanyard itself, but the process limits the amount of detail which can be incorporated into the lettering.
Nylon lanyards offer the best option for detailed printing. Their surface will take a silk screen design, and lends itself to logo imprints, or sports lanyards. The nylon is slightly wider and shinier. It lends itself well to wrist lanyards and keychain lanyards.
Personalized lanyards are reasonably priced, look great, and many people find them practical which increases the chances that they will keep and use them.