At Bag Tags, Inc., we understand that custom event badges are not just functional; they are a reflection of your brand’s identity and values. Whether it’s the excitement of a youth soccer match or the professional ambiance of a renowned marathon, our custom badges are designed to suit any event. 

From local swim teams to major conferences, our badges offer a perfect blend of style, function, and brand promotion. Whether you are looking to create a custom badge for your local swim team, or for your next big conference, Bag Tags is here to help.

What Are Event Badges?

Event badges are essential identification credentials commonly worn by attendees, staff members, event speakers, or VIPs. If you’ve ever attended a conference, tradeshow, or athletic event, you’ve likely noticed individuals adorned with various badges.

Typically, these badges are worn around the neck with the help of a lanyard or clipped to the side of a belt, serving primarily for identification. At Bag Tags, Inc., we understand that the foremost use of these badges is for security purposes, allowing for a quick assessment to ensure individuals are precisely where they should be.

Beyond their security function, event badges are effective for attendees to introduce themselves and network. The importance of a large, easily readable name cannot be overstated, especially in the context of a tradeshow or networking event where making connections is key. That’s why we offer a range of simple to advanced features that can be incorporated into the badges to ensure your event is both secure and memorable.

Our commitment at Bag Tags, Inc. is to provide products that are fully customizable. We encourage you to think of each badge as a blank canvas. While their primary use may be for security, they also serve as an excellent medium to showcase your brand’s identity.

Whether it’s through the integration of colors, logos, photos, or any other elements of brand identity, our badges are designed to be a cohesive and professional representation of your brand, transforming them into functional pieces of art that resonate with your event’s ethos.

What Type of Badges Do We Offer at Bag Tags, Inc.?

At Bag Tags, Inc., we provide an extensive range of customizable products designed to enhance both your event and its branding. Our commitment is to offer versatile and adaptable solutions for every aspect of your event’s needs. Our product offerings, which are fully customizable, include:

Luggage Tags

Perfect for adding a personalized touch to attendees’ travel gear, making it easy for them to identify their belongings.

Tool Tags Help Remember

In the world of youth sports, coaching drills, skills, and goals can be crucial.  The USA Swimming Time Standards Tag is a great tool that swimmers use to set goals and check off accomplishments.  Other Tool Tags include soccer drills, field maps, and schedules of events.

Event Badges & Credentials

Essential for identification and access control, our custom event badges and custom credential badges are personalized to reflect your event’s branding and specific security needs.

Key Tags

Custom key tags are a practical and memorable giveaway for attendees, usable long after the event has concluded.  These are the small tags you clip to your keychain when you really need to keep it close.

Locker Name Plates

Add a touch of professionalism and recognition with customized nameplates, perfect for designating spaces or acknowledging individuals. The Locker Name Plates are a great enhancement to the athlete’s experience especially for championship events.

Parking Passes

Simplify parking logistics at your event with custom parking passes, ensuring a smooth and organized experience for attendees.

Dye Sublimated Lanyards

Lanyards are not only secure badges but also serve as an additional branding opportunity, displaying logos or event themes vividly.

Each of these products can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of your event, ensuring that your brand stands out and leaves a lasting impact on attendees. 

At Bag Tags, Inc., we’re dedicated to making sure that every detail of your event is not just functional but also an extension of your brand’s image and message.

Choosing the Perfect Badge for Your Event with Bag Tags, Inc.

Selecting the right badge for your event is an art that requires consideration of various factors to ensure it aligns perfectly with your event’s goals and character. Here’s how to determine the ideal badge type for your event with Bag Tags, Inc.:

Assess the Event’s Formality and Purpose

The nature of your event plays a crucial role in badge selection. For instance, a corporate conference calls for professional, branded badges that reflect the event’s serious tone. On the other hand, a casual networking event or a community gathering might be better suited to simpler, more playful badge designs.

Level of Customization

Think about how much customization your event requires. A trade show or an expo, where making a strong brand impression is key, might benefit from badges with intricate details and designs. In contrast, a charity fundraiser or a local community event might opt for badges with a more straightforward, clean design that focuses on the cause or community spirit.

Enhance Attendee Engagement

Interactive features on badges, such as QR codes, can significantly boost attendee engagement. These codes can link attendees to digital content like event schedules, speaker bios, or even interactive platforms, facilitating a more immersive and connected experience

Harmonize with Your Event’s Identity

The badge should be a natural extension of your event’s identity. It should follow the essence of the occasion, whether it’s an elegant gala, a tech conference, or a sports event. The design, color scheme, and features should all contribute to a cohesive attendee experience.

Safety and Networking

Above all, the right badge should enhance safety by ensuring proper identification and access control. It should also encourage networking by making it easy to identify and connect with other attendees.

Let BagTags Inc. help you select and design badges that not only meet your functional needs but also add to the overall experience and success of your event.

Event Badge Design Best Practices

Start With a Preset Template or Get Some Inspiration Online

A great way to start is by gathering some inspiration online. As far as choosing the shape and size of your badge, feel free to head over to our templates and guidelines page to browse all Bag tags has to offer. Keep in mind what features you might have on your badges. That could be barcodes, access zones, or any other event specific information you might want.

Add a QR Code/Barcode

QR codes and barcodes are excellent tools for managing security or sharing information at your event. QR can be static directing all users to one page, or they can be dynamic with a code for every user.QR codes are also an easy way to lead guests to the event website where they can look up event information, schedules, or other event happenings. 

Include Attendee Information

All badges can be custom printed with what we call variable data. Variable data includes things like individuals’ names, businesses, titles and much more. This is a great way to assist with networking and it’s a fun way to provide a sort of event keepsake, and make attendees feel valued.

Follow Your Business Branding

Like we mentioned earlier, an event badge, although it’s pretty official, is your blank canvas. We offer full color digital printing on both the front and back of all badges at no additional cost. You can incorporate your business’s colors, logos, fonts, photos and more. Feel free to put sponsor logos on as well! Including sponsor branding can be a great way to offset cost as well. A custom full color event badge is a great way to add personalization and professionalism to your event. 

How To Design a Custom Badge With Bag Tags

Designing a custom badge with Bag Tags, Inc. is a streamlined and enjoyable process. Here’s how you can create badges that are not only functional but also perfectly aligned with your event’s branding and style.

Step One: Shop Our Template Gallery

Start by browsing our extensive online template gallery. We offer a variety of sizes and shapes to match your specific needs.

For event badges, larger sizes like 3×5 or 4×5 inches are often preferred for their visibility and space for information. Many options come with multiple slots for double clip lanyards, a smart choice to keep badges facing forward. 

Once you’ve selected the ideal badge type, let us know the quantity and variety of designs you need, such as different badges for attendees, VIPs, staff, etc.

Step Two: Select Your Attachments

We offer a range of attachment options at Bag Tags, Inc., including custom lanyards, standard black woven lanyards, and various loop attachments. The choice depends on your event’s setting and needs. Lanyards are a popular pick for most events, while loop attachments are ideal for attaching tags to bags or luggage.

Step Three: Submit Your Order Details

With your badge types, quantities, and attachments selected, you can easily submit your request online. Our customer service team will get in touch to provide a quote and answer any questions. After you approve the quote, our design team will begin crafting a proof for your order.

Step Four: Provide Your Design Input

Utilize our design tools and templates to shape your badge design. We welcome any materials you have – fonts, branding guidelines, logos, and more. The more details you provide, the better we can align the final product with your vision.

Our in-house design team will collaborate closely with you to create a badge design that you’ll be proud of. And don’t worry if you’re not a designer; each order is assigned to a graphic designer who will guide you through every step, from concept to final design.

Step Five: Receive and Distribute Your Custom Badges

Once you’ve finalized your design, we’ll move into production and ship your custom event badges directly to you. Our production time is efficient, even for complex orders. When your badges arrive, you’ll be ready to distribute them to your attendees, adding a personalized and professional touch to your event.

Get Started with BagTags Inc.

Once you’ve finalized your design, we’ll move into production and ship your custom event badges directly to you. Our production time is efficient, even for complex orders. When your badges arrive, you’ll be ready to distribute them to your attendees, adding a personalized and professional touch to your event.