Remember the days of your hometown carnival? You had to stand in line to pay an entrance fee, and then once you were inside, you had to stand in line to buy tickets that came in bunches of 10, 20, 40, 60, and 100. Rides, games and sometimes even food cost anywhere from 2 to 4 tickets. You-or, usually your parents-would have to keep track of the tickets and be careful not to lose them when you went on rides. When tickets ran out, you had to beg your parents for more, and then stand in line again. Carnival Wristbands can eliminate all that hassle, and bring many other additional benefits, too. Following are the most common uses for Carnival Wristbands.

Admissions. It is a great security benefit to use Carnival Wristbands to identify patrons who have paid admission and are authorized to be on the carnival grounds. Anyone not wearing a Carnival Wristband can easily be identified by security and other carnival personnel.

Special access. Many carnivals choose to use different colored wristbands for color coding. Color coded Carnival Wristbands can indicate different levels of access, such as VIPs, all-day access, special event access, and so on. Different colors for Carnival Wristbands can also be used to indicate different event dates or days. For example, using blue Carnival Wristbands for the first day of the fair and orange Carnival Wristbands for the second day. Doing so prevents attendees from reusing their wristbands in an attempt to gain access a second day, when they only paid for one day.

Special events. What's a carnival without concerts, rodeos or other shows? Most carnivals book extra entertainment to attract more guests and increase revenue. Tickets to see such entertainment are separate from the standard carnival entry fee. Therefore, specially colored or imprinted Carnival Wristbands are appropriate-even critical-to identifying paid concert-goers. You can have a range of colors for Carnival Wristbands to identify VIPs, staff, volunteers, performers, or other special groups of guests. Because Carnival Wristbands are brightly colored and highly visible, it is easy for staff to quickly identify authorized persons and remove anyone who isn't permitted.

Unlimited rides or all day passes. By providing Carnival Wristbands as a pass for unlimited rides or an all day pass for weekdays that typically have lower attendance, patrons can move about from ride to ride without worry of losing tickets. Lines for the rides move along more quickly, as well. Ride operators can identify any carnival goer who has access to unlimited rides by a quick glance at their wrist. Additionally, Carnival Wristbands are non-transferable. There's a unique tamper cuts feature at the adhesive closure that causes the Carnival Wristbands to shred when they are removed. That means a patron cannot just slip off the Carnival Wristband and give it to a friend to "reuse".

Alcohol service. Oftentimes, alcohol is served at carnivals. Distribute specially colored Carnival Wristbands or ones pre-printed with "Over 21" to designate guests who have had their ID verified and are of legal drinking age. By having staff check IDs only once, and then applying a Carnival Wristband to only those who are of legal age to drink, service is quicker. Servers can immediately identify who they can serve without rechecking IDs each time.

Prevent counterfeits. You can custom print logos, a tagline, event dates, and even sponsors' logos on Carnival Wristbands, making them one-of-a-kind. Having unique Carnival Wristbands prevent counterfeits and gate crashers from using stock wristbands they purchased at a local party store to gain access to the carnival.

Raffles. Serial numbered Carnival Wristbands are great for raffles. Tyvek wristbands are one example of pre-numbered Carnival Wristbands with pull-off tabs. They are easy to use and fun for participants. Each person who buys an entry to the carnival raffle gets a wristband to wear and removes the detachable stub, which serves as the ticket stub. The stub is entered into the raffle. When the winning numbers are announced, each person who entered the raffle just checks their Carnival Wristband.

Custom event wristbands can be imprinted with unique art or text. Even photographs can be imprinted on custom event wristbands, so feel free to use your imagination! Here are a few effective ideas:

·          Logos

·          Taglines

·          Coupons

·          Bar codes

·          Website addresses

·          Quick response (QR) codes

The benefits of custom event wristbands are plentiful. Let's talk security first. Party crashers-nobody likes them. Party crashers are burdensome. They put a dent in profitability and are a security risk.Custom even wristbands enable staff toidentify authorized guests and personnel quickly and easily. Coming in a variety of colors, you can have distinguishing text imprinted, such as "VIP" or "STAFF." You can also imprint the date of the event. This is especially effective if the event has multiple dates-each requiring separate tickets. With just a quick glance, security staff can identify other staff members, VIP's and otherticket holders.

Another advantage of custom event wristbands is that it helps your security staff spot any fake wristbands. People may get the idea to go to a party store and purchase generic wristbands in an attempt to get into an event for free. Custom event wristbands dim that bright idea quickly.

Now, let's talk sales growth. Will alcohol be served? You can speed up concession stand lines to increase sales if you imprint "Over 21" on guests who are of legal drinking age. When guests arrive, have greeters check IDs upon entry. If guest is verified to be age 21 or over, an Over 21 custom event wristband can be applied to their wrist.

If you would like to provide some incentive for purchases, you can imprint special offers directly on custom event wristbands, like "2-for-1 sodas" or "buy a t-shirt, get a free cap." A strong call to action is sure to boost sales.

Custom event wristbands provide an opportunity to sell advertising space. Partnering with corporate sponsorsand having their logos imprinted on custom event wristbands will not only cover the cost, but might also generate surplus revenue. Let's say you are hosting a post-race nightcelebration for athletes. You could get sponsorship from a sporting goods store who may want to have their logo imprinted. Maybe they also want to include a promotion like, "show us your wristband, get 20% off purchase." It's an excellent opportunity for companies to reach a highly targeted audience.

Last, but not least, custom event wristbands provide a unique way to heighten brand awareness and build customer loyalty. People tend to wear their custom event wristbands for days, weeks-event months-after the event is over. It often brings a smile to their face as they remember the great time they had your event. Custom event wristbands imprinted with cool logos or catchy taglines will catch the eye of friends and strangers alike. Your guests become a walking, talking mini billboard.

Custom event wristbands can also be a catalyst for social media activity. Get your guests talking on Facebook or Twitter about the great time they had at your event. They can "check in" or post photos with their family and friends. Include a website on the custom event wristband so that guests can post links directly to the website of your company, products or causes.

Another great promotional idea is imprinting quick response (QR) codes. These little two-dimensional barcodes, which can be accessed on-the-go by people with Smart phones, can contain exclusiveinformation, offers, and freebies. With QR codes imprinted on custom event wristbands, you can offer almost anything from discounted tickets for upcoming events to buy-one-get-one-free dinners. They can link to anything from a continuously updated playlist at a DJ night to an updated schedule of seminars at a tradeshow or all-day conference.

The benefits the custom event wristbands offer seems to be endless. Not only are they practical, but also fun. It's hard to beat that combination. If you are looking for a way to boost sales, security and brand awareness, custom event wristbands are just the ticket!