Category: Business Tips

 

With their furry little faces and ability to cheer you up no matter how badly your day has gone, it’s not all that surprising that our pets quickly become our family. So when they get sick, there is no doubt that it can be a terrifying experience. While, like children, they depend on their owners for everything, pets are unable to tell you where it hurts or what’s wrong. It’s the uncertainty and the fear that comes along with a sick pet that will drive you to the animal hospital in the middle of the night.

In those terrifying seconds, minutes, and even hours- you’ll find that it’s the most simple of things that bring you comfort. A warm smile, a shared concern by a complete stranger over your pet, and a veterinary name tag can be far more comforting than one might initially imagine. It might not seem as though something as simple as a veterinary name tag could make much of a difference in your mood, but it can.

In stressful situations like that of a sick or injured pet, a veterinary name tag tells you ‘this is a person who can help’. Unlike the average pet owner who may think they know everything about their pet, veterinarians have gone through extensive training to know just where to apply pressure, what tests to run, and what to test for. While you may think you know everything there is know about your pet, vets are there to tell you just why Miss Priss has been crying for 3 hours straight, or why Buddy has stopped eating.

Veterinary name tags also allow you to connect with your vet, not only are they qualified to help you but they’ve made it their life’s work to help animals as well. Being able to see their name lets you know who to send a thank you card to- it also helps to remind you that you are dealing with an actual person- a fact that is easily forgotten when people become stressed and scared.

At NameTagWizard, we offer an assortment of special name tags just for veterinarians. And because we know that some of your patients may not be the most calm of customers, we’ve added the option of multiple backings for your tag to help avoid rips and tears to your clothes!

 

It’s been a busy month for us here at Nametagwizard! While most manufacturing companies have been forced to lay people off over the past few months and years, our humble store has been lucky enough to survive and then some! This last month in particular we’ve been lucky enough to add 7 new smiling faces to our staff!

But with all these new hires, we knew that we had to get a proper system in place for dealing with all the new changes. In the past, we admit we were a disorganized lot, with random papers being thrown at new hires over the course of their first two weeks, messy parking situations with unhappy neighbors, sporadic training schedules, and delayed uniform and name tag arrivals. It wasn’t a pretty sight.

So the managers got together with our human resources department and came up with a checklist to make the transition from open position to new hire, and jobless to employed as seamlessly as possible. The following is what we discovered works best for us:

1. Basic Paperwork and Forms

So you’ve found your perfect employee. You’ve combed through dozens, if not hundreds, of applications and you have finally managed to find ‘the one’. What now? What do you do next? Lucky for you you’re an HR whiz, and you’ve got a system in place! So as the work day begins and your new hire walks through those doors and is ushered into your office you’ve got a perfectly organized packet all stapled together waiting for them. It includes their application, job description, I-9, optional Direct Deposit form, W-4 for tax purposes, and a sheet set up for basic contact info.

2. Uniform, Name tag, and Parking Decal

Great! Now that all of those pesky forms are out of the way, we can move on to some other basics like supplying your new hire’s with their new uniform and name tag. Now obviously, we here at NameTagWizard are picky about our tags. For our employee’s we opt to supply them our engraved magnetic name tags. What makes them so great? Our plastic engraved tags consist of the highest quality plastic around. When that plastic is engraved, the results are permanent. The engraving won’t fade over time and you are always left with a bold, professional look.

Why do we decide on the magnetic engraved name tags specifically? We care about or employee’s uniforms! Traditional pin backings on name tags can cause damage to clothes and uniforms over time. They may appear tiny but those small little holes can expand with age. Another added bonus to wearing an engraved magnetic name tag is that in the event your tag gets caught on something, a magnetic backing will not severely damage your clothing. But don’t let this fool you into thinking that these tags will just fall off during the day! Unless you choose to remove it yourself, or some sort of outside pressure is applied-these little name tags aren’t going anywhere!

3. Tour and Introduction To The Team

Next on our new hire checklist is a tour of the facilities! This is always an important part of every new hire check list. This is the point where the new hire can see firsthand all the different departments, not to mention important areas like the conference room, break room, and of course the all important bathroom! At the end of the tour, it’s important to introduce them to those in their own department. You’ll get a good sense of the initial chemistry and they’ll get an opportunity to make a good first impression on their coworkers!

4. Training

Get your new hires moving! Training is a time to learn and gain the essential knowledge that will be needed for them to succeed on a daily basis. And when your employee’s succeed, your overall business does as well. So before you think about ending training early or just bypassing it altogether, remember that without the essentials, your new employee will drown in the pressure, and struggle to succeed.

5. Calendar, Time Sheet Programs, Insurance, and State Notifications and Involvement

Now that your new employee is all set and ready to go, don’t forget to get things in order on your side too! Once they are officially hired, make sure to  include them in emails, get them set up and able to clock-in and out when they come to work, and make sure they are supplied with a company handbook of do’s dont’s and overall policies.  Remember to let your insurance company know that you have a new hire who may be looking to sign up in the near future should they stay a part of your organization! Notifying the state is also a must in order to prevent the abuse of unemployment benefits.

 

 

As any CEO or businessman or woman will tell you, consistency is key when it comes to being successful. Here at NameTagWizard, it comes as no surprise that we make tons of name tags on an everyday basis; and ultimately, we get a lot of return customers- therefore obviously consistency is crucial for us! But while most places may sell their items in terms of two, three, or even five, with name tags, it isn’t uncommon to sell twenty or more name tags in a single order.

As the economy starts to pick back up, more and more companies are hiring. And along with the new hires comes the constant need for new quality name tags. Here at our factories, we understand the need for buying in bulk, as well as the need to save time. This is why we’ve decided to make it as easy as possible for our customer to buy from us again.

After ordering from us the first time, you will receive a ‘reorder code‘ in your confirmation email below the image of the name tag you ordered.  By providing us with this number, we are able to look up your prior preferences and art work without you having to waste time with options, and uploading files- simply fill out the desired names to be printed on your tag and you’re done!

While we know that it’s our supernaturally speedy turnaround time, and quality products that keep our customers and clients coming back, we like to believe that this added reorder feature doesn’t hurt either. So whether your order is full color printed, engraved, plastic, or aluminum name tag with a swivel clip, traditional pin backing, or a magnetic back option, we’ll have all of your information to ensure top quality results every time. By opting to reorder from us, you’ll be making sure that these new name tag will match your previous for sure- that way you can continue on with your business by presenting a cohesive string of employees from the start.