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What’s In A Magnet?

magnetic name tag backingBeing the snazzy Name Tag Wizards that we are, we get a lot of questions about our name tags.

“Which one should I buy?”

“How do you make them?”

“How can something so small be such a magically magnificent accessory?”

Okay, so maybe we made that last one up, but for the record, our name tags are manufactured so quickly that magic is really the only possible explanation. But believe it or not, today’s post actually has nothing to do with magic and really has everything to do with science.

(Cue the Bill Nye The Science Guy 90’s theme song)

Because out of all of the questions we get on a regular basis, the questions about magnets – how do they work? How are they made? Are they truly every bit as strong as the time old tradition of the standard pin backing?

That last one is by far the most interesting because no matter how many times we say it, or put it in writing there’s always that image of a name tag proving itself to be so magical that it disappears completely and no one wants that.

So just how reliable are the trendy new magnetic backings for your custom name tags? Extremely reliable. Will they really stay in place all day? Absolutely! How do we know that? Because we know how it’s made.

So exactly how is a magnet made?coil magnet project production

While there are various types of magnets in existence the ones we actually see around us on a daily basis are typically man-made and not natural. Natural magnets have been being used for thousands of years and are still being used for tons of things today even if we can’t see them. Probably one of the most impressive examples of the strength of magnets are the super fast monorail trains that actually levitate due to the sheer force of the opposite magnetic poles.

But not all magnets are created equally – in fact with all the different types of magnets out there, the actual production of them can be quite different from each other. According to rare-earth-magnets.com, ceramic magnets are made using a composite of iron oxide and barium (strontium carbonate) and are made by the act of pressing and sintering. And while yes, ceramic magnets are the ones used on the backs of refrigerator magnets, these magnets are produced with varying levels of magnetic power.

Here at Name Tag Wizard, when selecting our magnetic backing pieces for our custom name tags, we let science dictate just which magnets are strong enough to hold your name tag up throughout the day, through the thickest of clothing. Our magnetic backings will not move from where you put them in the morning until you remove them yourself once your shift is over. When we tell our customers that we pride ourselves on our high-quality products, we mean it. Our custom magnetic name tags can get you through anything and as an added bonus, won’t damage your uniform or personal clothing.

No more pesky pin sized holes, rips, or tears – magnetic name tag backings make those problems a thing of the past. Why wait to ruin a perfectly good shirt, blouse, or pricey uniform? If the sheer force of a magnet can help propel a train, there are truly are no limits to what the power of magnets can accomplish. Don’t hesitate, order your new custom name tags today!

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We've Had Some Work Done!

new name tag wizard launchGreetings and salutations my dear friends and humble followers!

It has been a short while since I’ve written to you and I apologize for my absence. You see, I’ve had some work done recently and it has taken me a while to fully recuperate. Now don’t sound so shocked! We wizards need this sort of thing once in a while! Unlike humans, the aging process for us is much different and once you hit around 500 years old, you really are overdue for a little nip and tuck- and even though we wizards use magic instead of a plastic surgeons, we still require some down time. From what I was told however, my minions associates have been handling things quite well in my absence! No spontaneous fires, and only one intergalactic rave! All things considered, everything went quite smoothly!

So in honor of my new and refreshed look, we’ve decided to give our website a fresh new look too! Don’t worry! You can still tell who we are! We’re still offering the same great products at the same low prices – we’ve just given ourselves a much needed face lift.

We spent the past few months looking over all of our customer suggestions and made some adjustments. Because as much fun as we have making name tags for everyone, we also want to make sure that we are able to bring our customers the very best customer service and consumer experience that we can conjure up!

So what’s new? In addition to our new homepage, where you can easily browse an assortment of popular products as well as anything new we may have added, my busy little workers have also taken the liberty of updating my picture on the top left, which you can click on from anywhere on the site and automatically be teleported back to the home page!

I must admit my workers and I really out did ourselves with this new design! Not only will the new Name Tag Wizard site look great on your laptops and desktops, but also on all of your newfangled hand help devices. Given that I am over 500 years old, I can safely say that no matter how many people or organizations may try to stop progress, there is no fighting new and emerging technology. You humans are always coming out with new and interesting things and in all my years, no time period has ever been more exciting to watch than the past 100 years. Even in the last 60 years alone, we’ve seen such changes in our daily technologies.

Now thanks to our new look, we are ecstatic to announce that our website is fully compatible with any and all mobile devices! Over the course of my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like these and while I still don’t understand why anyone would name a product after a fruit, I’ve come to the conclusion with the help of my trusty crystal ball that these devices are definitely here to stay!

Did we by chance miss something? Do you have any more thoughts or suggestions on how we can further improve our site? Sound off in the comments below and let us know! We’re always looking for new ways to help out our customers!

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Summer is almost over, get out there and travel!

For all those enrolled in college campuses across the country, summer is officially gone with the start of August. After nine long months of countless research papers, insane deadlines, and hour lectures that feel as though they have lasted at least four hours each, summer came and all was right in the world again.

Alarm clocks were finally silenced and no one could rush you around your apartment for anything other than a trip to the pool, a party, or the allure of free food. Yes, times were good, but ultimately those sizzling summer days must always come to a close with the end of July and the beginning of August.

But before you order those textbooks, and organize your pens and notebooks- there is still enough time for one last summer hurrah! So why not pack up your bag, grab your luggage tags, and hit the road? It may seem impulsive but now is the time in your life where you really do have the freedom to drop everything in your life and take off and go where you please. According to Elizabeth Landau of CNN, the human brain needs vacations. Summer vacation is one of those gifts from the collegiate gods that should never be taken for granted because someday there will come a point when summer will arrive but you’ll be tied to your kids, or to your job and won’t have the freedom to travel whenever you want. So why not do it now while you’ve got a few weeks left this year?

It may not seem like it, but there can be some awesome benefits traveling right before the start of another busy semester.

1. Keep that mind sharp!

Never would we ever accuse you of actually picking up a book over the course of summer vacation, doing that might take away from all the nice relaxation your brain has been feeling over the past few months. But when we suggest that travel helps keep your mind sharp, it does so in different ways than you might expect. Finding yourself in completely new surroundings excites the mind and prompts your brain to pay special attention to anything and everything, and to soak up your surroundings entirely. This sort of activity keeps your mind firing on all cylinders, which is the perfect state of mind to be in when you start school. Remembering names, dates, and key chapter points will come much easier than before, if you keep your mind active during your down time from school.

2.  A Change In Perspective

Whether you know it or not, traveling is a great way to broaden your horizons and learn to see things in multiple ways, which can prove to be very useful while in school. When traveling, you may end up in situations you wouldn’t normally find yourself in and be forced to see things in a different light. This idea is no different from Couple on a beach encountering a difficult question on a test, and by practicing these skills before the start of the semester’s classes, finding new ways to solve those mind boggling problems will be much easier.

3. There’s No Place Like Home

And finally one of the most important benefits to taking one finally trip before the summer break is over, is the feeling you get when you finally come home. All of a sudden everything is familiar and comforting but you have a number of new stories to tell, maybe a new tan, and even though your mind is relaxed it is still sharp and ready to tackle the upcoming semester.

So before it’s too late, pack your bags, and order some luggage tags, make sure your passport is up to date if you need to, grab a friend, or set off on your own and have one last summer hurrah before fall!

 

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The Name Tag Wizard Speaks!

 

So who exactly is the Name Tag Wizard?

Well given his recent makeover, he’s feeling better than ever and feels that it’s time to introduce himself to the world. So without further ado, I give you The Wizard!

Greetings and Salutations, my dear people!

aflac-tagMy  associates have been spouting the limitless virtues of this internet for decades now and have insisted I learn its magical ways. Given my age of 512 yrs, this may take some time-but seeing as how I am a wizard and therefore possess magical capabilities, I foresee no substantial problems. However, this crystal ball I’ve used the past few centuries has gotten quite cloudy as of late, and may need recharging- leave it to Merlin who  bestowed upon me this ancient heap of rock in the early 1700′s to give me something that needs charging.

zona-tagAnyway. While my name has been lost in time, you may simply call me “The Wizard”. I have no catchy title like Gandalf, who last I heard was ‘getting his tan on’ (so they say in this odd age of flawed grammar and utter disregard for the beauty of the vernacular) I believe somewhere in Barbados. By the way, he ‘ditched’ the beard centuries ago in an attempt to blend in so people would stop coming to him for every little thing- personally I think he’s going through the 1,000 crisis that effects us wizards from time to time, but let’s just keep that between us.

nurse-name-tagIt really has been too long since I have ‘caught up’ with my old friends and fellow wizard colleagues of the magical realms- but I’ve been ever so busy! You see, though I am everywhere and have friends in high places, I am not famous. I’m not in movies, I have not played a crucial role in the Arthurian legend, and I do not have a lightning bolt on my forehead, nor have I bestowed lightning bolts on anyone’s forehead. But I am magical! Over the course of the past 50 years, I’ve been navigating the treacherous wiles of the business world and even though so many have benefited from my wondrous skills, alas I need an ‘online’ presence.

smiley-face-tagSo what exactly is it that I do? Why, I create name tags of course- as well as an assortment of other name related office trinkets! All of my name tags are conjured and constructed out of the very best of materials that even Oz himself couldn’t pull out of his bag! Perhaps that wasn’t the best example, but I gather you understand the general idea.

I’ve made friends with countless other businesses who insist on coming to me for all of their name tag needs. From what I understand some of these businesses are a fairly popular among the people- Coca-Cola, Aflac, Firehouse Subs, Hess are just a few I can mention. Please visit me at my ‘online’ store- my employees have spent hours on it ensuring you do not encounter any problems. Should you like, they’ve recently created a page where you can see what they look like and get to know them- I don’t know where my picture is because I’m really the one with the wand who slaves day and night and…..oh wait! There I am on the front page! Oh those marvelous workers of mine- how sweet of them to think of me! I should conjure them up something delicious as a thank you!

Now if only I could figure out how to ‘post’ this……