Haelee Wood, Author at Influencing Identity

Donation Spotlight: Pediatric Smiles of Orem

Recently we had the opportunity to donate to Pediatric Smiles of Orem. They are a fantastic local dental office that sponsors programs to go to South American countries and teach children about dental health and hygiene. We spoke to Gemma from their office, and she answered some questions for us.

Name Tag: What is the name of your organization? Do you have a mission statement?

Gemma: Pediatric Smiles of Orem – Our mission is to be the premier pediatric dental office in Utah. Our dentists and team are knowledgeable, respectful, detail oriented, caring, and personable. We strive daily for professional dental excellence through our caring, sincere, and professional treatment for each patient. We promote superior dental health through precise diagnosis, expertise in dental procedures, and advanced patient education.

Donation Product: Name Tags

Name Tag: What was donated to you? How will it help your organization?

Gemma: We received name tags. It will help the children become more familiar with office stuff and be on a first name basis with them. This helps the children be more at ease in their surroundings as they have something familiar/a familiar face around them.

Name Tag: If you could describe your company in 3 words, what would they be?

Gemma: Helpful, generous, and caring.

Name Tag: Do you have any other comments you would like to add?

Gemma: I know you were interested in our efforts to help the local community. Dr. Shepherd and Pediatric Smiles of Orem have participated in the Give Kids A Smile event for many years. This event has helped many local underprivileged children receive the dental care they need. Dr. Shepherd has also donated many thousands of dollars in dental work to another local charity, Community Health Connect. He has helped many children who are in pain and in dire need of treatment. Dr. Shepherd does all he can to help those in need. Not only in the community, but in his office and amongst his staff.

6 Steps to a Professional Photo ID

Many companies choose to give their employees photo identification rather than basic name tags. This simple upgrade adds a noticeable layer of security, professionalism and customer confidence. A well designed photo ID badge communicates that your team is prepared, trustworthy and part of a cohesive brand—no matter your industry.

However, achieving a consistent, professional look requires planning. Before submitting employee photos for these badges, make sure your team understands what makes a quality picture. The tips below will help your employees look their best on their badges and ultimately help your company look even better.

1. Create a set of standards for the photos

The easiest way to maintain consistency is to designate one camera, one employee and one location to take all pictures. This keeps control over image quality, lighting and background.

Allowing employees to submit their photos often results in a mix of styles, angles and lighting—none of which may match your company’s desired level of professionalism. If you do allow employees to submit their own pictures, make sure they follow all the remaining guidelines below to maintain uniformity on your photo ID badges.

2. No “selfies”

All photos used for identification should be taken by someone other than the person in the photo. Selfies rarely appear professional, and they often result in poor angles, awkward cropping and limited visibility of facial features. A clean, forward facing portrait will always create a more reliable picture.

3. No filters

Images should not include social media filters or any other effects. Filters change color accuracy, lighting and facial clarity—none of which belong on professional identification. Unless your company plans to apply a unified design style across all photo IDs, no single employee should appear stylized or edited.

4. Professional content of the photo ID

The photo must contain only the employee who will be using the ID—no pets, no groups and no partially cropped out individuals. Employees should wear clothing appropriate for their job or standard business attire. The background should be clean and not distracting; a simple blank wall or designated photo backdrop works best. This ensures the face—not the setting—is the focus.

5. Photo ID should show the employee well

Proper lighting is essential. Make sure the employee’s face is well lit so details are easy to distinguish, even when the final image is reduced to badge size. Dark or shadowed images often lose defining facial features. Pictures should also be sharp and in focus, ensuring the final badge is clear and professional.

6. No cropping!

Our designers will handle all cropping during production. Every photo is adjusted to the same specifications, giving your company a clean, uniform appearance across all badges. Cropping photos can lead to sizing issues, pixelation or distorted proportions. Allowing our team to manipulate each photo to the exact dimensions of your company’s badge guarantees that every employee receives the best looking ID possible.

Following these six simple steps will help your company present a polished, consistent and professional image on every photo ID badge. Quality identification is more than just a security measure—it is a direct reflection of your brand image. If you need assistance with identification options, ordering or design, our team is always ready to help.

Photo ID Badges

By Melanie Bunch, a graphic designer for Coller Industries Incorporated.

Donation Spotlight: San Rafael Chamber

Our customers are amazing! And we like to say thank you through our donation program. We recently had the opportunity to donate to the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. They were kind enough to answer some questions for us about their wonderful organization.

Name Tag: What is the name of your company or organization? Do you have a mission statement?

San Rafael: San Rafael Chamber of Commerce – Women of Industry Awards Event

Mission Statement: The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is a member based business advocacy organization providing a strong voice in support of the economic vitality of our community.

NT: What did we donate? How will it help your organization?

SR: Badge holders for gifts to participants of the Women of Industry annual awards event.

Badge Holders

Frequently used as an event staple, badge holders are seen at conferences, conventions, trade shows, meetings and schools. They are a great choice for these kind of events, and they are a wonderful option for reusable needs, such as in a retail environment.

Badge holders are easy to use: choose your holder size, choose your fastener and print on a colored insert. Stuff, and you are ready to go!

An assortment of badge holders with printable inserts

SR: Your donation of the badge holders was invaluable to raising greater funds for our scholarships that offer financial assistance to a San Rafael woman entrepreneur or small business owner so she may attend the San Rafael Leadership Institute – a leadership program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Without this donation the name badges would have been a necessary expense that would have reduced the funds raised.

NT: If you could describe your company/organization in 3 words what would they be?

SR: Chamber of Commerce

NT: Do you have any other comments you would like to add?

SR: We thank you very much for your continued support of this annual event, now in its 2 year, and look forward to having your support in years to come.

We are so pleased we could help out with the scholarship program at San Raphael Chamber.

Creative Way to Use Badge Holders

Badge holders that have printed inserts to help a young child in school by using dry erase markers.

It’s back to school time, and you need a way to make sure your child is ready. A great creative way to use badge holders to do that is to make a dry erase work book. You can replace the inserts with more challenging material as the school year goes on. Simply wipe away the dry erase marker with a cloth and reuse the badge holders again and again. This way you can make sure your child is ready for tests or quizzes. It is important to play an active role in your child’s life and this is a great way to get involved.

And, our badge holders can do a lot more than that. Do you have any ideas on how to use our badge holders? If so, let us know! We would love to feature your creative ways to use badge holders idea right here on our blog.

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More creative ways to use badge holders

While we don’t have pens and notebooks, we do have ideas you can use for any back to school needs. Here are even more creative ways to use badge holders at home or in any classroom.

Badge holders for name tags for staff or kids.
Parent volunteers and visitor identification (quick printing using paper inserts).
Easy accessibility of a calendar or schedule printed on the insert.
Classroom games with color coordinated inserts and appropriate text.
Label things around the classroom for instructing the students.
Fun personalized bookmarks that can be reused and redecorated.
Add a lanyard for an easy to use hall pass or when sending a kid on an errand.
Print the insert with students’ names and use them as backpack tags.
Customize fun and reusable desk tags for each student.
Easy to change seating arrangements for the classroom or a school event.
Print a special message on the insert for teacher gifts and then attach it to a present.
Slip in a photo of each student and hang them where kids leave personal belongings.

Donation Spotlight: Okeechobee Main Street

Our customers are amazing! We like to say thank you through our donation program. We had the opportunity to donate to the town of Okeechobee this month! Have you ever been there? We spoke to Sharie about her town’s organization.

Name Tag: What is the name of your organization? Do you have a mission statement?

Sharie: Okeechobee Main Street – Our mission is to promote the prosperity and vitality of Okeechobee through collaboration among property owners, private citizens, community and business leaders, town and government representatives and civic organizations.

Donation Product: Name Badges

Name Tag: What was donated to you? How will it help your organization?

Sharie: Name badges to identify Board Members of our organization. This will help the organization by identifying board members to vendors, customers and the public during events and meetings. This identifier will lead the way towards conversations about our organization.

Name Tag: If you could describe your company/organization in three words what would they be?

Sharie: Revitalize, Collaborate, Promote

Name Tag: Do you have any other comments you would like to add?

Sharie: Okeechobee Main Street continues to promote Okeechobee with great festivals, parades and beautification projects. Main Street celebrates the rich history of our community through Arts and Culture which is most visible in our mural projects.

Will you be stopping in Florida anytime soon? Why not head down and see Okeechobee? You can check out all of their events and projects on their website at: okeechobeemainstreet.org.

Reusable Badges and Name Tags with names, titles and logos.

Do you need name tags?

Quality name tags make it easier to quickly identify volunteers and attendees. They provide a clear, visible indicator of each person’s role or authorization status. When volunteers or attendees wear badges, staff and guests can instantly recognize who is available to help. They will also know who belongs to which team or who is authorized to access certain areas. This immediate visual distinction streamlines organization, enhances security and helps attendees know precisely who to approach for assistance or information. Additionally, personalized name tags facilitate easy name recognition, creating a more welcoming and efficient environment.

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