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Michael Randall

Founder, Handband

Michael founded Handband to give event organisers, charities, sports clubs, and brand teams a simpler way to source custom wristbands and promotional products. The team has supplied wristbands to festivals, schools, fundraisers, and corporate activations world-wide.

Credentials: Founder & CEO, Handband (sister brand of Mediband)

Areas of expertise:

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How to Shrink Silicone or Rubber Bracelets: 3 Quick Methods That Work

Safely shrink rubber bracelets or silicone wristbands with hot-water fixes, limits and damage warnings — plus when to order a smaller band instead.

28 June 2019 7 min read

10 Creative School Wristband Ideas for Students

From excursion ID bands to maths learning tools, discover 10 practical school wristband ideas with costs, implementation tips, and product recommendations.

22 Feb 2019 3 min read

Awareness Wristbands

Social Media for Brand Expansion

Social media is great for brand awareness and engaging customers. If you're curious how to use social media for brand expansion, read on.

6 Mar 2018 2 min read

Schools

7 Reasons Why Students LOVE Custom Silicone Wristbands

Kids of all ages love wearing custom silicone wristbands. If you're looking for inspiration in your school, here are a few great ideas!

1 June 2017 6 min read

Light The Way: Custom LED Wristbands for Events & Concerts

Discover how custom LED wristbands transform concerts, festivals, and corporate events. Types, costs, and implementation guide for event managers.

7 May 2019 3 min read

School Safety Starts with Identification: A Complete Wristband Guide

Discover how identification wristbands keep students safe at school, on excursions, and at events. Types, costs, and implementation checklist inside.

27 July 2018 3 min read

Promotion, Branding & Marketing

How to Choose Wristband Colours Using Pantone

How to pick the right Pantone-matched colour for custom wristbands — using colour psychology, trends and brand matching for events, schools and campaigns.

20 Feb 2018 4 min read

How to Stand Out in the Vape Market with Vape Bands

Handband's bright & dynamic vape bands add an extra layer to protect tanks from scrapes & scratches PLUS immediately promote your brand

2 May 2017 5 min read

10 Creative Ways to Recycle & Upcycle Silicone Wristbands (Plus Eco Alternatives)

Don't throw away old silicone wristbands — 10 creative upcycling ideas, recycling programs and eco-friendly bamboo and RPET band alternatives.

30 Apr 2019 6 min read

Wristbands for Daycare and Childcare Centres

How childcare centres use wristbands for excursions, allergy flags and authorised pick-up — what to put on them, and what to keep on paper instead.

14 July 2018 3 min read

Wristband Ideas

Silicone Wristbands - 7 Powerful Ways to Upgrade your Promotional Gear

Use silicone wristbands to build your brand, promote your existing brand, and even better - get your customers to advertise for you

21 Sept 2017 4 min read

Wristband Ideas

Help Kids Keep Their Maths Skills Sharp in the Holidays

Keep times tables fresh over school holidays with Multibandz — a wearable, wear-and-learn way for kids to practise maths without opening a workbook.

18 Jan 2017 4 min read

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