Tickets are the traditional go-to solution for keeping track of attendance and controlling admission to events. These include tickets for concerts, exhibits, festivals, carnivals, and others. However, aside from being prone to getting lost, tickets can get torn and damaged easily. What's more, ticketed events tend to see long queues.

Luckily, there are excellent alternatives, such as wristbands like those made by Handband. So if you’re planning an event that’s happening soon, why not use wristbands?

Still not convinced? Read on for the ten reasons why Handband customised wristbands can be your best event tool.

1. They are easy to identify

By using wristbands instead of tickets, event organisers manning entry points need not waste time checking individual passes. It doesn’t matter if you’re using basic silicone wristbands or customised Handband wristbands. All event attendees need to do is show their wristbands to the people at the gate. Simply flashing the official event wristband makes entry an easy-breezy process.

RFID wristbands only need to be scanned at the gate to facilitate quick entry. This means no long queues and frustrated event attendees.

2. They are secure and easy to use

With Handband wristbands, you can say goodbye to lost or damaged tickets. Going to a concert or festival won’t come with the stress of a misplaced entry pass. There’s no need for guests to hunt for the notebook or magazine where they inserted the tickets for safekeeping. All attendees need to do is to take the wristband from its packaging and wear it. It’s guaranteed to stay put.

3. They help with event security and crowd control

You can enhance security by using Handband festival wristbands. These automatically reduce the chance of fraud, especially the possibility of pass-backs (different people using the same ticket multiple times to enter an event). A good example of this is the Tyvek wristband that can’t be removed once tightened.

With specialised wristbands, you can simply designate colour codes to make identification easy. For event organisers, VIP wristbands can be colour-coded differently to general admission wristbands. The same system can be used for identifying performers, vendors, and event staff. This translates into less stress for event organisers, too.

Image from the Handband website:

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4. They are customisable

You can select from a wide range of Handband wristbands depending on the nature of your event. You can use specially-designed school wristbands for inter-school sports competitions. You can also include all essential event information on the custom wristbands you order. You can have your event or organisation name, brand, logo, or motto printed, embossed, or debossed on wristbands. You can also select the specific wristband material you want to be used.

5. They function as event souvenirs or memorabilia

For event fans that like to collect souvenirs or memorabilia, Handband wristbands are a major draw. Loyal fans of bands or celebrities get keepsakes to commemorate the concert or event. Having a reminder of an event also gets fans excited for events in the future. This is especially true if you choose unique, beautifully-designed, custom wristbands.

6. They are durable and free-size

Kids can have fun playing with their silicone wristbands during school festivals. However, there’s no need to worry about them losing their wristband or ruining it. Most wristbands, especially those produced by Handband wristbands, are made of durable materials. Materials include silicone, Tyvek, and fabric.

There are also no size issues, because of the design of the wristbands. All you need to do to secure a Tyvek or fabric wristband to a tiny wrist is make it a little tighter. Meanwhile, silicone wristbands are very much like rubber bands, so one size fits all.

Image from the Handband website:

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7. They function like mini mobile billboards

Using Handband wristbands for your event makes it very easy to promote your brand, organisation or cause. In fact, you don’t even need to say a word. Just flashing it on your wrist is enough. You can even use photos of your event wristbands for social media promotion. You can also ask event attendees, fans, and supporters to post their own pictures wearing your event wristband. That’s free promotion with a serious reach.

After the event, brand awareness and recall are reinforced. How? As long as people keep wearing your wristbands, your brand gets promoted.

8. They are great for events with multiple locations or schedules

If you’re holding a weeklong extravaganza or a community carnival, Handband wristbands can help. You can make it easy for attendees who bought multiple event/entry tickets. All they need to do is wear the event wristband for their category. This means no hassle verifying their ticket, or identity. You can expect to have happy event attendees and stellar reviews.

9. They are easy on the skin

Ink used in stamps can lead to flare-ups in some sensitive individuals. With Handband wristbands, no such problems would arise. For individuals with sensitivity to silicone, fabric, or Tyvek—all you need to do is to remove the wristband to stop the irritation. But do keep your wristband with you while at the event venue.

10. They can help create event buzz

Any time event attendees wear their wristbands in the run up to the event, it’s guaranteed to raise interest. People will be curious and ask what the event is all about. They’ll wonder about who’s coming and why it’s being held at all. If the answers happen to resonate with them, they might even end up attending as well.

With such a great alternative you can use to promote your event as well as ensure security and control attendance, why stick with tickets? There’s simply no reason to, and your event supporters will thank you for it.

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