Sticky Labels

Did you ever think how we would carry on our personal and business lives without labels?  And did you ever think how much more efficient we could go about our daily tasks if those labels could stick on most types of surfaces?

What’s good about sticky labels?  For starters, they:

• Save time
• Protect our belongings
• Define our spaces and our assets
• Act as a security measure
• Identify certain pieces of furniture and devices
• Serve as markers for numerous odds and ends

Sticky labels can come in different sizes, shapes, color and material.  Note that when we speak of sticky labels, we generaly have those that are good for one use only; that is, once applied and then removed, they can’t be re-used.  You also have the peelable type.  This is the type of sticky label that can be used over and over again.  Much depends on the kind of adhesive that is used.

Types of sticky labels

These days, sticky labels are multi-purpose.  Let’s look at some of the ways they can be useful:

• Allergy alerts – for children with series allergies, sticky labels can save their lives;
• Shoe labels – school kids often lose their sneakers in locker rooms and playing fields.  With sticky labels, their name and telephone number are printed making it easier for them or their parents to locate misplaced shoes;
• Bag tags – the same principle applies.  It is easier to locate bags that look alike when there are sticky labels differentiating them from the rest;
• Shelf markers – personal effects can be stored and organized more efficiently when there are sticky labels to indicate which shelves hold certain items.

There are many other uses for sticky labels, but the ones above are the most common. 

One thing to remember:  when you order sticky labels, find out first what shapes and colors are available, whether they can be used only once or are re-usable many times, the maximum number of characters that can be printed and delivery dates.