Message Bracelets Have Something to Say
More and more people are using their wrist to say what is on their mind. Whether it is the popular "WWJD" emblem or some other saying, you can find it on message bracelets. The young and the old are wearing them everyday. It is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of advertising for businesses and non-profit groups alike.
70 Million Bracelets Sold
The silicone wrist band became popular with Lance Armstrong. Nike presented him with 5 million yellow rubber bracelets which were debossed with the saying "Live Strong". The idea was to sell them for $1.00 each to raise $5 million for cancer research. The bracelets were such a huge success that there have been over 70 million sold. They are still being purchased today. This is the type of thing that can be accomplished with a message bracelet.
Non-profit groups are using these new fashionable jewelry items to help make the public aware of certain illnesses and other issues. Mother's Against Drunk Drivers, the American Cancer Society, the National Autism Association all offer message bracelets to allow people to generate awareness, show pride and support, and raise funds for a worthy cause.
Colors And Styles
There is a vast array of colors, styles, and designs available for each type of bracelet. You can have rubber ones, metal ones, and even fabric bracelets. They can be stamped, silk screened, or debossed with the message you want. This could be contact information for your group. It could be one word messages like "Faith" or "Hope". You can even order them in multiple colors to represent team pride in your school. The possibilities are endless when it comes to a message bracelet.
Certain groups are now offering the message bracelet as an emergency ID bracelet. They are finding people are more willing to wear them than the standard metal ones the doctor's office or the pharmacy offers. The newer styles are more attractive and fit better with the more freestyle wardrobe. Some of them are so elegant unless you see the medical symbol, you would never know it was a message bracelet.
Corporate Advertising
Message bracelets are being used by companies also to advertise a new product or rekindle interest in an old one. They are being printed with the company logo and the new product information. Most of the message bracelets used by businesses are the silicone wrist wraps. This is because it has become one of the most cost effective marketing tools on the market today. Anyone can afford to buy them.
Pricing
There are even manufacturers who are offering the consumer the ability to purchase one bracelet at a time. This means each one ordered can be personalized with whatever message the customer wishes to have put on. The price is not very expensive. The cost for one personalized is only $4.50.
If you want to buy more, the cost could go as low as $0.23 for each one ordered. This usually means a large order of 1000 or more. For many organizations, selling a thousand message bracelets would be an easy task and a great way to raise funds for a worthy cause. This is a great way to give a unique gift no one else will have. The message bracelet is a product which will be around for quite some time.
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