Ordering Ribbons

Where

We buy ribbons from Name Badge Productions. https://www.namebadgeproductions.com/

What

We order 3" Stick-n-Stack Horizontal Ribbons. The order form is here: https://www.namebadgeproductions.com/product/2780/custom-horizontal-ribbons

Steps

1. Figure out what ribbons we want to order
2. Go to the webpage
3. For Text or existing logo choose "Text Only"
4. Production time should be the slowest time possible
5. Delivery date, enter 1 or 2 weeks before the convention. I usually write something like "Ideally on or before October 22"
6. Ribbon color is the color of the ribbon itself. Pick something that looks nice or is in theme.
7. Ribbon Size is 3" x 1 5/8"
8. Print color is the color of the text on the ribbon. Pick something that will look nice with the background you chose. Edit background if necessary.
9. For Case I usually enter "Upper and Lower Case."
10. Text is the text you're having printed on the ribbon. We usually have the the theme text all upper case, but it's not a rule if you think it will look better lower case. Make sure you get the capitalization on "SNAFU Con" correct!!!!!
11. Ribbon printing instructions: "Please print "{Theme text here}" prominently, and "SNAFU Con 20XX" much smaller but still readable. If at all possible, please email a proof before printing." and sometimes I also ask for them to let me know if they don't like my color choices although that's never resulted in a change in color before.
12. We don't need to upload any images
13. Scroll up to the summary and enter your ribbon quantity. 400 is way too many. 350 was good but still too many. Trying 300 in 2021. We DO want too many so we can spread them around the staff easier but we also don't want to spend unnecessarily.
14. Click Add to Cart
15. Consider some of the 3" stock ribbons such as "STAFF", "VOLUNTEER", "CHAIR", etc.
16. Login. If you need the login it can be shared with you via LastPass
17. When ready, checkout the cart
18. Select the cheapest shipping
19. Enter company credit card
20. Click Submit
21. Wait for proof online. Make sure to approve it so the order can be placed.