Custom printed lanyards are often imprinted with a logo, slogan, name, or symbol. Employees, students, hospital staff members, seminar attendees, government workers, or military members commonly wear them. A variety of attachment hardware is available to secure important items. Many company employees use lanyards to display identification badges while on the job.

An inexpensive source of advertising, custom printed lanyards serve as popular incentives and giveaway items at trade shows, seminars, and conferences. They are also used as promotional items at concerts, universities, and other venues.

Pet owners have also taken advantage of what custom printed lanyards have to offer. A lanyard worn around a dog or cat’s neck can be custom printed with the owner’s name, phone number, and address. If the pet were to become lost, the custom printed lanyard can provide valuable information to lead to the pet’s safe return. Registration and immunization tags can also be attached to the lanyard by using a split ring.