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During the past two years, many businesses and organizations got used to the idea of working from home, doing away with many of the tried and true business attire practices that most organizations used to embrace.

However, it seems that the time to get back out there and physically reconnect with customers and partners is just around the corner. The return to the old normal is closer to becoming a reality and we need to make sure we are ready to go back into the office.

It does not mean that remote work is a here-today-gone-tomorrow trend. In fact, conference calls have become an integral part of today's corporate world. However,  people yearn for human contact and the positive presence of your sales and representative staff.

Now is the perfect time to make sure you have all your bases covered. This checklist can be used as a guideline for ensuring that your business or organization has everything it needs to be successful in an office or direct customer attention environment.

Dress For Success

This old adage might sound like a clich茅. However, it is deep-rooted in human psychology and the way people relate to each other.

There is a reason many customers demand to "speak to the manager" whenever they feel things are getting out of hand. An authority figure within an organization is the best person to give us the answers we seek.

We know a lot of organizations have worked hard on making sure employees feel empowered and able to handle customer demands, but presentation is presentation. A casual-business dress code for the office is your first step toward a more customer-oriented business focus. It helps your staff distinguish itself and offer clear cues to your customers or business partners to help them know they are in good hands right from the start.

But the psychological effects do not stop there. Our performance is also affected by the clothes we wear.  If you would like to make sure your employees are working at their best, it is important to make them feel good about what they are wearing. It has been shown that comfortable clothing helps people relax and focus better on whatever job they have at hand.

There is also the enclothing cognition effect which causes us to behave differently when we see ourselves wearing something other than casual attire (or pajamas for those working from home). Wearing work clothes prompt us to embrace our role within our organization and focus on the tasks at hand.

Create a Clear And Visible Message

It is important to make sure you have a clear message going forward. If customers or employees do not know what they should expect in terms of the way your business looks, it can cause confusion and miscommunication in a matter of minutes.

One option is to use an official logo that defines your brand, or printed collateral that describes how your business operates and what is expected of your customers. It does not have to be a five-hundred-page document, but a simple flyer or business card with the details of how you operate can go a long way in preventing misunderstandings from taking place.

In addition, the outside of your office should be well maintained. A lot of studies have shown that the first impression we make is often the one that remains with people. If you are trying to impress your customers or business partners, it is important that you keep your building looking its best.

A clear message will also help prevent confusion down the road. Have a specific way of doing things and communicate this throughout your organization so everyone understands how to translate your organizational values into actionable awareness.

Identification Badges

Our sense of identity is closely connected to the clothes we wear, but it also includes items that are more functional. Consider custom plastic badges for your staff.

ID or membership badges can be worn on a daily basis and provide a constant reminder of who you are working for or what your role within an organization is. They help everyone stay on the same page. They also help establish a more personal rapport with customers and partners as they have an easier time remembering who that amazing customer representative was in case they need to come back later to do more business with your organization.

Badging systems have gotten so easy to custom design that they can now fit any type of business or organization, no matter how casual or formal it is. Digital printing also means you can get custom plastic badges printed for a fraction of the cost of what these items used to be even five years ago.

Whatever the case, your ID badges must be an extension of your corporate identity and be able to convey the values of your organization effectively. At Imprint Plus we offer high-quality custom plastic badges at incredibly affordable prices. Browse through our site and discover our amazing options for organization and business venues, or give us a call at 800-563-2464 if you have any questions.