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Insights on event photography, GDPR compliance, and attendee engagement.

23 July 2026

How to print name badges from an Excel list

Four ways to turn a spreadsheet of names into printed badges — Word mail merge, Canva bulk create, label sheets, and free browser tools — with honest trade-offs and print tips.

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23 July 2026

Visitor badges in UK schools: safeguarding basics for the front office

What a school visitor badge needs to show, how colour codes signal escort status, how to handle open-day crowds, and where visitor data should (and shouldn't) go.

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10 April 2026

Conference photography alternatives to AI face recognition

Five ways to distribute event photos to attendees without using facial recognition. Honest tradeoffs for each approach.

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10 April 2026

How to share event photos without biometric data

A practical guide for event organisers who want to distribute photos to attendees without storing faces, fingerprints, or other biometric data.

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10 April 2026

Why we don't use facial recognition for conference photos

The honest reasons Pictag.IO uses badge markers instead of facial recognition. Privacy, accuracy, and why attendees hate face scanning at work events.

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22 March 2026

Conference photo sharing: what actually works

A practical comparison of how to share conference photos with attendees. Shared albums, facial recognition, and badge marker matching.

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21 March 2026

GDPR compliant event photography: a practical guide for UK organisers

How to handle event photography under GDPR without facial recognition. Practical guide for UK conference and event organisers.

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20 March 2026

Event photo matching without facial recognition: how it works

How Pictag.IO matches conference photos to attendees using badge markers instead of facial recognition.

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