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How To Choose From Different Types Of Whiteboards

Thursday 9 June 2011, 2:28PM

By Capital Commercial Furniture Ltd

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Many businesses use whiteboards for presentations to clients and staff meetings and there are many different types to choose from. Different surface materials are used for different models. Some are designed to hang on a wall while others are made to be completely portable. The main things to consider when choosing a whiteboard are price, portability and material.

Consumers can choose between porcelain and acrylic whiteboards. Business owners on a budget will want to take a look at boards made out of acrylic because this material is more affordable than porcelain. Both are made to be easily erased and basically perform the same.

Posting a board in a high traffic area in an office is a good way for people in management to communicate with employees. This can also provide a way for employees to communicate with each other and leave reminders. The break room, meeting room or main hallway is a good place to mount a board to the wall.

Some boards are attached to a frame with or without wheels. For a board that will stay in one place, a simple stand will do. If the board needs to be relocated frequently, choose a model that has wheels and can be easily pushed to the desired location. There are a wide range of sizes available. Intended use and location will dictate which size to buy.

If the board will be used to display schedules, the consumer can choose one that has a permanent calendar grid printed on it. The information can be easily wiped off and the board reused without having to draw all the lines for the calendar again.

A business owner who needs multiple whiteboards for various locations in the work place can buy them in bulk. They are also sold individually for those who need just one or two. Select a unit that mounts on the wall for permanent placement or one mounted on wheels for something more mobile.