I use the velcro ties, and thread them to my cables, so when I coil them up I can keep the cable knot free. I also use them a bit to wrap around the stand - they also stick well to the carpet of many PA speakers, or stages.
however to secure it to my stand after ,my cables are plugged in, I do a quick wrap around the stand with a twist. this works great, no need for velcro, and if you need to lower that stand you don't have the ties slowing you down.
--Ian