Monthly Archive for February, 2012

City of Havelock 911 Monument Coins

Published on February 29, 2012 in Custom Challenge Coins. Closed Tags: , , .

The city of Havelock gave coins as a way to say thank you to all the people who pitched in their time in the creation, planning, and construction of the city’s 911 monument. They wanted to ensure that all those who participated were given a token of appreciation that commemorated their efforts.  It is a common practice for cities, fire departments, and police departments to receive a piece of the World Trade Center to create memorials for those that were affected by the 911 attacks.

An article from the New York Times explains this practice.  Full of symbolism, custom challenge coins have been used by the military and civil service employees for years as the ultimate honor.  Recipients of custom challenge coins feel valued and proud of their accomplishments.  That’s why they are the first to show off their awards in their homes or offices.

If your city is constructing a 911 monument and you want to honor those who participated in creating, planning, and constructing it, contact All About Coins.  In addition to providing you with free design services and artwork, we’ll also send you a free price quote and full color digital proof.  This allows you to see your design ideas come to life and it also gives you an idea as to how creative your custom challenge coins can be.

Visit http://www.allaboutchallengecoins.com and take a look at our gallery of coins.  When you see a style that appeals to you, contact us via the Free Quote form located at the top of the page.  You can also submit your inquiries to info@allaboutchallengecoins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  No matter how you decide to reach us, know this.  We will help you create 911 memorial coins that amaze and astound you and their recipients.

 

Motorola Solutions Challenge Coins Add a Special Element to Las Vegas Conference

Published on February 28, 2012 in Custom Challenge Coins. Closed Tags: , , .

Motorola Solutions plays a big role in people’s lives through their innovations, products, and services.  From firefighters and police officers to retailers and utility workers, the company ensures that each group of people is able to do their job quickly and satisfactorily.  Through a seamless communication of networks, applications, and services, Motorola Solutions customers can perform the work assigned to them using nearly indestructible handheld devices.  In moments of need like unforeseen weather catastrophes, first responders are proud to be using the services of a company as vital as Motorola.

We were contacted by the company with a special request.  They wanted a promotional item to hand out for an upcoming event they were having this year.  The custom challenge coins pictured here were created for a conference that was recently held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Conference coins serve as the ultimate memento for a number of different reasons.

First of all, they are ideal because they are extremely customizable in nature which allows us to capture conference themes, company mission statements, and logos.  Businesses wanting a personal and meaningful promotional item to give away turn to challenge coins because of their custom nature.

Next, they are easy to transport from one location to the next.  Because they are individually packaged and fairly lightweight when divided up among participants, they are ideal for travelers.  Individuals attending the event can pick up a challenge coin and take it home in their suitcase or carry-on bag with ease.

Last of all, custom coins are designed to be manufactured fast. Coins without any color are able to be produced faster than colored coins which make placing an order last minute possible with All About Coins.  Simply contact us with your design ideas and let us do the rest for you.  We provide design services and artwork free of charge.

Take your business to the next level this year.  Visit http://www.allaboutchallengecoins.com/quote.html to request a free price quote.  You can also reach us by emailing info@allaboutchallengecoins.com or calling 1-800-667-5931 toll-free.  Your custom challenge coins can be ready to ship in 10 days or less.

World Ice Art Championships Lapel Pins Showcase Talent and Skills

Published on February 22, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

Did you know that ice art has a big following in the United States?  Well, if you haven’t heard about the World Ice Art Championships, you’re in for a treat.  Some of the world’s most talented ice artists gather together for the annual event which is held in Fairbanks, Alaska.  This year’s event is scheduled to take place February 28th, 2012 to March 25th, 2012.

We created lapel pins for this year’s BP sponsored World Ice Art Championships. This year’s theme is Dreams Come True.  The pin features an image of an ice sculpture totem pole.  The design is important because it represents the culture and heritage of the host state and region.

A strong slogan or motto transforms ordinary lapel pins into extraordinary lapel pins.  They can be used in PR Kits as a way of bringing visitors from other cities to the event.  These pins can be sent to people by the Chamber of Commerce as a way to bring visitors to the area.

At special events like the World Ice Art Championships, custom lapel pins are ideal.  Here are just a few uses for them:

  • Identifying vendors, volunteers, staff members, and participants.
  • To award to ice sculpturers that place high in different categories.
  • To hand out to spectators as unique and meaningful souvenirs.
  • To sell as fundraisers to raise the money needed for future events and advertising.
  • To hand out in press kits.
  • To give to the Chamber of Commerce to include with brochures and pamphlets about a particular city or state.

As you can see, custom lapel pins have numerous uses.  That’s why they are great to have on hand at championships.  In addition to being personal and meaningful souvenirs, they are also promotional tools.  They can be used to advertise the event and to get people involved with it.  That’s one way to ensure that it is successful year after year.

The History of Challenge Coins

Published on February 21, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed Tags: , , .

Since World War I, custom challenge coins have been used to honor exceptional acts of bravery and amazing, determined people.  They have distinct military ties but are now used by businesses, organizations, sports teams, and clubs worldwide to educate, promote, reward, and inform others.

Challenge coins come in a variety of sizes, shapes, styles, and colors.  In fact, these days, custom coins are every bit as unique as the people that they are created for.  An article titled, Flip of a coin: a look into challenge-coin history, was recently posted on the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst website.  You can read it in its entirety by clicking here.

It’s nice to see challenge coins in the news these days.  As a leading challenge coin manufacturer, we know how meaningful and special a custom product can be.  For the military units, individuals, and groups we create custom made coins for, symbolism is very important.  That’s why you see emblems, photographs, and logos on nearly all of the custom challenge coins we create.  This allows the coins to be as unique as the individuals and groups that order from us.

Share your military unit, business, group or organization’s personal history with others.  Visit http://www.allaboutchallengecoins.com today to request a free price quote.  We’ll also send you a full color digital proof to look over.  No matter what the occasion, All About Coins can assist by helping you create the type of custom challenge coin that you’re proud to hand out to others.

Give us a call at 1-866-604-9462 toll-free or email info@allaboutchallengecoins.com today.  We’ll be more than happy to assist you with your request and offer suggestions on ways to make your custom challenge coins memorable.  Speak to a representative today and get the ordering process started.  As always, we provide free artwork and design services to all of our customers.

Corporations Welcome Veterans into the Workforce with Custom Challenge Coins

Published on February 15, 2012 in Custom Challenge Coins. Closed Tags: , , , , .

Custom challenge coins are a great way to welcome veterans into the workforce.  Many corporations around the world are using the popular tokens of appreciation to pay tribute to retired members of the military and to welcome them back into civilian life.  Challenge coins are a familiar memento to those who once served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.  That’s what makes them so memorable and valuable.  They are the type of item that resonates well with veterans and other employees as well.

Coins can be created in a variety of sizes, shapes, and styles.  They can include a bottle opener mechanism or even be cut-to-shape to resemble dog tags.  They also can have decorative edges, sequential numbering or a 3D image on them.  Whatever vision a corporation has for their custom coins is achievable with All About Coins.  That’s because each challenge coin design is created from our customer’s specifications.  We take ideas and turn them into attractive and meaningful artwork.

Companies like GE have programs in place that help veterans ease back into civilian life.  More and more corporations are following suit because they know that the skills learned in the military can benefit them and their businesses.  Custom challenge coins are the perfect incentive for recognition programs.  They can honor excellence in the workplace as well as reward years of service to an employer.

Visit http://www.allaboutchallengecoins.com today to learn more about the ordering process.  Once you have an idea of what types of challenge coins you want, email info@allaboutchallengecoins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free to request a free price quote and full color digital proof.  In addition to free design services and artwork, we also offer free shipping.

Flipping Coins Aren’t Just for the Big Leagues

Published on February 13, 2012 in Custom Challenge Coins. Closed Tags: , , , , .

I thought of flipping coins when I was watching the big football game a couple of weekends ago. The referee was describing a custom ceremonial coin for the game and I was thinking of how integral coins are in sports. So when I saw a flipping coin we did for an umpire that participates in softball games, I was inspired to write a post that explains that flipping coins aren’t just reserved for the pros.  Amateur sports teams can also benefit from a coin flipping ceremony.

Custom coins for you or your associations add a level of professionalism and recognition to any sporting event.  Flipping coins are a great way to get spectators involved.  They will feel honored to witness the ceremony and may even offer to buy a coin from you to take home with them.  This is a great way to raise funds for teams.  In addition to buying a personal and memorable souvenir, spectators can also support the teams in their communities by helping them purchase equipment, uniforms, and training camps.

Flipping coins are typically round.  There is often an image on each side of the coin.  A team chooses “Heads” or “Tails” prior to the game beginning.  Whoever wins the toss-up gets an advantage.  In baseball, it can be the team batting first.  In basketball or football, it can determine what side of the court or field a team plays on.

Heighten the excitement at your next game or tournament by creating custom flipping coins from All About Coins.  Visit http://www.allaboutchallengecoins.com.  You can also email info@allaboutchallengecoins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  Request a free price quote and get your hands on custom coins.  We’ll even send you a full color digital proof to look over once we’ve heard your ideas and concept.

Custom Convention Pins for Chapter 15 of the International Footprint Association

Published on February 9, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , .

The International Footprint Association is a non-profit that promotes and encourages fellowship, respect, cooperation and helpfulness between all arms of law enforcement and individuals, business owners, and professionals.  In addition to promoting the welfare and enhancing the happiness of members and communities to champion the spirit of Americanism.

Here are some of the activities that members are involved with:

  • Aiding charitable works,
  • Sponsoring Boys and Girls Clubs for sports and other activities,
    and particularly the
  • Awarding of scholarships to young people interested in law enforcement and related fields.

Convention pins are fantastic for organizations with chapters and districts like the International Footprint Association. Providing the location that you’re from on your lapel pins helps break the ice with other convention attendees.  Wearing pins in a visible location is a great way to get others to take notice of you and the place you are from.

Lapel pins for conventions are great collectibles and making them chapter/district/area specific heightens their appeal. It is a great tradition in other groups to trade and collect as it fosters interaction, networking and making new friends. The overall atmosphere is a lot more fun.  People walk away from the experience with a memorable souvenir rich with personal sentiment.

There are a number of different ways that lapel pins can be customized.  Here are just a few for you to think about:

  • Choose a unique size and shape
  • Choose from soft enamel, cloisonné, die struck or offset printed
  • Add glitter to the paint
  • Add a simulated gemstone to your design
  • Select cut outs to help accentuate different areas of your pins

Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com today to request a no obligation, free quote.  You can also reach us by emailing info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us.  That’s why we provide free artwork and design services as well as free shipping on our lapel pins.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Shows Their Commitment to Kids with Custom Lapel Pins

Published on February 8, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , .

Recently, we received a request from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for a custom lapel pin to hand out.  The academic medical center is located on Stanford University’s campus and has over 650 physicians and 4,750 staff members and volunteers.  Not only is it world class, it is also a non-profit hospital.  Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is devoted to the care of babies, children, adolescents, and expectant mothers.

The design the hospital decided to go with spells out their commitment to help kids and assure them that their goal is to stop any pains and get them better!   The custom lapel pin effectively gets its point across even without wording. The “cool” colors help take advantage of people’s association of blue with calmness. The subtle bandage shape says that they can patch up all your problems. These almost subliminal hints take cues from advertising and applying these techniques to lapel pins making them effective tools for businesses of all types.  They are great marketing tools that can be used to promote and educate patients, their family members, and other people in the community.

Here are just a few of the ways that custom lapel pins can be used in a hospital setting:

  • Custom pins can be handed out to patients and their families as a thank you gift for utilizing their facilities.
  • Lapel pins can be given out at health fairs and health screenings as a way of addressing the issue of prevention.
  • Customized pins can be awarded to donors for their financial contributions.
  • Custom made lapel pins can be given to volunteers as a way of thanking them for donating their time and talent.
  • Pins can be sold in gift shops as a way to raise funds for programs.

As you can see here, there are plenty of reasons why you should order lapel pins for your hospital or medical center.  Not only are they a valuable tool in terms of promotion and education, they’re also cherished keepsakes for the people that they are given to.

Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com today to see the different styles of lapel pins we have to offer.  Once you’ve found one you like, give us a call at 1-866-604-9462 toll-free or email info@allaboutpins.com.  We’ll be happy to discuss your ideas with you.  A great hospital lapel pin speaks volumes.  Won’t you order some today?

 

 

Custom Lapel Pins Help Political Candidates Stand Out in This Election

Published on February 7, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , .

A recent news article we ran across showed a picture of Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich wearing custom lapel pins to an event in Florida.  According to NYDailyNews.com, “the former Massachusetts governor wore an American flag pin that bore the signature GOP elephant in the bottom righthand corner.” A small, blue flag representing George Washington’s campaign flag when he was commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary army was worn by the ex-House Speaker proving that both men are quick to show their patriotism.

The event was held the last Thursday in January in Jacksonville which inspired us to write this blog.  As a leading lapel pin manufacturer, we know how important it is to make a statement.  That’s why our talented team of designers goes the extra mile to make sure that every custom lapel pin created by All About Pins is bold, attractive, and personal.  That’s what makes our products visually appealing and relevant during political campaigns.  Considered distinct and memorable marketing tools, pins can be handed out to voters as a way of earning their trust.

Political candidates can gain support by encouraging the public to attend events while wearing lapel pins.  The small tokens of appreciation are easily seen by others which lead to political discussion.  If a person wants to know more about a candidate and his or her agenda, they can visit a website or social networking site for information.  Pins can be designed in a way that allows them to include information like website URLs which helps make them important educational tools.

Custom lapel pins can feature a prominent symbol like the American flag and turn it into a personal memento.  Like the aforementioned pins above, each candidate can do their part to make this election year stand out.  By experimenting with different sizes and shapes once the artwork for the lapel pins have been created, our artists are able to give politicians a unique product to use at rallies, fundraising, and public speaking events.

Let us be the ones that design your campaign pins this election.  Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com to see the different styles available for you to choose from.  Once you’re ready to request a free quote, email info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  A sales representative can answer questions and give you suggestions on ways to make your custom lapel pins resonate well with voters.

 

Hospitality Restaurant Group Awards Taco Bell Franchise Employees Custom Lapel Pins

Published on February 2, 2012 in All About Pins. Closed Tags: , , .

The Hospitality Restaurant Group (HRG) contacted us with a special request for its Taco Bell franchises.  The company wanted us to help them create custom lapel pins to hand out.  The pin is basically a recognition pin and it is a great way to award employees for achieving a certain position or status as well as any other goal set forth by HRG. The custom recognition award pins featured in this blog make a big statement.

Recognition pins inspire confidence, increase performance and help drive others to achieve the same results.  Employees that are given tangible rewards have greater satisfaction with their workplace environment and are more likely to stay with a company long-term.  They are attentive, productive, and better leaders.

Award pins don’t have to be boring.  HRG demonstrates this with their inventive design. The taco is a relevant design feature and highlights our capability in capturing the shape of and details of a creatively designed lapel pin.  Whatever idea or concept that you have, we can take it and turn into quality, custom recognition award lapel pins that reflect your business, employees, and values.

Here is what you have to look forward to when you place your pin order with us:

  • FREE artwork and design w/ unlimited revisions
  • FREE full-color proof delivered via email
  • FREE Colors – up to 7 colors at no additional charge
  • FREE Shipping – delivered via UPS or FedEx air service
  • FAST Production – ready to ship in 10 days or less

You can rest assured that your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us.  That’s why it is so important to check the digital proof that we send you for accuracy.   Once you approve your award lapel pin design and pay for your order, we submit it to the production department for manufacturing.

Change your workplace environment by rewarding long-term employees with a meaningful gift.  Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com today to request a free quote.  You can also email info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.