Tag Archive for 'Trading Pins'

Baseball Pins Made Faster?

Published on May 16, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , , .

Do you find yourself needing baseball trading pins quicker than you anticipated?  Never fear!  We can help!  There are a few things you can do to help expedite the production of your baseball trading pin order.

Here are the areas you need to focus on:

  • Colors.  Limiting the amount of colors and colored areas helps speed up production of your pins.  Instead of multiple colors, try to stick to one or two.
  • Size.  The sweet spot for pin’s size would be around 1.5 to 2 inches. Larger pins require more surface area to fill in.
  • Limit extra features. Glitter, spinners, danglers, etc. add extra days to a standard order’s production time.  Forgo these add-ons and get your trading pins quicker.
  • Shipping to your event’s location. If we can ship your order to your hotel or tournament, this can give us extra days to produce and deliver your order.  Just let us know the address when you place the order and we’ll get your pins to you as fast as we can.

Simpler, less detailed designs are fastest to produce.  If your turnaround time is tight, it’s better to forgo all the extras to make sure your team has pins than none at all.  We can discuss this in detail with you when you contact us.  We’ll make sure that you have attractive, exciting trading pins despite the time constraint.

Don’t let another moment pass without getting your custom baseball trading pin order into us.  Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com, email info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  We’ll get a free price quote and full color digital proof sent to you so we can get the production process started as quickly as possible.  Approve your design, pay for your pins, and receive them in the mail in time for your tournament.  It really is that simple!

 

Your Handy Baseball Trading Pin Design Checklist from All About Pins

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

So, you’re ready to order custom trading pins for your baseball team and want to know what kind of information is needed from you to get them ordered.  As you call or email an All About Pins sales representative, you’ll want to keep this design checklist on hand to refer to.  We will ask you the following questions to make sure that we create your baseball trading pins the way you envisioned them to be.

Here are some things you’ll want to include in your inquiry:

  • What is the name of your team?  This will help identify your players at games and tournaments.
  • What are your team’s colors?  A bold and attractive color scheme draws attention to the trading pin.
  • Where is your team from?  This is another way to identify your players in a crowd.
  • Would you like the age group of the team on the pin?  Even the youngest athlete likes to be recognized.
  • What are the team player names or numbers?  The more detailed and unusual lapel pins are often traded first.
  • Would you like the year on the pin? Keep in mind that a dateless pin can be reused!
  • Do you want any specific sport items or any symbols of your region/city/town?  Images and photos add appeal to custom trading pins.  Consider using one that is bold and memorable.

Contact us TODAY with your request for custom trading pins.  Visit us online at http://www.allaboutpins.com.  Take a look at the different options offered to our trading pin customers.   You can also email info@allaboutpins.com or call us toll-free at 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  We can answer your questions and also put together a price quote and full color digital proof for you to examine FREE of charge.  We’ll even pay the price of delivering your custom trading pins to you.  It’s one of the many ways we thank you for placing an order with us.

Maximize Your Tournament Experience with Highly Sought-After Custom Baseball Trading Pins

Published on May 4, 2012 in All About Pins. Closed Tags: , , , , .

Maximize your tournament experience with highly sought after trading pin designs. The more intricate, complex, and informative in nature it is, the larger the draw is. Be the center of attention on opening day with great looking custom baseball trading pins showcasing our top-of-the line features and manufacturing capabilities.

The Roswell Hornets Black knew what it took to make an awesome baseball pin. From its custom shape to its spinner hornet logo and player names, it will undoubtedly be one of the first to be traded at games and tournaments.  The trading pin’s large size makes it easy to spot in a crowd.  People won’t have a hard time seeing the team coming when all the players are wearing an amazing custom baseball trading pin like the one featured here.

Pin trading is widely recognized by all sports teams and is often the highlight of an event.  No matter whether a team wins or loses, they all go home feeling like superstars because of their newly acquired trading pin collection.  That’s why it’s so important to create exciting, attractive, and meaningful baseball pins for all of your players.

Here are a few of the things that can help make your custom trading pins stand out:

  • Choose an unusual size or shape.
  • Add glitter to your design.
  • Make your pins into a dangler, blinkie, bobble head, slider or spinner.
  • Silkscreen player names and numbers into your design.
  • Put your mascot front and center.

Don’t wait until it’s too late to create amazing custom trading pins for your team.  Give us a call or email us today with your design ideas.  We’ll send you a free price quote and full color digital proof once we’ve received your inquiry.  The number to reach us at is 1-866-604-9462 toll-free and our email address is info@allaboutpins.com.

Baseball Season is Fast Approaching, Get Your Trading Pin Order in Today!

Published on April 13, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , , .

Baseball season is fast approaching.  Have you ordered custom trading pins for your team?  If you haven’t, we want to stress the importance of getting your order in today.  The sooner we hear your idea or concept, the faster we can come up with a design that excites your players.  We don’t need much from you in regards to artwork.  We have a talented team of graphic artists that take a simple sketch or idea and turn it into an eye-catching design for your 2012 custom baseball or softball trading pins.

As you can see from the pictures in our blog, one team sent us just their name and logo.  Using their ideas, we were able to come up with a custom trading pin design that exceeded their expectations.  This goes to show you that you don’t need to be an amazing artist to have attractive custom trading pins created.  Free design services and free artwork are part of what makes us a successful lapel pin manufacturer.  We want you to be happy with our service and to create the kind of trading pins your athletes are proud to present at pin trading events this season.

Pin trading is an event that players of all ages enjoy.  It helps build bonds with other teams and also gives the athletes something special and memorable to take home with them.  Your trading pins reflect the unique personality and background of your team so feel free to be creative.  Different sizes, shapes, styles, and colors can make your custom baseball or softball trading pins stand out in a crowd.

Reach us by visiting http://www.allaboutpins.com and filling out the FREE QUOTE form on our site.  You can also email your sketches, computer generated artwork or concept to info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  We’ll be more than happy to get started on a full color digital proof and price quote for you.  This allows you to see what your custom trading pins will look like before they are sent to the production department.

 

 

 

It’s Ideal to Order Your Custom Trading Pins Early This Year

Published on April 4, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , .

The Monroeville Gators started the design process on their lapel pins last winter.  Their vision for their pins was complex and they wanted to make sure that they placed their order with us in time for their first summer game.  They knew that complex trading pin designs require extra effort so that’s why they started working with us early in the pre-season to make sure their pins were everything they envisioned them to be.

The Gators designed a smart lapel pin that gives them great value for their money. Filling up their 1.75” x 1.75” pin as much as their design allowed while maintaining its appeal means they get the biggest and most detailed pin they can for the size. They also managed to work in their players’ names and numbers to make it a unique memento to those they trade with.

Getting your trading pin order in as early as possible is super important for baseball season. It allows you to review your full color digital proof and submit changes to our designers for as long as you see fit.  You don’t have to worry about missing out on pin trading this year because all of your players will be outfitted in trading pins before their first game.

It doesn’t matter how elementary your artwork is.  That’s why we have a talented team of artists on hand.  They can take the simplest design or concept and turn it into the coolest trading pins your players have ever seen.  Go ahead and request a free price quote and full color digital proof to review.  Once your design has been approved and paid for, we submit to our manufacturing department for production.  The trading pins are then delivered to your doorstep.  This lets you focus on your skills on the field versus having to worry about getting trading pins at the last minute.

Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com today to see what it takes to order custom trading pins.  You can submit your inquires and direct your questions to info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  We can’t wait to get started on the artwork for your team’s baseball or softball trading pins.

It’s Never Too Early for Baseball Pins!

Published on March 3, 2012 in Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , .

The Bridgewater Panthers knew that ordering sooner rather than later would be the best way to ensure they had an ample number of trading pins for every event that they attended during the baseball season.  That’s why they contacted us with their request early.  They knew that there would come a time when everyone else in the country would want to order custom trading pins.  They decided to beat the rush by ordering their pins early enough for them to arrive before their first game.

With the sheer amount of teams looking for pins shortly before their events in the summer, things get very busy in the pin world.  That’s why we can’t stress how important it is to get your trading pin orders in as soon as you can.  The sooner you get your ideas into us the sooner we can get artwork created for your custom baseball trading pins.  Once you’ve approved the design and paid for your pins, we submit your order to the production department for manufacturing.

Having enough pins on hand for each one of your players to hand out at all of your games and tournaments is ideal.  Pin trading is often the highlight at these competitions.  Your young athletes will enjoy meeting with other players and swapping custom trading pins with them.  They will want to have a good quantity of pins on hand to trade with others.  They will also want these pins to be unique and memorable.  That’s why we offer a variety of options like glitter, blinkies, danglers, and bobble heads for you to choose from.  The more unique the pin the better chance it will be traded first at pin trading events.

Ordering from us is easy.  You can reach a representative through the free quote form located at http://www.allboutpins.com, emailing info@allaboutpins.com or calling 1-866-604-9462 toll-free.  Don’t wait until it’s too late to get custom trading pins created.  Submit your design ideas to us today!

 

Hockey Trading Pins Are a Hit with Players and Spectators

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

You might typically associate trading pins with baseball and softball but we are seeing a large spike in requests from youth hockey teams interested in creating trading pins. We, of course, are happy to help our customers create attractive, memorable pins and the White Bear Lake Bears are one of the teams that we assisted recently. With a unique shape, logo, and sliding hockey puck the team definitely knows what it takes to make a “tradeable” pin. As lapel pins manufacturers, we know that the more special the pin is the easier it is to trade.

Here are some of the reasons why trading pins remain popular staples at games and tournaments all around the world:

  • Creates a great atmosphere for opening ceremonies.  Trading pin events are a very large part of baseball/softball tournaments and are virtually the same for every other sport.
  • Trading is a great way for kids to make new friends.  Pin trading allows young athletes to get to know one another.  Rather than see each other as opponents, it gives players the opportunity to become friends.
  • Being able to participate and take home custom pins by teams from all over the world is exciting.  Players get the ultimate memento.  They get awesome pins from other teams and can store and collect numerous pins throughout the years.

Custom trading pins are much more than souvenirs.  They are relationships builders.  We offer a variety of add-on options that help your hockey pins stand out in the crowd.  For example, you can choose glitter, danglers, spinners, sliders, blinkies or bobble heads to add to the tradeability of your custom pins.  We can also incorporate information about your team, hometown, and players.

Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com/tradingpins.html to see samples of our trading pins.  You’ll see a wide variety of sizes, shapes, styles, and colors pictured on our site.  When you’re ready to request a free price quote or full color digital proof, call 1-866-604-9462 toll-free or email info@allaboutpins.com.  We’ll be happy to honor your request by helping you create custom trading pins that your team will love.

 

Custom Lapel Pins For Ice Skating Clubs and the Tournaments They Hold

Published on June 28, 2011 in All About Pins. Closed Tags: , , , , , .
It is said that the earliest ice skating took place in the south of Finland over 4,000 years ago.  Skates consisted of bone that was sharpened and flattened before being strapped to the bottom of the foot.  Once the steel blade with sharpened edges was invented, ice skating truly took off.
Today, ice skaters from around the world hold membership in clubs and compete in tournaments.  These public displays of skill and expertise hold proud moments for all those involved.  Winners of competitive skating events know that they truly are the best.  Custom lapel pins handed out at these events help perpetuate this idea.
Easy to Travel With, Custom Lapel Pins Are Great Keepsakes
Custom lapel pins are lightweight, durable, and easy to transport from one location to the next.  That’s why they make the ideal gift for ice skaters that travel all around the world to compete.  They can easily be stashed in the coach’s or skater’s suitcase or carry-on bag until they reach their destination.
Glitter and Other Add Ons Make Pins Appealing and Presentation Worthy
Many competitive ice skating teams include glitter in their pins because it gives off the appearance of ice.  It also makes them visually attractive to wear and display.  Add-ons like these are common on sports lapel pins.  The reason behind it is this:  The more appealing the pin the greater the chance that the team or skater will be recognized because of it.
Identifying Information Makes It Easy to Measure Progress
The team whose pin is pictured in the blog is from Illinois.  They decided to include information about their city, state, and team name as a way to stand out in the crowd.  They also included a great skating reference for everyone to enjoy.  Details like these take average lapel pins and make them personal and memorable.  Those are two things that you want to be when skating competitively.
Signs of Teamwork, Perseverance, and Strength
Ice skating award pins honor skaters for their hard work, perseverance, and strength. These small tokens of appreciation also encourage others around them because the pins are attractive and collectible.  Coaches that want to take their competitions to the next level may want to consider ordering custom lapel pins for all of their skaters.  This gesture is not only nice but results oriented.
If you’re looking for a way to get noticed at this year’s ice skating championship, give each member of your team a custom lapel pin from All About Pins.  Designed with your team in mind, they can be as small or as large as you want them to be.  Visit http://www.allaboutpins.com/photogallery.html to see samples of pins we have created for others in the past.  You can also email info@allaboutpins.com or call 1-866-604-9462 today.

Player Names on Custom Baseball Trading Pins Can Be Done in Many Styles

Published on June 7, 2011 in All About Pins. Closed Tags: , , , .

Baseball season is in full swing now and teams from around the country want new ways to set their trading pins apart from other teams.  One of the ways that they do just that is by including their players’ names in their design.  This allows each individual athlete to be recognized and also adds a personal touch to the pins.

Because trading pins are custom, they can be created in different ways.  Teams wanting their players’ name included on the pins but in an atypical fashion can make a request when they inquire about pricing.  This allows them to get a better idea of how their ideas will look on the trading pins because we will create a full color digital proof based on their suggestions.

The Venezuela Panthers From South America  Put Our Theory to the Test

For a long time, we have been stressing how unique custom trading pins are.  They truly are the vision of the teams that order them.  The Venezuela Panthers traveling teams put our theory to the test.  Rather than have their players’ names written on baseballs on the pins, they decided to have their circle the actual pin design.

The artwork that we created for the team did not include the standard baseballs.  That in and of itself was a smart move as it made their baseball pins stand out even more.  Teams worldwide are starting to “think outside the box and baseball diamond” in an attempt to increase their pins tradeability.

Names on Baseballs Are Standard But Don’t Have To Be

Miniature baseballs lining the edge of trading pins is standard but it doesn’t have to be.  If your team has something else in mind, by all means, let us know about it.  We love to create baseball pins that others find outstanding.  We want your experience this baseball season to be one that you remember.  Baseball pin trading is a large part of it.  Don’t be afraid to be bold.  With custom pins, anything goes.

Numbers Make a Great Addition to Player Names

Each young athlete likes being recognized for his individual and collective efforts.  That’s why it’s important to include players’ names and numbers in baseball trading pins designs.  In a crowd full of baseball teams, it may be easier to remember a player’s number rather than his name.  The athletes that trade for your pins can refer to them often because it’s almost like having a team roster in hand.

Commemorating Participation At Tournaments

Custom trading pins are a great way to commemorate participation.  Players that attend a particular tournament are awarded special pins in which they can trade later on if they wish to do so.  Awards like these encourage young athletes to be the best they can be.  They also promote teamwork and positive thinking.

As you can see, baseball trading pins are popular for a reason.  They give players something to look forward to after a game or tournament.  They also serve as a keepsake for everyone that receives one.   Make this year’s baseball season a success.  Order your pins today so that they’ll arrive in time for your first competition.

Our Suggestions for Designing Your Best Custom Trading Lapel Pins Yet

Published on April 29, 2011 in All About Pins and Custom Lapel Pins. Closed Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

This is the time of year in which demands for custom trading pins, especially those related to baseball, softball and little league, are at their highest. Often, upon submitting a new pin order, our customers ask us what we think are the best design elements for their lapel pins. This is one of our favorite questions because it gives us an opportunity to discuss our wide assortment of design options.

What to Consider First

The first thing we tell them is that designing the perfect trading pin is a process. When thinking about your custom trading pin, taking into consideration what information needs to be in your design helps the process move  along a little faster. After that, we suggest talking to the players and coaches about the following:

  • Should the players’ names and numbers be on the pin?
  • Is the year or age group they play important to them?
  • Which elements of baseball should we include, if any? For example, baseball bats, fields, diamonds, gloves, hats or bats
  • Should the team’s colors and logo appear on the pin?
  • Is the hometown or home-state a defining element?
  • Does the team have a mascot?
  • Does the team have a motto or catch phrase?

Putting It All Together

We know this appears simply as an outline, but you would be surprised at how affective taking all of these things into consideration can be. Once the key elements of the lapel pin design have been decided, all that is left is determining how they will be presented. That is where our wide selection of design options and talented graphic designers come into play.

Our artist will draft an authentic digital proof of your lapel pin design, free of charge, from the details you provide. Upon your review we will make any revisions you desire at no additional cost as well. We send your design to production after you approve it and not a moment before. By working as a team with our customers, the result is always a win for everyone. Our clients receive quality, one-of-a–kind, collectible and tradable custom lapel pins and, in turn, we earn their trust and loyal patronage.

Uniqueness plays a big part in creating highly desired trading lapel pins. Covering all of your bases using the list we provided above, is a great start to making truly remarkable custom trading pins. After that, you can leave the rest to All About Pins. Contact our office to share your ideas and start your custom order by calling 1-866-604-9462 or emailing info@allaboutpins.com.