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Custom lapel pins can be a great way to honor team members, employees, partners, and donors.

Custom lapel pins take on many forms and can satisfy a variety of needs. Popular variations include employee recognition pins, a recognition pin for work done, as well as pins for monetary contributions and contributions of energy, time and resources. While custom lapel pins can be invariably an appropriate gift, some consideration should be given to choosing the best type. For a recipient of one of these pins to wear it with pride and satisfaction, consideration to the logo, insignia, icons, and colors are important factors that a professional and reputable supplier can provide.</strong> For the recognition pins and years of service pins, this is even more important. This allows us to show appreciation which is often overlooked. Following the tips below will make it easier for you to select custom lapel pins and employee recognition pins that express a true appreciation of the recipient. After all, a recognition pin should represent a gift that has meaning for the recipient and giver alike.

1. Select a company that is oriented around customer service to create the custom lapel pins. Years of service pins and employee recognition pins aren't likely to be nearly as valuable if the sales approach adopted by the company producing these pins is quick and hurried.

2. When selecting a recognition pin proof, it's important to remember that size can deceive. Be sure that your custom made pins are going to be the size of the proof. The proof should be used to gauge the size. If too small or large, the proof should be revised. The recognition pin may not necessarily be worn on the lapel, the size should be a good guide as to whether or not the recognition pin will be too large or too small.

3. Since employee recognition pins evoke company spirit, corporate colors – if important – should be considered. Advise the sales representative for custom lapel pins when colors need to be as exact as possible. Since business card colors are not always identical matches to enamel used in making custom lapel pins, ask how the enameled colors will look.

4. Colors should look good on the recognition pin, not just on the proof.

5. Recognition pin text should be legible and easy to read. The manufacturing process requires the small text to be struck into the metal first during the manufacturing process, then filled with the color.

6. Epoxy may enhance the custom lapel pin design. Helpful in prolonging wear, thinly applied epoxy gives the effect of hard enamel without overkill.

7. Metal finishes vary. While genuine silver tarnishes, a nickel finish works; gold or brass finishes may be other options for creating a solid pin. The right selection can be made often with the help of a reputable salesperson for custom lapel pins or any type of recognition pins for that matter.

8. While attractive, employee recognition pins presented in velvet boxes or bags can wind up costing more than the pins. Consider nice looking, but reasonable, recognition pin boxes.

9. For a special recognition pin, or employee recognition pins for many years of service, gemstones give added significance and meaning.

10. A useful idea is having website or phone information engraved on the backsides of pins, possibly even serial numbers to account for each one individually.

Regarding The Author: Paul Stark is the owner of The Monterey Company, a firm that specializes in producing employee recognition pins, custom lapel pins and other custom metal products. Visit http://www.MontereyCompany.com for more information about lapel pins, service lapel pins and service pins.

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