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Cars have bumper stickers and homes have front-porch flags, but how do people wear their support for a cause or organization when a T-shirt just won’t do? Lapel pins provide a dressier option. Whether symbolizing affiliation with a company or membership in a club, a lapel pin shows all that the wearer is proud of that relationship. Organizations that know the importance of spreading a message or boosting their brand turn to PinPros.com to provide attractive pins for their supporters.

The Utah-based company can create custom lapel pins for organizations of all sizes and types:

Businesses can use them for marketing purposes, to hand out at trade shows and conventions. They can also create special versions for employees, to recognize anniversaries and other successes.

A charitable organization can reward donors with a lapel pin featuring their symbol; the pink ribbon lapel pins are among the most recognizable.

School spirit can be shown through a lapel pin. Clubs, teams, fraternities and sororities can each have their own custom lapel pin.

Religious groups and institutions can allow its members to show off their devotion with a lapel pin featuring a symbol of their faith.

The creation process for custom lapel pins begins at PinPros.com. The organization representative takes a look around the site to determine what type of pins will best fit its needs. Lapel pins are available in hard enamel, soft enamel and photodome.

The base of a hard enamel lapel pin is brass metal. This particular style is die struck and has a paint fill. A high temperature cures the paint, and then the lapel pin is polished to smooth out borders or ridges.

Soft enamel lapel pins, which are made with an iron or copper base, are a less expensive option. When the paint is allowed to air dry, the result is a dimensional look.

After the pins have been painted and polished, an attachment is added. The lapel pins are then plated in the standard silver or gold finishes. Other platings are available, as well.

Hard and soft enamel lapel pins come in sizes ranging from ½ inch to two inches. These types of pins can be delivered within two to three weeks.

PinPros.com also offers photodome custom lapel pins. With this type of lapel pin, the design is printed on vinyl and affixed to a flat piece of metal, either silver or gold in color. A clear, acrylic dome – which is guaranteed not to yellow over time – is placed atop the design for protection.

These printed pins can be turned around in two to four days, and they come in a variety of sizes and shapes.

Once an organization representative chooses the material and size, a free quote for the pins can be had in less than an hour. The minimum order is 50 pins, and as the quantity goes up, the price per lapel pin goes down. Representatives are also available via live chat, which comes with an additional 5 percent discount.

A recognizable symbol on a lapel pin, or on any of the additional options offered by PinPros.com, will help organizations spread their message and brand.

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