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Relics and Charms
Well, unless you’re very secluded, you’ll be aware that a new Pope has just been chosen in Rome. The pomp and circumstance associated with papal conclave, and the adornments of the new pope are an extraordinary thing to see, from … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Christian, lapel pins, Pope, relics, Religious, symbol
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Don’t Pin Us Down!
I was doing some recon work today in our sample pin room. This is the place we keep our thousands of sample pins, extra pieces from customized pin orders, imperfect pins, essentially our company’s collective pin history. I spent a … Continue reading
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The March to Help
March has lot going on. Saint Patrick’s Day is perhaps the biggest one: it’s a chance for everyone to claim they’re at least a little bit Irish, dye everything green and have a big party. There’s also the start of … Continue reading
Thank you for being a friend!
Happy Employee Recognition Day! Very convenient and appreciated that this day falls on a Friday this year. So to everyone out there who reads this blog and works for a living (which I’m guessing is nearly all of you): we … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge coins, lanyards, lapel pins, recognition lapel pins
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Tried and true, versus something new?
This week I posted a question on Twitter asking which has more impact: business cards or lapel pins? The response was pretty evenly divided, with half of folks sticking with the tried and true business card and half considering the … Continue reading
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How do you roll?
I have to admit, this time of year, in Chicago, almost nobody’s car looks like much more than a giant salt lick on wheels, but no matter what time of year it is I always make a point, when I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness ribbons, car magnets, cars, magnets, politics, traffic
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Shake on It?
I was digging around the internet yesterday looking for interesting tidbits about lapel pins, and (surprisingly) came across something very interesting! Turns out there’s an online campaign going on right now, during the worst flu season in recent history, that … Continue reading
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Crunching the Valentines Day Numbers
Well, I recognize that many consider Valentines Day to be an extremely commercialized holiday, filled with expensive flowers, dinners, and of course those much criticized Valentines Day Cards, so how better to commemorate such a commercialized holiday than to talk … Continue reading
Call it What You Willl
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or even just Paczki Day, no matter what you call it, every year millions of revelers across the world spend this day eating traditional French treats, live music, gaudy beads and lots of festive … Continue reading
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Tagged Fat Tuesday, lapel pin, lapel pins, Mardi Gras, Paczki, pin, Shove Tuesday
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Grammys Banning Lapel Pins?
This weekend is another weekend in the long line of awards shows that happen in the early months of the new year. This weekend it’s the Grammys. Lots of glitz, glamour, music and mayhem, no doubt. But do you know … Continue reading
