TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
ASI Show Orlando Posts Strong Attendance | Video
Monday January 5, 2009 | Filed under:
This has been a strong show, with preliminary attendance of about 5,200, equivalent to last year, from more than 2,000 distributor firms. Click here to watch a video wrap-up that...
Fashion Show Photos, New Products Videos, ProfitMaker Integrates with ESP
Monday January 5, 2009 | Filed under:
All good things must come to a close and today is the final day for ASI Show Orlando. What an incredible three days we've had previewing the best the industry has to offer and get...
Flying High In Orlando
Wednesday January 18, 2012 | Filed under:
Bill O’Reilly and James Carville tearing it up onstage during one of our most exciting SRO keynotes ever. A male ballerina in glorious pink flying across the stage during the Sell...
Listen, Laugh, Heal And Hope
Thursday January 26, 2012 | Filed under:
After listening to Michael J. Fox this week on ASI Radio, I’ve decided to adopt a new catch phrase to use in response to whiners or naysayers: “A lady had a baby in a tree. What do...
A Master Class In Common Sense
Thursday March 1, 2012 | Filed under:
I admire anyone with the guts to take a stand on unpopular issues – whether I agree with those positions or not. So it was refreshing to hear former Mayor Richard Daley discuss hot...
Vote for Promo Products
Thursday March 22, 2012 | Filed under:
There’s no end to the creativity – and money – to be found in election-related ad specialties. As of this week, the Obama campaign reported already stocking nearly $800,000 in merc...
Golden State Opportunities
Monday April 2, 2012 | Filed under:
The three-day ASI Show in San Diego is off to a great start, with a full day of education followed by a full slate of exhibitions, activities and all-important networking. We’re ex...
Last Show in the Second City
Monday July 16, 2012 | Filed under:
We’re in Chicago this week for our last ASI show of the season – and we are definitely going out with a bang. Tuesday is an incredible first for ASI Education: an all-day session w...
Calling President Romney?
Monday October 15, 2012 | Filed under:
Honestly, I haven’t even told my closest friends how I plan to vote because I haven’t decided. I plan to watch all of the debates and continue reading everything I can until the mo...
Promo Products Star In Dallas
Wednesday February 1, 2012 | Filed under:
We kicked off the ASI show in Dallas in a really big way, with a terrific slate of education – and national news coverage of our industry. Steve Noviello, an Emmy Award-winning con...
Onward To Dallas
Tuesday January 31, 2012 | Filed under:
We’re winging our way to the ASI show in Dallas for a three-day event that promises to be as action-packed as the great state of Texas itself. Education day on Wednesday features ...
Lights, Camera, Ad Specialties
Tuesday April 10, 2012 | Filed under:
Scores of reporters were drawn to ASI’s recent San Diego show, resulting in a ton of great press for the industry. One TV reporter called the show “the coolest convention of the ye...
Get Pumped for Success
Tuesday July 17, 2012 | Filed under:
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins literally rocked the house at ASI’s all-day education session in Chicago on Tuesday. As one Counselor blogger put it: It was a sales rep’s Super B...
Winning!
Thursday July 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Things are happening fast and furious here at ASI Chicago. Wednesday night, we celebrated this year’s Counselor Hot List with a wild party at the downtown hot spot, Crimson Lounge....
Super Bowl Means Super Sales
Friday February 3, 2012 | Filed under:
No matter which team scores the Super Bowl trophy, ASI member companies printing T-shirts, jackets and other sports-related memorabilia will be big winners this weekend. Hundreds o...