TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Trade Show Tips for Success in 2017
Wednesday January 18, 2017 | Filed under:
The 2017 show season is in full swing, giving everyone in our industry the chance to show off new products, make deals with new business partners and prepare for a strong year of buying and selling.
Ad Specialties on TV in Dallas - Industry Exposure
Wednesday February 13, 2008 | Filed under:
I think it’s important for our industry to educate buyers about advertising specialties and the unlimited creativity, flexibility and branding power that promotional products provi...
Advantages Roadshow Expands to 77 Locations
Wednesday June 4, 2008 | Filed under:
The Advantages Roadshow provides opportunities for distributors, suppliers and decorators to connect and do business locally across the United States, and over 9,200 distributors ...
Hot Products Video and Strong New York Attendance
Tuesday March 10, 2009 | Filed under:
New York is a great show town in every sense of the word and preliminary attendance is nearly 2,800 distributors from 1,338 firm firms - up more than 7% from 1,247 firms last year....
Orlando Attendance Soars 38% to New Record
Tuesday January 25, 2011 | Filed under:
The doors are closed and the results are in. The ASI Show Orlando posted record-breaking attendance of more than 6,110 distributors, up 38% from last year and up 5% from the prior ...
A Hot Time in Texas
Wednesday February 16, 2011 | Filed under:
The ASI show in Dallas opened Wednesday with a bustling Education Day featuring six dynamic new speakers and a slew of sessions – all of which qualify toward the Advertising Specia...
Media Agrees That Promo Products Work, Now Grow Your Sales
Monday December 8, 2008 | Filed under:
From Scott Fuhr, director of corporate communications at ASI: There's been a lot of buzz recently about advertising specialties in the media. That's important for you, because th...
PowerPoint of Ad Specialties Study (With Video) for Your Use
Monday November 24, 2008 | Filed under:
Readers have been asking me for a presentation with the results of the advertising specialties effectiveness study from ASI that they can use for training their sales staff. The P...
Talk to Your Clients Now About the Economy
Thursday October 30, 2008 | Filed under:
From Jennifer Brown, Director and Social Chair for CAPPA: Back in 1992, when Bill Clinton ran for president, his campaign slogan was "It's the economy, stupid!" Sure enough, 16 ye...
Straight from Chicago: Strategies for Success
Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Filed under:
This morning I put Harris Cohen, president and CEO of All-In-One (asi/34256), on the Hot Seat to discuss a number of industry trends, including supplier inventory, investing in new...
Promo Products to Keep us Focused - Video
Wednesday March 18, 2009 | Filed under:
During tough times, innovation rules as businesses discover efficient and creative ways to thrive. The beauty of our industry is that promoting your business during downturns is c...
Hot Product Videos and Record Dallas Attendance
Friday February 6, 2009 | Filed under:
The ASI Show in Dallas wrapped up today with record attendance of 3,900 distributors, up 10% versus last year and representing 1,425 firms. With strong attendance at ASI Orlando i...
New Order Management System a Hit, Orlando Fashion Show
Monday January 12, 2009 | Filed under:
People have been responding to news of our multimillion-dollar initiative to create a seamless order management system for the industry, so I wanted to make sure that everyone has ...
ASI Pledges $100k to Education Initiatives
Monday January 18, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI is seriously committed to education, so it should come as no surprise we're committing a serious amount of money - $100,000 - to our latest campaign to demonstrate the value of...
Serious About Education with New ASI Distributor Success System
Wednesday July 15, 2009 | Filed under:
ASI is serious about education, as is evident from the $1.3 million we invest each year in ASI Education - live seminars, webcasts and videos, magazine content, digital newsletters...