TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
$1 Million in Data Protection and Texas Trivia at ASI Dallas
Wednesday February 4, 2009 | Filed under:
I'm excited to post from the Lone Star State and ASI Show Dallas, the largest ad specialty industry event in the Southwest. More than 550 leading suppliers are here and thousands ...
Enhancing LogoMall with More Customization
Tuesday January 13, 2009 | Filed under:
One resolution I haven't had any trouble keeping is helping industry companies become stronger and more streamlined throughout 2009 and ASI is delivering. That's why I'm excited to...
ESP Upgrade and Photos From Distributor Choice Awards
Sunday January 4, 2009 | Filed under:
It's Day 2 of the ASI Show Orlando, featuring non-stop activities and opportunities for distributors and suppliers to network with each other, learn more so they can sell more and ...
Facts and Photos From Toronto’s Roadshow
Thursday May 14, 2009 | Filed under:
I attended an Advantages Roadshow in the world-class city of Toronto, along with our "True North" hosts, Fred and Leslie Oesen, and wanted to share some photos and information from...
New Virtual Trade Show for our Industry
Tuesday May 5, 2009 | Filed under:
May 20 is a special date on the ASI calendar - our virtual trade show for the industry featuring Dard Products, Maple Ridge Farms, Prime Resources, and other top suppliers. This a...
The ASI Store is open for business 24x7
Monday April 27, 2009 | Filed under:
In today's fast-paced marketplace, 24x7 is the new 9-5. So it's no wonder online sales are growing at four times the rate of offline and businesses need to offer around-the-clock ...
Now’s Your Time to Advertise and Get the Word out
Monday March 23, 2009 | Filed under:
This is a time for making choices and suppliers are increasingly selecting Counselor and Advantages to get their message out.In fact, Counselor was ranked No. 1 in ad pages for 200...
Help Requested for Arts Council of Princeton
Thursday March 19, 2009 | Filed under:
I'm posting this because an organization I'm involved with needs help.The Arts Council of Princeton (I'm on the board) moved into a wonderful new building a few months ago, assumin...
ASICentral Enhances Navigation, Education and Search
Wednesday March 18, 2009 | Filed under:
One thing that really makes my day is when I visit a website that's well-designed, easy to navigate, and provides useful information - which is why I'm delighted to announce ASI's ...
Industry Captain Retiring After 47 Years
Monday March 2, 2009 | Filed under:
From Matthew Cohn, vice chairman of ASI Family of Companies:When Judy Moore-Keefe first began working for the Cohn family, the year was 1962 and the company was Santa Claus Industr...
ASI Presents Second Virtual Trade Show
Monday August 17, 2009 | Filed under:
Back by popular demand - the ASI Virtual Trade Show. We heard your feedback following our inaugural show in May - which many attendees thought was very productive, educational and...
SAAC and State of the Industry
Thursday August 13, 2009 | Filed under:
I participated in an industry event recently - the 2009 SAAC Show in Long Beach, California. The Specialty Advertising Association of California invited me to discuss the state of ...
Chicago Hot Products Video
Thursday July 23, 2009 | Filed under:
The ASI Show in Chicago ends later today and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed doing business in the Windy City, which has really come into its own as one of the most vibrant and...
Counselor Awards Honors Distributor Salespeople
Wednesday July 22, 2009 | Filed under:
Every year I stand on stage at a fabulous venue during an ASI Show and look out on a black-tie crowd ready for our annual Counselor Awards and I feel exactly the same way: thrille...
New Email Marketing Tool for Distributors
Tuesday July 21, 2009 | Filed under:
Today we're launching a new, easy-to-use email marketing tool that allows distributors to quickly create and send email marketing messages and promotions to customers with the clic...