TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
ASI is Upgrading Business Systems
Friday February 16, 2007 | Filed under:
We've been working on upgrading our business systems at ASI so we can better serve you, and today we're starting to use our new system. I'm proud of what we've accomplished and tho...
Ad Specialties on MSNBC | Better Industry Exposure
Thursday March 8, 2007 | Filed under:
In last October’s Counselor magazine I wrote about how I’m often contacted by distributors and suppliers who are frustrated that our industry doesn’t get more media coverage to edu...
What a Year | Ad Specialties Top $18.6 Billion in 2006 - Up 4.5%
Wednesday March 14, 2007 | Filed under:
Wow. This was quite a year for advertising specialties! (And I’m not usually one for hyperbole, or exclamation points, as my staff knows.) ASI just released the results of its annu...
Counselor Wins Top Award for Family Business Coverage
Wednesday March 21, 2007 | Filed under:
From New York City... The leading organization in business publishing, American Business Media (ABM), just named Counselor as one of the best magazines for 2006. Counselor was rec...
GOT SPIRIT? Geiger’s Spirit Awards story inspires growth | plus Jay Leno and Vegas pics
Thursday March 22, 2007 | Filed under:
We’re back from the 2007 ASI Spirit Awards at the ASI Show Las Vegas – where the show delivered on our projection of over 3,700 attendees – and this year’s Spirit Awards ceremony w...
I RAN WITH THE WOLVES
Monday March 26, 2007 | Filed under:
I spent this weekend in Minneapolis visiting with ASI distributors and suppliers at three educational, fun, engaging events. (I was joined by ASI vice presidents Susanne Curry, hea...
GOT SPIRIT? | SnugZ Sure Does
Friday March 30, 2007 | Filed under:
I wanted to share some of the SnugZ story with you that was shared with nearly 400 distributors, suppliers and decorators at the ASI Spirit Awards last week in Las Vegas for the pr...
Hall of Fame | Don’t forget your roots, for better business
Wednesday April 4, 2007 | Filed under:
One of the items on my “Top Ten Ways To Be More Successful” list is to never forget where it is that you came from. On Tuesday I had an experience that drove this point home in rea...
GOT SPIRIT? | Super Embroidery redefines super…
Tuesday April 10, 2007 | Filed under:
The spirit found in running a family business is very evident in a story that Anna Johnson, owner and founder of Super Embroidery Inc., shared with us - as she was being presented ...
Holiday & Incentives Expo Delivers
Thursday September 17, 2009 | Filed under:
We just wrapped up a great show in Las Vegas and I'm happy to report the ASI Holiday & Incentives Expo attracted distributors and decorators from 48 states and 12 countries. Educat...
Tuesday November 3, 2009 | Filed under:
ASI recently completed an exclusive study about end-buyer expectations for promotional products compared to other forms of advertising, the types of programs that use promotional p...
New Features for ESP Online - Better Catalog Search and P.O. Tool
Wednesday July 8, 2009 | Filed under:
ESP Online is the best business tool in the industry, hands-down, and we’re rolling out new features now to make you even more efficient and productive – and at a time when you nee...
ASI Promotes Two Senior Execs
Monday August 6, 2012 | Filed under:
I’m a big believer in rewarding employees who prove their value to our company and especially to our members, the kind of employees who provide intelligent solutions – and who, of ...