TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Hot Products and Cool Video from the Lone Star State
Wednesday February 3, 2010 | Filed under:
There's lots of action on the show floor at a packed house in Dallas this week as we preview novel new products for 2010 while applauding some consistently reliable crowd pleasers....
ASI Announces Dates for 2011 Shows
Friday January 29, 2010 | Filed under:
There's a reason smart seniors take advantage of early bird specials - they save major money. Today, we're announcing super savings on ASI's 2011 trade shows. I can't promise free ...
ASI Names Members of Advisory Boards
Thursday January 7, 2010 | Filed under:
A new era of industry leadership is upon us, thanks to the men and women who stepped-up and accepted a position on ASI's latest advisory boards. I applaud all of you!Click here fo...
ASI Orlando Energizes Industry for 2010
Tuesday January 5, 2010 | Filed under:
The ASI Show Orlando kicked off a brand new show season - and a new year - at what we all hope is a turning point in our industry.This show really had it all - a rousing inspiratio...
Let the Revolution Begin: ESP Web and ESP Orders Debut
Monday March 22, 2010 | Filed under:
Tomorrow, one of the most ambitious efforts we've ever undertaken becomes reality when we start rolling out the new ESP Web and ESP Orders during our first virtual trade show of 20...
ASI Named a “Best Places to Work”
Friday March 19, 2010 | Filed under:
There's no doubt tough times cause businesses to ask a great deal of employees. So it was especially gratifying to me that so many of our employees recently voted ASI one of the r...
Register Now for 2010’s First Virtual Trade Show
Thursday March 18, 2010 | Filed under:
This Tuesday, we launch our first virtual trade show of 2010. It's free for distributors - and there's still time to register by clicking here.The show, taking place from 10 a.m-3...
The Power Within, California-style: Videos from ASI Show San Diego
Monday March 1, 2010 | Filed under:
This morning I took a cue from Tony Robbins and asked myself one important question: What will I focus on today to accomplish my goals?Tony brought a packed house to its feet at AS...
ASI San Diego Launch Exceeds Expectations
Friday February 26, 2010 | Filed under:
I'm very happy to report ASI's inaugural San Diego show just wrapped up after attracting more than 2,200 distributors, exceeding early projections.Distributors were drawn from abou...
Educating San Diego on FOX TV
Thursday February 25, 2010 | Filed under:
There's a noticeable vibe on the show floor here at ASI San Diego, so much so that FOX 5dispatched a crew to the convention center for a segment on products catching everyone's eye...
Promo Products on the Charity Auction Block
Wednesday February 24, 2010 | Filed under:
The administrative team at ASI - spearheaded by Carole Seymour - organized a silent auction to benefit the Bucks County chapter of the American Red Cross. Over two days, employees...
LogoMall Has Actors Walking Across the Screen
Monday February 22, 2010 | Filed under:
By now, most of us have seen the epic 3-D blockbuster "Avatar." There's little doubt the flick represents the moviemaking future.ASI's LogoMall is reaching for the stars as well, u...
Working for You: Promo Products on CBS Station
Wednesday May 19, 2010 | Filed under:
CBS affiliate WFMY of Greensboro/Winston-Salem (weekly audience: 671,980) recently showcased a number of promotional products on its long-running “Good Morning Show,” including caf...
Savvy Solutions Provide Keys to Success
Tuesday May 11, 2010 | Filed under:
I recently put MediaTree President Rob Watson on the “Hot Seat” at our New York Show to discuss how his company rode the Internet wave to become one of the world’s leading digital ...
Hot Products: A Real Treat from New York
Thursday May 6, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI TV shot a lot of video at our New York show this week and I'd like to share some highlights from my "Tim's Takes," direct from the Counselor awards and a bustling show floor at...