TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
NYC 2014: New Dates, New Days
Friday May 10, 2013 | Filed under:
ASI® ended its recent New York show with an announcement we hope pleases tri-state members as well as the out-of-towners looking for new product ideas and contacts while sampling a...
You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
Thursday May 9, 2013 | Filed under:
I lived in Hoboken, N.J., back in the early ’80s and must have passed Carlo’s Bakery a thousand times when headed across the river to my Dow Jones internship in Manhattan. I was fi...
New Year, Big Show
Monday January 6, 2014 | Filed under:
We’re kicking off the New Year with a great big three-day show in Orlando, the first of the 2014 show season. In addition to thousands of the hottest products in the industry, we’r...
Creativity in California
Monday March 24, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI Long Beach in California runs through Thursday at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year’s keynote speaker is Eric Wahl, aka the “Warhol of Wall Street,” a former suit who...
Windy City Wow
Thursday July 17, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI celebrated its 15th anniversary of hosting a national trade show in Chicago in a very big way. This show had it all: art, commerce, education, networking and, above all, fun an...
ASI Publications Win Three More National Awards
Friday December 18, 2009 | Filed under:
One of the best parts of any job is handing out compliments to a deserving staff. So it is with great pride that I congratulate the editorial teams from Counselor, Advantages and W...
Act Now - Physician Payments Sunshine Act Could Pass
Thursday June 11, 2009 | Filed under:
My father always told me to be prepared to fight for what I believe in and I've subscribed to that theory throughout my life. And while there are many causes and challenges to comm...
Do you know Word - Really?
Tuesday June 9, 2009 | Filed under:
Now is the time to make sure your company is positioned to take advantage of the turnaround from this challenging economic period. Every organization can find areas where improve...
Top 10 Sexiest Valentine’s Day Promotional Products
Friday February 5, 2010 | Filed under:
What gifts hit your list on Valentine's Day? Boxed candy and flowers? This year, think outside the box and check out ASI's very first list of Top 10 Valentine's Day Promotional Pro...
ASI Hits the Headlines in Dallas
Thursday February 4, 2010 | Filed under:
Our Dallas trade show - which ended Wednesday after attracting 3,300 distributors - was big news in the Lone Star State this week.The Dallas Morning News, a Pulitzer Prize winning ...
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....
Super Bowl Means Super Sales
Monday February 1, 2010 | Filed under:
For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a day of ritual strictly observed in the Church of Sport. Everything - from the cold brew and hot wings to the commercials and halftime sho...
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...