TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
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...
Industry Sales $15.9 Billion for 2009
Monday February 22, 2010 | Filed under:
We recently announced industry sales results that reflect what we've been saying for months: while the industry took a major hit in 2009, the worst appears to be behind us.ASI's e...
Promo Products Save Taxpayers Millions
Friday May 28, 2010 | Filed under:
Don’t you love when the government saves us money – rather than spends it? If so, you’ll appreciate this: Using promotional items to remind people to mail back their census forms c...
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...
ASI Boards Tackle Industry Challenges
Tuesday May 18, 2010 | Filed under:
The ASI Advisory Board held its second official meeting at the ASI Show New York, where we tackled two very important topics – expanding the industry and selling direct.While ackno...
Let the Rebound Begin: 1st Quarter Sales Results
Thursday May 13, 2010 | Filed under:
Anyone who knows me would rightly describe me as bullish on this industry. Even during the stormiest days of the economic crisis, I always looked ahead, knowing a rebound was as ce...
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...
ASI Honors Best and Brightest
Thursday May 6, 2010 | Filed under:
I can't imagine a more glamorous setting than the Plaza in New York City. Last night, the historic landmark provided the perfect backdrop for our annual Counselor Awards, which hon...
Integration and Innovation: ProfitMaker Meets ESP
Monday May 3, 2010 | Filed under:
If you're at our New York Show this week, be sure to stop by booth 615 to see the experts from ASI Computer Systems. They're anxious to share the news on our latest innovation: ESP...
ESP Searches Jump After Virtual Trade Shows
Thursday April 29, 2010 | Filed under:
We held our fourth virtual trade show this week and all distributor feedback to date can be summed up in one word: great.Only one thing can make the virtual experience better - and...
Live Green, Love Green, Buy Green
Wednesday April 21, 2010 | Filed under:
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day we're offering a one-day sale of our best-selling, eco-friendly Green Catalog. From 8 a.m.-7 p.m. ET Thursday, all new sales of the 2...
Real Estate Mogul Tells It Like It Is
Tuesday April 6, 2010 | Filed under:
Barbara Corcoran is a natural-born storyteller with a million-dollar attitude. Tuesday, she dished out valuable bits of business advice on ASI Internet Radio along with gems from ...
How’s Health Care Affecting Your Business?
Thursday April 1, 2010 | Filed under:
No matter what you think of recent health care legislation, there's no question it's raised a number of key issues for businesses. Here at ASI, we held an all-company meeting rece...
ASI Heads Back to Vegas
Monday March 29, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI is shaking up Las Vegas this September with a newly-announced Holiday Preview trade show at the Sands Expo Center. We tweaked a previous show in response to requests from supp...