TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Log On and Fan the World
Wednesday July 28, 2010 | Filed under:
Half a billion people worldwide now use the social networking site Facebook to stay connected. If Facebook was its own country, it would be the third most populous nation in the wo...
The Gift Book: Christmas in July
Monday July 26, 2010 | Filed under:
When the thermostat hits 90 and beyond, it’s hard to think of winter, but now is the perfect time to plan for the fourth-quarter gift-giving season, when more industry sales occur ...
Keep Those Comments Coming
Thursday July 22, 2010 | Filed under:
Being accountable to customers and responding to their concerns and suggestions is key to any business, which is why I encourage anyone reading this blog to comment on a post or em...
Counselor Distributor Choice Award Winners and “Tim’s Take” Video
Monday January 4, 2010 | Filed under:
We're having a terrific time at the first show of the year in Orlando, despite getting caught in the same cold snap hitting the rest of the nation. Last night, we warmed things up ...
We Woof You a Happy Holiday
Wednesday December 22, 2010 | Filed under:
Dogs that Tweet. Now I really have seen everything. While searching for unique promo pet products we came across a device from Hammacher Schlemmer that lets Hairy Potter share his ...
Lights, Camera, Education
Wednesday December 15, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI went Hollywood this week when a NYC production company transformed ordinary office byways into temporary movie sets for the filming of our upcoming Supplier Success System. The...
’Tis the Season to Shop, Spend and Send
Wednesday November 24, 2010 | Filed under:
Whether you shop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, give or receive, we’re hoping a business gift-giving tip sheet and the results from a recent survey on corporate spending will rin...
ASI Mags Continue Winning Streak
Friday November 19, 2010 | Filed under:
It’s always great when your kid’s soccer team kicks butt on the field. But when they score big against the best players in the league, great becomes phenomenal.And phenomenal is pr...
What’s the Big Idea?
Wednesday November 17, 2010 | Filed under:
What slips in a pocket, pops in an envelope and makes a perfect leave-behind on sales calls? If you guessed the Spring 2011 Idea Showcase catalog, you’re right.As a testament to it...
What’s Your Question for Laura Bush?
Tuesday November 16, 2010 | Filed under:
Since leaving the White House, former First Lady Laura Bush has spoken out loud and clear on a number of issues. On Tuesday, November 30, she’ll speak her mind on ASI Radio. If you...
Spend It to Make It
Monday November 15, 2010 | Filed under:
Where’s the beef? According to suppliers, it’s in e-marketing. A survey in this month’s Supplier Global Resource magazine says suppliers invigorated by this year’s sales surge are ...
Promotional Products Beat Prime-Time TV
Monday November 8, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI just released the results of a landmark study that proves advertising specialties beat out prime-time TV, radio and print advertising as the most cost-effective advertising med...
New Members Join Advisory Boards
Monday November 8, 2010 | Filed under:
When we put out a call to the industry for nominations to ASI’s four newest advisory boards, we expected a reasonable response. Turns out, we received a whopping 1,300 votes – perh...
Let the Rebound Begin
Tuesday January 25, 2011 | Filed under:
We announced some great news for the industry at our show in Orlando this week: According to an ASI study, the ad specialty industry began its recovery in earnest in 2010, increasi...
ASI’s Grade A Day for Education
Monday January 24, 2011 | Filed under:
We just enjoyed a milestone day in ASI’s education program. Monday, we “pinned” the first graduates of the Advertising Specialty Institute Certification Program and awarded them th...